re: Suggest a trip: Single guy, mid-30's, solo, budget-friendly

To the op- $1500, including airfare and lodging might be tough. If you plan on going to any city, i.e. Chicago, San Diego, Denver a decent room in a desirable area is going to kill you. You can find a motel 6 or something but then you'll be in the suburbs or outskirts. Going to bars to meet women won't be cheap in almost any place where the women are somewhat desirable.

Budget notwithstanding, I'd recommend Chicago. The flight should be dirt cheap. The women there are surprisingly amazing. Tons of things to see and do during the daytime, and they have a great bar scene. Fittingly, you're not interested in hiking or clubbing, which is good because Chicago isn't the place for either activity.

Seattle is a beautiful city as well, somewhat similar to Chicago, although Seattle would be a bit more expensive and I felt in Chicago almost all the desirable destinations were centralized and easier to get around by foot.