Beach Walks New York

Kiki B., a longtime Shorewalker, licensed tour guide, and Staten Island resident, will lead you through repurposed art, installations, and murals, ending at a community-built pebble-and-cement grotto from the 1930s. We’ll begin at the [Lighthouse Point Fest](https://lighthousemuseum.org/event/international-lighthouse-point-fest-3/) at the [National Lighthouse Museum](https://lighthousemuseum.org) next door to the ferry. A donation of $3 includes the Fest as well as entry to the Lighthouse Museum ($7 option for People's Choice Soup Contest), where you can explore the fascinating history of America’s lighthouses and the people who kept their lights shining. You may see one you know! We’ll pause for lunch at Inspiration Plaza (Minthorne Alley) and hit Bay Street parks. We’ll do a shoreline loop along Front Street to Maker Park and back to Bay for a pause at Ralph’s Ices before ending at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Grotto in Rosebank. Take S78 at Tompkins Ave. (or walk back up to Bay) to ferry. Walking entire route is approx. 7 miles; one way approx. 4 miles. End time approx. 3:30 p.m. but may vary. Option for a post-walk beer at Mariachi Mexican Cantin (Minthorne Alley). PLEASE NOTE: Shorewalkers who prefer a fast walk are advised to look for another walk. Important to convene for “trash-to-treasure story” pauses. **MEET**: 10:45 a.m. at Whitehall Terminal on the Manhattan side. Hike Leader Kiki will meet the group on the second floor of the terminal next to restrooms. We'll take the 11 a.m. ferry (free). Jean will join the group at 11:25 a.m. on the Staten Island side, at the St. George terminal near the restrooms. **BRING**: water, lunch, snacks. Sunscreen and hat strongly recommended. HIKE LEADER: Kiki Black 929-425-4212 (text only) Jean Jamate (917) 558-1649 **Take the Great Saunter Fall Challenge. [Register here](https://shorewalkers.org/join-a-saunter/) to walk 32 miles over 16 days, starting Oct. 3. Help Shorewalkers support our parks by donating $10 to participate, with all fees going to [Riverside Park Conservancy](https://riversideparknyc.org/). This walk will count for 7 miles of your total.**

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International Food and Art Walking Adventure

Sat, Oct 10, 2:45 PM

**Take the Great Saunter Fall Challenge. [Register here](https://shorewalkers.org/join-a-saunter/) to walk 32 miles over 16 days, starting Oct. 3. Help Shorewalkers support our parks by donating $10 to participate, with all fees going to [Riverside Park Conservancy](https://riversideparknyc.org/). This walk will count for 5 1/2 miles of your total.** On this moderately paced 5 1/2 mile walk it is all about exploring a variety of food choices for lunch at Smorgasburg in Williamsburg, followed by a “taste” of art at MOMA’s PS1 in Long Island City. The walk will last about 5 hours on city streets. The terrain is flat, except for mild elevations on the bridges. We will meet on the 2nd floor of the Essex Market on Delancey Street. From there, we will walk over the Williamsburg Bridge from Manhattan to Brooklyn, and then walk along the waterfront through Domino Park, with its outstanding views of Manhattan. We will visit the original Smorgasburg in Williamsburg for lunch before continuing on through Greenpoint, and over the Pulaski Bridge from Brooklyn to Queens to view the ongoing Courtyard Commission: Precious Okoyomo and a new exhibit "Homeroom: Artists Against the Bomb" at MOMA's PS1 in Long Island City. Our walk will end near the Court Square Subway Station in Long Island City (E,F, G, and 7 trains) and Trader Joe's. There will be other drop-out points along the way. If there are walkers who wish to extend the walk, they can walk back to Manhattan over the 59th Street Bridge. At Smorgasburg, most vendors accept credit cards or electronic payment methods and food items generally range in price from $15-$30, At PS1, there is no entrance charge but you must go through security and open your bags for inspection to enter. MEET: The Essex Market, inside the building on Delancey Street and Essex, on the 2nd floor to the right of the stairs/elevators near the bathrooms, at 10:45 am. We will leave promptly at 11 am. Nearby subways: Delancey Street Station: F,M,J, or Z trains. • Bring extra water, and a hat. • We will have two more bathroom breaks after Essex: Smorgasburg and PS1. • In case of rain, the walk will be cancelled.. If you want to bring a guest, please have them sign a waiver at: [https://tinyurl.com/28cez6j8](https://tinyurl.com/28cez6j8) If your plans change please cancel before the walk so that we know how many people to expect.. Hosts: Barbara Lanzara (917) 623-2589 Alissa Rivin. (347) 782-1431 Please use phone text if you need to contact us on the day of the hike. Include your first name at the end of the message. (We will not be able to communicate using the MeetUp app during the hike).

