Where to meet your match in NYC
Matchmaker Maria helps New Yorkers find love, one couple at a time. As CEO of Agape Matchmaking and host of the “Ask A Matchmaker” podcast, Maria Avgitidis has set up more than 5,000 first dates. She recommends events like trivia nights, cooking classes, and candle-making workshops as antidotes to dating apps. “Your goal should be to have fun and meet at least two new people at each event,” Maria says. “This way, you’re one step closer to meeting someone wonderful.” Stop swiping and start meeting people with these events for singles curated by Eventbrite’s resident dating expert.
Show up to Crossbar on the Upper West Side for this weekly trivia night, where you can chat with knowledgeable folks, join a team, and apply your wits to multiple rounds of questions.
Hell's Kitchen Dessert Tour
Meet someone sweet during this tasting excursion that visits some of the best dessert spots in Hell’s Kitchen, including tastes of pie, baklava, cookies, and cupcakes.
Collage Workshop at The Brooklyn Loft
Grab a pair of scissors and join this collage workshop, where you'll learn how to tell a story through your compositions while collaborating with other attendees.
Hand-Building Ceramic Dinnerware Workshop
Get your hands on some clay at this workshop in Brooklyn, as you craft one-of-a-kind ceramic dishes and chat with other people who share a passion for DIY dinnerwear.
Prohibition Tour NYC
You could meet a stranger at a bar, or you could join this tour of the Lower East Side, where you'll learn about the history of Prohibition in New York City as you sip drinks alongside other curious attendees.
Central Park Singles Stroll
Set out on a stroll through Central Park and speak with new people along the way, as you strike up a conversation with one of the singles on this walk every 10 minutes before watching the sunset together.
Sip & Paint
Pack some drinks, bring a friend, and create some art while you meet new people at this weekly painting session guided by an experienced instructor.
Board Game Speed Dating at Sip & Play in Park Slope, Brooklyn
Singles ages 25-39 who are looking to play board games rather than mind games can head to the bougie neighborhood of Park Slope for mingling, drinks, and a wide selection of tabletop games.
Trivia Tuesdays at Endless Life Brewing
A $50 bar tab is up for grabs each week during this trivia night at Endless Life Brewing. Grab a local beer, lend your knowledge, and learn how much your teammates know.
Singles Night at the Mets vs. Yankees Game with Batting Practice Before the Game
Few things can improve upon a baseball showdown featuring one of the most heated rivalries in the sport's history. Well, aside from the fact that it's also singles night, and you can watch batting practice beforehand with said singles.
Wednesday Trivia Night
Add some mental stimulation (and some socializing) to your mid-week routine during this trivia night in Manhattan, which offers prizes for the top-scoring teams.
Wednesday Trivia Night
If the weather is nice enough, this Bushwick trivia night moves to the back patio, offering multiple rounds of questions and plenty of people to mull over your answers with.
Natural Perfume Workshop
Choose from over 130 essential oils, resins, absolutes, and isolates to create your own personalized perfume in this hands-on perfumery workshop. You'll be working alongside other fragrance fanatics in an intimate environment.
Game Night Social
Lower East Side social club Sour Mouse hosts this game night that's geared toward singles, allowing you to show off your competitive side over games of pool and ping pong.
Handmade Gnocchi with Classic Sauces Cooking Class
After attending this class, you'll understand how to take potato dough and turn it into delicious gnocchi, accompanied by a homemade sauce. Perfect for first-time chefs, you'll work alongside other folks looking to gain kitchen skills.
Handmade Dumplings Class
Your hands will be busy as you chop ingredients and fold dumplings during this interactive cooking class, but you'll have plenty of time to chat with other attendees — and you can BYOB.
Lesbian Speed Dating in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Women, demigirls, nonbinary folks, and anyone AFAB are invited to meet other WLW at this inclusive, queer iteration of traditional speed dating in one of Brooklyn's trendiest neighborhoods.
Board Game Speed Dating for Gay Men: West Village
Head to the Uncommons in the historically LGBTQIA+ neighborhood of West Village to mix and mingle with other gay men and queer-identifying folks over board games and discounted drinks.
It’s a date
Meet your match. Find the perfect date plans and spark something new, no matter your relationships status.
