It’s no secret- Philadelphia is overflowing with things to do with its world-class restaurants, historical sites, plentiful parks, and unique people. It’s no wonder why Philadelphia ranks in the top ten U.S. cities for solo travel. You can go at it alone and still feel welcomed in the City of Brotherly Love.
Solo travel on the rise
If a feeling of wanderlust has been tugging on your soul, you’re not alone. Americans love to travel! Around a third of American enjoy roughly 2-3 vacations per year. What’s more, many are doing it solo. In fact, KAYAK, the popular search engine for travel, found that 50% of Americans plan to travel solo this year.
And why not? Some things are better when you go at it alone.
With the desire to travel solo on the rise, Kayak ranked the top cities in the United States for a one man (or woman) Wolfpack. A total of 25 cities were selected based on the largest share of solo travel searches made on KAYAK and the share of solo dining at OpenTable restaurants.
Furthermore, the cities were ranked based on the following criteria:
- # of concert halls, theaters, & museums per 100,00
- avg. hotel rating for a solo traveler
- avg. cost per meal
- avg. nightly hotel rate
- avg. round-trip flight price
- crime rate per 100,000
Out of the 25 rated cities, Philadelphia ranks comfortably as the 7th best U.S. city for solo travel, beating out other popular destination such as /
Affordable Philly
Indeed, Philadelphia is an attractive city to solo travelers who crave history, art, and culture. Additionally, Philly is affordable. According to KAYAK, the average round-trip flight price is $318. A hotel will cost you roughly $251 per night and you’ll spend about $48 for a nice meal.
To see the entire list of best cities in America for solo travel, check out the full list here.