Go it alone.

Contrary to popular belief, some things aren’t better when shared (like a motel twin bed). That’s why 50% of Americans plan to travel alone this year, while 6 in 10 will dine as a party of one.* For the freewheelers out there, we found the world’s top cities to see solo. Because sometimes your best travel buddy is well, you.

Methodology

The top US cities for all-by-yourself adventures.

The top international cities for much-needed me time.

The top US cities for all-by-yourself adventures.

These domestic destinations check all the boxes. We looked at rankings for safety, cultural attractions, affordability and more to round up the 15 places you need to visit.

#1

Washington DC

100%

Solo score

Go if you’re into

Nightlife History Tours

And crave

Blue crabs Ethiopian Peruvian chicken

Getting to and staying in DC.

Here’s what you can expect to pay for flights, hotels and dining.

$362

Average round-trip

flight price

$275

Average hotel price

per night

7.5

Average hotel rating

from solo travelers

$47

Average cost of a

meal per person

Start planning

Eat here.

OpenTable’s top picks for DC.

Bistro Du Jour District Wharf

French

4.4/5

$$

Cafe Du Parc

Contemporary French

4.4/5

$$$

Tabard Inn

Contemporary American

4.6/5

$$$

Via Sophia Washington DC

Italian

4.4/5

$$$

Find your table

#2

Boston

74%

Solo score

Go if you’re into

Museums Sports Walking in pahks

And crave

Lobster rolls Clam chowder Cannoli

Getting to and staying in Boston.

Here’s what you can expect to pay for flights, hotels and dining.

$329

Average round-trip

flight price

$350

Average hotel price

per night

7.6

Average hotel rating

from solo travelers

$59

Average cost of a

meal per person

Start planning

Eat here.

OpenTable’s top picks for Boston.

Beacon Hill Books & Cafe

Café

4.6/5

$$

La Pizza & La Pasta

Italian

4.4/5

$$

Little Whale

Seafood

4.6/5

$$$$

Shy Bird – South Boston

American

4.7/5

$$

Find your table

#3

Chicago

65%

Solo score

Go if you’re into

Comedy Culture Cubs

And crave

Hot dogs Deep dish Italian beef sandwich

Getting to and staying in Chicago.

Here’s what you can expect to pay for flights, hotels and dining.

$300

Average round-trip

flight price

$263

Average hotel price

per night

7.6

Average hotel rating

from solo travelers

$51

Average cost of a

meal per person

Start planning

Eat here.

OpenTable’s top picks for Chicago.

Akahoshi Ramen

Japansese

4.8/5

$$

Francesca’s on Chestnut

Italian

4.5/5

$$

The Palm Chicago

Steakhouse

4.4/5

$$$$

Tre Dita

Italian

4.7/5

$$$$

Find your table

#4

Atlanta

65%

Solo score

Go if you’re into

Music Food Outdoors

And crave

Chicken + waffles BBQ Peaches

Getting to and staying in Atlanta.

Here’s what you can expect to pay for flights, hotels and dining.

$277

Average round-trip

flight price

$205

Average hotel price

per night

7.0

Average hotel rating

from solo travelers

$53

Average cost of a

meal per person

Start planning

Eat here.

OpenTable’s top picks for Atlanta.

Ecco Buckhead

European

4.7/5

$$$

Sebastian Pintxos Bar

Spanish

4.3/5

$$$

The Americano – Atlanta

Steakhouse

4.5/5

$$$

Tomo Japanese Restaurant Buckhead

Japanese

4.8/5

$$$

Find your table

#5

Salt Lake City

54%

Solo score

Go if you’re into

Mountains Walking Shopping

And crave

Navajo tacos Funeral potatoes Pie

Getting to and staying in SLC.

Here’s what you can expect to pay for flights, hotels and dining.

$381

Average round-trip

flight price

$189

Average hotel price

per night

6.8

Average hotel rating

from solo travelers

$38

Average cost of a

meal per person

Start planning

Eat here.

OpenTable’s top picks for Salt Lake City.

Bambara

Modern European

4.3/5

$$$$

Current Fish & Oyster

Seafood

4.5/5

$$$

Kim’s Chop & Oyster House

Seafood

4.8/5

$$$

Spencer’s for Steaks and Chops

Steakhouse

4.5/5

$$

Find your table

#6

Tampa

46%

Solo score

Go if you’re into

Golfing Art Sports

And crave

Cuban sandwich Grouper Guava pastry

Getting to and staying in Tampa.

