Find a Travel Companion
in New York City
Eight million stories stacked in steel and stone, where every subway stop is a different universe.
Travel better in New York City with the right person
Split costs
A solo traveller in New York City spends about ~$120–180 a day. Accommodation, transport, guided tours and day trips all cost less split two ways.
Stay safer
A travel companion means someone knows your plans, can help navigate emergencies, and makes you less of a target in unfamiliar areas of New York City.
Go deeper
The best experiences in New York City (the off-menu restaurant, the dawn hike, the local's favourite spot) are found with a curious companion, not a guidebook.
Matched by style
Roammate filters by travel pace, budget range, and interests, so you connect with someone genuinely compatible, not just whoever's in the same hostel dorm.
Meeting someone new in New York City
Agreeing to travel with someone you met online is a real decision. Here is what sits between matching and meeting.
Verified profiles
Travellers can verify their identity with a government-ID and liveness check, and verified accounts carry a badge you can filter on.
Chat before you commit
Message in the app and get a sense of someone first. Nothing obliges you to share contact details, or to meet at all.
Report and block
If someone makes you uncomfortable, report or block them at any point, before or after you have arranged anything.
Emergency SOS
Add emergency contacts before you travel. If something goes wrong in New York City, raise an alert to them from inside the app.
What a day in New York City looks like
- Morning Central Park & Upper West Side
- Afternoon Midtown Icons & Times Square
- Evening Lower Manhattan & Brooklyn Bridge
Worth agreeing on before you meet
Tipping Culture
Tipping 18–20% at restaurants is mandatory, not optional, because servers earn $2–3/hour base pay. Tip $1–2 per drink at bars. Pre-tax amount is the tipping base. 15% is considered poor service feedback.
Walking Etiquette
Walk fast, stay right, don't stop in the middle of the sidewalk. Treat the sidewalk like a highway. Standing on subway escalators? Stay right, walk left. Blocking the flow is the cardinal sin.
Full detail (itineraries, budgets, neighbourhoods and safety) is in the New York City travel guide.
Finding your New York City companion
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Create your profile
Set your travel style, daily budget, and the dates you'll be in United States. Takes two minutes.
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Browse compatible matches
Roammate surfaces travellers heading to New York City with compatible styles and budgets, not just everyone nearby.
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Connect and coordinate
Message, agree on a plan, and meet in New York City. Start with a shared meal or half-day before committing to longer travel.
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Planning your trip to New York City?
Read our full New York City travel guide: 1, 3, and 7-day itineraries with budget tips, neighbourhood breakdowns, and practical information.