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sexypants-mcgee asked: Hey, I'm making a pre move trip up on Feb. 2nd through 6th. I'll be visiting my girlfriend while I'm there. Fire some cheap/free date ideas at me if you have em :P I'm a broke college kid!

I’ll throw some stuff at you, but I’m sure folks will leave some good comments for you to check out.

The Minneapolis Institute of Arts is free.
The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is free, although it will probably be cold as balls when you get here.
Uhm…kind words and telling her how beautiful she is would be free.

Anyone else?

January 16, 2012
32 notes

  1. kyndramichelle said: bryant lake bowl and the red stag have awesome cheap date nights! thursday nights are free at the walker, acme comedy has open mic night on mondays no cover
  2. kidviciousdonna said: I know it isn’t MPLS, but come to Como and go to the zoo and conservatory. It’s fun to pretend you’re in a rainforest when it is 10 degrees :)
  3. onsilverstars said: Swing Dancing at the Famous Dave’s in Calhoun Square- Every Monday, no cover!
  4. bee-arthur said: I second the MIA! A wonderful place to go that’s free
  5. shemarriedacloud said: Al’s Breakfast in Dinkytown for breakfast! It’s the absolute best.
  6. paurenonavere said: Bryant Lake Bowl! A combination bowling alley/restaurant/bar/theater offering food, drinks and live theater and music performances in the heart of Uptown! bryantlakebowl.com
  7. 365musicproject said: Free shows pretty much every night at the Amsterdam Bar and Hall in St. Paul and free beer every Saturday from noon - 6 at Harriet Brewing in Minneapolis!
  8. preachers-wife said: I second the Kinsen Noodles idea. They have some kind of fabulous special most nights. (They’re also on Restaurant.com) Also, Thursday night is free night at the Walker Art Museum.
  9. dysfunctionarian said: Kinsen Noodles on Lagoon has date night on Thurs w/half-price bottles and a prix fixe menu. We go pretty often!
  10. kidgloves said: I second the Guthrie observation deck and third Bryant Lake Bowl’s cheap date night!
  11. somepretentiousname said: MOA & Mickey’s Diner in St. Paul. As a broke college kid myself these are places I frequent.
  12. mynamesnotwendy said: Bryant Lake (Monday) & Red Stag (Tuesday) both have good “cheap date” nights, but that won’t really work for Feb 2-6… I second the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and suggest stopping at nearby Jasmine 26 after for happy hour and Vietnamese karaoke.
  13. executivecontour said: Como Zoo is still free, right? Walk through the Skyways. The Weisman Art Museum is still free.
  14. geekgirlintraining said: Ice skating! Plenty of places to do that, and skate rental is usually pretty inexpensive. You can also ski at Como Park with a $12 ski rental per person ($10 on Friday nights).
  15. kiwimaddog247 said: Bryant Lake Bowl, especially if you’re both 21+. Lots of fun to be had!
  16. yotictactoe said: The MOA and IKEA are always great places to wander along with Minnehaha Falls which might be falling if it keeps warming up!
  17. lydiaborealis said: The Nomad has no cover on Sundays, $5 for a PBR & a shot of Jameson, and awesome music. And around the corner is Hard Times Cafe that has awesome biscuits & gravy. You will not regret it!
  18. geesharpminor said: Blue Door Pub (St Paul, I know…) is amazingly delicious, and was featured on Diners Drive-ins and Dives. There’s supposedly a random/ sweet bowling ball art museum in Minnap (free me thinks). Super odd hours though, or by appointment I believe.
  19. isopod said: Como Zoo and Conservatory just asks that you donate a few bucks (I think the suggested is 2-3.) Plus, it’s warm and green in the Conservatory! Just don’t go on sunday afternoons, it always gets packed.
  20. corona--graminea said: Barbette has a good late night menu and it’s really well-decorated and romantic plus it’s right by the Lakes for some romantic walks y’know
  21. adakatarina said: Have her take you to her favorite places/neighborhoods she’d like to explore. We have lots of media w/ A&E coverage, do some Googling/Twitter research and you’ll come up w/ plenty of ideas. City Pages, Vita.Mn, Metro Mag are good for starters.
  22. gunnarkauth said: Midtown Global Market
  23. everyplanetisdead said: st paul winter carnival is january 26th-feb 5th
  24. diddles said: The observation deck at the Guthrie is free and a Matt’s Juicy Lucy would be pretty cheap!
  25. zoeislightingmatches said: The conservatory in St.Paul!
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