04101 Beach Picnic

Picnics can be very romantic, but a beach picnic takes it to the next level. I recommend having the picnic at the Willard Beach on Beach St. in Portland.  I would also recommend having the picnic around sunset. Pack your dinner in a basket, don’t forget to bring your blanket!

Make sure you bring:

Dinner

Plantes

Utensils

Drinks

Napkins

Dessert

To build up your relationship, you can prep a few things before hand. When you invite your date to the picnic, ask them to write down 10 of their favorite qualities about you. You do the same, about them. Bring the lists with you and share them over your picnic dinner.

04101 After Dinner Surprise

After dinner on a weekday, take your date out for gelato. Change up your dating routine from the weekend and treat yourself during the week. There is some spectacular gelato located right down by the wharf in Portland. Located at 434 Fore St. is one of the highest rated gelato spots. It is called Gorgeous Gelato, and it really is gorgeous! Check their website for more information at http://www.gorgeousgelato.com/.

If you are watching what you eat, but you would still like to enjoy a sweet treat, feel free to split a scoop between the two of you. Grab your scoop of gelato and head down to the wharf to walk around and explore.  You never know what you can find when you have no agenda. Fore St. has some pretty cute shops to look at and if you happened to have “missed” dinner before you got gelato, there is a Five Guys burgers on Fore St as well.

If you don’t get treats often, when you do, it is really special to share between the two of you! 

04101 Wicked Walking Tours

Change up your usual date night and take a Wicked Walking Tour! The walking tour is the most unique, interesting and entertaining time you will have. You will get to tour some of Portland’s safest streets and discover parts of Portland you never knew about. If you are lucky, you might even spot a ghost!

The best tours are at night, however they do offer day tours also. The day tours last about an hour and the night tours last about 70 mins. It is recommended that you contact them in advance to see the tour times that are available, because they do fill up fast. The tours start at 72 Commercial St. in Portland.The tickets cost about $20 per person. If you do take a night tour, depending on the time of year, make sure you dress warm.

Make sure you hold hands if you get scared! 

04101 Back Bay Grill Restaurant

There is something special about splurging on a fancy dinner together. If you don’t eat out very often, it is a very nice change. You get to try new things that you would normally never make at home. On top of that, you get to get dressed up and looking nice for your significant other. With everyday life getting in the way, sometimes we never get to see each other looking our best, and it’s just fun to get dressed up and go out. Seeing each other look nice, might bring a little spark back into your relationship.

The Back Bay Grill is the number two restaurant (out of 431) in Portland, according to Tripadvisor. They offer American style food, fabulous steaks and a wide array of vegetarian options. Reservations may been to be made in advance to ensure a table. The phone number is

(207) 772- 8833. They are located at 65 Portland St. in Portland. 

04102 Portland Bed and Breakfast

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Escape your everyday routine and take a romantic break at The Chadwick Bed and Breakfast. The Chadwick is the number one rated B&B on Tripadvisor. They offer cozy rooms, with a touch of elegance. They offer private bed and bathrooms for each private party. The staff takes great pride in offer you the best service and accommodations available.  In the morning, they offer a five star breakfast. You will never eat the same breakfast twice during your stay at The Chadwick. They offer gluten free options as well. The breakfast they make every morning look divine! The rooms range in price from $100- $250 per night, depending on packages and different rooms. Check their website for prices and reservations. http://www.thechadwick.com/index.php

During your stay the The Chadwick, you have time to get closer to your spouse. Use this quality time to work on your communication. Really take inventory of your relationship. Talk about issues or problems that you have in your relationship. This will only be effective if it is done in a loving and caring environment. This has to be done with trust between the two of you. If this brings up any sort of argument, make sure you set some ground rules to ensure this will not happen. Use this time to rekindle that spark that you felt when you just met each other.   

04101 Lobster Date

Image from: Portland Downtown District

Take a stroll around Old Port  and the Waterfront in Portland with your date! This will transport you back to a time around the 1800’s. There are so many different shops to do some window shopping (or real shopping) and many different restaurants to choose from.

There are many different activities you can do in Old Port and the Waterfront. You can ride on a sailboat and depending on the time of year, go whale watching!

Take your date on an unforgetable trip with Lucky Catch Cruises. The boat tour lasts about one and a half hours. It takes you through the routine of a lobsterman. How cool would it be to catch your own lobster? Visit Lucky Catch Cruises website to book the tour and to learn more about other tours they offer. It costs about $28- $30 per person for each tour. The lobster tour last from May to October, during lobster season.

After you are done with your lobster tour, continue with lobster fashion and grab a bite to eat at Portland Lobster Co. They are within walking distance from the Waterfront. They are located at 180 Commercial St. I have heard their lobster rolls are to die for! Enjoy your date!