Beach Walks New York

🌊☀️🏖️🌴 Let’s Gather To Escape Our Isolation @ Robert Moses Beach!!! 😎🌅🐚💙

🌊☀️🏖️🌴 Let’s Gather To Escape Our Isolation @ Robert Moses Beach!!! 😎🌅🐚💙 Come escape the busy streets of NYC and join us for another **Long Island Adventure** at beautiful **Robert Moses Beach!** 🌴✨ I’m a hopeless romantic, so let’s give each other a little hope, sunshine, laughter, and good vibes by the ocean. Whether you’re shy, awkward, a little crazy, or just looking for new friends, you are welcome here because you’re already my new **amigo or amiga!** 😄🤝 Let’s get away from the noise, breathe in the ocean air, enjoy the beach, and remind ourselves that we don’t have to stay isolated. Sometimes all we need is a train ride, some sunshine, and a group of good people to feel alive again. **Wepa! Hope to see you soon!** 🌞🌊🎶 ### 📍 How to Find Us The easiest way is to meet us outside of the **McDonald’s near Penn Station from 11:30 AM to 11:45 AM**. From there, we’ll walk over together and take the **12:21 PM LIRR train to Babylon**. 🚆 If you’re driving or taking the train from another stop, please meet us at **Robert Moses Beach around 2:30 PM**. I’ll also post my **GPS coordinates** and photos of the group/surroundings to help latecomers find us. If you’re really lost, calling me is probably better than texting. 📞 **Steven: 646-238-9910** ## 🚆 Step 1: LIRR Train **Penn Station → Babylon** **Zone 1 → Zone 9** 🎟️ **One-way Off-Peak Fare:** about **13.00**** 🎟️ **Round-trip Off-Peak Fare:** about **26.00 Off-peak usually applies outside weekday rush hours, such as midday weekends or weekdays after 10:00 AM and before 4:00 PM. ⭐ If traveling during weekday peak hours, the fare may be higher, around** $17.50 one way**. ## 🚌 Step 2: Suffolk County Transit Bus **Babylon → Robert Moses State Park** **Route 15** 🎟️** One-way Adult Fare: **about** 2.25**** 🎟️ **Round-trip Bus Fare:** about **4.50 The bus ride from Babylon to Robert Moses is usually about** 25 minutes**. ## 💰 Estimated Total Transit Cost Option One-Way Round-Trip LIRR Off-Peak + SCT Route 15** $15.25* ***$30.50** LIRR Peak Outbound + SCT** $19.75*** *about $33.50** LIRR Peak Both Ways + SCT** $19.75* ***about $39.50** ## 🗓️ Example Itinerary ### 🌊 Outbound Trip **12:21 PM **– Board the LIRR Babylon Branch train at Penn Station **1:30 PM **– Arrive at Babylon LIRR Station **2:05 PM **– Board Suffolk County Transit Route 15 toward Robert Moses **Around 2:30 PM **– Arrive at Robert Moses State Park / Beach area Estimated outbound cost:** $15.25** ### 🌅 Return Trip Catch Route 15 from Robert Moses back to Babylon, then take the LIRR from Babylon back to Penn Station. Estimated return cost:** 15.25**** Estimated round-trip total: **30.50 ## 🔗 Helpful Official Links **MTA LIRR Fare Information:** [https://www.mta.info/fares](https://www.mta.info/fares) **LIRR Schedules:** [https://new.mta.info/schedules](https://new.mta.info/schedules) **Suffolk County Transit Information:** [https://sctbus.org](https://sctbus.org) ### ✅ Quick Summary Bring your beach towel, sunscreen, snacks, water, good energy, and maybe a little courage to meet new people. 🏖️🧴🥤 We’re escaping NYC for a day, chasing the sun, and reminding ourselves that life is better when we gather together. **Let’s Gather To Escape Our Isolation @ Robert Moses Beach!!! 🌊☀️🏖️ Wepa!**

