Meeting People

New York can be a very lonely city if you don’t get out there and meet some people. Here are some ways to shortcut the process.

Toastmasters
A fantastic way to meet people is to visit a handful of Toastmasters clubs. I immediately made dozens of friends using Toastmasters – especially since oftentimes the guests at these clubs are new to New York themselves. Go>>

InternationsInternations
Feeling homesick but lacking the time and money to go back to your old hood? Link up with expatriates in New York no matter where you were toilet trained. Go>>

FlavorpillFlavorpill
A blog dedicated to cultural events. Festivals, performing arts, workshops, classes, etc. Go>>

meetupMeetup.com NY
Meetup groups exists for just about anything. Make informed choices based on who’s attending. That day trip hiking in the Catskills mountains might not be so great if just one person is going. Go>>

ZogSportsZogSports
Meet people through casual sports leagues, while at the same time supporting a good cause. Go>>

New York CaresNew York Cares
New York Cares “was founded by a group of friends in 1987 who wanted to take action against social issues in New York City”. Today, the organization engages 43,000 volunteers in service each year. Each volunteer spot is run by a single volunteer Team Leader, so the quality of the volunteer roles is usually quite high. Go>>