Here’s what you can expect to pay for flights, hotels and dining.

$272

Average round-trip

flight price

$268

Average hotel price

per night

6.6

Average hotel rating

from solo travelers

$49

Average cost of a

meal per person

Start planning

Eat here.

OpenTable’s top picks for Tampa.

Lona by Chef Richard Sandoval

Mexican

4.2/5

$$

Market at EDITION

Italian

4.6/5

$$

Meat Market Tampa

Steakhouse

4.6/5

$$$$

Rome + Fig

Contemporary American

4.4/5

$$$

Find your table

#7

Philadelphia

46%

Solo score

Go if you’re into

History Shopping Art

And crave

Roast pork Cheesesteak Soft pretzels

Getting to and staying in Philly.

Here’s what you can expect to pay for flights, hotels and dining.

$318

Average round-trip

flight price

$251

Average hotel price

per night

7.2

Average hotel rating

from solo travelers

$48

Average cost of a

meal per person

Start planning

Eat here.

OpenTable’s top picks for Philly.

Fork – Philadelphia

Contemporary American

4.7/5

$$$

Parc

French

4.8/5

$$$

SkyHigh

Cocktail bar

4.7/5

$$

Vernick Fish

Seafood

4.8/5

$$$

Find your table

#8

Seattle

44%

Solo score

Go if you’re into

Markets Arts & culture Coffee

And crave

Teriyaki Dutch baby Sushi

Getting to and staying in Seattle.

Here’s what you can expect to pay for flights, hotels and dining.

$380

Average round-trip

flight price

$289

Average hotel price

per night

7.9

Average hotel rating

from solo travelers

$54

Average cost of a

meal per person

Start planning

Eat here.

OpenTable’s top picks for Seattle.

Alder & Ash

American

4.3/5

$$$

Purple Cafe and Wine Bar

American

4.7/5

$$$

Shuckers

Seafood

4.8/5

$$

Sushi Kashiba

Sushi

4.8/5

$$$$

Find your table

#9

Los Angeles

40%

Solo score

Go if you’re into

Beach culture Green juice Celebs

And crave

Korean BBQ California pizza Tacos

Getting to and staying in LA.

Here’s what you can expect to pay for flights, hotels and dining.

$336

Average round-trip

flight price

$236

Average hotel price

per night

7.2

Average hotel rating

from solo travelers

$62

Average cost of a

meal per person

Start planning

Eat here.

OpenTable’s top picks for LA.

Fanny’s

Californian

4.7/5

$$$

San Laurel

Spanish

4.8/5

$$$$

Wolfsglen

American

4.2/5

$$$

Zinqué – Century City

French

4.5/5

$$

Find your table

#10

New York

38%

Solo score

Go if you’re into

Broadway Culture Angry walking

And crave

Pastrami NY pizza Bagels

Getting to and staying in NYC.

Here’s what you can expect to pay for flights, hotels and dining.

$313

Average round-trip

flight price

$330

Average hotel price

per night

7.3

Average hotel rating

from solo travelers

$54

Average cost of a

meal per person

Start planning

Eat here.

OpenTable’s top picks for NYC.

BG – Bergdorf Goodman

Contemporary American

4.8/5

$$$$

The Bazaar by José Andrés

Spanish

4.7/5

$$$$

The Palm West Side

Steakhouse

4.6/5

$$$$

The Press Club Grill

Italian

4.6/5

$$$

Find your table

#11

Denver

37%

Solo score

Go if you’re into

Hiking Craft brews High times

And crave

Green chile Local beer Lamb

Getting to and staying in Denver.

Here’s what you can expect to pay for flights, hotels and dining.

$276

Average round-trip

flight price

$232

Average hotel price

per night

7.2

Average hotel rating

from solo travelers

$49

Average cost of a

meal per person

Start planning

Eat here.

OpenTable’s top picks for Denver.

Blue Sushi Sake Grill

Sushi

4.7/5

$$$

Le French 9&CO

French

4.5/5

$$

Local Jones

American

4.5/5

$$

Prelude + Post

Tapas / Small Plates

4.1/5

$$

Find your table

#12

Austin

31%

Solo score

Go if you’re into

Adventure Art Music

And crave

BBQ Tacos Chicken fried steak

Getting to and staying in Austin.

