I and my sister have each moved frequently in our lives. We each looked for the local library, the grocery store and the church of our choice on day 1, everything else could happen as it happened. We laughed when we realized we look for the same things to help us feel settled.
Walking for exercise or finding a gym became a requirement after the exercise of unpacking and settling-in. Hunting for a place to buy a treadmill is also an excuse to get to know the area. I read & do crafts, so I look for the book shops, hobby shops, craft suppliers, & sewing stockists as well. And I read the phone book’s yellow pages, just to see what is around.
Places to meet new people with your interests are place of work, churches, libraries, gyms & recreational areas, community colleges, book & hobby shops, grocery stores.
Feeling settled is about you doing what you like to do to feel settled. If you rush it, it’s done. The fun and experience comes from making it fun and savoring the experiences as they come.