Coastal Walks New York

**Though the body we move in nature, with our mind/consciousness we are part of nature.** **MINDFULNESS - the practice of maintaining a nonjudgemental state of heighted or complete awareness of one's thoughts, emotions or experiences on a moment-to-moment basis.** **MINDFUL WALKING - a practice that enhances mental clarity and reduces stress by fostering a deep connection with the present moment (the here and now) through awareness of each individual step and the Sight, Sound and Smell of the surrounding environment.** **Please read the below information carefully and take the time to view the myriads of videos available that explain the concept of Mindful Walking.** **Let me begin by thanking you for accompanying me on a work in progress to develop a methodology for teaching and leading a Mindful Walking workshop, my goal is to guide/lead the novice through an unfamiliar or complex procedure in a step-by-step process so that they can attain a basic level of skill and knowledge in the practice of Mindful Walking. Upon entering "Brooklyn's Jewel" the stunningly beautiful Prospect Park, we will commerce with a breathing and exercise session followed by several training practice walks that will introduce the attendees to the techniques of Mindful Walking.** **For the remainder of our Prospect Park adventure, we will alternate long bouts of conversation flowing walking sessions with shorter bouts of silent guided Mindful Walking sessions. The route that we will follow will include specific areas of the park of such stunning scenic beauty (in every season of the year) that will inspire and uplift all who attend.** **Because of the workshop nature of this event, I will limit the number of attendees to ten (10) people. When you sign up, you will be placed on the Waiting List. Attendees will be manually moved from the Waiting List to the Going List. Am looking for First Timers to attend these training events. My future vision for this method of training is to present many workshops for first-timers, mixed with separate events for those adepts with the Mindful Walking concept. Furthermore, I will expand the range of this event to scenic natural locations (including waterside venues) around the Greater New York area.** **We will exit Prospect Park by the Grand Army Plaza entrance. The nearest Subway Station will be the Grand Army Plaza Station of the #2 and #3 Trains.** **Will be walking at a moderate (not slow) pace. The walk will last three and a half hours and will cover about 5 miles. There will be ample restrooms stops and a thirty-minute lunch break.** **Heavy rain/snow or other forms of extreme weather will cancel the walk. Please check this site for updates.** **LEADER: Bob Lazzaro email: rlazzaro4@aol.com.** **I will use a voice amplification device to foster better understanding and clarity between myself and attendees.**

8 attendees

The Summer Hudson River Loop Walk!

Sun, May 31, 12:00 PM

From FreeWalkers

4.8

[Please register for FREE to attend.](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-summer-hudson-river-loop-walk-tickets-1982694890791) A FreeWalker CLASSIC! Incredible views of NYC from the NJ side and of NJ on the NY side. There are many rest stops and options to shorten your walk if you choose, or challenge yourself and do it all! **Start:** Exhange Place - **Finish:** Exhange Place or wherever you choose. **Distance:** 28 - 30 miles or less if you choose . You can duck out at any point. **Where to find us:** **On the plaza in front of Gregory's Coffee near the Path Train.** **Optional endpoints:** You can end your walk at any time in NJ or NYC - your choice. **Lunch Stop Optional:** Whole Foods in Edgewater. Pack your own or purchase. Additional food options along the way. **Bathrooms:** Several along the route. **Terrain:** Sidewalk mostly flat with elevation on the GW bridge. **Public Transit:** Subway to Path Station. In NYC Path or Ferry back to Exchange Place depending on finish time. **Driving:** FREE street parking (check signs carefully). **Pet Policy:** Please leave your dogs at home. **Difficulty:** Beginner to Advance walkers, depending on your choice of distance. **Category:** Urban **Coordinator:** Sarahjane and Matt Rath/Risa Olinsky **Partners:** The [East Coast Greenway Alliance](https://greenway.org) is a non-profit organization developing a public multi-use 3,000 mile trail from Canada to Key West through New Jersey and New York. Donations and memberships help make this dream trail a reality.

37 attendees

Summer Friday: Rock Rock Rockaway Beach 🌞 5 mi

Fri, Jun 5, 1:30 PM

**Let’s take the ferry to Rockaway Beach, walk on the boardwalk, head over to [Rockaway Beach Surf Club](https://www.rockawaybeachsurfclub.com/) for bevs and lunch at the adjacent [Tacoway Beach,](https://www.tacowaybeach.com/) then loop back to the ferry to Manhattan.** *[🎸“It’s not hard, not far to reach. We can hitch a ride to Rockaway Beach.”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0cLMW181mo)*[ ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0cLMW181mo)**[Ramones](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0cLMW181mo)** **Meet:** Friday, June 5, 9:30 a.m. at Pier 11/Wall Street. We will take the 9:49 [Rockaway/Soundview ferry ](https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/rockaway-soundview/)to Rockaway. Fare is $4.50 each way, ticket machines or app. [\[](https://www.ferry.nyc/discount/)*[Here's how to obtain $1.45 senior fare\]](https://www.ferry.nyc/discount/)*[.](https://www.ferry.nyc/discount/) There’s a restroom in the ferry building. **Course:** Arriving at Beach 108h Street at 10:50, we’ll walk at a casual pace from the bay side to the ocean, past bungalows and the chic Rockaway Hotel, then along recently replenished Rockaway Beach, where work on erosion control and a seawall is still in progress in one section. Walking on the sand is an option. Our lunch destination is the rustic Rockaway Beach Surf Club/Tacoway on Beach 87th Street. After lunch we’ll return to the boardwalk and loop back to the ferry. **Return:** Via the 2:18 or 3:24 ferry at Beach 108th Street, depending. Early exit option is the A train at 90th Street, near Rockaway Surf Club. **Bring:** Water, snacks, hat, sunglasses and sunscreen. Food/drinks for purchase at Rockaway Beach Club/Tacoway. **Ferry Note:** Our ferry leaves Soundview at 8:50 a.m. and makes **[several East River stops](https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/rockaway-soundview/)**[ ](https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/rockaway-soundview/)before leaving Pier 11 Wall Street at 9:49. It also stops in Sunset Park Brooklyn. If it’s more convenient, meet us on the ferry. Just let us know. Rain cancels. *You may bring a guest but you must have them sign the Shorewalkers waiver at this* ***[link.](https://app.waiversign.com/e/659a09c1b851170012c1225c/doc/659a0cdf15c42c0012f2cdc3?eventName=Shorewalker%20Walks%202025)*** **Day of Walk Contact:** Christine 646 491-0764, Maureen 718-954-1581, and Gina 347-842-5452

