Lifestyle dating by city
Every city has its own rhythm, and the best first dates work with it. These guides pick a few of the most relaxed, public places to meet someone in each city — and a little of what intentional, lifestyle dating looks like there.
New York City, USA
Lifestyle dating in New York
Where to meet in New York for an unhurried first date — from the West Village to DUMBO — and what intentional, lifestyle dating looks like in the city that never slows down.
Los Angeles, USA
Lifestyle dating in Los Angeles
An unhurried, outdoorsy guide to first dates in Los Angeles — Venice, the Arts District, Griffith Park and the coast — and how intentional, lifestyle dating works across the city's neighborhoods.
Miami, USA
Lifestyle dating in Miami
Where to meet in Miami for a relaxed, sunlit first date — Wynwood, the Design District, Coconut Grove and the bayfront — and what intentional, lifestyle dating looks like in the Magic City.
London, UK
Lifestyle dating in London
An understated guide to first dates in London — the South Bank, Marylebone, Notting Hill and Shoreditch — and what intentional, lifestyle dating looks like across the city's villages.
Chicago, USA
Lifestyle dating in Chicago
Where to meet in Chicago for a warm, walkable first date — Millennium Park, Wicker Park, the Riverwalk and the lakefront — and what intentional, lifestyle dating looks like in the city.
San Francisco, USA
Lifestyle dating in San Francisco
A low-key guide to first dates in San Francisco — the Embarcadero, Hayes Valley, Golden Gate Park and the Presidio — and what intentional, lifestyle dating looks like across the city.
Toronto, Canada
Lifestyle dating in Toronto
Where to meet in Toronto for an easy, walkable first date — the Distillery District, Queen West, the Harbourfront and Yorkville — and what intentional, lifestyle dating looks like across the city's neighbourhoods.
Paris, France
Lifestyle dating in Paris
An unhurried guide to first dates in Paris — Le Marais, the Canal Saint-Martin, Saint-Germain-des-Prés and Montmartre — and what intentional, lifestyle dating looks like across the city's quarters.
Sydney, Australia
Lifestyle dating in Sydney
A sunlit, outdoorsy guide to first dates in Sydney — The Rocks, Surry Hills, the Bondi-to-Bronte coastal walk and Barangaroo — and what intentional, lifestyle dating looks like around the harbour.
Washington, D.C., USA
Lifestyle dating in Washington, D.C.
Where to meet in Washington, D.C. for a relaxed, walkable first date — Georgetown, The Wharf, Capitol Hill and Dupont Circle — and what intentional, lifestyle dating looks like in the capital.
Atlanta, USA
Lifestyle dating in Atlanta
Where to meet in Atlanta for a relaxed, green first date — the BeltLine, Ponce City Market, Piedmont Park and Virginia-Highland — and what intentional, lifestyle dating looks like across the city.
Dallas, USA
Lifestyle dating in Dallas
Where to meet in Dallas for an easy, walkable first date — the Bishop Arts District, Klyde Warren Park, the Katy Trail and the Arts District — and what intentional, lifestyle dating looks like across the city.
Boston, USA
Lifestyle dating in Boston
A walkable, historic guide to first dates in Boston — Beacon Hill and the Public Garden, the Charles River Esplanade, the North End and Harvard Square — and what intentional, lifestyle dating looks like across the city.
Dubai, UAE
Lifestyle dating in Dubai
An unhurried guide to first dates in Dubai — the Marina and JBR, the Al Fahidi historic district and the Creek, City Walk and Jumeirah — and what intentional, lifestyle dating looks like across the city.
Houston, USA
Lifestyle dating in Houston
Where to meet in Houston for a relaxed, green first date — Montrose, Buffalo Bayou Park, the Museum District and the Heights — and what intentional, lifestyle dating looks like across the city.
Austin, USA
Lifestyle dating in Austin
An easygoing, outdoorsy guide to first dates in Austin — South Congress, Lady Bird Lake, Zilker Park and East Austin — and what intentional, lifestyle dating looks like across the city.
Seattle, USA
Lifestyle dating in Seattle
A low-key, walkable guide to first dates in Seattle — Pike Place and the waterfront, Capitol Hill, the Olympic Sculpture Park and Ballard — and what intentional, lifestyle dating looks like across the city.
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Prefer to start from a shared interest? Our dating-by-interest guides cover travel, food, culture and more. Planning the meet itself? Our first-date ideas collection has twenty low-pressure ways to plan a great first meet, and our conversation starters help once you're actually talking. For dating with intention from first message onward, our advice library has guides on profiles, first dates and building something real, and the Safety Center covers meeting safely and how to block and report.
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