I also live in the city, about 1 mi from downtown to be specific. I have a place I rent in a quiet neighborhood on a quiet street and I am part of the local Freedom Cell in the greater metro area, and even started one in my city in 2021. You can start one too, like nostr:npub1q6ya7kz84rfnw6yjmg5kyttuplwpauv43a9ug3cajztx4g0v48eqhtt3sh did.

Freedomcells.org freedomcells.org is the website - start looking there for folks