Whether you’re spending those first moments with a new person in your life, or looking for new forms of entertainment to enjoy with your significant other, a successful date location is all about providing an interesting backdrop for your adventures in human relationships. Good conversations are spurred on by interesting locations that also allow for the intimacy of close conversations, making dates in the boroughs other than Manhattan the ideal place to gain a bit of breathing room while still remaining inside an incredibly inspiring city. So find the explorer within you and hop aboard the Subway with your companion to travel to these ten close-by, yet exotic destinations. — Liz Levine

When it comes to matters of mating and dating, to be quite honest, most women don’t expect to spend money. That’s one of the appeals of dating, especially in a big city, right? You get a fabulous day or night out in one of the best cities in the world, on someone else’s dime. But sometimes, maybe when you’ve been dating someone for a while or you both have just decided that no money should be spent on a date, you are left wondering what exactly can be done in the city that never sleeps. Never fear. Rest assured, knowing that because New York is such a great city, it offers a cornucopia of opportunities to have a fun time without having to open your wallets. Except maybe to use your MetroCard. Here are 10 great ideas.

You have a great date lined up this weekend. Congrats! Your evening is full of potential, but you don’t have plans. Relax! We’re here to help. A first date needs three things: opportunity for conversation, silence-sucking distractions, and of course, a subtle eject button. New York City is full of great locations for a variety of date types, whether you are on a budget or ready to splurge. New York has everything anyone could possibly need. Here’s the ten best dates to bring your out-of-town significant other.