Here’s what you can expect to pay for flights, hotels and dining.

$380

Average round-trip

flight price

$267

Average hotel price

per night

6.8

Average hotel rating

from solo travelers

$47

Average cost of a

meal per person

Start planning

Eat here.

OpenTable’s top picks for Austin.

Cipollina

Italian

4.8/5

$$

Elizabeth St Cafe

Asian

4.8/5

$$

Maie Day

Steakhouse

4.3/5

$$$

The Well

Contemporary American

4.7/5

$$

Find your table

#13

San Francisco

29%

Solo score

Go if you’re into

Restaurants Culture Sea lions

And crave

Sourdough Dim sum Mission burrito

Getting to and staying in San Francisco.

Here’s what you can expect to pay for flights, hotels and dining.

$380

Average round-trip

flight price

$236

Average hotel price

per night

7.4

Average hotel rating

from solo travelers

$68

Average cost of a

meal per person

Start planning

Eat here.

OpenTable’s top picks for San Francisco.

Angler San Francisco

American

4.8/5

$$$$

Corzetti

Italian

4.5/5

$$$

Spruce

Contemporary American

4.8/5

$$$

Wayfare Tavern

American

4.6/5

$$

Find your table

#14

Dallas

13%

Solo score

Go if you’re into

Art Cowboys Theater

And crave

Steak Tex Mex BBQ

Getting to and staying in Dallas.

Here’s what you can expect to pay for flights, hotels and dining.

$319

Average round-trip

flight price

$238

Average hotel price

per night

6.8

Average hotel rating

from solo travelers

$53

Average cost of a

meal per person

Start planning

Eat here.

OpenTable’s top picks for Dallas.

Meddlesome Moth

American

4.7/5

$$$

Ocean Prime – Dallas

Seafood

4.7/5

$$$

Oishii Sushi

Sushi

4.9/5

$$$

Republic Texas Tavern

American

4.8/5

$$

Find your table

#15

Houston

10%

Solo score

Go if you’re into

Gardens Spas Outdoors

And crave

BBQ Breakfast tacos Viet-Cajun crawfish

Getting to and staying in Houston.

Here’s what you can expect to pay for flights, hotels and dining.

$313

Average round-trip

flight price

$197

Average hotel price

per night

6.8

Average hotel rating

from solo travelers

$54

Average cost of a

meal per person

Start planning

Eat here.

OpenTable’s top picks for Houston.

a’Bouzy

Contemporary French

4.7/5

$$

Gatlin’s Fins & Feathers

Comfort Food

4.7/5

$$$

Relish Restaurant and Bar

Contemporary American

4.8/5

$$

The Federal Grill – Hedwig Village

American

4.7/5

$$

Find your table

The top international cities for much-needed me time.

Ready to bring your party of one outside the States? We did some digging and discovered the best solo travel destinations abroad. (Remember to not invite your friends.)

#1

Berlin, Germany

100%

Solo score

Go if you’re into

History Street art Techno clubs

And crave

Currywurst Döner Kebab Schnitzel

Getting to and staying in Berlin.

Here’s what you can expect to pay for flights, hotels and dining.

$1044

Average round-trip

flight price

$168

Average hotel price

per night

7.6

Average hotel rating

from solo travelers

$31

Average cost of a

meal per person

Start planning

Eat here.

OpenTable’s top picks for Berlin.

Hauptstadtrestaurant Gendarmerie

French

4.6/5

$$$

FREA

Vegan

4.7/5

$$$$

Funky Fisch

Seafood

4.8/5

$$$

Restaurant Jäger & Lustig

German

4.6/5

$$

Find your table

#2

Vancouver, Canada

90%

Solo score

Go if you’re into

Nature Craft brews Adventure

And crave

Seafood Sushi Nanaimo bar

Getting to and staying in Vancouver.

Here’s what you can expect to pay for flights, hotels and dining.

$454

Average round-trip

flight price

$347

Average hotel price

per night

7.7

Average hotel rating

from solo travelers

$35

Average cost of a

meal per person

Start planning

Eat here.

OpenTable’s top picks for Vancouver.

