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Better Yet, Ride A Sightseeing Bus
If you live in a larger metropolis, like an LA, New York or London, you’ve probably rolled your eyes at the open-air or double-decker tour buses plodding down the street. But you know what? It’s a whole new view up there.
Go To The Top Of The Tallest Local Building Or Mountain Peak
Speaking of views, find the highest public perch in your town — and go there. Sure, there’s probably better drone footage online somewhere, but experiencing anything that approximates a bird’s-eye view gives you a whole new perspective.
Have A Drink At A Hotel Bar
You probably have your favorite watering hole, filled with locals. A hotel bar is filled with out-of-towners you might never see again, with their new and different stories to tell. Talk to them about what they’re doing in your hometown to get ideas.
Day Drink
Nothing says vacation more than an over-the-top cocktail or sophisticated spritzer in the middle of the day on a Wednesday.
Go To The Museum
You might feel as if you’ve "been there, done that" with the cultural institutions in your town, whether it’s a world-class art museum or a quirky local organization. But exhibits change — and the people-watching is different from day to day.
Take A Stroll Downtown
When’s the last time you took a stroll? Walked down a street with no purpose? Browsed in stores without a mission to check things off your list of errands? That’s more or less what tourists do on a daily basis — walk and look. Give it a whirl, and let serendipity take the reins.
