{"id":32151,"date":"2018-07-31T09:19:51","date_gmt":"2018-07-31T14:19:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=32151"},"modified":"2018-08-02T10:11:35","modified_gmt":"2018-08-02T15:11:35","slug":"5-things-you-can-do-alone-in-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/5-things-you-can-do-alone-in-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things You Can Do Alone in Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People are busy. No longer in the wistful days of college when everybody lived a few doors down from you, this newfound age of adulthood is a harrowing experience for some. Nobody\u2019s schedules align anymore, and people you thought were your closest friends end up canceling plans, leaving you both to spend agonizing weeks apart.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s especially frustrating when you\u2019re trying to plan things to do, but let\u2019s face it: sometimes, your friends won\u2019t want to do all the same things as you. Or, they\u2019re just too busy. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re interested in trying a new experience, don\u2019t just wait for someone to be free enough to go with you! Take a chance and go by yourself. Believe me, you\u2019ll feel less awkward than you think and more at peace than you realize.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are five things you can do in Chicago alone. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dine Out<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32160\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32160\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32160 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/ccferns.jpg\" alt=\"CC Ferns\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/ccferns.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/ccferns-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/ccferns-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/ccferns-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/ccferns-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/ccferns-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32160\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/ccferns.com\/\">C.C. Ferns<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of Chicago\u2019s best restaurants are tiny <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/chicago-cafes-where-you-can-work\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cafes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in hole-in-the-wall joints. There\u2019s no shame in dining out alone; who\u2019s got enough time and friends to drag someone with them everytime they want to check out a new place!? If you\u2019re fortunate enough to do that, bless your soul. But if you\u2019re like me, and you sometimes enjoy a bit of privacy while you\u2019re tasting a new dish, hit up a Chicago restaurant by yourself, put down your phone, and just enjoy the ambiance. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit a Museum<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31708\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31708\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31708\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/35166458_492043504570204_3371248284512288768_n.jpg\" alt=\"wndr museum tickets\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/35166458_492043504570204_3371248284512288768_n.jpg 820w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/35166458_492043504570204_3371248284512288768_n-600x749.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/35166458_492043504570204_3371248284512288768_n-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31708\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: wndr museum<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s nothing like the solemn contemplation of things larger than yourself at any one of Chicago\u2019s grand museums. When you go there with a friend, you practically stay quiet while you browse through exhibits anyway, and there\u2019s no pressure to slow down or keep up if you go alone. Whether it be the mysterious new <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/tickets-wndr-museum\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wndr museum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or a Chicago classic like the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/maximo-field-museum\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Field Museum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, learning silently is one of the most rewarding experiences you can have alone in this great city.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head to the Beach<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1067 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Chicago-Beach.jpg\" alt=\"reasons to visit the beach this summer\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Chicago-Beach.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Chicago-Beach-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Chicago-Beach-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Chicago-Beach-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Chicago-Beach-700x464.jpg 700w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Chicago-Beach-100x65.jpg 100w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Chicago-Beach-538x357.jpg 538w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Chicago-Beach-728x483.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who doesn\u2019t love a relaxing day by the water? Whether your choice of busy beaches is North Ave, Oak Street, or Montrose, there are plenty of places to lay out on a sunny, summer day. Of course, there are a select number of secret beaches that will be less crowded most days, but they\u2019re few and far between. Wherever you decide to chill out for the day, you can\u2019t go wrong with any\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/chicago-beaches\/\">Chicago beach<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walk Your Dog<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30568\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30568\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30568\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/montrose.jpg\" alt=\"Montrose Dog Beach\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/montrose.jpg 960w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/montrose-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/montrose-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/montrose-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30568\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Montrose Dog Beach Facebook<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or cat, I suppose, if your cat is into that (and god knows they run this shit). There are so many great parks, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/dog-beaches-chicago\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">beaches<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/dog-friendly-chicago\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dog-friendly spots<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> around the city that you\u2019ll never truly be alone when you\u2019re hanging out with human\u2019s best friend. Take a break from human interaction and just get to know your pet. Trust me, they\u2019ll fall in love with you all over again when you take them anywhere outside your tiny apartment. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pro tip: you don\u2019t <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">actually<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> need a dog to frequent a dog park. You might look a little creepy, but not nearly as creepy as going to a children\u2019s park without a kid. Plus, somebody else\u2019s pooch might amble right on up to you and you\u2019ll make a new (maybe even hot) human friend. Dog parks are the new bars, duh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See a Show<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32162\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32162\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32162\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Webp.net-resizeimage-1.jpg\" alt=\"Movies\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Webp.net-resizeimage-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Webp.net-resizeimage-1-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Webp.net-resizeimage-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Webp.net-resizeimage-1-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32162\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: MP Film Series<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether it\u2019s a good, old-fashioned <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/outdoor-movies-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">movie\u00a0in the park<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/enjoy-a-sweet-slice-of-pie-and-more-at-waitress\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Broadway musical<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a Second City show, or some artsy-fartsy interpretative dance, these are all cultural experiences that are totally immersive, especially if you go alone. Chicago is not shy on visual art, and you can typically find some kind of show happening every single night, no matter which neighborhood you\u2019re from.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Find what really matters in Chicago with the UrbanMatter app!<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">To download or see reviews from our users, head\u00a0<span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><a style=\"color: #00ccff;\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/app\/\">here<\/a><\/span>.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People are busy. No longer in the wistful days of college when everybody lived a few doors down from you, this newfound age of adulthood is a harrowing&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2279,"featured_media":32163,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[755],"tags":[4400,1216,5101,159,2188,2549,2066,6083,6084,4804,4399,6081,6077,6079,6082,6078,6080],"class_list":["post-32151","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-category-things-to-do","tag-alone","tag-broadway","tag-cafes","tag-chicago","tag-dog-beaches","tag-dog-park","tag-movies-in-the-park","tag-places-to-dine-alone","tag-places-to-go-alone","tag-second-city","tag-solo-dining","tag-things-to-do-alone","tag-things-to-do-alone-in-chicago","tag-things-to-do-by-yourself","tag-walk-your-dog","tag-what-to-do-alone-in-chicago","tag-what-to-do-by-yourself-in-chicago"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.4 (Yoast SEO v26.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>5 Things You Can Do Alone in Chicago | UrbanMatter<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"When you\u2019re interested in trying a new experience, don\u2019t just wait for someone to go with you! 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