Tired of virtual meetings? Prepare to meet that special someone face to face at one of the many perfect hangouts in the Fayetteville area.
There are many places in Cumberland County that function as the perfect meeting points. Here are a few.
Winter Flower Tea
Address: 238 Hay Street
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Winterbloom Tea offers freshly brewed tea and tea-based cocktails. This night-time meeting destination offers indoor and outdoor seating. Inside it is dimly lit with comfortable seats. Before the date is over, you can even buy loose tea to brew at home.
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Escape room
Address: 3639 B Sycamore Dairy Road
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Test your partner’s intelligence as you work consistently to find your way through an escape room. In the escape room, customers rush to solve clues and puzzles to escape before their time is up. Escape Room Fayetteville is open Thursday through Sunday, but hours vary. Prices are $ 28 Thursday and $ 30 Friday through Sunday.
Rude awakening
Address: 227 Hay Street
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Rude Awakening, located at 227 Hay St., offers coffee, tea, goodies and freebies. The cafe has seating outside its front doors and a cute little open courtyard with seating and plants.
Selfie world
Address: 435 Westwood Shopping Center
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Selfie Wrld, which recently opened a location in Fayetteville, offers a fun hangout spot that will leave you with a bunch of photos you will remember from the evening. Selfie Wrld is a selfie museum that offers a variety of accessories and perfect backdrops. It costs $ 20 to enter; tickets can be purchased on the company’s website.
Cape Fear Botanical Garden
Address: 536 N. Eastern Blvd.
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Cape Fear Botanical Garden is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. It is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday and from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday. General admission for the garden is $ 10 before taxes or $ 9 before taxes with a military ID. The garden offers lovely views and guests can also take a guided tour and relax on the patio.
Sip and paint
Address: 113, rue Donaldson.
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Wine & Design is open seven days a week. Check the calendar to book a sip and paint session. The prices vary.
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Putt putt
Address: 3311 Footbridge Way, Hope Mills
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Putt-Putt Fun Center offers plenty of fun activities including Putt-Putt golf, laser tag, bumper cars, batting cages, and an arcade. It is open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 10 p.m. Prices vary depending on the attraction.
Arcade
Address: 4251 Legion Road, Hope Mills
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What could be more romantic than crushing your partner in Ms. Pac-Man? Stop Button Arcade is open Monday through Thursday from 3 p.m. to midnight, Friday from 3 p.m. to 3 a.m., Saturday from noon to 3 a.m. and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. After 9 p.m., the arcade is reserved for 18 years and over. Entrance to the arcade from Sunday to Thursday is $ 7 (there is a $ 2 discount with a student, government or military card), Friday and Saturday is $ 10 and $ 5 for under 18. Besides the games, the arcade also has a drink menu.
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