Survey reveals: New York is easier than London to meet people, but only just.

NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- A survey of over 1000 young urbanites in New York and London has revealed that three quarters of people in New York think that it is difficult to meet people in the city compared to 80% in London, with New Yorkers rated on a scale of 1 to 10 by others as being friendlier than people in London.

When asked if they wished they could go out with friends more than they did right now, 98% in New York answered Yes compared to 85% in London, although the actual number of times those surveyed go out with friends each week is the same in both cities.

35% in New York felt that having more money would make their lives better, compared to 29% in London, with almost half of Londoners putting 'more friends' at the top of their list, before money or time, compared to 43% in New York.

London-based startup Citysocializer - a cross between MeetUp and TimeOut - commissioned the survey ahead of their first international city launch in New York. The company is set to provide the city's annual 53 million visitors and 250,000 relocators with a new and unique way to discover the city with others going out, and give young New Yorkers looking to diversify their social lives with a fun, relaxed way to do that.

NYC events hosted so far have ranged from happy hour drinks, penthouse parties and clubbing in the Meatpacking District to trips on the Staten Island Ferry, picnics in Central Park and kayaking down the Hudson.

Sanchita Saha CEO of citysocializer commented:

"New York was the obvious choice for our first international service - innumerable and diverse social experiences on offer and a large market of visitors, newcomers and locals who want to connect with others to explore and enjoy the city with. With a 50% month on month growth and engagement rates of over 38% our expectations of making a real social impact on the city are high."

Contact press@citysocializer for full survey results.

About

citysocializer is the local, social life app to discover and have fun in cities with others going out.

Pioneers of online to offline social networking in the UK the company have raised $2m investment with support being led by Michael Birch (Bebo) and Brent Hoberman (Lastminute.com).

SOURCE Citysocializer