i definitely recommend hobbies! that’s how you make friends you have things in common with. there’s lots of sports pick up leagues, there’s poetry readings, there’s jazz nights. pick niche nights at bars, like trivia night or queer night if you’re lgbt. the best way to go in my opinion is to take this opportunity figure out what you actually like to do. trying to make friends for the sake of making friends can make it really hard to find authenticity. lastly, finding and doing things you’re interested in makes you more interesting and easier to find real connections.