by Lance Walton ’25

1. Fleetwood Roller Rink

Fleetwood Roller RInk located at 7231 West Archer Avenue, Summit IL , that also dates back to 1957. Despite being the 3rd best rated roller rink in Chicago, it has very cheap prices and is very affordable for teens just looking for a place to go.

2.  Waveland Bowl

Open since 1959 on 3700 N Western Avenue, Chicago IL Waveland Bowl is one of the city’s top rated glow in the dark bowling alleys. Also, it’s perfect for young couples with their cheap prices on rental shoes and amount per person to play. Waveland also includes an arcade with a variety of games.

3. Girl & The Goat

Slightly on the expensive side Girl & Goat is a women-owned restaurant that has a wide variety of food and options for everyone. Including comfort food, healthy options, organic dishes, vegetarian options and more. They also make it their business to make sure that despite what type of person you are, you feel more than welcome in their establishment.

4. Navy Pier

606 E Grand Ave, Chicago IL

The Navy Pier is a great experience for all kinds of people. And for the romantic aspect it has one of the most iconic places in the city in the Ferris wheel.

5: Movie Date

Finally a movie date it’s the most simple and the cheapest on this list but it’s a way for you and your partner to get away and just be together and not have to worry about others.