Places to Meet and Date British Men in New York City

People from Europe have been migrating to America ever since the first explorers ‘discovered’ the continent. Even though it was the Spanish who chanced upon the American shores, the land quickly became the destination of British colonizers as well as Puritans seeking to escape religious extremism in their own country. Today a big US city like NYC not only includes the descendents of its earliest settlers but also men and women from who have been regularly coming here for jobs, studies as well as a different kind of life. So if you are looking for British men to date, here are some places in NYC that you can explore.

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British pubs

One of the best places to meet a British guy in NYC or anywhere for that matter is a pub. However keep in mind that the British notion of a pub is worlds apart from the American bar. Even though both have beer and their share of singles, British pubs serve more as meeting points for the entire community. In fact in Britain, many pubs even have swing seats and picnic tables out back so that one can bring along the entire family. While in NYC, you may not exactly encounter such a family-friendly pub, those running according to the Brit way are more likely to function as the gathering point for the local British community. And once you become a regular at these places, it is only a matter of time before you pick out the most attractive singles and walk up to them with your mug of beer.

Sports bars

British men are also crazy about sports, even though all of them may not be particularly wild about baseball and basketball. Rather British men go crazy over soccer – known back home simply as football – as well as cricket. So find out the best sports bars in NYC and then make sure you arrive on days when there is some important cricket or soccer match going on. Nevada Smith's, for instance is a popular Anglo-haven on the edge of the East Village which attracts lots of British men and women during soccer matches. Don’t worry if the most attractive guys appear to have eyes glued to the giant screens. Make yourself comfortable with some beer or lager and then cheer wildly for whatever team the object of your interest appears to support. However it is better to arrive with some prior knowledge about the rules of games like cricket so that you have something handy to open a conversation with.

Get in touch with British institution

New York City has a sizeable number of institutions which are dedicated to nurturing British culture and studies. One of New York's oldest British institutions is St. George's Society, which was founded in 1770 to help the poor and whose walls are decorated with framed letters from the Royal Family. In recent times, Britons in the city have come together to build the British Memorial Garden in Lower Manhattan to commemorate British victims of 9/11. For the intellectually-oriented there is the British Schools and Universities Club of New York. Once you become a part of these, it will put you in touch with singles who share the same interests and who in all probability would be British. Apart from being able to meet some of the most aware and intelligent British men, frequenting such institutions would also help to widen your own intellectual horizons and know more about different parts of the world – a qualification which is likely to come in handy when impressing a prospective partner. Of course there are more formal associations like the British-American Business Council as well as offices like the British Embassy which are bound to have active branches in NYC. However the social and cultural dos organized by these bodies might require some astute planning on your part to gain entry. The plus point though is that these gatherings attract the most successful members of the British-American society and thus if you manage to catch the eye of a single guy, you are likely to have found an eligible partner.

Festivals and parades

Yet another way to meet guys from the United Kingdom would be to attend festivals and parades that have a strong link to traditions back home. These could range from raucous ones like the beer festivals in the Big Apple to the more cultural ones like British Music festivals and film festivals. Also music concerts by touring British bands would attract large crowds of British men and women eager to listen to the sounds from back home. Though certain events like St Patrick’s Day festivities and parades are more Irish than British, they would still be good places to run into young men from the British Isles having a lot of fun. Then there maybe occasions like the visits of the British royal family in America which would lead to its own chain of popular and marketing events all over the city. Such occasions would bring together both British settlers as well as others who are interested in British culture. And even if you cannot manage to meet a single male Briton, you will still have had enjoyed the fun, food and music.

New York City does not have a recognizable British enclave in the manner of other ethnic neighborhoods in the Big Apple. However certain areas do have an Irish majority where restaurants, pubs, grocery shops and DVD rentals may attract British guys as well. A large Irish-American community is located in Woodlawn, Bronx. Another large Irish community in Manhattan is Hell's Kitchen while other sizable Irish-American communities include Belle Harbor and Breezy Point, both in Queens.

Dating sites

However if you have looked in all possible places and have had little luck in meeting a British guy, a good idea would be to sign up with dating websites which are specifically designed to bring lovers of British culture together. However don’t forget to mention your own geographical location and the areas where you would prefer to meet guys from. And before long, you may find yourself taking your online relationship out into the real world.