How do you make friends in an area you just moved to?

21 Best Ways to Meet New Friends in a New City or TownVolunteer in the community. Join an amateur sports team. Join a gym and try an exercise class. Join a dance class. Run a local road race. Join your local Chamber of Commerce or a Professional Networking Group. Join a religious group or cultural club. Join a wine club.More items •Feb 1, 2018

Is it easy to make friends in a new city?

Its hard, but not impossible. To make finding friends in a new city more seamless, start the work of making friends before you get to your new city. Reach out to your friends and see if they know anyone in the city youre moving to who they could put you in touch with.

How long does it take to make new friends in a new place?

Still, making friends as an adult can be hard, and takes time – last week a study from the University of Kansas found that two people need to spend 90 hours together to become friends, or 200 hours to qualify as close friends.