We’re taking a look at U.S. cities that are ideal for solo travelers looking to hit the road this summer. We’d like to thank uproxx.com for the location selections. Austin, Texas we can think of no better place to start a list dedicated to solo travel than the Lone Star State famous for its live music, eclectic citizenry and tasty Eats, Austin has no shortage of ***** Tonks barbecue joints and micro breweries where you can mix it up with locals and tourists alike.
Swing by the salt lick barbecue for a plate of pork ribs and brisket before heading over to the Saint Elmo Brewing Company for a pint in their laid back beer garden. The city’s official motto. Keep Austin Weird is embodied by a slew of oddball museums and a creative community that’s as funky as it is innovative. Known for its festivals, you can’t go wrong scheduling your next visit around Willie Nelson, Independence Day picnic, or head on back to town in the early fall for the annual Austin City Limits musical blowout.
Seattle, WA for the solo traveler hoping to spend their summer vacation drinking great coffee, sampling, local farmers markets and exploring the great outdoors, Seattle’s got you covered. There are a number of different tours for soloists hoping to make new friends while exploring the Emerald City, including the Seattle Underground history tour and the Haunted Evening Seattle Pub tour. Nature enthusiasts will definitely want to check out the nearby Snoqualmie Falls.
While coffee lovers should make sure to grab a cup of Joe at the Elliott Bay Book Company. Of course, no trip to Seattle Solo or not is complete without a stop at Pike Place Market. Perhaps the most iconic market of its kind in America finished off the night in hip Capitol Hill, where live music pours out of every door and you’re never far from a pint of good beer. Las Vegas, NV. Few cities are as equipped to accommodate solo travelers quite like Las Vegas famousOr is it infamous for its casinos, exuberant parties, top notch entertainment, and proximity to one of America. Most popular tourist destinations we’re looking at you Grand Canyon since the city is truly America’s playground. Kick things off with a daytime pool party at the Hard Rock or MGM Grand.
Making new friends is as easy as saying cannonball, next hand over to Container Park. Made from repurposed shipping containers, this shopping complex is filled with unique works of art and tons of awesome shops. Hawking all sorts of oddities. Feeling adventurous, why not skydive into the Grand Canyon? Or take in the strip from the comfort of a hot air balloon? In Vegas, the Sky’s the limit. Denver Co. Need proof that Denver is slowly becoming one of America’s coolest cities. Just check out their stance on cannabis and magic mushrooms. Of course you don’t need to be tripping on psychedelics to appreciate the appropriately named Mile High City swing by Denver’s oldest restaurant. The Buckhorn Exchange for a plate of Rocky Mountain oysters under the watchful eyes of hundreds of pieces of taxidermy. If you’re visiting on a weekend, be sure to check out the Denver microbrew tour. Where you’re sure to make new friends while knocking back a slew of tasty local beers feeling outdoorsy, why not take a guided mountain biking tour of Colorado’s Front Range. Once that’s done, relax and take in a show at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre, just 10 miles away from town, Washington DC. When people think of Washington, they tend to think of the White House, Capitol Hill and the Smithsonian. And while you’d be wise to visit all of these important attractions, the city is so much more than what you see on TV. Solo travelers will find the Adams Morgan neighborhood with its plethora of trendy shops and diverse restaurants particularly appealing. Unfortunately, the city ain’t cheap, so if you don’t want to spring for a nice hotel, renting an Airbnb or staying in a hostel is likely your best bet for keeping costs low.
Thankfully, there are tons of free things that tourists can do well in town, such as strolling through West Potomac Park and admiring the National Mall where you’ll find the Lincoln Memorial National World War Two memorial, and the Martin Luther King Junior. National Memorial. New Orleans, LA. The big Easy is famous for its hospitality, parties and festivals, making it ideal for any solo traveler. Take a plantation tour in the morning and then head to Commander’s Palace in the Garden District to try their $0.25 martini lunch. Open container laws in the French Quarter mean you can admire the city’s iconic architecture with a banyai in one hand and a cocktail in the other. No trip to New Orleans is complete without trying a PO boy sandwich and one of the best places.
To get one is to kill poboys in the heart of the French Quarter. Finally, be sure to hit up Frenchman St, considered Bourbon streets. Less touristy neighbor where you’ll find bars and music venues frequented by Real New Orleanians, New York City, NY. Great food. Check iconic landmarks, check millions of things to see and do Infinity check. Simply put. New York City is the travel destination for soloists in 2019. Or let’s be frank, any year really. From Central Park and the Brooklyn Bridge to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Empire State Building, you could spend six months in the Big Apple and still feel like a total tourist. However, these days people are venturing beyond Manhattan to amazing boroughs like Brooklyn and the Bronx. Widening an already extensive area of must see locations will make NYC great for solo travelers because it’s affordable to get around, and there’s always something going on.