Rockaway Beach Walk & Swim

Walk along the Rockaway boardwalk from Beach 116th St. to Beach 57th Street, Arverne, on Saturday, August 15th. Slow pace on flat terrain, about 3.5 miles. Drop-off points with subway access along the walk route. We will have a leisurely lunch and spend time at the beach enjoying the sun, sand, and ocean. After the beach, we will walk back to the subway at Beach 67th St., where the walk will end. If you come by ferry, either wait at the boardwalk on Beach 108th Street or walk to the subway station at Beach 116th Street. Please note: I will not wait for the ferry. BRING: lunch, water, bathing suit, hat, and sunscreen. MEET: 11:00 AM outside the subway station at Beach 116 Street. Take the JFK A-Train to Broad Channel, change for the S-train at Broad Channel or Rockaway Boulevard, and exit the S-train at Beach 116 Street. Please allow ample time to reach Rockaway Beach due to MTA weekend subway service changes. Bathrooms are available in the subway station and nearby on/off boardwalk. Rain cancels, and the walk leader will announce cancellation on Meetup by 8 pm the day before the walk. \*\*Joint walk with Outdoors Club, please RSVP with only one club. We'll remove your RSVP if you are already signed up with the Outdoors Club in order to open the spot for another member to attend. \*\* Leader: Ed Leibowitz, 908-623-3883, eleibow@verizon.net. Cell phone 201-850-9649 only on the day of the walk after 10:00 AM.

Beach Fun!

FIRE ISLAND BEACH: A COASTAL ADVENTURE! REPEAT EVENT!

Coastal Mindfulness Walk & Picnic on the North Shore

[Register here](https://plantpoweredmetrony.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/plantpoweredmetrony/event.jsp?event=3993&)! Join Plant Powered Metro New York for a restorative summer afternoon on the North Shore, featuring mindfulness practices, gentle movement, a bring-your-own picnic lunch, and community connection in a coastal setting. Led by Natalie Zolotareva, PPMNY Nutrition Educator, the morning will begin at the [Hempstead Harbor Shoreline Park](https://maps.app.goo.gl/NAxXHpWna2zZxAPe7) trailhead with a brief guided meditation focused on sensory awareness. Next, we'll take a mindful walk along a 4-mile out-and-back coastal path at an easy pace. The walk will include guided mindfulness prompts and opportunities for conversation. After the walk, we'll gather for a second mindfulness practice for sensory awareness through sight, smell, touch, and taste prior to enjoying lunch together. Please bring comfortable walking shoes, water, and a picnic lunch in a backpack to enjoy following the program. The event will [start at the trailhead off of West Shore Road and end at Bar Beach in North Hempstead](https://maps.app.goo.gl/fdounSem3D1Xep2i9), about a 10-minute drive from the Port Washington LIRR station. Carpool rides from the station are available if requested. If you would like a ride, please contact [corey.simoneau@ppmny.org](mailto:corey.simoneau@ppmny.org) in advance to arrange pickup. *Hosted by PPMNY's Natalie Zolotareva and Corey Simoneau*

Morning Walk in Forest Park

**[>> REGISTER HERE <<](https://activities.outdoors.org/s/oc-activity/a5UVX000001Byeb2AC/act00022120)** *Urban Walk: Morning Walk in Forest Park* *AMC Staff: Mari Ishihara (mishihara@outdoors.org)* **Date: Saturday - August 2, 2026** **Start: 9:00 AM \| Entrance at Park Lane & 80th Road \(Overpass Entrance\)\, New York City\. Restroom is near the playground by the entrance\.** ***Please meet the hiking guide Mari (she/her), at the park entrance. She will be wearing a gray backpack and light gray hat.*** **End: 12:00 PM \| \(Same as starting location\)** Join us for a refreshing morning walk through Forest Park, a beautiful 500-acre park in Queens known for its scenic woodland trails and peaceful natural setting. We’ll walk approximately 3 miles on mostly flat or gently rising terrain at a relaxed pace of 2 mph or slower, enjoying the quiet beauty of the forest as the day begins. Starting your morning in nature is a wonderful way to care for both your body and mind. While city walks and gym workouts are great ways to stay active, spending time surrounded by trees offers a different experience—one that encourages you to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with nature. This walk is an opportunity to enjoy gentle exercise, fresh morning air, and good company while discovering one of New York City’s hidden woodland gems. We will discuss all things Appalachian Mountain Club as well as relevant activity related topics such as Leave No Trace. The route may be modified at the guide's discretion should it be necessary. Please be prepared to be outside in the Earth's elements for three hours and dress according for the activity and anticipated weather. Please bring water, food, sun hat, sun screen, insect repellent, sturdy footwear, as well as any other items you need to be safe and comfortable. If you have a medical condition that the trip guide needs to know about please email [mishihara@outdoors.org](mailto:mishihara@outdoors.org) prior to our time together. Accessible by public transportation. Take the E or F train to the Kew Gardens Station and walk 10 minutes to the park entrance. Register by clicking **[HERE](https://activities.outdoors.org/s/oc-activity/a5UVX000001Byeb2AC/act00022120)** *AMC Health Advisory: Covid and other respiratory illnesses are circulating in our communities. Do not participate in this activity if you, or someone who you have recently been in contact with, is either infected or symptomatic*

