How to Make Friends in Your New Neighborhood

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Smile and say hello to any neighbors you see.. Go for walks around your new neighborhood.. Compliment your neighbors to break the ice.

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Smile and say hello to any neighbors you see.

Step 1

Smile and say hello to any neighbors you see.

2

Go for walks around your new neighborhood.

Step 2

Go for walks around your new neighborhood.

3

Compliment your neighbors to break the ice.

Step 3

Compliment your neighbors to break the ice.

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Lend neighbors a helping hand if you see they could use it.

Step 4

Lend neighbors a helping hand if you see they could use it.

5

Ask neighbors questions about the neighborhood.

Step 5

Ask neighbors questions about the neighborhood.

6

Host a casual housewarming party at your new place and invite the neighbors.

Step 6

Host a casual housewarming party at your new place and invite the neighbors.

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Exchange phone numbers with anyone you click with and make plans.

Step 7

Exchange phone numbers with anyone you click with and make plans.

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Go to popular communal spaces frequently to meet locals.

Step 8

Go to popular communal spaces frequently to meet locals.

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Leverage your existing networks to find people who live near you.

Step 9

Leverage your existing networks to find people who live near you.

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Join local groups or classes to meet people with common interests.

Step 10

Join local groups or classes to meet people with common interests.

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Use the Internet and apps to meet interesting locals.

Step 11

Use the Internet and apps to meet interesting locals.

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Volunteer in the local community to meet fellow community-oriented people.

Step 12

Volunteer in the local community to meet fellow community-oriented people.

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