I love socializing as much as the average bear — at least, a bear that goes out to dinner almost five nights a week — but there’s nothing I find as soul-filling as a solo day on the town.

You know when you’re on vacation and you’re so excited to write the itinerary, bop between exciting new restaurants and marvel at things along the way? That’s what an afternoon alone in New York can feel like, if you let it. So behold, one of my many dream-solo-day itineraries.

ImageGetting a table for four at Baby Blues Luncheonette is tough — that’s one of the many benefits of solo dining.Credit...Heather Willensky for The New York TimesSingle and ready to be seated

One of the many great joys of being a party of one: You can get in virtually anywhere. Especially at a restaurant with some bar seats, like Baby Blues Luncheonette in East Williamsburg, where they’re likely to have room for little old you, even on days when the brunch wait list closes by noon. True to its name, the restaurant is swaddled in baby blue, including the tables, chairs, booths and a metal shelving unit housing an impressive, nostalgia-inducing VHS collection.

What is startling is that one of the reports, from the fiscally conservative Citizens Budget Commission, said that the transit system needed more repairs than the agency could possibly handle between 2025 and 2029.

Now,66jogo Jogos de Cassino Online no Brasil this is your day, so follow your heart. But if you want my recommendation, it’s The Hits plate ($34), which is labeled “to share” on the menu but is perfect for just me. Grilled halloumi, marinated feta, a soft boiled egg and smoked salmon are surrounded by pickled banana peppers, olives and a bunch of other vegetables. With a side of pita bread, you can sit there and build perfect bite after perfect bite, not worrying about sharing a thing. One unmissable order, though, is their Greek frappe ($6), strong and cinnamon-y and just on the brink of overflowing with milky foam.

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ImageThe best way to follow up a solo lunch is with a solo treat, like a matcha drink and a slice of pound cake at Kettl Tea.Credit...Heather Willensky for The New York Times

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