3 Best First Date Spots in Philadelphia

These out of the box, first date spots in Philadelphia lend a casual ambiance for couples hoping to strike a chord. Apart from an undeniable historical character in every nook and corner, the city has numerous hidden gems, ethnic restaurants, local eateries and markets ideal for your first date.

Best First Date Spots in Philadelphia: Italian Market
For your first date, take your partner for a laid-back stroll on Philadelphia's 9^th Street Italian Market, acclaimed as "America's Oldest Outdoor Market." Experience a sensory delight as you pass arrays of fresh herbs, ground coffee beans, homemade chocolate and clean vegetables.

Along with quaint bakeries and pastry shops, numerous gourmet-specialty food stores inhabit the market featuring popular cuisines from all over the world. From the Vietnamese "Pho" to Mexican, from paninis to the signature Philly cheese steak, you'll find it all.

Featured bar include the 12 Steps Down, a dive bar, nominated "Best of Philly" in 2007 and 2008 by the Philadelphia Magazine. Couples can enjoy karaoke, seasonal beer selections and specialty dish falafel and pita served at the bar. Other restaurant choices are Bibou (BYOB) for a bona fide French flavor, Sabrina's Café for comfort food or the historical Ralph Italian Restaurant, serving the area since 1900.

Best First Date Spots in Philadelphia: Ritz Theatres
The Ritz Theatres at Philadelphia are a part of Landmark Theatres, which "is a recognized leader in the industry for providing to its customers consistently diverse and entertaining film products in a sophisticated adult-oriented atmosphere," as described on its website. The theatres present Independent, Foreign and Hollywood popular and 3-D movies. Also, the theatres have gourmet concession items on sale for your convenience.

Philadelphia has 3 Ritz theatres, a perfect venue for your classy first date. Founded in 1976, the Ritz Five, located on Walnut Street was the first to bring arthouse films to Philadelphia. Ritz at the Bourse and Ritz East situated on Ranstead Street and South Second Street respectively are other convenient locations in Philadelphia.

Best First Date Spots in Philadelphia: Ortlieb's Jazzhaus
Celebrate your first date in Philadelphia in style as you venture the Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, one of the "Top 10 Jazz Clubs" nominated by Playboy! Tucked in the corner of Philadelphia's Northern Liberties neighborhood, the jazz club highlights an old Colonial setting with dark, wooded walls and latticed wooden beam ceiling.

Ortlieb's hosts a happy hour Monday through Friday from 5p.m. to 7p.m. Indulge in authentic jazz, as you savor Ortlieb's specialty dishes, which include the Creole Piepersonal pizza, jambalaya and Ortlieb's Haus Burger.

Other first date spots in Philadelphia couples can check out are the Rodin Museum, the National Constitution Center, the Mutter Museum and the Philadelphia Zoo.

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VisitPhilly.org
Italian Market
Landmark Theatres
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus