Sober City Guides

Some of these are places I've lived or spent real time in — those are written in my own voice, from my own trips. The rest are guided from research and firsthand recommendations while I plan the trip myself, and I say so in every guide.

• 📍6 Things to Do in Tampa Bay as a Sober Couple

  Beaches, food, and low-key dates — what a sober weekend actually looks like in my own backyard.

• 📍Sober Summer in Philadelphia: 6 Things to Do

  Philly doesn't get talked about as a sober destination, but between the museums, the parks, and the neighborhoods I used to call home, it should.

• 📍Nashville Sober — Music City Without the Honky Tonks Coming soon

  What live music in Nashville looks like when the bar isn't the venue.

What kind of places make it into a guide?

Real activities — outdoor, museums, food, fitness. If it's built around drinking, it's not on the list, no matter how well-known it is.

How do you pick which cities to cover?

A mix of where I've actually lived or traveled, and requests from the community. If sober travelers keep asking about a place, it moves up the list.

Have these all been visited in person?

Some, yes — those are written in first person and say so directly. Others are researched and guided ahead of a trip I'm planning myself; I'm upfront about which is which in every guide.

Can I suggest a city?

Yes — tell us about it or drop a comment on any guide. If enough people are asking about the same place, it gets prioritized.

How often is this page updated?

Every time a new city guide goes live, it's added here first — usually a couple of times a week.

Been somewhere sober-friendly that isn't on this list yet? Tell us about it — community requests are what move a city up the queue. Or browse Sober-Friendly Businesses by city and Sober Tours & Activities to book alcohol-free things ahead of your trip.