re: What were some of your favorite hangout places as a teenager?

Main epic Home Base location -- big fenced double-baseball field that abutted a technical school (as well as nearby neighborhood houses). It served duty as our sports activities center AND Party Central.

It had small convenient hideaway hills and exits for quick getaways (just in case)...

NO ONE bothered us or our known activities (because no one was stupid enough to blow things up, set bonfires, etc that would alarm nearby neighbors.)

Pre-license Car Activities: 21 year old broad would literally pick us up at our house (not ugly or fat -- all made no sense, don't ask). She then chauffeur the four of us 16 year-old dudes around in her 20' long Pontiac Bonneville to whatever destination we requested. (while also requesting specific music be bought for said night cruising.)

Yes -- this controlled Boss arrangement was a huge news deal with all the guys at the various HS Lunch Tables. We granted ONE guy (a "witness") a courtesy guest privilege one night.

As to food hangouts -- White Castle, BK, Mickey D's, Friendly's.

Times were golden. Aaah, to be 16 and 17 yo and King.