Updated on April 23, 2019 by pierre

Where to meet people in Brussels? Love, friends or meet locals

Summer is fast approaching... On the program, sun, holidays, drinks on the terrace, discovering new restaurants but also meet new people.

Although this time is conducive to meetings, you wonder where and how to meet new people in Brussels quickly? This is probably also the case if you are a new expat, recently arrived in Brussels. If you don't know many people yet, or you want to meet people to find your soul mate, here are our best tips for meeting locals, people who share your passion, or simply tourists passing through Brussels. Here are our top tips for meeting people in Brussels:

#1: Meet locals: take part in the Brussels meetups

Meetup is a website that brings people together in thousands of cities. Brussels is obviously one of them. The idea is simple, bring together people who share a passion and want to meet. The idea is simple: we do better what matters to us when we do it together and meet each other! And that's what Meetup does, bringing people together to do, explore and learn. Thanks to the Brussels Meetups, you can for example meet fans of running, writing, entrepreneurs… During the meetups, people help each other. They talk to each other, advise and support each other, with the aim of achieving their life goals. Meetup is available on the web and in a smartphone version.

#2: Find love in Brussels: Tinder

Tinder is a phone app laptop that works worldwide. It will therefore allow you to meet people in brussels. The app is free, just download it to enter the world of Tinder and start dating. It will allow you to meet people around you if the attraction is reciprocal. The principle is simple. You indicate which profiles located nearby interest you. If the user also indicates that he is interested in your profile, it is a match! Congratulations. From then on, the app will let you start the conversation with the other person. It can be very handy than you think. Tinder lets you see a priori the work, age, distance, center of interests of your potential encounters. Here's to saving time.

#3: Meet locals and passing tourists: Couch Surfing

You may have heard of the website " couch surfing" CouchSurfing is a website with a rather original concept for visiting Brussels. Travel around the world and sleep on other members couch. The concept is valid throughout the world, including Brussels, which has many " couchsurfers“. The system is completely free and probably one of the cheapest ways to travel. Although CouchSurfing is an economical way to travel, not everyone travels. Each member will need to build a compelling profile and seek referrals by attending CouchSurging events. If you don't want to host someone at home, or travel, know that the website also offers through events the possibility of meeting either locals or people passing through. The website organizes "monthly meetings" as well as conversation evenings (for example in Spanish or Italian) which allow you to meet people who share the same language over a beer.

#4: Meet foreigners to speak a language: Conversation Exchange

Practice your foreign language by meeting native contacts in your neighborhood in Brussels. The principle is simple. You indicate which language(s) you speak as well as the level. Then the website will allow you to rmeet people who want to learn the languages ​​you speak. These meetings will therefore allow you to learn and teach a language by refocusing people in Brussels. Pretty cool concept. It's up to you to decide the moment and the time of the appointment! If you are not a language teacher but you have easy contact, it is also perfect. Do not worry, your interlocutor will probably start with your language and will already be able to manage. This is enough to make enriching encounters in Brussels. More info on Conversation Exchange meet people and learn a language in Brussels.

#5: Meet people from Brussels during Salsa in Brussels

If the rhythm of caliente music captivates you easily, or if you are not afraid of anything, start a course of salsa or bachata. It will bring you some "calor" or will allow you to meet people to see the soul mate. No need to be accompanied, you can go to class alone, the teachers take care of the rest. How about you to take Salsa lessons in Brussels? You will learn how to sway your hips the next time you go to a Cuban salsa, Puerto Rican salsa, bachata party… Here is the list of places to learn salsa in Brussels

#6. Take part in creative workshops to meet people in Brussels 

The 1001 Belgians website  is a platform where individuals invite you to share their passions during a friendly workshop. Creative arts, beauty, cooking, decoration, well-being, sport: there is no shortage of activities. There is something for all tastes and for all budgets: some activities are Free, otherwise count between 10 and 30 euros per person.