Romantic Date in Historic Cambridge, Massachusetts

Impress your date this year in the greater Boston area. As is common in coastal cities, an easy stroll along a quiet waterway and an elegant dinner are what attract the true romantic experience. The charming Charles River that separates Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts has been a lover's lane for centuries. Start your evening of romance on the Memorial Drive walkway between the river and the colonial style dormitories of MIT. The Rialto Restaurant, located inside the Charles Hotel evokes an ambiance of style. Chef Jody Adams takes great pride in her European culinary expertise and offers a changing wine menu with the seasons. This month, try Vintage "8" Spring Mountain Chardonnay 2000 with the Bagna caoda and cucumbers, beets, Jerusalem artichokes and more - your valentine will love you for that one! And if one of you prefers something a little more robust, the Château Figeac St. Emilion 1986 may be in order.

If it's a walk down memory lane that sparks a romantic ambiance for you, then consider the infamous Brattle Theater that dates back to 1953, when seeing a movie was still considered to be a date. The Brattle is one of the greater Boston's last repertory theaters still in operation today. Commonly showing classic movies on the big screen, this alluring movie house still dons the velvet, burgundy curtains and the legacy of real romance. A special week of great romances will be featured during the week of Valentines Day, including Casablanca. Tickets are available online or at the door (if there's room!) The Brattle Theater is renowned for its reputation of a great "first date" location for movie lovers.

Allow your romantic evening to linger in to morning by reserving a room at the exquisite, turn-of-the century bed and breakfast appropriately named A Cambridge House. More than just a date, this destination is for the seriously romantic couple. The hustle and bustle of today's busy world disappears in to soft mauves and dusty orchid Victorian bed throws. Let ruffled pillows ease away the cares of an ordinary day with this extra-ordinary experience. There's no need to leave the romance of the era to dine for breakfast. Saunter downstairs and be served like royalty with cooked-to-order breakfast, or simply choose a few of your favorite breakfast delicacies and escape back to your suite.

Whether you live in the greater Boston area, or on another coast, whether you've been married for years or are igniting the spark of a first date, it is certain that an evening spent in historic Cambridge will take you and your date a world away.