SoMa, which stands for South of Market, is a hip neighborhood just south of downtown San Francisco. Bursting with the creative energy of tech startups, SoMa also features some fabulous museums including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Contemporary Jewish Museum and the Museum of the African Diaspora. Add to that a wide selection of yummy restaurants and cool bars, and you’ve got one great date destination!
Some of the Best Date Ideas in SoMa
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eat fried chicken
Crispy on the outside, juicy and tender on the inside – is there anything better than a well-cooked piece of fried chicken? There are tons of restaurants with tasty fried chicken dishes on the menu. Or get some to go and have yourself a little picnic!
go ice-skating
Forgive the pun, but ice skating is a super cool date! Make it romantic by holding hands with your honey as you make your way around the rink. Even if you fall a time or two, you’re bound to have fun as long as you have a good attitude. Outdoor rinks make great Winter dates while indoor rinks allow you to have fun skating all year round!
For more info, check out The BeCouply Blog’s post about ice-skating!
go bowling
The required shoes might not be much to look at. But that doesn’t change the fact that bowling is a super fun date! It’s casual enough to be appropriate for a first or second date. But more serious couples can also spice the game up a bit by placing a friendly bet with each other. Whoever gets more strikes gets to set the night’s plan in the bedroom! ;)
eat Southern food
When we think of Southern cooking, we think of soul food: comfort classics that leave you feeling full and happy. From chicken and waffles to biscuits and gravy, you and your sweetie can’t go wrong when you go out for good ol' Southern cuisine!
go to a museum
From art to science to history, museums provide endless opportunities for you and your honey to learn new things. And, as you wander from exhibit to exhibit, don’t be surprised to find yourself in deep conversation with your sweetie. Just a few reasons why museums make marvelous date destinations!
go to an art museum
Taking a stroll through centuries-old paintings might not scream hot date to you. But, trust us, art galleries are ripe for romance. Art museums are often dimly lit to protect and preserve the paintings and photographs on display. An added benefit? The dim lighting, combined with lots of quiet, secluded corners, makes for a very romantic setting. So go ahead and steal a kiss from your sweetie in front of the Seurat. We won’t tell!
For more info, check out The BeCouply Blog’s post on art museum dates!