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REVERSE Saunter Stretch Series - Stretch #3 (Day 1)

Tue, Oct 13, 2:00 PM

Over three consecutive days, Tuesday through Thursday, we'll walk the iconic 32-mile Great Saunter route in reverse (counterclockwise), circumnavigating Manhattan Island up the East Side and down the West Side The series begins on Tuesday with Stretch #3 of the regular Great Saunter route, approximately 11 miles and about 5 hours at a moderate pace. The next walk in the series will take place on Wednesday, October 14. On Tuesday, we'll begin at the Staten Island Ferry Terminal and walk up the East Side to East 125th Street. Join us for all or part of the walk; there will be multiple drop-out points along the route. Meet at 10:00 a.m. on the second floor of the Staten Island Ferry Terminal, outside the restrooms, for a prompt 10:15 a.m. departure. Please use the restrooms before 10:15 a.m. We will follow the East River as closely as possible, enjoying waterfront parkland in Lower Manhattan, including Pier 42 Park, which was recently connected to John V. Lindsay East River Park. Several detours will be necessary due to ongoing work associated with the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project. Our lunch break will be in Andrew Haswell Greenpark on the East Midtown Greenway. There will be several restrooms available along the way. The walk ends at the Harlem-125th Street Metro-North train station (125 Street & Park Avenue), one block East of the 125 Street subway stop of the 4/5/6 trains. Bring: water, sunscreen, a hat, snacks and lunch. Leaders: Brigitte, 646-651-3911; Laura, 917-658-6779, on day of walk only. **Take the Great Saunter Fall Challenge. [Register here](https://shorewalkers.org/join-a-saunter/) to walk 32 miles over 16 days, starting Oct. 3. Help Shorewalkers support our parks by donating $10 to participate, with all fees going to [Riverside Park Conservancy](https://riversideparknyc.org/). This walk will count for 11 miles of your total.**

25 attendees

Peripatetic 3 Boroughs

Sun, Oct 4, 1:15 PM

**Take the Great Saunter Fall Challenge. [Register here](https://shorewalkers.org/join-a-saunter/ "https://shorewalkers.org/join-a-saunter/") to walk 32 miles over 16 days, starting Oct. 3. Help Shorewalkers support our parks by donating $10 to participate, with all fees going to [Riverside Park Conservancy](https://riversideparknyc.org/ "https://riversideparknyc.org/"). This walk will count for 14 miles of your total.** We will meet 915 at Court Square, Long Island City (7,E, G) for a 930 sharp start and end at Bowling Green in Manhattan. Approximately 13-14 miles depending on how much we decide to wander. We will head over to the Long Island City water side park, cross the Pulaski bridge, go along the Brooklyn shoreline, take the Manhattan Bridge and walk across to the West side to meander to the bottom of Manhattan. Pace will be steady and brisk, 3+ miles per hour, very few rest stops, some ups and downs. Bring water, snacks, lunch. Contact Jack McCleland day of walk by text 347 633 6350 with any questions. or by email JGMwolf@gmail.com in advance.

