Central London

Meet new people in the City of London

The City is one of the busiest square miles in the world on a weekday and one of the quietest at the weekend. Hundreds of thousands of people work here, but most of them only know the few colleagues they sit next to.

PingMee helps you meet the rest. Post a status saying what you're up for (a lunchtime walk, a drink after work, a talk at the Barbican), see who's around the City right now, and send them a ping. If they ping back, a private chat opens for the two of you. It's for new friends, relationships and networking, and it's free.

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How PingMee works in City of London

1
Post a status
Say what you're up for: "Lunch walk round St Paul's?"
2
See who's nearby
People around you, within the distance you choose.
3
Send a ping
If they ping back, a private chat opens for the two of you.

Neighbourhoods in City of London

Bank and Cornhill

The old heart of the City, where its main streets meet: busy at every lunchtime and straight after work.

Royal Exchange · Bank of England Museum · Cornhill

St Paul's and Cheapside

A shopping street, a square and a roof terrace with a view of the dome: easy to meet in, easy to find.

One New Change · Paternoster Square · Cheapside

Barbican

Concrete towers, lakes and one of Europe's biggest arts centres, with cinemas, concerts and plenty of free places to sit.

Barbican Centre · Barbican Conservatory · Barbican lakeside

Smithfield and Farringdon

The meat market, old streets and small hidden gardens on the City's north-west edge, with Farringdon station next door.

Smithfield Market · Postman's Park · West Smithfield

Fleet Street and Temple

The old newspaper street and the lawyers' quarter behind it: quiet courtyards and gardens a few steps from the traffic.

Fleet Street · Temple Gardens

Leadenhall and Aldgate

The tall towers of the eastern City, a covered Victorian market and a new public square at Aldgate.

Leadenhall Market · Sky Garden · Aldgate Square

Good places to meet people in City of London

Leadenhall Market

A covered Victorian market full of places to eat and drink: the City's classic after-work meeting point.

One New Change roof terrace

A free public terrace with a close-up view of St Paul's: easy to find and never awkward to suggest.

The Barbican Centre

Big public foyers with seats and tables, open to anyone, plus cinemas and concert halls for a longer plan.

Postman's Park

A small, quiet garden near St Paul's: good for a lunchtime coffee away from the crowds.

Guildhall Yard

A wide open square in front of the City's town hall, with the Guildhall Art Gallery on one side.

Paternoster Square

Right next to St Paul's, with cafés and seating: busy and public at lunchtime.

Regular things on

After-work drinks

From Leadenhall to Fleet Street, the City's pubs fill up straight after work on weekdays: the easiest time to meet people who work nearby.

Events at the Barbican

Films, concerts, talks and exhibitions all year round, all under one roof.

Your privacy, by design

Nobody sees your exact location: only an approximate distance.
Nothing private opens up until you both accept each other.
You choose whether you appear to people nearby, and you can block or report anyone.

Questions about meeting people in City of London

How can I meet people in the City outside my own company?

Lunch breaks and the hour after work are when the City is most social. On PingMee you can post a status like 'Coffee near St Paul's at lunch?' and see who else is around right now: other people who work nearby, not just your colleagues.

Is PingMee useful for networking in the City?

Yes. Networking is one of the three things you can choose on PingMee, alongside new friends and relationships, so you can meet people who are open to the same.

Can people on PingMee see exactly where I am?

No. Nobody sees your exact location. PingMee only ever shows an approximate distance, and nothing private opens up until you both accept each other.

Is PingMee a dating app?

No. PingMee is for meeting people nearby, whatever you're looking for: new friends, a relationship or networking. You choose what you're open to.

Is PingMee free?

Yes. PingMee is free on iPhone and Android, with no subscription.