Friends
Open to Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge
About New York's skyline
Meet like-minded people in New York
On your own in New York? Check in for the days you're there, say what you're open to, and other travellers and locals who chose to be seen can ask to join. They see your city, never your exact spot.
New York is one of the world's great solo travel cities, with museums, Broadway, iconic parks and food from every corner of the world. The social scene is fast-paced but open, with endless events, bars and meetups. Travellers gather in the East Village and Lower East Side, Williamsburg in Brooklyn, and around Central Park.
Meeting people in New York: what works
- Join a free walking tour of neighbourhoods like Greenwich Village or Lower Manhattan.
- Walk the High Line or across the Brooklyn Bridge, two popular and free activities.
- Find run clubs and free events in parks such as Central Park and Prospect Park.
- Look for Meetup events, comedy shows and climbing gyms, which are easy ways to meet locals.
Stay safe
Stay aware of your surroundings on the subway late at night, keep phones secure in crowded places like Times Square, and use licensed yellow cabs or app-based rides.
Meet in public places, tell a friend where you’re going, and never send money to someone you met online.
Cards people might post in New York
Examples of what you could be open to. Post your own in a minute.
Date
Open to Comedy night in Greenwich Village
About Stand-up comedy
Ideas
Open to The Met museum visit
About Art history
Friends
Open to Central Park run
About Running in the city
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