If the dating pool in your own city seems to be getting smaller and smaller, shake up your love life with a trip out of town. Bring your best wingman and visit one of these top cities for singles. Each of these unique spots is an ideal backdrop for a great date filled with culture, tasty food and a few good cocktails. Perfect your pick-up line, and join us for a tour of the best cities for singles based on AskMen.com’s 2010 Top 29 Cities to Live In.
New York, New York
Singles in the Big Apple have endless options when looking for romance. Bring an extra-large blanket, a thermos of coffee and extra mugs to the Great Lawn at Central Park. With a bit of luck, you just might find a partner to help you complete the Sunday Times crossword puzzle. If sparks fly, plan a casual first date at the gourmet and cheap (at least by NY standards) Pulino Bar and Pizzeria or the Shake Shack. You’ll likely spend that saved cash for a night on the town at Ballroom at the Jane Hotel or the Kenmare at 98 Kenmare Street where hipsters mingle with A-listers.
Melbourne, Australia
Artsy singles can study the artwork and maybe even find a muse at Melbourne’s National Gallery of Victoria. If you don’t find love at the NGV Art After Dark program, don’t lose heart. Wander the bohemian St. Kilda neighborhood, or pick up the tab at Lentil as Anything, the vegetarian restaurant where you set the price for your meal. Then settle into one of the cozy couches, with plenty of room for 2, at the Melbourne Supper Club at Level 1/161 Spring Street.
Tokyo, Japan
With its frantic pace and ultra-modern vibe, tapping into Tokyo’s singles scene may seem overwhelming. Ease into the city with a visit to a favorite hideout for locals and visitors alike -- the gardens at the Imperial Palace. After a stroll through the peaceful surroundings or a bike ride on the peaceful paths, you’re ready for a night on the town. Try dinner at Ginza Kyubey where you may bump into visiting A-listers and celebrities. Still haven’t found that special someone? Show some stage presence singing with a well-chosen tune (probably not “I Will Survive” or “Just a Gigolo”) at Smash Hits, a favorite local karaoke bar.
Madrid, Spain
You’ll have plenty of opportunities to meet your match in Madrid because things never slow down in this energetic city. Fashionistas can search for a gentleman to help carry an armload of bags while checking out the designer goods along Grand Via. Then take a siesta because you’ll need the energy for the late-night revelry. Start with tapas at Estado Puro at the Hotel NH Paseo del Prado. The nightlife scene picks up after 11 and rocks on until the sun rises at clubs like Moma56 at c/ José Abascal, 56 and Painting the Monkey at Paseo de los Olmos 13.
London, England
Ladies swoon for men with an accent. If you don’t have that going for you, you can still dress the part of the suave suitor after a shopping trip on London’s tony Oxford Street. Take your new style to one of the city’s hip galleries like Serpentine Gallery or Saatchi Gallery where you can talk contemporary art and schmooze with the local artistes. Come nightfall, it’s all happening in North East London with cool jazz at the Vortex or indie flicks at Rio Click Here!">Cinema.
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