A few facts about The Bronx
- It belongs to greater New York; the city centre is about 12 miles away.
- About 1.4 million people live here.
- Close by: Mount Vernon (5 miles), Yonkers (6 miles) and New Rochelle (6 miles).
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Meet people in The Bronx
Looking for a date, something serious or new friends in The Bronx? Create a profile and you could be the first local on this page.
First-date ideas for The Bronx
Big cities make it easy to keep a first date short and neutral. Meet at a coffee place in a busy area, and if it goes well, walk somewhere nearby instead of planning a whole evening.
Staying safe
- Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
- Never send money to people you met online.
- Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.
Questions about dating in The Bronx
How far around The Bronx can I search?
More than 15 million people live within 30 miles of The Bronx, in 286 towns and cities including New York, Newark and Jersey City. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 5 miles to 300 miles, or “Any distance”.
Is online dating in The Bronx free on YADate?
Yes, completely. Nothing on YADate is paid, in The Bronx or anywhere else: you can browse, like, write first and send voice messages or gifts without a subscription or credits. The only limits are daily caps against spam, such as 40 new conversations a day.
Are the profiles near The Bronx real?
YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.
Can I date someone from outside The Bronx?
Yes. In the filters you can search around any other city, in the United States or abroad.
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