MeetNewFriends

Make new friends in your city — meetups & communities worldwide.

Discover what's happening in 94 cities. Local groups, weekly meetups and friendship circles near you.

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78 cities

How to make friends in a new city

The hardest part of making friends in a new city isn't meeting people — it's meeting the same people more than once. Big events feel productive but rarely turn into friendship; small recurring groups feel slow and almost always do.

The 90-day playbook is simple: pick one community that meets weekly (a run club, a climbing gym, a book club, a language exchange), commit to showing up four times, and don't evaluate anything until you have. Most people quit at week two, right before it would have started working.

Below is every city we currently cover, grouped by country. Open yours to see the communities active there, the affinities that show up most, and the recurring meetups locals actually attend.

How we cover a city

  • At least one active community

    We don't list a city until there's somewhere real you could show up this week.

  • Locally-organised, not corporate

    We prioritise grassroots circles over branded events — they're stickier for friendship.

  • Mix of affinities

    Most cities surface 5-15 affinities so newcomers find something that fits.

  • Updated continuously

    New cities and groups are added every week as the community grows.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How do I make friends in a new city?
Join one recurring weekly group — not five — and commit to four sessions before you decide whether it's working. Real friendship forms through repeated low-pressure contact, which is exactly what a weekly community provides.
What are the best apps to meet new people near me?
It depends what you want. For small-group IRL friendship, Pulse is our pick; Meetup is best for one-off events; Bumble BFF for 1-to-1 chats. We compare them in detail on the best apps for making new friends page.
Is this site free to use?
Yes, completely. Browsing cities, affinities, communities and groups is free and always will be. Individual activities (a yoga class, a paid event) may cost money, but they're always clearly priced.
What if my city isn't listed yet?
We add new cities every week. In the meantime, the nearest larger city usually has communities that draw from a wide radius — open it and look at the affinities, then search those names locally.
Does this work for expats and people who just moved?
Yes — expats and recent movers are the biggest group of users. Open your city and look at the Expats and Newcomers affinities first; those are the fastest on-ramps when you don't know anyone yet.
How long does it take to make real friends in a new city?
Most people start having recurring social plans within 6-10 weeks of joining a weekly community. Close friendship typically takes 3-6 months — sooner if you go consistently.

Keep exploring

Different angles on the same goal — finding people you'll actually want to see again.

Countries

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Communities

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Affinities

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