Alley Pond Mushroom Walk

We will be exploring Alley Pond Park on a guided 2 hour walk. I will talk about the trees and herbaceous plants that grow in these beautiful woods. We will also learn to identify mushrooms and fungi that we come across, and we'll discuss the role they play in this forest ecosystem. After the recent rain, more mushrooms are starting to come up, including Amanitas, Russulas and even some Boletes (see the photo of the cool blue-staining bolete, Cyanoboletus cyaneitinctus, I saw in Alley Pond Park on July 11th). We will probably see the Wood thrushes, with their brown speckled bellies, and we'll most definitely hear their ethereal, metallic songs! If you are curious about the creatures and the trees and the plants and fungi that live in Alley Pond Park, I'd love to see you join me on this walk! In addition to Saturday morning, I am holding a walk on Friday evening 5 - 7pm, as well. Bring water to keep yourself hydrated. The cost of the walk is $25/adult. Children under 18 yrs are free. I accept cash, Venmo and Zelle.

LET'S WALK FOR ICE CREAM! 8 mile loop

**Our i-conic🍦🍨ice cream walk is back—AGAIN!! ✨😃🤘** **This walk is all about ice cream, perfect for a hot summer day in the city:** * **Brisker 8 mile loop with start/ end at Columbus Circle.** * **About 5 hours on city streets (Upper West / East Side) and Central Park paths.** * **Numerous drop out points.** **Meet:** **Columbus Circle behind the Maine Monument in the shade at 4pm.** **We will start on time.** **Subways: 59th street station (Columbus Circle): A, B, C, D, 1; 57th street station (Carnegie Hall): N, Q, R.** **What to expect on this walk:** * **Mix of modern creameries and old-school parlors with a blend of traditional and innovative gelato, kosher, vegan and even Mexican-inspired ice cream. Most of the stops are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars!** * **We will visit 3 ice cream places on the West Side and 3 on the East Side, which includes some hidden treasures and delicious surprises.** * **This is the ultimate happy walk… 🥰** **Important:** * **Bring water, cash, and wet wipes for the sticky fingers (optional).** * **Use bathrooms before the walk in Central Park (Merchants' Gate Public Restroom) or Columbus Circle shops (Wholefoods or upstairs).** * **There is a bathroom at the 3rd gelato 🍨 shop.** * **We will have a bathroom break in Central Park by the tennis courts about half way on the walk.** * **Only 30 walkers due to limited capacity in ice creams shops. If you don't get on this walk, don't worry: we will repeat the walk in July and August. Watch out for the posts on Meetup.** * **We walk in all weather, except for thunderstorms.** **Hike leaders:** **Tiffany Mills—718-300-1655** **Sigrid Stropnik—404-991-8229** **Maureen Barodin—718-954-1581** **📝 When texting, please announce yourself!**

Let's Walk!! Brookdale Park

If entering from Bellevue Avenue and park in the first parking lot on the left. We will be gathering near the the playground area. if entering from Watchung Ave, park and walk up to the upper parking lot near the playground area. We will be walking the outer path. There are several break-off points if you do not want to walk the entire path. The walk will be about an hour or at least 3-4 miles. Wear comfortable shoes! Please plan to arrive 5 minutes early. The walk will start promptly. Brookdale Park offers the public access to both passive and active recreational activities as well as picturesque vistas. Trails for walking and running, lush groves and extensive lawns, playgrounds, sports fields, track facilities, tennis courts, an archery range and stadium grandstand are just some of the numerous attractions that make Brookdale Park a magnet for nature lovers, families, and physical fitness enthusiasts for miles around. https://www.essexcountyparks.org/parks/brookdale-park Disclaimer: If you join us for a hike, please understand that you are responsible for your own preparedness and well-being and will hold no one else liable in case of injury or mishap.

