The Brooklyn Date:

So this past Saturday it was supposed to rain but we got lucky. I had wanted to see the cherry blossoms at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden so we opted for a date in Brooklyn. It was $8 per person which was reasonable. We were able to find street parking so that should not be a problem. First we walked around the Brooklyn Botanical Garden and saw the beautiful cherry blossoms and the Japanese pond. This is a terrific date spot and the Sakura Matsuri 2010 Festival begins there on Sat May 1st and Sun May 2nd. This includes Japanese music and dance, tea ceremonies, flower arranging, drumming and over 60 events. Admission to the festival is $15 per person, so check it out. I am posting the link to their website below.

Right around the corner from the Brooklyn Botanical garden is the Brooklyn Museum. We walked over and wandered into the lobby area and could peruse a lot of free art there in a short time. We saw Rodin sculptures and took a brochure for Target First Saturdays at the museum (which is free after 5PM). If you wanted a fuller date and had more energy than us, you could visit the whole museum. Suggested contribution is $10 a person and you can check out their website (I’ve posted it below).

Then we went to dinner at a small place nearby called The Jakewalk. I had read that they had great reasonably priced fondue. We ordered the Cheese Fondue for two for just $16. It was delicious. In the picture it just looks like cheese and hunks of bread but they also gave us salami and green apples to dunk. It was plenty for two people. We each got sodas too and the total bill came out to $10 per person. The place is a bar with tables lined up around the sides but it has a nice cozy ambiance. One wall is exposed brick and it is nicely decorated. They also had Chocolate Fondue for two but we decided to skip it this time and get dessert elsewhere.

We went two blocks to this place called Sweet Melissa’s for dessert. The place is adorable and it is very yummy. I got the apple pie and my husband got the pumpkin bread pudding (see photos). Each dessert was around $7 and well worth it.

I would highly recommend all the aforementioned date spots. After seeing four new places that day, the total tab was $25 per person—not bad! So consider following our route or creating your own date day in Brooklyn. And when the sun comes out, definitely check out the cherry blossoms!

I hope you enjoy our slideshow. I am posting it below.

My Best in Love,

Paulette
www.mydatingschool.com  
Author of ‘Dating from the Inside Out: How to Use the Law of Attraction in Matters of the Heart’ published by Atria Books.

Related Links:
http://www.bbg.org/  
http://www.bbg.org/sakura2010/  
http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/
http://www.thejakewalk.com/index2.php  
http://www.sweetmelissapatisserie.com/main.html