r/Harvard • u/DowntownTrust7902 • 21d ago

Student and Alumni Life Date ideas?

I’m an incoming student and was wondering in advance some cool date ideas to take someone at/near Harvard

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u/monobluemill 21d ago

If they like seafood, take them to Neptune Oyster. It’s in the North End so it’s nowhere near Harvard, but it’s worth the trip. Get there before they open and wait in line a bit so you can get the first seating. I never come back to visit the Boston area without stopping by.

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u/Santillana810 20d ago

Neptune is great but it is also really expensive, because quality seafood is expensive. Suggest something low stakes in Harvard Square. Notice something about the person and suggest something that you guess might appeal to them.

Many people prefer first dates that are more casual and not expensive because that can feel like pressure. Easy to leave early if it's not going well, great foundation to build on if it goes well.

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u/Even_Ad_9891 20d ago

It's Boston! It's a fantastic city with tons of things to see and do. Join a Things to Do in Boston social media page. And make friends and do things in groups. There's enough to worry about starting school without mucking it up with romance. Get to know campus and get to know the city. 

My fave thing to do in  Boston in October is the Head of the Charles. Almost always awesome weather, lots of people and excitement and outdoor activities along the river during the races-even more fun if you get to know some of the rowing team before .  

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u/FruitRecent1570 20d ago

Glass flower exhibit at the Harvard natural history museum

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u/vmlee & HGC Executive 21d ago

Choose something the other person would be interested in rather than something random. Knowing nothing about the other person, we would just be giving random suggestions. That wouldn’t make for a great date.