Meet new people in Gießen
New in Gießen, or simply looking for new people? With S'Up you can spontaneously find friends, events and connection in Gießen, from game nights to sports to the semester party. No dating, just real meetups.
With around 35,000 students and only about 89,000 residents, Gießen is one of the most student-dominated cities in Germany. The Justus-Liebig-Universität and the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen shape the entire cityscape, from the nightlife quarter around the Ludwigstraße to the bar strip on the Seltersweg. Anyone studying here knows house nights at the MuK, barbecues at the Wieseckaue, and the city festival that fills the centre in August.
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Event highlights in Gießen
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Ludwigstraße
Student quarter with bar after bar, especially packed during Carnival
Seltersweg
Central nightlife strip with cafés, cocktail bars and small clubs
MuK (Musik- und Kunstverein)
The city's largest independent cultural venue, with concerts and parties
Wieseckaue & Schwanenteich
The city's largest park, for barbecuing and chilling by the water
New in Gießen? Here is how to connect
Gießen has around 35,100 students at 2 universities, in theory the perfect setup to meet new people. And yet the start in a new city often feels lonely: the uni groups have long since formed, and spontaneous meetups die in endless WhatsApp groups where nobody ever commits.
That is exactly why we are building S'Up. Instead of sitting alone in Gießen, you see in the app what is happening near you, join spontaneous events or start your own, from a casual meetup to Ludwigstraße. No pressure, no dating, just real people from Gießen. S'Up is launching soon on the App Store for iPhone; until then you can join the waitlist.
Frequently asked questions about Gießen
How do I find new friends in Gießen?
The easiest way is through shared activities, from sports to game nights to the semester party. That is how you meet other students and newcomers in Gießen, with zero dating pressure. That is exactly what we are building S'Up for: in the app you see which spontaneous events and meetups are coming up near you and join with a single tap. S'Up is launching soon on the App Store for iPhone; until then you can join the waitlist.
What is there to do in Gießen?
Gießen has plenty to offer students: Ludwigstraße, Seltersweg or MuK (Musik- und Kunstverein) are popular spots. Once S'Up launches, you can find new events there and people to explore them with.
Is S'Up worth it for students in Gießen?
With around 35,100 students at 2 universities, Gießen has plenty of people looking to connect. S'Up is free and built precisely to bring people back together offline. The iPhone app launches soon; until then there is the waitlist.
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