Where do people go on dates?

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Recently a friend of mine asked me out on a date. We went to the movies. He decided when we would go and what we would do. This time though, he wants me to choose something to do. I have no idea what to tell him. He knows I have trouble with decision-making so he isn't expecting an answer straight away, but this isn't a matter of not being able to make a decision, this is a matter of not even knowing what my options are! What are some things people do on dates? Where do you go? Any advice would be appreciated, I've never done this before.

A walk in the park or the country (not too isolated though, for your own safety and security)? The pub for a pint or two? A nice café? Bowling? Swimming?

I took my first date to church, a pentecostal church, no less.

Freaked her out a bit, but we dated for a year.

I think it depends on the personality of the person you are dating, i.e. what are his or her interests, etc.?

If your compatible it doesn't matter where you go.

parks
exploring specialty shops which share a common interest
museums/galleries
kite flying
hiking/offroading
fishing/birdwatching
tourist attractions (you don't even have to like it, you can fun making jokes too)
comic or sci-fi conventions
festivals (film or music)
concerts

Got any amusement arcades/fairgounds? From my own experince early in a relationship I like activity stuff. Something where you can get a drink and actually do something fun. Go for something to eat after in a nice bistro type place rather than a restaurant and sit on the same side rather than facing and maybe a walk after to a bar for a few more drinks and either walk or be walked home.

If the weather is nice, do you have any parks that have ponds with ducks? Ones that are not too remote of course!

Thankyou for the suggestions. I've been friends with this guy for a few months because we go to school together, we are both studying a degree in games design. We live two hours away from each other, so he suggested we do something in the city, since it's half way, but he said he really just wanted me to choose something I wanted to do. At least now I have an idea of the sort of things I'm choosing from.

I usually go by what the person's interests are. You mentioned video games... Maybe someplace with an arcade? (But with other things to do too.)

Which city? Melbourne? You could go to the Aquarium, or the zoo!

I have this idea for a date I want to go on, it doesn't suit an early date with someone you don't know well, but since you are friends it could be good. Raspberry picking! Ok, maybe only a good idea to me...haha.

Depends on the girl, find out what she likes and go somewhere through mutual understanding. Does she like the fairground? Does she like the art gallery? Does she hate crowds? I know a girl that doesn't like going to concerts because she doesn't like crowds.

See this is where I think a lot of my problems comes from. I live in a place where there isn't really much in the way of things to do. It's either all School related stuff, or it's bars catering to the students.

There are some music venues, and a couple of mediocre parks.. but there really isn't much else. Everything is either too noisy to have a conversation or just plain boring. You have to go 45 miles down the road to Atlanta to get any place interesting, and then you have to worry about getting shot the minute you step foot out of certain neighborhoods.. or even while you are on the train should you dare to check your text messages.

I really hate living in a place that considers pedestrians second class citizens, and actively works to make walking more difficult.