How can I meet new people in New York?

Join a small plan built around something you like doing: a run, a picnic, padel, board games or a language exchange. On Sodalit, people nearby post plans like these, mostly for today or tomorrow, and you can join one or post your own.

Does Sodalit work in New York?

Yes. Sodalit shows plans posted by people near you, wherever you are, and New York is one of the two cities where Sodalit also runs Themed Activities. The other is Baku.

Yes. Posting and joining everyday plans is free. Ruby, the in-app currency, is only used for some themed tables, and every new member gets 10 free.

Can I see distances in miles?

Yes. Switch the unit system to imperial in the app’s settings.

Is Sodalit a dating app?

No. Plans are built around activities, with no swiping or matching. You join a plan because of what’s happening.

Things to Do in New York with New People

Things to do in New York, minus the group-chat chaos.

Sodalit is a free iPhone and Android app for finding small, real-life plans with people nearby. In New York that can be a morning run, a picnic in the park or one more player for Catan, posted by someone near you. New York is also one of the two cities where Sodalit runs Themed Activities: curated tables at selected venues.

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Updated October 2026

How Sodalit works in New York

Open the app and you see plans posted by people around you, sorted by distance and mostly for today and tomorrow. Join one, or post your own in one sentence: what, when, where and how many people. Prefer miles? Switch the unit system to imperial in settings.

Everyday plans come from members, so what you find depends on who’s nearby. Themed tables are different: Sodalit plans them at selected venues in the city, so you can simply pick one and go.

Plan ideas for New York

A morning run on the Greenway

Easy pace along the Hudson River Greenway, coffee after. Set the level to Beginners and nobody gets left behind.

A picnic in the park

Prospect Park, Central Park or your neighborhood lawn: everyone brings one thing. The classic “who’s in?” plan.

Board games in Brooklyn

Post “need a fourth for Catan” for a game café or a bar table, and fill the seat.

Padel, tennis or a pickup game

Find one more player, with a skill level so the game stays fun for everyone.

A museum hour

Sixty minutes, three rooms, a coffee after. For when you want company but not a whole day.

Language exchange

New York speaks every language. Trade an hour of English for an hour of Spanish, French or whatever you’re learning.

Examples of plan types, not listings. Open the app to see what’s posted near you right now.

Themed tables in New York

Sodalit plans themed tables at selected venues in New York: a theme, a time and a few seats. Join one, confirm a few hours before that you’re coming, and find the exact meeting point in the app once you’re in.

Some tables have an entry fee in Ruby, Sodalit’s in-app currency. New members get 10 free. More: how Themed Activities work.

Meeting new people in New York, safely

The exact meeting point is only shown to people who joined.
Hosts approve who comes, or choose to let people join instantly.
Everyone has a Reliability Score built from attendance.
Block or report anyone, any time. Reports are reviewed by our team, and the person isn’t notified.
Members must be 18 or older. Meet in public places and tell a friend where you’re going.