Many say that casually meeting people in Vienna is very difficult due to the general Viennese culture which seems cold and uninviting, but that should not stop you from trying. It is said that the best way to meet new people in Vienna is to join some sort of social group or to go to an event connected to some of your interests but there are many other opportunities to make friends outside of these groups.
Where to meet people in Vienna
One of the most practical and fun places to meet people is a language course. Whether you’re staying for a few months or might end up being enamored with Vienna enough to be there for longer, knowing the language is a big help.
There are tons of schools and organizations which provide intensive or more traditional weekly language courses such as IKI, Deutschinsitut, or even the University of Vienna, to name a few.
Another great place to meet people is the mysteriously named Bermuda Triangle. It is located near the Schwedenplatz stop in the old Jewish Quarter where you will find a great many pubs, restaurants, and clubs full of people who are there to mingle.
The nightlife there is spectacular, and the setting of beautiful architecture will provide you with the perfect background to meet someone new, straight out of a 60’s black and white film.
How to get friends in Vienna
Knowing how to make friends in a new city is necessary for an enjoyable stay but it can often take a long time before you meet someone interesting. The following recommendation might seem a bit strange, but it is well worth checking out and it seriously cuts down on the searching period.
It is called Speed Friending and the idea is very much like your typical speed dating. The aim here is not to find potential lovers or spouses but to find long-standing friends with whom you can share your Vienna experience. If you think this might be a bit outside of your comfort zone, remember that there is nothing more important, when you want to make friends in a new and strange land, than to be out there.
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So take any opportunity you have to venture out and meet people.
Social groups in Vienna
Having the same life experience as someone else can help you bond with them and these social groups are good places to start with that.
If you moved with your family and would like to meet other parents try the Vienna Family Network. Their website holds many valuable resources and their events are a good place to meet parents with children of the same age as your own. They also host Christmas parties and biannual flea markets for its over 2400 members from over 100 countries.
The next social group is all about community and fun events. Internationals in Wien is not centralized nor is it an organization. Instead, it’s truly a community of people who enjoy inviting one another to all sorts of events. There is no fee nor is there any complicated way of signing up. Just go to their meetup.com page and go to an event that seems interesting to you. The rest will happen naturally.
If you needed to know where to meet some friends in Vienna, that's probably because you are about to move to or study in this beautiful city. So maybe you will also need some kind of accommodation in Vienna for this time of your stay. We offer short term rentals of whole flats in Vienna at Flatio, as well as rooms for rent.
