Think outside the heart-shaped box. Depending on how adventurous your date is, explore odd crannies of the city and toy respectfully with sociology. Your companion may wince at first but thank you later. And you'll both have a story to tell, which is half the fun of dating. The admission fee includes presentations, such as discussions of animal mating calls and a red-flashlight tour of the reptile area.
Guests also enjoy a special opportunity to pet a few of the zoo's gentler critters.
So if you tire of your companion, cozy up to the lovable tamandua, a pint-sized anteater. Beer, wine and dessert provided for revelers. You can also get palm and tarot card readings and watch artists paint at stations throughout the restaurant. Alarmingly insightful mystic Lazlo Aluisa offers special readings for couples. When it comes to sweet talk between star-crossed lovers, nobody beats the Bard, and The New American Shakespeare Tavern may be as close as you and your date will get to Elizabethan England.