Meet new people in Paderborn
New in Paderborn, or simply looking for new people? With S'Up you can spontaneously find friends, events and connection in Paderborn, from game nights to sports to the semester party. No dating, just real meetups.
With around 156,000 residents, Paderborn is a compact university town in East Westphalia where roughly 19,000 students set the tone. Everything happens close by and on foot: the green Paderquellgebiet as the central meeting point, the bar and club scene around the city centre, and the recreational waterfront at the Lippesee. Once a year, the nine-day Libori festival in late July brings the whole town to a standstill and draws around 1.4 million visitors.
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Paderwiesen in the Paderquellgebiet
Green meadows by the Pader springs in the heart of town, popular for sunbathing, barbecues and meeting up after lectures
Libori
A nine-day folk and church festival in late July with a funfair midway, the Pottmarkt and the Plaza Europa food street in the old town
Sputnik
A bar with the motto 'Drinks, Sounds and Poetry', hosting concerts, readings and poetry slam nights near the Westertor
Lippesee
Waterside recreation with sailing, canoeing, a sandy beach and cycle paths in the south near Sande
New in Paderborn? Here is how to connect
Paderborn has around 18,900 students at 4 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 Paderborn, you see in the app what is happening near you, join spontaneous events or start your own, from a casual meetup to Paderwiesen in the Paderquellgebiet. No pressure, no dating, just real people from Paderborn. S'Up is launching soon on the App Store for iPhone; until then you can join the waitlist.
Frequently asked questions about Paderborn
How do I find new friends in Paderborn?
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 Paderborn, 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 Paderborn?
Paderborn has plenty to offer students: Paderwiesen in the Paderquellgebiet, Libori or Sputnik 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 Paderborn?
With around 18,900 students at 4 universities, Paderborn 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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