Great dating starts in Boston, the capital city of the state of Massachusetts. As one of the oldest cities in North America, Boston provides a fantastic playground for dating. World class dining and entertainment are at your fingertips in the gem of New England. With a city and surrounding area of close to six million people, you can just imagine the nightmare trying to find the perfect spot to take a date.

Thankfully, those that have gone before you have left some great clues as to where and when you should be heading out next. We've compiled a list of suggestions and portals below that will grant you access to some romantic places to visit. Check them out!

Boston Magazine: Hot spots and dinner out served up right

Museum of Science: Work the science of love at MoS

Museum of Fine Arts: Artistic interludes for you and a friend

Boston Symphony: A night with the classics

AOL Boston: Ideas for great dates

Boston dating is only as good as the creative mind. A good substitution is access to solid resources. We're trying to build a Boston dating resource right here. Add any suggestions you have below - we'd love to read them!