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VOTING CLOSED: What’s the best spot for a first date in metro Atlanta? | Best of Atlanta

With Valentine’s Day coming up, romance is in the air

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Feb 3, 2020

To paraphrase Alfred Lord Tennyson, in the spring a young person's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.

It isn’t spring yet, but it’s almost Valentine’s Day, so romance is in the air.

» Georgia couple get engaged on the SkyBridge in Gatlinburg

That means a lot of people might be going on a first date soon. With so many options in metro Atlanta, where should these couples go?

This week’s Best of Atlanta poll asks: What is the best spot in metro Atlanta for a first date?

Don't see your favorite on our list? Submit a write-in nominee by 6 p.m. Wednesday by emailing your pick to nancy.clanton@ajc.com. If enough people suggest your favorite, we'll add it to our poll.

If your first date is on Valentine's Day but you want to keep it low key, Waffle House is taking reservations for Feb. 14 or plan a picnic with a heart-shaped box of Chick-fil-A nuggets.

Once you get to know each other — and don't mind possibly looking foolish — consider heading to Marietta to learn how to curl.

If things go well, remember that Atlanta is one of the best cities in the U.S. to get married.

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» Valentine's Day getaways within a short drive from Atlanta

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Nancy Clanton is lead editor for revenue content, but also writes stories about health, travel, events and entertainment. She also coordinates coverage of Pulse, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's digital magazine for nurses in the Southeast. A native of Knoxville and graduate of the University of Tennessee, she has worked at the AJC for 23 years.