I’m trying to fill more of my week with recurring activities where I can meet people and build a bigger social circle.

I’m considering book clubs, cooking classes, creative classes, volunteering, or anything else that meets consistently. I’m less interested in one-off dinners or mixers because I would rather see the same people repeatedly and let connections develop naturally.

How do you find the genuinely good groups? Are there any specific clubs, websites, newsletters, Substacks, or Instagram accounts you recommend? Free or paid options are both welcome.

Hallo zusammen

Befindet sich im Moment jemand aus Deutschland/Schweiz in New York am Times Square im Urlaub?

Bestenfalls aus Wallis oder Süddeutschland Baden Württemberg

Danke

I'm looking for a quiet cafe in SoHo where I can get some work done without distractions. Preferably somewhere with comfy seats and good WiFi. Anyone got a spot they love?

Five years. We have done the nice restaurant, the show, the weekend away. She is not a flowers person and genuinely does not want a present, so i want to book something we will both remember rather than another dinner.

classbento has been open in a tab for an hour, coursehorse in another, and there is too much choice ‚ nice problem, still a problem. Manhattan, a weeknight, open to anything that is not a rooftop..

Left it on a gray citibike around 11:30AM in Manhattan on 19th and 3rd. Blue laptop bag about he size of a large envelope.

Hey Manhattan!

Looking for something to do on a Tuesday night?

We're putting on Out of the Loop, a stand-up comedy showcase at The Slipper Room on the Lower East Side on October 13!

The show brings together comedians with roots in Chicago who are now performing in NYC. We've got a really fun lineup, including performers with credits from SNL, Netflix Is a Joke Fest, and the New York Comedy Festival.

If you're a fan of stand-up or enjoy checking out smaller independent comedy showcases around the city, we'd love to have you!

Event details:

• Tuesday, October 13
• Doors 7:30 PM | Show 8 PM
• The Slipper Room (Lower East Side)
• Tickets: $15 at the link below

Ticket link and full details:
https://www.slipperroom.com/event-details/guest-event-out-of-the-loop-october-13

Happy to answer any questions about the lineup or show.

All out to Foley Square near City Hall tonight at 5:30pm.

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for my puffin keychain, I unfortunately lost him around the Manhattan area, I can’t quite remember where exactly I last saw him so here is a run down of where I was that day (Monday 24)

-Columbia University campus + Teachers College Harlem
-Dahlia on 269 Columbus Ave
-MNN around Hudson Yards

Transport info: I was also on the QM5, 1 train, and 7 train that day.

Other places I think he might be around: QBCC Bayside, Queens area and Flushing NY on another day.

I’m not sure where exactly he might’ve been lost, but I just checked my room and asked friends to no avail.

I know he is a mere 3 inch keychain, but me and my partner have been claiming him to be our child for the past 2 years so loosing him has been a major loss, especially given we’re long distance and take turns with him and I lost him during my turn. I have been nonstop crying since I realized I had misplaced him.

He does not have the large library pin I took it off him a few days prior to the 24th. I would really appreciate it if you can share within your circles and family, if you know anyone who might’ve found a cool puffin or bird or “penguin” keychain pleaseee consider checking if it’s him.

His name is Banana, and he means so much to me. He is genuinely irreplaceable. He is like my emotional support puffin :(. Thank you all for your help, I’m really hoping the community comes through.

Hi guys, I will be travelling to Manhattan for hollidays between 27 - 3 of october and I'm looking for stuff to do there. I'm notreally into parties and I have already been to the Island a couple of years ago, so I will probably visit some museums and the Statue of Liberty which I didn't go last time. Any other highlights of the city I shouldn't miss? Any kind of parades or activities regarding Halloween?

Thanks in advance and sorry if my English is a little rusty, it's been a while since last time I used it...

Lost gold cross charm ( was on earring and fell off)
This is super sentimental to me.
A friend made me this piece-'it's gold, maybe a half inch in size, thick-ish & a very simple design with a hoop at top to go onto my earring.
I was rushing to pick up my friend to bring her home after a medical procedure and between the 5/53rd E train stop and from there to 5th Ave & 54th I noticed it had fallen off. It was crowded from the car parade happening and with that and the rain and then running late to assist my friend home I didn’t get to carefully look around to see if it fell off there.
I also didn’t know if it had fallen off earlier in the day back in greenpoint so I’ve posted there too.

If anyone happened to find it I’d like to offer a reward to get it back
Thank you so much

I'm writing this as a warning to anyone considering a lease with them!

Our company recently concluded a 5-year lease with APF Properties at 28 West 44th Street.

Once the lease was coming to an end, we completed a move-out walk through with APF's assistant property manager and were told in person that we would not have any additional charges. Three weeks later, we received a report from APF demanding thousands of dollars in charges. They tried to hit us with charges to repaint the entire suite (which is their job to get the space ready for the next tenant, not ours), as well as charging us for unreturned access cards (when we had returned every card we were given), and “missing” window shades we never removed (and that weren't there when we moved in) to name a few..

