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For a first walk, Charlotte members favor Freedom Park or coffee in NoDa. Romare Bearden is good for a quick downtown stroll. Raleigh-Durham regulars meet at Duke Gardens or the American Tobacco Trail; Pullen Park works in the warmer months. Asheville has the River Arts District; Wilmington couples often start on the Riverwalk. The Blue Ridge Parkway and the Outer Banks each earn a Saturday once you've already met.