You’ve heard of “third spaces”, large coffee shops, social hours, block parties, but since moving to NYC, you haven’t felt the deep community you expected from those spaces. Learn why.

Every time you’re with your NYC friends or on social media, it feels like everyone else has more money than you and is living a fabulous life. But there’s more to the story. Learn why.

You reach out to connect for coffee, lunch, a walk with a friend and it always feels like you put in more effort than them to connect. Why is that? Read what our therapists have to say about perceived one-sided friendships.

You have someone to grab dinner with after work, meet for a workout class, or text when you're looking for weekend plans.

You genuinely like them, but if something difficult happened in your life, they're probably not the first person you'd call.

If that sounds familiar, you may have what psychologists sometimes call a convenience friendship: a friendship built around shared routines, proximity, or availability rather than deep emotional intimacy.

These friendships are incredibly common among adults in New York Cityand there's a good reason why.

You’re out socializing all weekend: grabbing coffee, making dinner and drink plans, and maximizing your “free” time. But when Monday hits, something shifts and you start to feel empty. Suddenly, the packed social calendar starts to feel non-existent and those weekend interactions are leaving you feeling lonely. Sometimes that shift points to something deeper.

The first 3 months in NYC can make or break you. Here we unpack what it takes to survive the loneliest stretch of your move, from managing overwhelm and homesickness to building routines and real connection, so you don't just get through it, but start to actually feel at home here.

Making friends in NYC is easy, but keeping them is another story. Building real friendships in adulthood takes more effort than most people expect. Here's how to turn those promising connections into something that actually lasts.

Making real friends in New York as an adult is harder than anyone tells you and generic advice like "join a club" doesn't cut it. Here's a more honest, low-pressure approach to building genuine connection in the city.

Moving to a new city in your 20s (or at any stage of life) can feel overwhelming. Here’s how to adjust, prevent burnout, and actually enjoy big city life.