North America
Solo travel in United States
5/5English level
Solo travel in United States
Huge and varied: big-city culture, national parks and long road trips. Easy for solo travelers with English everywhere, but expensive, car-dependent outside major cities, and healthcare costs are steep. The easiest place to start is New York City.
Best places in United States for solo travelers
| Place | Solo | English | Locals |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | 5/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Polite but reserved |
| Nashville | 5/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Very friendly |
| Austin | 5/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Very friendly |
| Las Vegas | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Polite but reserved |
| Los Angeles | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Polite but reserved |
| Miami | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| San Francisco | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Polite but reserved |
| Honolulu | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Washington, D.C. | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Polite but reserved |
| Chicago | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Boston | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Polite but reserved |
| New Orleans | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Very friendly |
| San Diego | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Seattle | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Polite but reserved |
| Miami Beach | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Polite but reserved |
| Key West | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Denver | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Philadelphia | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Polite but reserved |
| Portland | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Atlanta | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Charleston | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Very friendly |
| Savannah | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Very friendly |
| Fort Lauderdale | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Kauai | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Big Island | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Sedona | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Lake Tahoe | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Palm Springs | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Santa Fe | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Very friendly |
| Jackson Hole | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Salt Lake City | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Grand Canyon | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Yosemite | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Asheville | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Very friendly |
| Santa Barbara | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Boulder | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Anchorage | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| St. Petersburg | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Very friendly |
| Minneapolis | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Pittsburgh | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Very friendly |
| Memphis | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Very friendly |
| Detroit | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Moab | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Charlotte | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Very friendly |
| Orlando | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Maui | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| San Antonio | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Scottsdale | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Napa Valley | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Aspen | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Dallas | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Houston | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Phoenix | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Tampa | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Park City | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Vail | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| San Jose | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
Solo travel by place
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- HonoluluSolo travel
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- AustinSolo travel
Sources
- ESTA, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- U.S. Department of State, travel
- Speedtest Global Index: United States
- World Bank open data
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