Coworking is different from say going to a coffee shop because if you have to go to the bathroom - you don't have to ask some random stranger to watch your laptop or take your laptop to the loo. It's a community more than a Starbucks because there is a sense that it's cool to cowork (otherwise, you wouldn't be there). Self-selecting bias. I've only been to a co-working spot about once a month on average (because my employer doesn't like me working remote) but everytime I go its like a vacation - get to hang out with freelancers/entrepreneurs/creatives (or all of the above). I highly recommend at least trying it out once.