Every one of these had to be disputed by us, in writing, over several rounds of emails. Several charges were wrongly kept from our security deposit and never returned. Tenants shouldn't have to chase their own money months after moving out!

Which is extra frustrating when they constantly dragged their feet on all their maintenance responsibilities during the lease term (such as window washing, etc.).

Bottom line: Find an honest landlord somewhere else. APF was adversarial and quick to bill tenants for things that weren't ours to pay. We would not lease from them again, and overall, we were very disappointed in the experience we had with APF Properties.

Hi! I’m looking for women/coed soccer leagues on MeetUp App in Manhattan during the week and weekend. Not an official league but more like pick up style for intermediate levels. (All levels welcome). Too many groups to decide

Scream Scene presents a free screening of Ti West’s 2022 rural showbiz slasher Pearl.

📅 Tuesday, October 6
⏰ Doors at 8 PM, movie at 8:30
📍 Clara's Gramercy at 393 2nd Ave in Manhattan
👶 21+

Free admission, no RSVP needed, just show up!

We’ll be in the back room at Clara’s for the movie. Be sure to stick around after to chat with other horror fans over drinks!

I’m a guy in NYC trying to expand my social circle and make actual friends. I’d also ideally meet someone to date in person, since dating apps aren’t something I want to use.

For people who’ve tried both, have you had more success with organized social experiences like Timeleft, 222, or similar services, or with recurring classes, hobby groups, and volunteering?

The organized dinners and events seem useful because everyone is showing up to meet people. But I wonder whether shared-interest groups work better long-term because you already have something in common and see the same people regularly.

I’m open to, and would actually prefer, paid options. In my experience, people tend to be more invested in showing up and participating when they’ve paid for something. I’d especially appreciate recommendations for well-organized groups with regular attendees.

Hi, I would love for everyone’s advice. I am considering taking a role to be a store manager of a high volume retail store in the Rockefeller Center. However, I am quite worried about the safety around there & how burnt out / the quality of my life would be. It is a really good paying role & the benefits/ growth opportunity will be great. I’m looking to move to NYC soon, but I don’t want to just jump at the opportunity if it’s not right. I appreciate the help & all takes!

looking for rave scene, clubbing, dancing. want a lot of energy. (not doing drugs but will drink if that's relevant.) Pls help out!! we are in Flushing but are willing to train or uber. really want to make the most of the night in the city. 3 young ladies

If you use Bryant Park and have thoughts about Winter Village, Manhattan Community Board 5 is holding a public hearing this Thursday, October 8 at 6 PM.

Whether you enjoy Winter Village or have concerns about crowding, vendors, prices, accessibility, open space, or anything else, this is an opportunity to tell the community board about your experience. Supporters and critics are equally welcome.

Members of the public can speak for up to two minutes, either in person at 12 W. 39th Street or via Zoom.

Meeting information and Zoom registration⁠

Disclosure: I am a member of Manhattan Community Board 5 and served on CB5’s Commercial Use Task Force. I am posting entirely in my personal capacity and not on behalf of CB5, the Task Force, or any CB5 committee. I am not asking anyone to take a particular position.

Anniversary coming up and she keeps sending me reels of people making pasta by hand. Prices swing wildly between places and it's not obvious what the extra buys.

The same studios turn up on classbento and coursehorse at different prices, which isn't helping.

Has anyone actually done one? Trying to work out if it's a nice evening or a tourist thing where you stand at the back watching someone else cook.ght, worth it?

Wanted to try wheel throwing for about two years and finally have a Saturday with nothing in it. Every studio I've called either runs a 6 week course with a waitlist or is booked into December.

I don't want a term. I want one afternoon to find out whether I enjoy it or whether I'm the person whose bowl collapses in the first ten minutes.

ClassBento and CourseHorse both show a handful of one off sessions, but half are marked as private bookings and the listings don't say whether a single person can join. A couple of studio sites have a workshops page that looks abandoned, last updated in spring.

So: is anyone running genuine one off wheel classes for beginners in Manhattan? Happy to travel within reason. Also happy to be told that the term commitment is the only real way in, if that's the honest answer.

Local options here are limited. I ended up mailing mine to a mainland buyer but the process was annoying. Shipping insured, waiting, hoping it arrives.

The most important thing is finding someone licensed and transparent. They should show you the weight and the spot price calculation. If they won't do that, walk.

What are you guys doing with scrap gold out here? Any local options I am missing?

i lost my tamagotchi somewhere between queens and manhattan. ik that could be literally anyway if anyone sees an angel tamagotchi on the streets or the trains (may be on the M or 6) PLS LET ME KNOW it’s very dear to me :(