crux, rally, nucleus, soul, lodestar, essence, axle, forum, epitome, plenum, intersection, bottleneck, gathering, asymptote, meat, core, center, magnet, marrow, heart, focus, kernel, polestar, funnel, lure, crossing, hub, spirit.
date, meeting, tryst, meet, appointment, engagement.
haunt, resort, meeting place, hangout.
date, meeting, haunt, encounter, meeting place, stamping ground, engagement, club, appointment, meet, reunion, salon, resort, get together, hangout, backgrounder, tryst.