How we make our guides.

Each guide covers the same five things.

• A well-placed base. Where to stay so the places you want are close and the way back is easy.
• How a neighborhood feels after dark. Which areas stay lively in the evening and which go quiet.
• Comfortable solo dining. Counters, bars and relaxed rooms where a table for one feels natural.
• Pacing. Days that leave room to rest or change your plans.
• Dated practical details. Transport, hours and prices change, so these details carry a date.

Researched with AI tools. Curated by Jennifer Brandt, who has traveled to more than 100 of these destinations and knows what a woman on her own looks for.

Individual restaurants, hotels and venues are researched and checked against current sources, and not every one has been visited in person. Treat each listing as a researched suggestion, and check the details that matter to you.

Things change.

Opening hours, transport and entry rules can change after a guide is published. Check with the operator before you book.

Spotted a change?

Tell us the book and the passage, and we will look into it.