United States language exchange groups
Local language exchanges range from café meetups to university-led conversation hours.
Find a city
Jump straight to a city page with curated community links.
How to find a local language exchange
Start with the city pages below, then use directory searches to find more meetups near your neighborhood.
- Pick your nearest city and open the linked communities.
- Try Meetup and Eventbrite searches for this week’s events.
- Look for recurring groups on Facebook (they often post last-minute location changes).
Recommended resources
These directories and official pages help you find language exchange meetups across United States.
- Meetup search: "language exchange New York City"
- Spanish-English Exchange NYC (Facebook)
- Language exchange events in NYC (Eventbrite)
- Meetup search: "language exchange Brooklyn"
- Meetup search: "language exchange Los Angeles"
- Language Exchange LA (Facebook)
- Meetup search: "language exchange Chicago"
- Meetup search: "language exchange Evanston"
- Meetup search: "language exchange Houston"
- Meetup search: "language exchange Phoenix"
- Meetup search: "language exchange Philadelphia"
- Meetup search: "language exchange Pittsburgh"
- Meetup search: "language exchange San Antonio"
- Meetup search: "language exchange San Diego"
- Meetup search: "language exchange Dallas"
- Meetup search: "language exchange Fort Worth"
New York City
Weekly language exchanges in Manhattan and Brooklyn with rotating host languages.
Brooklyn
NYC borough with many local exchanges; strong spillover from Manhattan events.
Los Angeles
Beach-side and downtown language exchange nights for Spanish, Korean, and Japanese learners.
Chicago
Large set of ESL conversation clubs and casual exchanges across neighborhoods.
Evanston
University-adjacent (Northwestern); often overlaps with Chicago exchanges.
Houston
Very international city—excellent for Spanish/English exchange and multicultural meetups.
Phoenix
Growing meetup scene with Spanish/English practice and conversation clubs.
Philadelphia
Good density of weekly exchanges near universities and Center City.
Pittsburgh
University-driven meetups; often reliable ESL and language practice events.
San Antonio
Spanish/English intercambio is common; also international socials.
San Diego
Border-adjacent international vibe; great for Spanish/English practice.
Dallas
Large metro with active exchanges across cafés, coworking spaces, and bars.
Fort Worth
Often overlaps with Dallas; city-wide search works best.
San Jose
Silicon Valley mix—great for tech-friendly conversation groups.
San Francisco
High density of international professionals; many weekly language events.
Oakland
Bay Area spillover; good for casual practice meetups.
Berkeley
University-driven meetups; overlaps with Oakland and SF events.
Sacramento
Smaller but active exchanges—general language practice and international socials.
Seattle
Strong community meetups + university-adjacent conversation clubs.
Portland
Friendly scene—often relaxed café meetups and international socials.
Denver
Active language events across neighborhoods; weekly conversation clubs are common.
Boulder
College-town vibe; often overlaps with Denver exchanges.
Las Vegas
Tourism-heavy city with casual conversation practice and social exchanges.
Austin
Strong meetup culture; language exchanges often blend with international social nights.
El Paso
Border-city bilingual environment—great for Spanish/English intercambio.
Washington, DC
Diplomatic + international population makes this one of the best US cities for exchanges.
Baltimore
Often benefits from DC proximity; city-wide search works well.
Boston
University-rich scene; many ESL conversation tables and language-specific meetups.
Cambridge, MA
University area; often has frequent conversation groups during the semester.
Providence
Smaller city; best results via Meetup search plus nearby Boston.
Hartford
Smaller scene; also check New Haven / Boston for extra coverage.
New Haven
University area; good chance of consistent conversation meetups.
Jersey City
NYC-adjacent; pair local search with NYC for maximum coverage.
Newark
NYC-adjacent; combine local results with NYC groups.
Miami
One of the best US cities for Spanish/English exchange + international nightlife language parties.
Fort Lauderdale
Often overlaps with Miami; great for Spanish/English exchange + international socials.
Orlando
Tourism and student population means regular exchanges and international conversation nights.
Tampa
Steady meetup ecosystem with language practice, ESL groups, and international socials.
Jacksonville
Smaller language meetup scene; broad search works best.
Atlanta
Busy international hub with a wide range of language exchanges and global social meetups.
Charlotte
Growing city with international meetups and general-purpose language exchanges.
Raleigh
Triangle-area scene; consistent language practice groups and internationals.
Durham
Triangle-area spillover; good coverage during university semesters.
Richmond
City-wide search finds exchanges and ESL conversation groups.
Norfolk
Smaller but present meetup scene; also check nearby Virginia Beach if needed.
Nashville
Good social meetups + language practice events (often English conversation + international friend-making).
Memphis
City-wide search works best; look for conversation clubs and ESL practice groups.
New Orleans
Fun social city—language exchanges may be fewer but often friendly and recurring.
Birmingham
Smaller scene; use broad search for conversation clubs and international meetups.
Milwaukee
Often overlaps with Chicago region; local meetups exist for conversation and exchange.
Madison
University city: often strong ESL + language-specific conversation meetups.
Minneapolis
Twin Cities have consistent international meetups and conversation clubs year-round.
Saint Paul
Twin Cities spillover; good coverage for language exchange and internationals.
Detroit
Language exchanges appear in waves—best found via city-wide search + nearby Ann Arbor.
Ann Arbor
University town; often reliable conversation groups.
Cleveland
Usually has a few active language meetups and ESL conversation groups.
Columbus
University town energy; language exchanges and international meetups are usually easy to find.
Cincinnati
Smaller scene; good coverage via language exchange and international meetup searches.
Indianapolis
Usually has a handful of language practice and English conversation meetups.
St. Louis
Smaller scene but usually has English practice / language exchange meetups and international socials.
Kansas City
Language exchanges can be seasonal—use broader search + international meetups.
Irvine
Orange County meetups (often Korean, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish) + LA spillover.
Santa Monica
LA coastal hub; often hosts social language exchanges and internationals.
Long Beach
LA-adjacent; strong spillover from Los Angeles groups.
Tucson
University city; often consistent language practice and ESL meetups, plus Spanish exchange.
Salt Lake City
Smaller but steady international community; city-wide search works best.
Albuquerque
Bilingual-friendly region; Spanish/English exchange is common when meetups are active.
Honolulu
International crossroads—often Japanese/English meetups and multicultural conversation clubs.
Anchorage
Limited but possible language meetups—best discovered through broad search.
Online (US-wide)
Fallback directories/apps for any US city (useful when local meetup options are thin).
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