>never really traveled before
>going to NYC alone for 8 days
>staying at a hostel, just so I have more opportunities to meet people
how do i have a good time?
been to Montreal alone for work. t b h it felt lonely going to restaurants and places by myself. didn't meet anyone
things I plan on doing:
>hiking breakneck ridge (never really hiked before though)
>restaurants, places without waiters, so you can go alone:
>>halal guys stand
>>shake shack
would like to go to others (like sit in restaurants like ninja new york), but afraid of waiting in long lines by myself or sitting at tables meant for groups by myself
>attractions
>>museum of modern art
>>central park
>>empire state and/or the rock
>>highline park
>>brooklyn bridge
i'm thinking of going to bars. but i don't go to them here at home (no friends to go with). i don't know what to wear, or even what to say to complete strangers at bars.
what do i even say to those at the hostel if i wanted to hang with other travelers?
help
Don't worry OP, you're probably guaranteed to have a great time. you are at least 6'3" right?
>>1114888
what hostel and how much is it?
>>1114905
it's called HI New York, around $70USD/night
>pic from the hostel's facebook page
>tfw see all these normies
>>1114888
just be a cool dude, op. that's all you need to do.
don't know that hostel, but i stayed at the one in chelsea and had a great time. just be friendly and open to chatting. don't seem overly enthusiastic or anything. just do your own thing.
>>1115364
Not to super duper rain on your parade, but if you haven't made friends at home, what makes you think it's even going to make friends in a completely unfamiliar, normie-infested situation?
has someone maps the great walks in manhattan?
>>1114888
Nice trips... When will you be there OP? I will be in NYC next week. Maybe we could chill
>>1115708
Aww man thats the day I leave. Hope you have a great time bro.