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Finding something to do in a small town


Stuck in a small town and you haven't a clue what to do? Need to kill a couple hours? Time to find out that small town living does have things for you do and that you can enjoy this time away from the big smoke.

Steps

  1. Find a library. Find out if it is open. Go first thing in the morning. There is plenty to do in a library, from reading magazines, comics and books to going online at the computer station. In addition, a lot of libraries offer activities to join and sometimes displays which you can browse.
  2. Try a local restaurant. Often the prices are really good because they don't have to pay high overheads for their building as a city restaurant might. Enjoy a long lunch or snack. Take a good book, drawing pad or your iPod.
  3. Try some local shopping. You might be surprised at how easy shopping can be in a small town. Rather than having to go to several different stores to get the things you want, often one or two stores will be sufficient in a small town because they generalize more and try to carry as many items as possible.
  4. Visit friends. If you have friends in a small town, visit them. Have them take you to some of the local attractions.
  5. Locate the Visitor's Center. Go there and ask for information on things to do in the town. Their local knowledge will help you find a surprising amount of things to do that you didn't even realize existed. Ask about famous people who lived and events that occurred in or around the town - even famous people come from somewhere and famous events have to happen somewhere too!

Tips

  • Don't walk super fast like you're on a mission; this isn't the city, here you can take your time going places (unless it's freezing, of course!).
  • Bring a friend if you can; sometimes a friend will have good ideas on something to do. Enjoy.

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