Where to meet your match in NYC
Matchmaker Maria helps New Yorkers find love, one couple at a time. As CEO of Agape Matchmaking and host of the “Ask A Matchmaker” podcast, Maria Avgitidis has set up more than 5,000 first dates. She recommends events like trivia nights, cooking classes, and candle-making workshops as antidotes to dating apps. “Your goal should be to have fun and meet at least two new people at each event,” Maria says. “This way, you’re one step closer to meeting someone wonderful.” Stop swiping and start meeting people with these events for singles curated by Eventbrite’s resident dating expert.
Trivia Thursdays at Crossbar
Show up to Crossbar on the Upper West Side for this weekly trivia night, where you can chat with knowledgeable folks, join a team, and apply your wits to multiple rounds of questions.
Hell's Kitchen Dessert Tour
Meet someone sweet during this tasting excursion that visits some of the best dessert spots in Hell’s Kitchen, including tastes of pie, baklava, cookies, and cupcakes.
Collage Workshop at The Brooklyn Loft
Grab a pair of scissors and join this collage workshop, where you'll learn how to tell a story through your compositions while collaborating with other attendees.
Hand-Building Ceramic Dinnerware Workshop
Get your hands on some clay at this workshop in Brooklyn, as you craft one-of-a-kind ceramic dishes and chat with other people who share a passion for DIY dinnerwear.
Prohibition Tour NYC
You could meet a stranger at a bar, or you could join this tour of the Lower East Side, where you'll learn about the history of Prohibition in New York City as you sip drinks alongside other curious attendees.
Central Park Singles Stroll
Set out on a stroll through Central Park and speak with new people along the way, as you strike up a conversation with one of the singles on this walk every 10 minutes before watching the sunset together.
Sip & Paint
Pack some drinks, bring a friend, and create some art while you meet new people at this weekly painting session guided by an experienced instructor.
Board Game Speed Dating at Sip & Play in Park Slope, Brooklyn
Singles ages 25-39 who are looking to play board games rather than mind games can head to the bougie neighborhood of Park Slope for mingling, drinks, and a wide selection of tabletop games.
Trivia Tuesdays at Endless Life Brewing
A $50 bar tab is up for grabs each week during this trivia night at Endless Life Brewing. Grab a local beer, lend your knowledge, and learn how much your teammates know.
Singles Night at the Mets vs. Yankees Game with Batting Practice Before the Game
Few things can improve upon a baseball showdown featuring one of the most heated rivalries in the sport's history. Well, aside from the fact that it's also singles night, and you can watch batting practice beforehand with said singles.
Wednesday Trivia Night
Add some mental stimulation (and some socializing) to your mid-week routine during this trivia night in Manhattan, which offers prizes for the top-scoring teams.
Wednesday Trivia Night
If the weather is nice enough, this Bushwick trivia night moves to the back patio, offering multiple rounds of questions and plenty of people to mull over your answers with.
Natural Perfume Workshop
Choose from over 130 essential oils, resins, absolutes, and isolates to create your own personalized perfume in this hands-on perfumery workshop. You'll be working alongside other fragrance fanatics in an intimate environment.
Game Night Social
Lower East Side social club Sour Mouse hosts this game night that's geared toward singles, allowing you to show off your competitive side over games of pool and ping pong.
Handmade Gnocchi with Classic Sauces Cooking Class
After attending this class, you'll understand how to take potato dough and turn it into delicious gnocchi, accompanied by a homemade sauce. Perfect for first-time chefs, you'll work alongside other folks looking to gain kitchen skills.
Handmade Dumplings Class
Your hands will be busy as you chop ingredients and fold dumplings during this interactive cooking class, but you'll have plenty of time to chat with other attendees — and you can BYOB.
Lesbian Speed Dating in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Women, demigirls, nonbinary folks, and anyone AFAB are invited to meet other WLW at this inclusive, queer iteration of traditional speed dating in one of Brooklyn's trendiest neighborhoods.
Board Game Speed Dating for Gay Men: West Village
Head to the Uncommons in the historically LGBTQIA+ neighborhood of West Village to mix and mingle with other gay men and queer-identifying folks over board games and discounted drinks.
It’s a date
Meet your match. Find the perfect date plans and spark something new, no matter your relationships status.