New City New Friends

• Airbnb Experiences

  Airbnb Experiences is a new dimension of the Airbnb platform where visitors to a city can partake in activities hosted by a local. If you're looking to make friends, you can 1. join an Airbnb experience in your new city or 2. host one yourself!

• Get Your Fitness On

  Joining a gym or taking fitness classes are not only beneficial to your health, they have social benefits as well! ClassPass is one option to consider- it's a flexible membership that lets you explore fitness studios in your area and beyond.

• Go Back to School

  Whether you want to pursue continuing education or simply want to take a pottery-making, dancing, photography, drawing, etc. class, any kind of classroom-based activity is going to set you up for making new friends!

• Bumble BFF

  Did you know that Bumble is NOT just for dating? It's pretty much a one stop shop, in fact. Find a date, make professional connections, and swipe to find your new best friend(s)!

• InstaMeet Events

  Love to take photos? Instameets are a great way to meet new people. Check for events happening near you or host one yourself! The tips in this Instagram article will get you started.

• Meet My Dog

  You have a dog...they have a dog....why not be friends with dogs? This location-based app will connect you with other dog owners in your area....and give both you and your furry friend a playmate. Win-win.

• Meetup

  Meetups are a great way to find new friends based on common interests. I've used it in several cities and have always come out with some new connections.

• Couchsurfing

  Couchsurfing can be beneficial for a few reasons. The platform allows you to look for couches to crash on when traveling, host people who are traveling, attend Couchsurfing events, and connect with people who would like to hangout. If you have some extra space and can host in your new city, you're opening the door to new friendships. If you don't, try attending a Couchsurfing event! Hopefully you can find some locals there, but if not- anyone else attending is probably new to the area and is in the same boat as you!

• Tap Your Current Network

  Surely you've heard the phrase “It's not what you know, it's who you know." So tap into your network of friends and see if they know anyone living in your new city. Meeting a mutual friend adds a layer of familiarity and trust to the situation.

• The Supper Club

  If you fancy a little exclusivity, The Supper Club is a private members club that throws dinner parties so that you can meet new people. If you're living in New York, Miami, LA or San Francisco, this is not your average way of making friends!

• WeWork Coworking and Office Space

  If you're working in an office or other brick and mortar location in your new city, you're sure to make some new friends automatically. If you're not, and you have the freedom to make use of it, a co-working space is a fantastic place to meet new friends. Wework can help you find a spot if you're moving to one of the 24 US cities in its network.

• Nearify App

  Let Nearify help you fill up your social calendar and find some new friends. The app will show you upcoming events happening in your area, as well as who is liking them and attending!

• Girls Love Travel Facebook Group

  Sorry fellas, this one is just for the ladies. While the overarching theme in this Facebook group is travel, this is a great network to tap to meet people in your new city. With over 500k women from around the world, you'll find women that both live in your city and women who are traveling through, giving you an opportunity to meet a diverse group of like-minded ladies!

• We3 App

  We3 would like you to know that three is not a crowd. In fact, it's a great number that tends to take some of the pressure off of a 1-on-1 meeting. The app uses 150 personality factors to help you find compatible people in your area.

• Volunteer Your Time

  Volunteering for a cause you support, like Habitat for Humanity, or joining the local Chamber of Commerce are surefire ways to meet people with similar interests in your area.