Friends
Open to Picnic by Canal Saint-Martin
About Apéro and slow evenings
Meet like-minded people in Paris
On your own in Paris? 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.
Paris is a classic solo trip, perfect for museum days, café terraces, picnics by the Seine and long walks through beautiful neighbourhoods. The social vibe is relaxed once you join in, with apéro culture and lively bars. Travellers gather in Le Marais, around Canal Saint-Martin and in hilly Montmartre.
Meeting people in Paris: what works
- Join a free walking tour of Montmartre or Le Marais to get oriented and meet other travellers.
- Picnic on the banks of the Seine or Canal Saint-Martin, a popular local habit on warm evenings.
- Visit museums on their late-opening nights, such as the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay.
- Look for language exchange evenings in bars, which are common and a great way to meet locals.
Stay safe
Pickpockets target crowded metro lines and tourist sights like the Eiffel Tower and Sacré-Cœur, so keep valuables zipped away and decline petition-signers and 'friendship bracelet' sellers.
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 Paris
Examples of what you could be open to. Post your own in a minute.
Date
Open to Sunset at Sacré-Cœur
About A romantic evening in Montmartre
Ideas
Open to Louvre late-night visit
About Art history
Friends
Open to French and English language exchange
About Learning French
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