Date Night: Live It Up At Put-In-Bay

Sure, you’re used to heading to the Lake Erie islands with a group of friends for a booze-fueled weekend. But break away from your squad for some quality one-on-one time with your No. 1. Skip the bustle of downtown by hopping on tandem bikes from Boathouse Cart & Bike Rental and head southwest for a leisurely glass of sangria from Heineman’s Winery. While there, take an intimate tour of Crystal Cave, the world’s largest celestite geode. Home to many proposals and weddings, the cave’s opaque, blue-white crystals — discovered in 1897 while digging a well for the winery — are date-night gold. “When you walk down there, it’s just something you don’t see every day,” says Dustin Heineman, general manager and fifth-generation winemaker. “It’s stunning and beautiful.” visitputinbay.com After: Dive back into the sea of downtown’s liveliness with a meal for two at the Upper Deck on The Boardwalk — it comes with a stunning view of the bay. 341 Bayview Ave., Put-in-Bay, 419-285-3695, the-boardwalk.com #DayDate #FunAndGames #Expensive