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Queens Parks Walk ; Flushing Library to Alley Pond Environmental Center

Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 PM

**Take the Great Saunter Fall Challenge! [Register here](https://shorewalkers.org/join-a-saunter/) to walk 32 miles over 16 days, starting October 3rd. Help Shorewalkers support our parks by donating $10 to participate, with all fees going to the [Riverside Park Conservancy](https://riversideparknyc.org/). This walk will count for *all* of your total miles!** Join us for another delightful 15 mile walk/hike through the “green heart” of Queens, where you’ll feel far away from the city and closer to nature. Our route connects several parks and scenic trails, with most of the journey surrounded by trees, meadows, and peaceful paths. 📍 Meet-Up Location 🕘 9:00 AM 📍 Flushing Main St LIbrary (Subway #7 or LIRR) We will meet in front of the Flushing Public Library in the intersection of Main St and Kissena Blvd Please arrive on time — we will start walking promptly at 9:00 AM. 🚶‍♂️ The Walk / Hike This is a faster, steady-paced hike covering 15 miles. Recommended: Trail shoes & Hiking poles A good portion of the route will be on park trails. During the hike we will pass through major Queens parks and several connector parks, including a visit to “Queens Giant,” NYC’s oldest and tallest tree, as well as the Alley Pond Environmental Center. About 90% of the walk is away from busy roads, offering long green stretches where you might forget you’re still in New York City. 🌿 Parks & Trails Along the Route * Kissena Corridor Park & Kissena Park * Cunningham Park * Vanderbilt Motor Parkway * Alley Pond Park Trails (White, Tulip Tree & Yellow Trails) * Alley Pond Environmental Center (APEC) 🏁 End of the Walk The hike will end the Alley Pond Environmental Center 229-10 Northern Blvd Douglaston NY 11362 From there you can take local buses to Main St subway station or walk to LIRR Station: * Q12 → Main St & 38 Ave * Walk down Northern Blvd one mile to Bell Blvd to (Bayside LIRR Station) trains to Penn or Grand Central 🍎 Good to Know * Bring plenty of water, lunch, and snacks * The route is mostly through parks — there are no shops once we start ⚠️ Important: This is a 15 mile hike with limited drop-out points. Please only join if you are comfortable walking this distance. After Kissena Park, the only way to leave the hike is via local buses to nearby subway or train stations. 👣 Hike Leaders Ivan F 📱 Text with your name: 917-446-0013 Tiffany Mills 📱 Text with your name: 718-300-1655 Sigrid Stropnik 📱 Text with your name: 404-991-8229 Persons will be moved to going list after anwering question.

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Little Red Lighthouse Celebration: First Day of the Fall Challenge

Sat, Oct 3, 1:15 PM

Join us to celebrate the start of the Shorewalkers Fall Challenge (October 3rd to 18th) and walk with us to the [Little Red Lighthouse Celebration.](https://riversideparknyc.org/event/the-little-red-lighthouse-festival-4/) We'll walk through much of Riverside Park in recognition of the efforts of the Riverside Park Conservancy (RPC). RPC is this year's recipient of the Fall Challenge fees. Meet at the Eleanor Roosevelt statue at the corner of West 72nd Street and Riverside Drive. (Take the #s 1, 2 or 3 train to the 72nd Street Station and walk west towards the Hudson River). We'll meet at 9:15 with a prompt walk start of 9:30. We'll head north along the promenade and wind our way down to the Hudson River and Greenway to the Little Red Lighthouse. We'll stop at a restroom near the start and pass a few others along the way. Please bring hat, sunscreen, water and a snack. We will walk to join the RPC celebration at the Little Red Lighthouse. Please feel free to stay and enjoy the event. We are staffing a Shorewalkers table. You can head out of the park on your own to 181st Street (A Train) to return home. And for those who wish Maureen will lead walkers back to 145th Street to reconnect to the #1 Train. (The return walk to #145th and the #1 train is about 2 miles.) Contact Carole at 917-407-1166 anytime and Maureen (day of) at 718-954-1581. **Take the Great Saunter Fall Challenge. [Register here](https://shorewalkers.org/join-a-saunter/) to walk 32 miles over 16 days, starting today Oct. 3. Help Shorewalkers support our parks by donating $10 to participate park, with this year's fees going to [Riverside Park Conservancy](https://riversideparknyc.org/). This walk will count for 5.5 to 7.5 miles of your total. You keep your own miles on an honor system. (Set your Strava or walk app to grab the miles to and from your subway start and finish locations.)**

