What are some free interests/things/hobbies you can do in the city?

I live alone and I'm just wasting away my time here. It's actually making me very depressed to be honest. I do live in the city which makes think there ought to be at least something to do out here. Though I can't really afford to spent money on it every day.

So unless it's like a one time purchase or if the costs are actually that low. What do you think I should do?

schnurrito ,

Photography is free if you have a smartphone.

Lurker ,

Find a game store! Every city should have one or two places where people gather to play board games and card games. I've met some really great people just jumping into random magic the gathering matches. Only of my best friends was just some dude I met at the card shop, he was looking for a group to play dnd with and we've been meeting up once a week ever since.

Apps like meet up (if it's still a thing?) may be really useful as well.

Not_mikey , (edited )

Id recommend disc golfing. You can start if with just a mid range disc and that'll cost ~$15 then your good to go. Most major cities will have at least one course that's free at a park so you don't need to spend more after that. It has a pretty low skill floor so you can pick it up pretty easily but a very high ceiling so there is a lot to learn and grow which can help with depression. Also gets you walking outside in nature which can help with depression too. It can be as social as you want it to be, you can invite friends, or just go solo, and even if your solo you can strike up conversation with the people in front of you and sometimes they'll even let you throw with them.

sbv ,

Pick up sports, or adult leagues. It can be hit or miss, but I made some good friends playing in rec soccer.

Achyu ,

Maybe getting a gym membership, if it's cheap and you're interested?
I've not gotten one, but have heard of friends n others who found decent friends in the gym.

And the exercise may help with the general mood too.

Melatonin ,

I suggest you read "The Game: Penetrating The Secret Society of Pickup Artists” by Neil Strauss. Not to become a 'pickup artist', which itself is a joke and a very shallow life even if one were "good at it". No.

However, there is a chapter or two, I can't remember how much but it could have been half the book, about self-actualization that I thought was very useful. About making your life full, so that you have a rich background of things you enjoy doing to bring people to.

It's been forever since I read it, but it's an interesting read, especially when Courtney Love is being den-mother to a houseful of pick-up artists in training. Neil Strauss can tell a story. He also wrote a biography about living with Mötley Crüe that is pretty depraved.

quindraco ,

Library.

Kit ,

Pokemon Go. It will entice you to take long walks in areas that you may otherwise not visit. I moved from a rural area to a big city and play Pokémon Go daily with my pup, rain or shine. We end up spending hours outdoors and it's done great things for my mental health.

tallricefarmer ,
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nice

Hukka ,

skateboarding

a decent starter one will run you $100 at the most, pads can be found for cheap; all you need is a flat surface and a non-rainy day. you will fall a lot but enter into a worldwide community that has its own very real culture. keeps you fit, gets you outside, lets you meet people. best investment in my life

lemmyreader ,

  • The city where I live in has several few Little libraries that people have in their garden or hanging at the wall of their home. And I know that other cities have them as well. Today I went biking and brought back two books and I was pretty sure that I did not want to take any because I have more than enough to read, but I noticed an interesting book and took it home. This is something you can do yourself. Build a small wooden box, and have other people put or take books. You don't have to do this yourself, you could ask friends, family and co-workers to help you build it or ask them to provide such. Then you could take a little bit care of it and promote the idea.

  • What I like about bigger cities are public parks. I like to go to parks and just sit, listen to birds, enjoy the green and in Springtime, Summer and Autumn enjoy the colors.

  • Public libraries here have magazines and books to read for any visitors. I've learned about open source software thanks to the Internet but also a little bit thanks to public libraries. I find that reading paper books or magazine can also be a nice break from staring at a screen of a device.

apotheotic ,
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Sabotage an electrical substation! Punch a fascist!

(/s I don't condone violence)

Valmond ,

Drawing / urban sketching.

Today ,

I like to go to art craft market sales. Not the school gym type, the weird stuff on the sidewalk type. There's usually interesting stuff and people to see, and sometimes food.

Hikermick ,

Might help if you name what city you are in. If there is a college there are often cheap/free things you can latch onto even if you aren't a student.

jlow ,
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Depends on the country / city but (some) art galleries / museums might be free or have free days ...

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