When I first came to Waterloo, I spent a lot of time at the plaza. Since then, I have discovered a lot of great places in Waterloo to go out to. As a girl in engineering, I have also gone on a lot of dates. I know it’s hard to think of nice places to take a date when you’re new in town, so for all you gentlemen, here is a listing of my favourite date ideas:
1. Symposium
Location: 4 King Street N
Cost: $5 for a drink, $8-10 for dessert, $15-$20 for a main.
website: http://www.symposiumcafe.com/
Why it’s great: Symposium has the best selection of cakes in town. At any time, they have over a dozen cakes to choose from and they are delicious.
2. Stargazing in North campus
Location: North campus
Cost: Free
Why it’s great: Stargazing is always romantic, north campus is quite quiet and the view is surprisingly good.
3. Show at Starlight
Location: 47A King Street North
Cost: Dependent on show.
Website: http://starlightsocialclub.ca/
Why it’s great: Starlight brings fun acts to Waterloo and is always a fun time. For a girl that likes music, this would be a hit!
4. Uptown 21
Location: 21 King St N
Cost: $35-50 for a fixed price menu and drinks.
Website: http://uptown21.ca/
Why it’s great: The food is local, including fresh-baked bread. The menu changes every day and everything I’ve tasted there is amazing. It’s pricey, so save this for a special date. You won’t be disappointed!
5. See a performance on campus, such as FASS, EngPlay or With Respect to Time
Location: on campus
Cost: varies, usually less than $15
Why it’s great: On campus events tend to be very laid back and casual. There’s a lot of talent at Waterloo and these shows are really entertaining!
More great date ideas available on our website at iwarrior.uwaterloo.ca.
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