10 Best Things to Do for Couples in Minneapolis

The Chain of Lakes is a gorgeous, serene, and relaxing place to experience nature and walk among endless bodies of water surrounded by green space, plants, and wildlife. You can walk miles upon miles of hiking trails, and stroll hand-in-hand along scenic lakeshores surrounded by rolling meadows and tree-shaded paths. It's a regional park and among the most popular of the city parks. It's also an important district in the Grand Round Scenic Parks Byway. The chain itself consists of Brownie Lake, the Lake of the Isles, Cedar Lake, Lake Harriet, and Bde Maka Ska.

You can enjoy tons of amenities, including archery, beaches, biking paths, and boat docks. It's just 30 minutes north of downtown.

The Walker Art Center offers a chance to view hundreds of artifacts and examples of modern and contemporary art in every media from painting to sculpture, textiles, and beyond. This important art museum in the Lowry Hill neighborhood has multimedia exhibits, drawings, photography, print, even books and manuscripts to explore. It seeks to raise awareness of how art evolves to express culture through technological advancement. In addition to the expansive permanent collection, the museum showcases traveling and temporary exhibits and performances of dance, music, theater, and even film.

Art exhibitions are a fantastic way to get your blood pumping and ignite your passion. This museum is just 8 minutes southwest of downtown Minneapolis.

Mill Ruins Park is a lovely public park on the site of several old abandoned flour mills dating back to the early days of colonial Minneapolis. You may walk through these ruins and learn all about the important role of grain and the flour industry when Minneapolis was young. The mill ruins date back more than 150 years, and walking through them is like taking a romantic stroll through the past.

Between exploring the ruins, you can relax in rolling fields covered with soft grass and colorful wildflowers. It's an ideal place to spread out a blanket, have a picnic, and just be together. It's also in the heart of downtown.

The Stone Arch Bridge is a scenic, historic bridge with hiking and bike lanes offering a panoramic, 360-degree view of St. Anthony Falls and is a National Civil Engineering Landmark. A walk across this bridge is one of the most popular romantic activities in the city. You can see the river flowing below and catch a view of the skyline in the distance. The bridge was once a railroad bridge, but today is reserved strictly for biking and pedestrian purposes, so there's no concern about traffic.

It's the sole remaining historic stone arch bridge across the Mississippi. It also offers spectacular sunset views. It's in the heart of downtown Minneapolis.

A romantic couple's massage is an experience you can share while you both relax under the trained hands of a massage therapist and recharge your batteries. Many different spas and massage parlors can be found throughout Minneapolis, so wherever you go for the day, you can locate a nearby spa to get pampered. You'll lie side-by-side with your loved one and have the kinks worked out of your muscles in the serene glow of candlelight.

A massage treatment is a beautiful way to unwind after a day of exploring local parks and outdoor adventures. It's also a fantastic option for a full-day treatment where you'll both be pampered like royalty.

The Lyndale Park Rose Garden offers a chance to take a lovely, serene walk amongst vast natural green space dotted with beautiful roses in every color of the rainbow. Roses are among the most romantic flowers in the world. Here you'll see varieties of roses from all over the world, and the park is dotted with sculptures from important artists, both classic and modern. Just steps away, you'll find plenty of local cafes to grab a cup of coffee and people-watch in pure serenity.

You'll see 3,000 roses representing more than 50 varieties here, spread over 1.5 acres of land. It's just 13 minutes south of downtown.

The Guthrie Theatre is a fantastic place to catch a live play showcasing classic plays and new, modern productions with seating designed to make you feel part of the show. The company wants to expose and connect audiences to different cultures from all over the world. Not only can you catch a show, but you can also get a package deal with a local seafood restaurant. Before or after the play, the theater is surrounded by bars and restaurants. Outside, the building's unique and stunning geometric architecture makes it a famed local landmark.

Another attraction here is the theater's Endless Bridge, which provides spectacular sunset views. It's in the heart of downtown.

First Avenue is a local landmark of a rock club where you can see the latest hot up-and-coming local live bands and occasionally a big national act. This iconic club is independently owned and operated. It has a mission to provide a voice to iconic international and new voices and to promote the local arts and music community. The club opened in 1970 as Uncle Sam's in an old Greyhound bus station, keeping the original art deco style. It was renamed First Avenue in 1981.

Such famous artists as Prince, Terry Lewis, Morris Day, and Suanne Carlo have been here over the years. It's right in the heart of downtown Minneapolis.

The Dakota is a classic jazz club offering craft cocktails while you relax to the sounds of fantastic jazz, soul, and blues music from local and national acts. This romantic spot showcases tons of local, national, and international jazz and blues acts. It's also a full restaurant with a menu of upscale takes on down-home classics. The craft cocktails are strong and delicious, mixed up by expert bartenders, and the service is top-notch.

If you've never relaxed in a classic lounge with jazz and blues music, you'll find a whole new definition of romance here. It's 26 minutes south of Minneapolis.

The Wabasha Street Caves offer the chance to check out an actual cave system under the city where early 20th century gangsters moved in secret to conduct their business. This is a unique date night experience that will have you walking back to the early 1900s and the early days of organized crime for an entirely different kind of romance. You can even take on a murder mystery where you have to solve a gangster-related puzzle tied to the caves. You can also rent a hall here for things like anniversary and engagement parties or weddings.

This is an exciting walk through Minneapolis's hidden history. It's across the river, 17 minutes east of downtown.