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New York City
I’m cheating here, since I live in New York City, but I think it’s one of the best places to be alone, because you never are, really. Plop yourself in a hotel (Hotel Chelsea is my favorite for a staycation) and you will make friends at the bar (Beekman’s lobby and Bemelman’s also have a great vibe). You can walk just about anywhere, but you can also hop on the subway or a Citi Bike which suddenly makes everything feel close—even the jaunt from the West Village to Zabar’s sandwich counter, or downtown Brooklyn to Sunny’s Bar in Red Hook. When I’ve taken a personal day in the city, I’ll usually do a loop through Lower Manhattan where I wander through vintage shops in the Lower East Side, eat in Chinatown or Dimes Square, and read in little pocket parks on the West Side whenever I stumble n them (a solo movie at Film Forum is my rainy day alternative). Take your time and you’ll meet as many people as you’d like—New Yorkers without somewhere to be will chat with anyone—or throw on your sunglasses and demurely deflect any attempts at small talk if you’re focused on you-time.—Megan Spurrell, Associate Director of Articles
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