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REVERSE Saunter Stretch Series - Stretch #1 (Day 3)

Thu, Oct 15, 2:00 PM

From Shorewalkers: General Group

Over three consecutive days, Tuesday through Thursday, we'll walk the iconic 32-mile Great Saunter path in reverse (counterclockwise), circumnavigating Manhattan Island up the East Side and down the West Side. This stretch is the last in the series and takes place on Thursday along the West Side. The walk is approximately 12 miles and will take about 5.5 hours at a moderate pace. We begin at W. 145th Street and Riverside Drive and walk south along the Hudson River to the southern tip of Manhattan. Join us for all or part of the walk; there will be drop-out points along the route. Meet at 10:00 a.m. at the entrance to Riverbank State Park at W. 145th Street and Riverside Drive. From the #1 subway station at Broadway and W. 145th Street, walk down the hill on W. 145th Street to the park entrance. We'll use the restrooms in Riverbank State Park and begin walking promptly at 10:15 a.m. From Riverbank State Park, we'll walk south through Riverside Park to Hudson River Park. Our lunch break will be at W. 42nd Street. Restrooms are available at the lunch stop. The walk ends at the Staten Island Ferry Terminal. A celebratory drink at Fraunces Tavern after completing the series is well deserved, but optional. Bring: water, sunscreen, a hat, snacks, and lunch. Leaders: Laura, 917-658-6779; Brigitte, 646-651-3911, on day of walk only. **Take the Great Saunter Fall Challenge. [Register here](https://shorewalkers.org/join-a-saunter/) to walk 32 miles over 16 days, starting Oct. 3. Help Shorewalkers support our parks by donating $10 to participate, with all fees going to [Riverside Park Conservancy](https://riversideparknyc.org/). This walk will count for 12 miles of your total.**

24 attendees

Tree Walk: A Canopy of Stories

Sat, Oct 3, 2:00 PM

4.8

Shorewalkers is hosting this walk in celebration of [City of Forest Day](https://forestforall.nyc/). **REGISTRATION OPENS September 19.** Space is limited. We’ll learn to recognize some trees in the city by learning stories about them. We’ll walk in beautiful parks to get to know a sampling of trees, and venture on neighborhood sidewalks and see the trees as street plantings. **MEET** at the pedestrian entrance to Fort Tryon Park, Margaret Corbin Circle, in upper Manhattan. Take A train to 190th Street, exit station via the elevator by the token booth. After exiting the elevator, go up the outdoor stairs on your right to street level. At the street, you’ll see the entrance to Fort Tryon Park to your right, across the traffic circle (not the playground straight ahead)**.** **START TIME: Arrive at 10:00. Walk begins at 10:15.** END TIME: Approx 1:30pm'ish. End time is not exact. End location: 168th St and Broadway, with options to drop out earlier or extend further. The end location is at a subway station. **Distance:** The walk is designed to suit whatever distance you want to go. The route is about 3.5 miles, with easy drop-out spots for those who want a shorter walk. For those looking to walk a longer distance on their own, there are options to extend the route. We’ll never be far from public transportation. Pace: Moderate, with frequent pauses to pay attention to the trees Terrain: Sidewalks with sections on grass. The route includes hills and stairs. Restrooms are located throughout the route. Contact: To reach walk leader before the walk: text 917-847-1536 (no phone calls, please). **Note:** This event is free and open to non-Shorewalkers members to register, but non-members and guests must sign our Waiver and Release: ([https://tinyurl.com/28cez6j8](https://tinyurl.com/28cez6j8)) You will need a free Meetup account to register.

