Find a New Date Place: Online Resources for Exploring

Do you find yourself at the same coffee shop date after date? Same bar? Same restaurant? We all have places we're comfortable and there's nothing wrong with comfort, but if you're looking to break out of your bubble, we've got some great (and free!) resources for you to use. Since you're reading this article, we know you've got access to the web. That's all you need to find the next cool spot to meet on your next date.

Yelp
The cool thing about Yelp is that it's a city-specific guide built around user reviews of each location included in its directory. Hence, you know what to expect, straight from the horse's mouth, before you step foot in the door. If you've never been to Yelp.com, it's free and simple to use. You can search in your own backyard and by such criteria as name, type of food or activity. The results will pull up on a map and you can see how close each location is to your starting point (great if you're on the go and looking to grab a quick bite or a fun afternoon adventure). You can also read the review and find which locations boast the best margarita or hot wings to die for. Trust the other Yelpers to guide you to a homerun. If you'd like, you can join Yelp for free and leave your own reviews along the way.

CitySearch
A bit older than Yelp, CitySearch.com is another city-by-city guide to what's the latest and greatest in pretty much every niche you can imagine. Night clubs to restaurant and hair salons, you'll be able to read a business profile, hours of operation, get a link to the business's website and read user reviews (if available). Like Yelp, you can leave your own reviews by simply joining as a member and if you're in search of a hot date spot, that's a criteria you can search by, too!