How about going somewhere vs How about somewhere to go

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different structures and meanings. 'How about going somewhere?' is a common and natural way to suggest an activity or place to go. 'How about somewhere to go?' is also correct but less common and may sound a bit more formal or structured.

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How about going somewhere

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to suggest an activity or place to go in an informal way.

Examples:

How about going to the beach this weekend?
How about going out for dinner tonight?
How about going hiking in the mountains?
How about going to the movies?
How about going shopping?

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How about going to dinner somewhere nice?
I've actually thought about going somewhere.
We talked about going somewhere in August, but that depends on if I can get time off.
The dream you had this morning... about going somewhere to fish with Shiro.
How about going with the heel?
How about going into a partnership?
How about going to a party tonight
How about going down on Craig's girlfriend?
Now how about going back to Tokyo?
How about going down to bari this weekend?
How about going to the North Beach?
How about going into business together?
How about going with the heel?
How about going with the heel?
How about going to the sea?
How about going into business with me?
How about going out for some sushi?
About leaving Newport and your friends and family and going somewhere completely new in September?
The two of us going somewhere eating something, talking about ourselves.
I am here because I had an instinct that Gabe was going somewhere that he didn't want anyone to know about, and that he might need help.

Alternatives:

What about going somewhere?
How about going to a different place?
How about visiting somewhere?
How about exploring somewhere?
How about trying somewhere new?

How about somewhere to go

This phrase is correct but less common in everyday English.

This phrase can be used to suggest a destination or place to go in a more structured or formal way.

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Father Luca seemed worried about having to go somewhere.
Guys, we're about to go somewhere anthropologically delicate!
How about if we go somewhere, I drive?
How about if we go somewhere, I drive?
- How about somewhere... romantic?
Sometimes I rather envy you, having somewhere to go every morning.
Everyone has somewhere to go today.
As if he had somewhere to go.
He says he's somewhere to go.
Everyone has somewhere to go today.
Like you had something to do or somewhere to go.
B - You gave Leonard somewhere to go.
He needs somewhere to go while things calm down.
We need to find somewhere to go.
Then he'd have cash and somewhere to go.
You wouldn't expect a movie called Somewhere to go absolutely nowhere.
If he decides he has somewhere to go.
I just miss having somewhere to go every morning.
When you get out, you'll have somewhere to go.
It's just somewhere to go.

Alternatives:

How about a place to go?
How about a destination?
How about somewhere to visit?
How about a location to explore?
How about a spot to check out?

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How about going somewhere vs How about somewhere to go