Have you just moved to the city? Or maybe you have been living here a while and you’re ready to branch out and make new friends in New York City? These are the best ways to make new friends in a big city like New York and have fun!!
In this blog post, I share with you the top fun ways to make friends in New York City, from going out partying to attending Luma events in the city.
If you’ve been pondering the question, ‘How to make friends in New York City?’, this blog post is for you! This is how I’m making new friends living in the Big Apple!
The Top Fun Ways to Make Friends in New York City
Go to networking events that align with your career path
As you may know, New York City is full of career opportunities. Not only is it fun to increase your connections within your network, you have the potential to meet lifelong friends. Meet friends in New York who are curious and interested in the same things that you are.
The best way to find networking events to make new friends in New York City is through applications like Eventbrite.
Further, Luma offers plenty of networking events in New York City to0.
Lastly, if you’re a marketer, check out themarketinggroupe for the sweetest marketing events.
Overall, meeting like-minded friends through networking events can surround you with fellow go-getters and big dreamers who are out here making moves and achieving their dreams.
Attend Luma events
Do you love finding events that are happening in your city? Luma is too good.
From wellness events, to talks and meetups, Luma is a great app for trying new events in New York City. In summary, attending these events allows you the opportunity to meet a new friend in New York City!
Work on your laptop at from a coworking space or a coffee shop/cafe
Sure, most people go to a coworking space to ‘work’ from. However, you never know, the person sitting beside you may just be open to connecting with you!
Commuting to a coffee shop, the atmosphere/vibes and being around people, actually make me far much more productive. Probably, it’s the whole ritual of getting out of the house.
Best places to wok from your laptop in New York City:
Go to free parties at epic locations
If you love socialising and nightlife, you’re going to want to jump on this one!
Not only is entry to these parties free, free drinks and food are included at some.
How does it work?
You reply to an Instagram story or send the account a DM saying that you would like to join the party.
They usually add you the party’s group chat, get further details and from here you’re on your way to a free party and making new friends in NYC.
Note: You must be aged 21+.
Free Parties in NYC Instagram accounts to follow:
Follow NYC social clubs and meetup Instagram accounts
To make friends in New York City, check out these fun social clubs and meetup groups. The events they host are fun, a new way to experience the city and also help you invest in yourself & improve your self-development too!
Sign up to their newsletters to stay in the loop with their upcoming events. I’ve found that indeed, they do sell out if you leave it until the last minute to purchase your ticket.
Fill your social calendar with these fun New York City social clubs and meetups:
- 10Chairs.nyc
- 57.nyc A community that comes together to celebrate creativity across art and entrepreneurship.
- Girls Who Meet (NYC)
- Flatiron Social
- forthebreakfastclub
- Miss EmpowHer
- Bless These Hot Friends NYC
Message people you are curious to meet up with
To make new friends in New York City, browse through (hashtags and particular keywords you’re aligned with on Instagram, Linkedin, Tiktok and even Youtube. For example if you’re a travel blogger, you can research the hashtags #travelbloggerinnewyorkcity to find people you’re interested in reaching out to.
Now…
Send them a message. Tell them you’re in the city, share why you found them interesting or a compliment and let them know you would like to meet up with them. Ask if they’re wanting to do the same and wallah you’ve potentially made yourself a new friend living in New York City.
Stay in coliving accomodation
This was one of the best decisions I made when It came to looking for a place to stay in New York City. I knew that my intention was to make friends in New York City. Staying in my own apartment or a hotel solo was a no-go.
I searched coliving accomodation in New York City into Google and I was shown shared accomodation spaces where you rent your own room in an apartment within a professional rental agency.
Pretty much, as soon as I saw the photos from the Outpost Club, I knew that this was where I would be living in New York City.
Outpost Coliving offers shared communal spaces like a gym and co-working areas. From the day I moved in, I was met with friendly faces who were open to the same thing- making new friends in New York City. Furthermore, they offer free monthly events for the Outpost Coliving residents such as games nights, parties and at-home movie nights within their coliving building ammenties.
Do things that make you happy and be open
In my opinion, one of the most fun ways to make new friends is by going to events that you are interested in and by doing the things that make you happy/ keep you in your element.
Go out to events and hobbies that you enjoy.
Hobbies and ideas to attend to make friends in New York City:
- Fitness classes such as pilates, gym and dance classes
- Workshops that interest you
- Community events
- Follow like-minded influencers and creatives in NYC as they sometimes share events and host events of their own
Reach out to friends you know who are already living in New York City
Lastly, if you want to make friends in New York City, have a think if you already know some friends who are living in the city. Think about any friends who you met in high school or as you or they traveled the world that are already here.
For example, last week I caught up with my lovely friend Reanna from high school. We shared, if you told us 10 years ago that we would be chatting in Central Park together, we would’nt have believed it! At least we would have been a lil stunned haha.
Let me know if I’ve missed anything and your best ways to meet people in New York City. Feel free to share your reply with the Living Her Way community below.👇💕
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New York looks fabulous!