New to town? This being D.C., you’re certainly not alone. But how should people new to the city go about meeting people? The workplace certainly provides some options – but DCist knows of plenty surrounded by those who, shall we say, who don’t exactly share similar interests.

Here at DCist we’re full of ideas. The internet can provide plenty of options for the lonely and bored, dating sites aside (which we won’t address here).

The career-minded might be interested in the D.C. Society of Young Professionals, an organization claiming over 40,000 members which “exists to create a positive and exciting environment for young professionals in the greater D.C. area.