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How to Make Friends as an Adult in NYC
Making friends as an adult is mostly repetition. You find a few rooms with the right kind of regulars and you keep showing up until showing up is a habit. These are the connection-worthy places our artists go back to. Save the ones near you and let the app remember them.
CommunitiesFractal Collective
Brooklyn
Unique · Communal
Fractal Collective is a vibrant, intentional ecosystem redefining community in the heart of the city. Born from founders Priya and Andrew Rose's…
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CommunitiesTimeLeft
not a physical location. Global HQ is in Paris
Intimate · Communal · You-focused
TimeLeft is a global phenomenon transforming dining into a powerful engine for connection. Every Wednesday night, the platform hosts blind dinners…
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CommunitiesTrash Pickup Club
Brooklyn
Communal · Unique
The Greenpoint Trash Club, founded by Tom Aulenback in August 2024, is a brilliant example of how civic action catalyzes genuine human connection.…
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Communities222
NY
Intimate · You-focused
In a city where connection often feels transactional, 222 is deliberately engineering serendipity to combat loneliness. Born from a research project…
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CommunitiesCloser
it does not have a public
Unique · Communal · Joyful
Closer is a refreshing antidote to the city's notorious loneliness, transforming the daunting task of making friends as an adult into a warm,…
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CommunitiesLightning Society
New York
Joyful · Unique
Lightning Society is a cultural campus founded on the mission to "create a network of trust at scale." Founded by Timothy Phillips, it evolved from…
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CommunitiesParlor Social Club
Brooklyn
Communal · Unique · You-focused
Parlor Social Club is a tech-forward, location-agnostic social club that uses a proprietary algorithm to curate personalized event calendars based on…
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Communities57
Joyful · Communal
57 is a relationship operating system for the creative class, built on creativity, connectedness, contribution, and culture. This Brooklyn-based…
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