Katherine Flynn, special to WTOP
WASHINGTON – Meeting new people can be tough in D.C. The city is well known as a place many people flock for jobs, leaving their familiar social networks behind.
So WTOP consulted Christine Nightingale, a principle and owner of Premier Match, an upscale matchmaking service for singles seeking long-term relationships and marriage, to find out where to meet other singles.
Nightingale developed a guide to bars and restaurants, divided by neighborhood, after taking a poll of her clients. And now, exclusively for WTOP, Nightingale further divides her restaurant and bar guide based on age range. Here they are:
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Two websites Nightingale says can be helpful for singles who want to meet others on their own are “Event Me” and Biznow’s “The Scene.”
“Event me” allows individuals to sign up for activities that interest them and the site then sends automatic emails with the date and time of new events. The site is free, and provides an alternative for those who may not want to pay for pricey drinks or stay up too late in search of a perfect dance partner.
Biznow “The Scene” provides a succinct list of future events in D.C. ranging from informal to formal.
“Black tie events are a very effective way for a single person to meet new people,” Nightingale says.
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WTOP’s Maria Hallas contributed to this report. Follow WTOP on Twitter.
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