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From the archives: October 08, 2008
Cheap and easy. That's an ideal blind date, right? A few hours passed in breezy conversation while engaging in a fun activity that didn't take too much work to plan or cost too much money. Like we said, cheap and easy. What did you think we meant? Never mind. Here are a few ideas to get you going.
Cheap and Easy
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Mutter Museum, The
Read Reviews19 S 22nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (map)
Talk about an ice breaker. Not for the feint of heart, a perusal of the Mutter's human medical specimens can melt any first-date tension between you.
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Philadelphia Mural Arts
Read Reviews1729 Mt. Vernon St., Philadelphia, PA 19130 (map)
Take a guided trolley tour of Philly's murals for a feel-good and informative experience that gives you both something to comment about, if other conversation is lacking.
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North Bowl
Read Reviews909 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19123 (map)
You and your dude or dudette can laugh at each other when you don those goofy bowling shoes and channel bowler extraordinaire movie character Jeff Lebowski at this retro-hip bowling alley that also rolls a strike with pool tables and a funky bar available for the bowling-averse.
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Rosenbach Museum & Library
Read Reviews2008 Delancey Pl, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (map)
For the literary-minded, the Rosenbach's collection of manuscripts is housed in an elegant, historic rowhouse and contains gasp-inducing pieces of literary history like Lewis Carroll's copy of Alice in Wonderland, a first edition of Don Quixote, James Joyce's handwritten manuscript for Ulysses, and the earliest extant letter from George Washington, plus notes and outlines for Dracula and an astonishing array of Maurice Sendak-related items.
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Clef Club Of Jazz
Read Reviews738 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19146 (map)
You can hold your date's hand under the table or pretend the music is too loud to allow conversation at this community-run live music club that sells cheap tickets and drinks during jazz performances that sound very, very rich.
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Adventure Aquarium
Read Reviews1 Riverside Dr, Camden, NJ 08103 (map)
Funny-looking sea creatures will provide lots to talk about, even when your date doesn't.
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Haddonfield Symphony
Write a review41 S Haddon Ave Ste 7, Haddonfield, NJ 08033 (map)
Just over the Ben Franklin Bridge lies an opportunity to impress a date with your appreciation of the high arts at this city-quality suburban symphony that sells tickets for a song.
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Philadelphia Museum Of Art
Read ReviewsArt Museum Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19101 (map)
Every Friday, the Philadelphia Museum of Art adds live music, cocktails and hors d'oevres to its collection.
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Tria Fermentation School
Write a review1601 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102 (map)
Learn about and sample wine, beer and cheese at hands-on classes taught by experts brought in by managers at Tria, the wine bar that helped launch the wine sipping trend in Philly.
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