First Date Ideas?

Adagiodiva

Hello Ladies-

I'm going on a first date (cue panic, cold sweats) with this guy I've been texting for about two weeks or so!! Of course he's left the date choice up to me.. and I'm baffled as to where to go?

He doesn't drink, we're going out on Sunday (day or evening)..Need some ideas for Dublin city...Help!

Did think of the zoo...any other ideas?

Thanks!

racso1975

Natural history followed by viking splash tour. Covers both intellect and fun

TeletextPear

racso1975 wrote: »

Natural history followed by viking splash tour. Covers both intellect and fun

Was just about to suggest the Viking Splash Tour, excellent fun.

Ghost Bus could be fun too http://www.dublinsightseeing.ie/ghostbus/index.aspx

Ickle Magoo

Moved from tLL

Hey there,

tLL is a general discussion forum - this is the best place to ask about things relating to Dublin City.

All the best. :cool:

starviewadams

That Croke Park roof walking tour thing maybe,if you're both not scared of heights:

http://www.skylinecrokepark.ie/tour/faq

Degsy

Adagiodiva wrote: »

Hello Ladies-

I'm going on a first date (cue panic, cold sweats) with this guy I've been texting for about two weeks or so!! Of course he's left the date choice up to me.. and I'm baffled as to where to go?

He doesn't drink, we're going out on Sunday (day or evening)..Need some ideas for Dublin city...Help!

Did think of the zoo...any other ideas?

Thanks!

Jimmy Chungs..never failed me yet on dates!

AnalogueKid

Adagiodiva wrote: »

Hello Ladies-

I'm going on a first date (cue panic, cold sweats) with this guy

Why are you only asking ladies for ideas if you're going out on a date with a guy?

Bloke ideas -

Go karting. Especially if you try to violently run him off the track and you both end up getting kicked out. Years ago a girl I dated did that, and I thought "This girl is amazing!"

I agree with others, the Dead Zoo is sooo much better than the Living Zoo.

Have fun!

Dice75

Adagiodiva wrote: »

Hello Ladies-

I'm going on a first date (cue panic, cold sweats) with this guy I've been texting for about two weeks or so!! Of course he's left the date choice up to me.. and I'm baffled as to where to go?

He doesn't drink, we're going out on Sunday (day or evening)..Need some ideas for Dublin city...Help!

Did think of the zoo...any other ideas?

Thanks!

Zoo was packed last Sunday with about 150 queueing at 2pm.

Unless your going early or want to be surrounded by hundreds of screaming kids, I'd go with something else.

admiralofthefleet

the boat on the liffey down at the convention centre. nice and different

Rhand

Go to a pavement/sidewalk cafe and enjoy the good weather.

Does Dublin actually have any pavement cafe's?

admiralofthefleet

Rhand wrote: »

Go to a pavement/sidewalk cafe and enjoy the good weather.

Does Dublin actually have any pavement cafe's?

plenty

the italian quarter has them

Twee.

Lots of nice cafes on South William Street, like Metro, where you can sit out if it's nice.

Accents coffee shop on Lower Stephen St and Tea Garden on the quays are both great places to chill out and chat, and they open late.

Degsy

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

the italian quarter has them

What "italian quarter"?

Do you mean the verminous,overpriced tourist sinkhole around Temple Bar?

starviewadams

No,the area on the northside of the Millennium Bridge:

http://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/Dining/Restaurants/Italian/Dublins_Italian_Quarter_-_Quartier_Bloom

Larianne

Degsy wrote: »

Jimmy Chungs..never failed me yet on dates!

:pac:

What about just getting take away coffees and have a walk around Merrion Square and look at the paintings on the rails? You could then sit in the park afterwards. Obviously that's all weather permitting.

Marty McFly

A woman choosing the first date setting I like it.

AnalogueKid wrote: »

Why are you only asking ladies for ideas if you're going out on a date with a guy?

Bloke ideas -

Go karting. Especially if you try to violently run him off the track and you both end up getting kicked out. Years ago a girl I dated did that, and I thought "This girl is amazing!"

I agree with others, the Dead Zoo is sooo much better than the Living Zoo.

Have fun!

This +1 if a woman ever picked this for a date id be delighted.

starviewadams wrote: »

That Croke Park roof walking tour thing maybe,if you're both not scared of heights:

http://www.skylinecrokepark.ie/tour/faq

Or this could be cool aswell something diffferent is always nice, or maybe just keep it casual weather permitting a nice walk along Dun Laoighre pier first dates all about getting to know the person save the fun stuff for later.

Rhand

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

plenty

the italian quarter has them

That's like one small street, no? Any other places where you could find them?

GerM

Rhand wrote: »

That's like one small street, no? Any other places where you could find them?

Pavement cafes? All the sidestreets off Grafton St, South William St, Clontarf, Ranelagh, Rathmines, Ballsbridge, Italian Quarter, IFSC. There are heaps around.

boomkatalog

Mongolian bbq restaurant on temple bar is pretty cool for a date I think. Picnic on stephens green would be nice if you got the weather. Tea and cakes at Marley Park would be nice too.