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Putt around together with a golf date at Sylvan Glen.

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Love is blooming all around Troy

Inspire romance with these exciting date ideas

Article by Cindy Stewart

Photography by Cindy Stewart

Originally published in Troy City Lifestyle

What's your idea of a romantic date?

I believe it's enjoying a special place together where you can pay attention to one another. Talk, touch, kiss, lose yourself in each other’s eyes.

Like every Disney classic, what young couple in love (or married couple needing time away from the kids) doesn’t crave a romantic meal? Date night must include a visit to Carrabba’s Italian Grill offering authentic Italian cuisine passed down from the founders' family recipes.

Gilly’s Ice Cream is perfect for a sweet date. Share a thick milkshake, hand-dipped cone or sundae, your choice of flavors is sure to bring a smile – and hopefully a second date.

With over 1,000 acres of parklands in Troy, the sky’s the limit for your date. Explore wooded biking trails, stroll hand-in-hand along lakes and streams, or picnic in our parks. Choose what’s perfect for you.

Play tourist together in Troy. Stroll the Historic Village, explore the natural surroundings at Stage Nature Center or golf at Sylvan Glen or Sanctuary Lake. Just be sure to bring your favorite guy or girl!

  • Explore wooded trails together at one of our famous parks.
  • Recreate Lady and the Tramp with pasta at Carrabba's.
  • Recreate Lady and the Tramp with pasta at Carrabba's.
  • Warm your hearts with a cold treat at Gilly's.
  • Warm your hearts with a cold treat at Gilly's.
  • Explore your feelings (and Troy's natural surroundings) at Stage Nature Center.
  • What could be more romantic than a picnic in a Troy park?
  • Putt around together with a golf date at Sylvan Glen.