City in Arizona, United States
Phoenix for solo travelers
Is Phoenix good for solo travel?
Sunny desert metro with great winters, golf, spas and easy day trips to Sedona and the Grand Canyon. Summers are brutal and the city is spread out, so a car or rideshare is essential.
Solo travel at a glance
| Solo travel | 3/5 · Good, with some effort |
|---|---|
| Locals | Friendly |
| English | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Safety | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Solo women | Generally safe in main districts. Use rideshare at night, avoid hiking alone in summer and park in lit areas. |
How to meet people in Phoenix
Spring training baseball games, hiking groups and Meetups, yoga and run clubs, First Friday art walks downtown, and breweries in Tempe and Scottsdale.
Good things to do alone
- Hike Camelback Mountain at sunrise
- See the Heard Museum
- Tour Taliesin West
- Day trip to Sedona
- Watch a Suns or Diamondbacks game
Where to stay in Phoenix
| Area | Good for |
|---|---|
| Downtown Phoenix / Roosevelt Row | Arts, bars, light rail and sports venues |
| Old Town Scottsdale | Nightlife, hotels and spa resorts |
| Tempe (Mill Avenue) | Students, light rail, cafés and lake paths |
| Arcadia / Biltmore | Quiet, upscale, hiking and dining |
| Midtown (Central Avenue) | Mid-century houses, light rail and local restaurants |
Solo travel across United States
| Place | Solo | English |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 5/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Nashville | 5/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Austin | 5/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Las Vegas | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Los Angeles | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Miami | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| San Francisco | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Honolulu | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Washington, D.C. | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Chicago | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Boston | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| New Orleans | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| San Diego | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Seattle | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Miami Beach | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Key West | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Denver | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Philadelphia | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Portland | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Atlanta | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Charleston | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Savannah | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Fort Lauderdale | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Kauai | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Big Island | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Sedona | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Orlando | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Maui | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| San Antonio | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Phoenix | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
Quick answers
Is Phoenix good for solo travelers?
Good, with some effort (3/5). Sunny desert metro with great winters, golf, spas and easy day trips to Sedona and the Grand Canyon.
How do you meet people in Phoenix?
Spring training baseball games, hiking groups and Meetups, yoga and run clubs, First Friday art walks downtown, and breweries in Tempe and Scottsdale. On SoloSquare you can also join small plans with other travelers who are there now.
Do people speak English in Phoenix?
Spoken almost everywhere.
Is Phoenix safe for solo female travelers?
Generally safe in main districts. Use rideshare at night, avoid hiking alone in summer and park in lit areas.
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Sources
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