Fanny Bay Oyster Bar & Shellfish Market

Seafood

4.6/5

$$$

Frankie’s Jazz Club

Italian

4.8/5

$$

Joe Fortes Vancouver

Seafood

4.6/5

$$$

Tableau Bar Bistro

Contemporary French

4.7/5

$$$

Find your table

#3

Montréal, Canada

72%

Solo score

Go if you’re into

Festivals Cafes Music

And crave

Poutine Bagels Tourtière

Getting to and staying in Montréal.

Here’s what you can expect to pay for flights, hotels and dining.

$443

Average round-trip

flight price

$244

Average hotel price

per night

7.5

Average hotel rating

from solo travelers

$46

Average cost of a

meal per person

Start planning

Eat here.

OpenTable’s top picks for Montréal.

Brasserie 701

French

4.4/5

$$

Ferreira Cafe

Portuguese

4.8/5

$$$$

LOV McGill

Vegetarian

4.5/5

$$$

YEN Cuisine Japonaise

Japanese

4.3/5

$$$

Find your table

#4

Paris, France

88%

Solo score

Go if you’re into

Gardens Culture Bakeries

And crave

Croissants Coq au Vin Escargot

Getting to and staying in Paris.

Here’s what you can expect to pay for flights, hotels and dining.

$947

Average round-trip

flight price

$295

Average hotel price

per night

7.7

Average hotel rating

from solo travelers

$33

Average cost of a

meal per person

Start planning

Eat here.

OpenTable’s top picks for Paris.

Café de l’Homme

French

4.4/5

$$$$

Pamela Popo

French

4.8/5

$$$$

Sacré Frenchy !

Traditional French

4.5/5

$$$

Tracé

Contemporary French

4.8/5

$$$$

Find your table

#5

Milan, Italy

74%

Solo score

Go if you’re into

Design Fashion Aperitivo

And crave

Risotto Ossobuco Tiramisu

Getting to and staying in Milan.

Here’s what you can expect to pay for flights, hotels and dining.

$1047

Average round-trip

flight price

$212

Average hotel price

per night

7.7

Average hotel rating

from solo travelers

Start planning

Eat here.

OpenTable’s top picks for Milan.

Ristorante Torre

Contemporary Italian

4.7/5

$$$$

Savô Milano Pizzeria Gourmet

Pizzeria

4.8/5

$$$

Terrazza Calabritto

Italian

4.2/5

$$$$

The Dome Milano

Italian

3.9/5

$$$

Find your table

#6

Dublin, Ireland

73%

Solo score

Go if you’re into

Pubs Literature Music

And crave

Irish stew Soda bread Guinness pie

Getting to and staying in Dublin.

Here’s what you can expect to pay for flights, hotels and dining.

$892

Average round-trip

flight price

$249

Average hotel price

per night

7.7

Average hotel rating

from solo travelers

$35

Average cost of a

meal per person

Start planning

Eat here.

OpenTable’s top picks for Dublin.

Chez Max

French

4.6/5

$$$

Glas

Vegetarian/Vegan

4.7/5

$$$

The Woollen Mills

Irish

4.4/5

$$

Tomahawk

Steakhouse

4.7/5

$$$$

Find your table

#7

Toronto, Canada

67%

Solo score

Go if you’re into

Film Waterfront Theater

And crave

Butter tarts Pizza Peameal bacon

Getting to and staying in Toronto.

Here’s what you can expect to pay for flights, hotels and dining.

$379

Average round-trip

flight price

$267

Average hotel price

per night

7.2

Average hotel rating

from solo travelers

$42

Average cost of a

meal per person

Start planning

Eat here.

OpenTable’s top picks for Toronto.

Canoe Restaurant and Bar

Contemporary Canadian

4.6/5

$$$$

Miku Restaurant – Toronto

Japanese

4.7/5

$$$$

Minami Restaurant

Japanese

4.5/5

$$$

REIGN

French Canadian

4.7/5

$$

Find your table

#8

Dubai, UAE

59%

Solo score

Go if you’re into

Souks Architecture Desert

And crave

Shawarma Machboos Knafeh

Getting to and staying in Dubai.

Here’s what you can expect to pay for flights, hotels and dining.

$1223

Average round-trip

flight price

$102

Average hotel price

per night

7.7

Average hotel rating

from solo travelers

$69

Average cost of a

meal per person

Start planning

Eat here.

OpenTable’s top picks for Dubai.