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REVERSE Saunter Stretch Series - Stretch #2 (Day 2)

Wed, Oct 14, 2:00 PM

Over three consecutive days, Tuesday through Thursday, we'll walk the iconic 32-mile Great Saunter path in reverse (counterclockwise), circumnavigating Manhattan Island up the East Side and down the West Side. This is Stretch #2 of the series, approximately 11 miles and about 5 hours at a moderate pace. Because we are walking the route in reverse order, the next and final walk will be Stretch #1 on Thursday, October 15. On Wednesday, we begin at 125th Street and Park Avenue and walk around the northern tip of Manhattan to the West Side. Join us for all or part of the walk; there will be drop-out points throughout the route. Meet inside the Harlem-125th Street Metro-North station (125th Street and Park Avenue) at 10:00 a.m. for a prompt 10:15 a.m. departure. We'll walk along the Harlem River to Inwood Hill Park, where we will break for lunch (restrooms will be available) before heading south to the Little Red Lighthouse, then through Fort Washington Park to Riverbank State Park. The walk ends at W. 145th Street and Broadway, at the #1 train subway station. Bring: water, sunscreen, a hat, snacks, and lunch Leaders: Laura, 917-658-6779; Brigitte, 646-651-3911, on day of walk only. **Take the Great Saunter Fall Challenge. [Register here](https://shorewalkers.org/join-a-saunter/) to walk 32 miles over 16 days, starting Oct. 3. Help Shorewalkers support our parks by donating $10 to participate, with all fees going to [Riverside Park Conservancy](https://riversideparknyc.org/). This walk will count for 11 miles of your total.**

25 attendees

Riverside, 72nd Street to Fort Tryon

Wed, Oct 7, 1:45 PM

A walk along the upper level of Riverside Park from 72nd St. to Fort Tryon with brief stops at Grants Tomb, Riverbank State Park, St. Francis Cabrini Shrine, Heather Garden. Bring water, lunch, and snack. About 8 miles at a moderate pace on paved and unpaved paths. **Take the Great Saunter Fall Challenge. [Register here](https://shorewalkers.org/join-a-saunter/) to walk 32 miles over 16 days, starting Oct. 3. Help Shorewalkers support our parks by donating $10 to participate, with all fees going to [Riverside Park Conservancy](https://riversideparknyc.org/). This walk will count for 8 miles of your total.** **Guests**: If you plan to bring a guest, please forward them this guest waiver and make sure they sign it before coming to the walk: [https://tinyurl.com/28cez6j8](https://tinyurl.com/28cez6j8)

51 attendees

BAYRIDGE TO CONEY ISLAND

Sun, Oct 4, 3:00 PM

Slow pace walk on flat terrain, 7-8 miles. **Take the Great Saunter Fall Challenge.** [Register here](https://shorewalkers.org/join-a-saunter/) to walk 32 miles over 16 days, starting Oct. 3. Help Shorewalkers support our parks by donating $10 to participate, with all fees going to [Riverside Park Conservancy](https://riversideparknyc.org/). This walk will count for 8 miles of your total. Walk along Narrows to Coney Island taking in beautiful views of the bay area along the Narrows and Calvert Vaux Park. Walk from the subway station to the pathway along the Narrows to Surf and Stillwell Ave. and end by Nathan's in Coney Island. The subway station (D,F,N and Q) at the end of walk is across the street from Nathan's. MEET: 11:00 AM outside the last stop of the R Subway Line at 95th Street and 4th Ave in Bay Ridge Brooklyn. BRING: lunch and water, or purchase lunch at Caesar’s Bay Bazaar. Rain cancels. LEADER: Edward Leibowitz, 908 623-3883, Email:.eleibow@verizon.net; Cell phone 201-850-9649 only on day of walk after 10:00 AM. Joint walk with NYC Outdoors Club. Rain cancels. Leader will post update by 7pm the evening prior.

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