Sunrise Walk

We'll meet at 530, sunrise 545 Take the FDR pedestrian overpass at Delancey Street and enter the John Lindsay East River Park. Walk through the park over to the Manhattan Bridge, cross to Dumbo and end there. Approximately 3-4 miles in conjunction with City of Water Day. If you have any issues finding us the day of the walk or have any questions please text me at 347 965 2581.

Wall Street to Rockaway Ferry through Jamaica Bay, 4-5 miles

Please join us in celebrating the Jamaica Bay Festival and the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy by participating in this event. We'll meet at 9:20am at the Pier 11, Wall Street NYC Ferry slip for the 10am Ferry to Rockaway, which travels through Jamaica Bay, arriving in Rockaway at 11am. We'll walk east on the Boardwalk to 90th Street where we will eat lunch. Bring your own or purchase at various food kiosks there. Weather permitting we may stop for a swim in the Atlantic. We might also continue walking untill we return to the NYC Rockaway Ferry slip at around 2-3 pm, depending on how we are feeling. Bring lunch, snacks, plenty of water, sunscreen, hat, swim gear, towel, etc. **Please do not RSVP for this walk unless you truly plan to attend. Please alter your RSVP as soon as you know your plans have changed. Please have guests sign this waiver:** https://tinyurl.com/28cez6j8 Ellen Fleishman 917 734 7813

Coney Island Shorewalk: Sunset and Fireworks

Join me on a leisurely three mile stroll along the shoreline, all the way to the end of the island for an unobstructed view of the sunset, the lighthouse, and the Verrazano Bridge. The sun sets at 8:12 PM, but the effects are visible much earlier, so we will start walking westward at 7:00. After sunset, we will walk back along the shoreline to the starting point, look for a spot to sit until just before the the fireworks start at 9:45. We will be watching the fireworks from the pier. **Meeting time and place**: Meet at 6:45 PM in the outdoor dining area, next to Nathan's. The walk starts at 7:00 PM. **Getting there**: Take the D, F, N, or Q to the last stop, Coney Island/Stillwell Avenue. Cross the street, and walk on Surf Avenue past Nathan's. The outdoor seating area is next to Nathan's. If you are facing the ocean from Surf Avenue, the seating area will be in front of you and the restrooms alongside Nathan's, to the left of the seating area. **Latecomers**: The sun, alas, does not wait for people. If you are late, cross Surf Avenue when you come out of the subway station, walk left on Stillwell Avenue all the way toward the boardwalk, where you can use the restrooms. Then get down from the boardwalk onto the sand, walk under the pier, and look for a group of people with backpacks. We will be walking westward, in the direction of the setting sun. The crowds thin out after the pier, so you shoud be able to catch up with us. **Bring** food, drinks, and a light jacket as the temperatures tend to drop after sunset. If you need to purchase dinner or snacks, please come early as we will be starting on time. You can also pick up dinner and/or stop for drinks once we get back to the starting point after watching the sunset. **Footwear:** Wear shoes appropriate for walking on the sand. The water is warm enough for people to walk or wade barefoot . We will be walking along the shoreline, and not on the boardwalk. **Group dynamics**: Please note that we will be walking as a group to see the sunset and then back to the pier area. Between the end of the walk and the start of the fireworks at 9:45, you can purchase food and beverages, explore the area, go for another walk, sit down if you so desire, before joining us on the pier. **This is a leisurely walk; leader sets the pace**. **Coney Island**: I will talk briefly about the geology and history of Coney Island before we start walking, and then give you an overview of Seagate when we stop to look at the sunset. We will be watching the sunset along with the locals at a location unfrequented by tourists. **Note**: If you'd like to come earlier to enjoy the rides and restaurants, check the [Luna Park website](https://lunaparknyc.com) for the necessary information. **Guests** are welcome; please have them sign the [waiver and release via this link](https://tinyurl.com/28cez6j8) to participate. Guests should also be familiar with the walk description. **Registration** opens at 9 AM on Tuesday, July 28th. Before registering for the walk, please * read the entire description * check your schedules * answer the two questions If you must cancel, please do so by 9 PM on Thursday. **Rain cancels** **Leader**: Prathima Christdas, christdasp@yahoo.com