Akira Back

Creative Japanese

5/5

$$$$

Amazónico Dubai

Latin American

4.7/5

$$$$

Level 43 Sky Lounge

Japanese

4.5/5

$$$$

Sea Fu – Four Seasons

Seafood

4.6/5

$$$$

Find your table

#9

Mexico City, Mexico

52%

Solo score

Go if you’re into

Food Murals Archaeology

And crave

Tacos Mole Tamales

Getting to and staying in Mexico City.

Here’s what you can expect to pay for flights, hotels and dining.

$474

Average round-trip

flight price

$146

Average hotel price

per night

7.8

Average hotel rating

from solo travelers

$65

Average cost of a

meal per person

Start planning

Eat here.

OpenTable’s top picks for Mexico City.

AGUA Y SAL CEBICHERIA

Seafood

4.6/5

$

Balta

Mediterranean

4.4/5

$$

Casa O – Lomas

Contemporary French

4.7/5

$$

Hugo

Wine bar

4.5/5

$$

Find your table

#10

London, England

10%

Solo score

Go if you’re into

Markets Parks History

And crave

Fish and chips Tea English breakfast

Getting to and staying in London.

Here’s what you can expect to pay for flights, hotels and dining.

$927

Average round-trip

flight price

$266

Average hotel price

per night

7.2

Average hotel rating

from solo travelers

$58

Average cost of a

meal per person

Start planning

Eat here.

OpenTable’s top picks for London.

Blacklock Covent Garden

Steakhouse

4.7/5

$$

FAROS Oxford Circus

Italian

4.7/5

$$$

Hawksmoor Air Street

Steakhouse

4.5/5

$$$

St. JOHN Marylebone

British

4.6/5

$$$

Find your table

1 is the boldest number.

From self-scheduled days to chitchat-free meals, there’s a lot to love about solo trips. Here’s what travelers have to say about the trend.

50%

of Americans plan to travel solo within the next year

67%

say they will most likely explore domestically

70%

would opt to visit cities for culture and sightseeing

60%

of respondents have dined solo in the past 12 months

34%

say “me-time” is the top reason they eat out alone

52%

prefer local restaurants with a welcoming vibe

Yolo – go solo.

You’re *this* close to taking the leap. Here’s an extra push to get you out in the world – all on your own.

Traveling solo in the US

Traveling solo around the world

Tips for traveling solo

Tips for dining solo

Curious about our ranking? Here’s the proof.

A total of 25 cities have been selected based on the largest share of solo travel searches made on KAYAK and the share of solo dining at OpenTable restaurants.

The solo travel share has been identified based on the hotel searches for one person conducted from January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024 for the travel period between January 17, 2024 and November 30, 2024.

To identify solo dining share, OpenTable looked at solo seated diners from phone, online and walk-in reservations from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 in cities with over 50 restaurants on the platform as of January 1, 2024.

KAYAK considered hotel clicks to determine nightly prices for a standard double room in 3 and 4-star hotels with the search period between January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024 and the travel period between January 7, 2024 and November 30, 2024. Prices are averages and in USD.

KAYAK considered flight clicks to determine prices for return flights in economy class departing from the United States for searches from January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024 for the travel period of January 7, 2024 to November 30, 2024. Prices are averages and in USD.

OpenTable looked at seated diners from online, phone and walk-in reservations from January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 based on restaurants on the platform during this period.

The number of tagged museums, theaters and concert halls in a city per 100,000 inhabitants.

Source: OpenStreetMap (Sourced on June 14, 2024)

For domestic destinations, the “safety” rating is determined based on violent and property crimes reported per capita in 2022 for each city’s metropolitan area, presented by U.S. News using data collected from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Uniform Crime Reports.

For international destinations, the Safety Index by City from Numbeo (based on general user survey data regarding perception of safety) was sourced on June 14, 2024.

Source: Numbeo https://www.numbeo.com/crime/rankings.jsp

Values within each factor were firstly normalized using the formula: score = (x – min(X)) / (max(X) – min(X)) and score = 1 – (x – min(X)) / (max(X) – min(X)) for inverted values (e.g. average hotel price, where the lower price is better) and then the final score of the factors has been calculated for each city.

An online survey was conducted by PureSpectrum among 2000 general consumers in the US. Within this sample, major cities have been weighted for direct comparison. The research fieldwork took place between June 3, 2024 – June 5, 2024.