Germans in NYC: Meetups, Stammtisch & Community
New York has no single German neighborhood anymore. Yorkville's German shops and dance halls are mostly gone, so the community now meets at events: Stammtisch nights in bars, language-exchange evenings, alumni and professional groups, German-American clubs, and socials run by the German Events NYC team.
If you're new in town, start with a relaxed social or a conversation meetup, then add the cultural institutes (Goethe-Institut, Deutsches Haus at NYU, the Austrian Cultural Forum) and the German-American Chamber of Commerce for professional networking.
Every social and community event below comes from a verified organizer page. Most are in English and German, and you don't need to speak perfect German.
Upcoming events
Morbid Anatomy Krampus Holiday Market
· Tom Kane Theater, Industry City
Austrian and Bavarian Krampus folklore inspires Morbid Anatomy’s Brooklyn holiday market of unusual art, antiques and gifts.
Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1)
· Online
Practice spoken German at A2–B1 level in a teacher-led online conversation class, with small-group discussions and personal feedback. Paid Zoom session.
Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2-C1)
· Online
Practice spoken German at B2–C1 level in a teacher-led online conversation class, with small-group discussions and personal feedback. Paid Zoom session.
Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2-C1)
· Online
Practice spoken German at B2–C1 level in a teacher-led online conversation class, with small-group discussions and personal feedback. Paid Zoom session.
Switzerland vs. Scotland: Nations League Watch Party
· The Grisly Pear – Midtown
Watch Switzerland play Scotland in the UEFA Nations League at the Grisly Pear’s Midtown bar.
Germany vs Netherlands: UEFA Nations League Watch Party
· Smithfield Hall NYC
Watch Germany play the Netherlands in the UEFA Nations League with FC Bayern Munich Fanclub NYC.
Earrings Galore: NYC Jewelry Week Reception
· Earrings Galore pop-up
German jewelry artist Elisabeth Drude, based in Vienna, is among the makers in Earrings Galore’s NYC Jewelry Week exhibition.
Ornamentum: NYC Jewelry Week Opening Reception
· Samuel Gassman and Leopold Masterson Studio
Work by German jeweler Karl Fritsch joins Ornamentum’s contemporary jewelry salon and opening reception during NYC Jewelry Week.
Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1)
· Online
Practice spoken German at A2–B1 level in a teacher-led online conversation class, with small-group discussions and personal feedback. Paid Zoom session.
The United States: A Promised Land Behind the Barrier of Affidavits
· Center for Jewish History
Beth B. Cohen joins the LBI to examine the reception and resettlement of Holocaust survivors in the United States in the aftermath of World War II.
STEP USA University Pitch Night — November 2026
· German House
German startups pitch to prospective customers and partners and receive venture-capital investor feedback at German House. RSVP required.
Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2-C1)
· Online
Practice spoken German at B2–C1 level in a teacher-led online conversation class, with small-group discussions and personal feedback. Paid Zoom session.
Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1)
· Online
Practice spoken German at A2–B1 level in a teacher-led online conversation class, with small-group discussions and personal feedback. Paid Zoom session.
Bayern München vs Köln: Watch Party at Smithfield Hall
· Smithfield Hall
Watch German club FC Bayern München in Bayern München vs Köln, a Bundesliga live broadcast at Smithfield Hall in New York.
Herbstsuppe
· St. Paul’s German Lutheran Church
Share autumn soup with New York’s German Lutheran St. Paul’s congregation in Chelsea.
Legitimation Crisis by Jürgen Habermas – Week 2
· Pier 57
Read German philosopher Jürgen Habermas’s Legitimation Crisis with NYC Philosophy Salon.
Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1)
· Online
Practice spoken German at A2–B1 level in a teacher-led online conversation class, with small-group discussions and personal feedback. Paid Zoom session.
Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2-C1)
· Online
Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2-C1) takes place Sunday, November 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST online. Organized by German Conversation Group in New York.
Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2-C1)
· Online
Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2-C1) takes place Monday, November 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST online. Organized by German Conversation Group in New York.
Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria
· Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier
German-language Stammtisch at a German restaurant.
Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1)
· Online
Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1) takes place Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST online. Organized by German Conversation Group in New York.
Lille vs Bayern München: Watch Party at Smithfield Hall
· Smithfield Hall
Watch German club FC Bayern München in Lille vs Bayern München, a Champions League live broadcast at Smithfield Hall in New York.
Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2-C1)
· Online
Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2-C1) takes place Friday, November 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST online. Organized by German Conversation Group in New York.
Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1)
· Online
Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1) takes place Friday, November 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST online. Organized by German Conversation Group in New York.
Christkindl Markt — Saturday
· Plattduetsche Park Restaurant
Traditional German Christmas market at German-American club.
Hamburg vs Bayern München: Watch Party at Smithfield Hall
· Smithfield Hall
Watch German club FC Bayern München in Hamburg vs Bayern München, a Bundesliga live broadcast at Smithfield Hall in New York.
Legitimation Crisis by Jürgen Habermas – Week 3
· Pier 57
Read German philosopher Jürgen Habermas’s Legitimation Crisis with NYC Philosophy Salon.
Black Forest Christmas Caroling
· Black Forest Brooklyn – Fort Greene
Sing German and English Christmas songs with a live brass and piano ensemble at Black Forest Brooklyn.
Black Forest Christmas Caroling
· Black Forest Brooklyn – Smith Street
Sing German and English Christmas songs with a live brass and piano ensemble at Black Forest Brooklyn.
Christkindl Markt — Sunday
· Plattduetsche Park Restaurant
Traditional German Christmas market at German-American club.
Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1)
· Online
Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1) takes place Sunday, November 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST online. Organized by German Conversation Group in New York.
Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2-C1)
· Online
Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2-C1) takes place Sunday, November 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST online. Organized by German Conversation Group in New York.
Black Forest Christmas Caroling
· Black Forest Brooklyn – Smith Street
Sing German and English Christmas songs with a live brass and piano ensemble at Black Forest Brooklyn.
Black Forest Christmas Caroling
· Black Forest Brooklyn – Fort Greene
Sing German and English Christmas songs with a live brass and piano ensemble at Black Forest Brooklyn.
Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2-C1)
· Online
Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2-C1) takes place Monday, November 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST online. Organized by German Conversation Group in New York.
Schneiders Holiday Tour and Tasting
· Tenement Museum
Explore 1870s Little Germany at the Tenement Museum and taste lebkuchen made from a recreated 1860s recipe.
Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1)
· Online
Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1) takes place Wednesday, December 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST online. Organized by German Conversation Group in New York.
Schneiders Holiday Tour and Tasting
· Tenement Museum
Explore 1870s Little Germany at the Tenement Museum and taste lebkuchen made from a recreated 1860s recipe.
Schneiders Holiday Tour and Tasting
· Tenement Museum
Explore 1870s Little Germany at the Tenement Museum and taste lebkuchen made from a recreated 1860s recipe.
Young Professional Holiday Networking 2026
· The Cloud One Hotel Downtown
Holiday networking for GACC's German-American young-professional community.
Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2-C1)
· Online
Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2-C1) takes place Friday, December 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST online. Organized by German Conversation Group in New York.
Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1)
· Online
Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1) takes place Friday, December 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST online. Organized by German Conversation Group in New York.
Schneiders Holiday Tour and Tasting
· Tenement Museum
Explore 1870s Little Germany at the Tenement Museum and taste lebkuchen made from a recreated 1860s recipe.
Legitimation Crisis by Jürgen Habermas – Week 4
· Pier 57
Read German philosopher Jürgen Habermas’s Legitimation Crisis with NYC Philosophy Salon.
Black Forest Christmas Caroling
· Black Forest Brooklyn – Smith Street
Sing German and English Christmas songs with a live brass and piano ensemble at Black Forest Brooklyn.
Black Forest Christmas Caroling
· Black Forest Brooklyn – Fort Greene
Sing German and English Christmas songs with a live brass and piano ensemble at Black Forest Brooklyn.
Philadelphia Christmas Village & Holiday Market Bus Trip from NYC
· 426 Eleventh Avenue — NYC bus departure
Travel from Midtown Manhattan to Philadelphia’s German-style Christmas Village for wooden market stalls, European ornaments, German food and Glühwein. This bus trip departs from NYC.
Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1)
· Online
Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1) takes place Sunday, December 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST online. Organized by German Conversation Group in New York.
Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2-C1)
· Online
Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2-C1) takes place Sunday, December 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST online. Organized by German Conversation Group in New York.
Black Forest Christmas Caroling
· Black Forest Brooklyn – Fort Greene
Sing German and English Christmas songs with a live brass and piano ensemble at Black Forest Brooklyn.
Black Forest Christmas Caroling
· Black Forest Brooklyn – Smith Street
Sing German and English Christmas songs with a live brass and piano ensemble at Black Forest Brooklyn.
Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2-C1)
· Online
Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2-C1) takes place Monday, December 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST online. Organized by German Conversation Group in New York.
Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria
· Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier
German-language Stammtisch at a German restaurant.
Annual Alumni and Partners Holiday Gathering at the German House
· German House
German university alumni and partners gather at the German House for music, Glühwein and holiday carols. December 8; time still unconfirmed.
Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1)
· Online
Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1) takes place Wednesday, December 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST online. Organized by German Conversation Group in New York.
Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2-C1)
· Online
Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2-C1) takes place Friday, December 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST online. Organized by German Conversation Group in New York.
Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1)
· Online
Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1) takes place Friday, December 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST online. Organized by German Conversation Group in New York.
Liederkranz Christkindlmarkt
· The Liederkranz — Wartburg
A German Christmas market in the Wartburg room at New York’s historic German-American singing society.
Black Forest Christmas Caroling
· Black Forest Brooklyn – Fort Greene
Sing German and English Christmas songs with a live brass and piano ensemble at Black Forest Brooklyn.
Zeppelin Hall Christmas Party — The Adlers
· Zeppelin Hall
German beer hall and German-American band Christmas program.
Frohe Weihnachten 2026 — Christmas dinner and singing party
· Liederkranz of the City of New York
Celebrate Christmas with Liederkranz’s German singing community over dinner and songs. Advance paid reservations are required by December 10.
Black Forest Christmas Caroling
· Black Forest Brooklyn – Smith Street
Sing German and English Christmas songs with a live brass and piano ensemble at Black Forest Brooklyn.
CityKinder Nikolausfeier at Black Forest Brooklyn
· Black Forest Brooklyn — Fort Greene
A mostly German-language family brunch with Christmas songs, crafts and a visit from Nikolaus at Black Forest Brooklyn in Fort Greene.
Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1)
· Online
Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1) takes place Sunday, December 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST online. Organized by German Conversation Group in New York.
Black Forest Christmas Caroling
· Black Forest Brooklyn – Smith Street
Sing German and English Christmas songs with a live brass and piano ensemble at Black Forest Brooklyn.
Krippenspiel und Adventsfeier
· St. Paul’s German Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s German congregation welcomes families to its traditional nativity play and Advent gathering.
Black Forest Christmas Caroling
· Black Forest Brooklyn – Fort Greene
Sing German and English Christmas songs with a live brass and piano ensemble at Black Forest Brooklyn.
Black Forest Christmas Caroling
· Black Forest Brooklyn – Smith Street
Sing German and English Christmas songs with a live brass and piano ensemble at Black Forest Brooklyn.
Black Forest Christmas Caroling
· Black Forest Brooklyn – Fort Greene
Sing German and English Christmas songs with a live brass and piano ensemble at Black Forest Brooklyn.
Black Forest Christmas Caroling
· Black Forest Brooklyn – Fort Greene
Sing German and English Christmas songs with a live brass and piano ensemble at Black Forest Brooklyn.
Black Forest Christmas Caroling
· Black Forest Brooklyn – Smith Street
Sing German and English Christmas songs with a live brass and piano ensemble at Black Forest Brooklyn.
Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria
· Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier
German-language Stammtisch at a German restaurant.
Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria
· Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier
German-language Stammtisch at a German restaurant.
Rieslingfeier Gränd Tasting: VIP Session 1
· The Fifth Avenue Hotel
German and Austrian growers pour Rieslings in this smaller VIP tasting, including an additional special bottle from each grower.
Rieslingfeier Gränd Tasting: VIP Session 2
· The Fifth Avenue Hotel
German and Austrian growers pour Rieslings in this smaller VIP tasting, including an additional special bottle from each grower.
Rieslingfeier Gränd Tasting: Session 3
· The Fifth Avenue Hotel
German and Austrian growers pour Rieslings in this one-hour tasting session at The Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Rieslingfeier Gränd Tasting: Session 4
· The Fifth Avenue Hotel
German and Austrian growers pour Rieslings in this one-hour tasting session at The Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Rieslingfeier Gala Dinner
· Sky Loft at 50 Hudson Yards
German and Austrian winemakers share cellar bottles at Rieslingfeier’s five-course gala; every guest is expected to bring at least one bottle.
Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria
· Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier
German-language Stammtisch at a German restaurant.
Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria
· Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier
German-language Stammtisch at a German restaurant.
Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria
· Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier
German-language Stammtisch at a German restaurant.
Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria
· Max’s Bratwurst und Bier
An in-person German Stammtisch at Max’s Bratwurst und Bier in Astoria, organized by Stammtisch German Roundtable.