47 attendees

Let's Walk!! Brookdale Park

Sat, May 30, 2:00 PM

From Let's Walk!!

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.

11 attendees

Poetry in NYC Part II

Wed, Jun 3, 2:30 PM

The 2nd walk in my poetry walk series, exploring some of the spots associated with poems and poetry in NYC. We will meet out front of the Algonquin Hotel 59 W 44th St near the 7 and F trains at 10:15 for a prompt 1030 start. Bring water and snacks. Few rest stops. This is a brisk paced walk of 8-9 miles ending at the 155th Street C train. Some hills, both up and down. Lots of drop off points. Along the way we will read poems and if you have a favorite poem you would like to share, your own or another's please bring it.

16 attendees

🌹 Wake Up and Smell the Roses ⏰ Hudson River Park Piers 🌹 8 miles

Mon, Jun 8, 1:45 PM

**In early June, when the air is still, all of Hudson River Park can smell of roses. This walk is the reverse of Take a Long Walk off a Short Pier, with a few adjustments because flowers.** We'll start at Chambers Street and visit 18 of the Hudson River Park's public piers to enjoy the plants and birds, lawns and gardens, beach and salt marsh, and gorgeous views. **Meeting time/place:** 9:45 a.m. Monday, June 8, 2026 9:45 at West Broadway and Chambers Street (Bogardus Plaza) under the clock. Chambers Street 1/2/3 is adjacent [Note: There's a newly discovered restroom in the station]. One block away there's the A/C/E (northernmost exit); R/W and 1/2/3 City Hall stations are three and four blocks respectively. There’s a Starbucks and Zucker’s Bagels at our meeting place. **Course:** We'll enter the park at Chambers Street via the bridge at Stuyvesant High School (if elevator available). Our first restroom stop is one block north. In Tribeca we'll visit Piers 25, 26, and 34. In Greenwich Village we'll walk Piers 45, 46, and 51, Gansevoort Peninsula, and view the late-spring plantings at Little Island. After our lunch break at Pier 57, it's on to Chelsea Piers 59, 60, and 61; Pier 62 (Chelsea Entry Garden); Pier 63 (Chelsea Lawn Bowl); Pier 64 (Stonefield landscape sculpture and native garden); Pier 66, Chelsea Habitat, an ecological planting zone and certified Monarch Waystation; and Midtown Piers 76, 84, and 86 (Intrepid), where we'll get free pier-only passes, and where the walk will end. **Return/Early Exit:** Many exit points along 12th Avenue, including crosstown bus stops at 23rd Street (M23) and 43rd Street (M42 and M50), connecting to all subways, plus No. 7 at Hudson Yards. Rain cancels **Bring**: Water, sunscreen, hat, lunch/snacks. You can also buy food/bev at the Market 57 food hall at Pier 57, our lunch stop. **Restrooms**: The first restroom stop will be 20 minutes into the walk, and restrooms are plentiful in Hudson River Park. **Guests:** *You may bring a guest but you must have them sign the Shorewalkers Waiver and Release at* ***[this link](https://app.waiversign.com/e/659a09c1b851170012c1225c/doc/659a0cdf15c42c0012f2cdc3?eventName=Shorewalker%20Walks%202025)****.* **Hike leaders**: Christine 646-491-0764, Gina 347-842-5452, and Maureen, 718-954-1581 (day of walk only)

30 attendees

Governors Island Tour and the Jazz Age Lawn Party Event.

Sun, Jun 14, 2:15 PM

**Prior to its opening as a grand public space in 2003, Governors Island had a long-storied past as a military installation. On today's evocative journey we will witness historic structures and places that have seemingly been frozen in time...** **This will be a circular guided tour of Governers Island that will encompass and focus on its past and present: the early Dutch and English Colonial era, from the ending of the American Revolution to 1966 its time as a major United States Army Post and finally Governors Island service as the largest United States Coast Guard installation until 1996.** **Take the 10:00 am Governors Island Ferry from the Battery Maritime Building (10 South Street). You can book the Ferry online or at the BMB (check the Governors Island website for complete information). We will gather at the Governors Island Welcome Center see the map on the event page for location, for a brief introduction lecture before beginning our adventure.** **At the conclusion of the tour, you can stay to enjoy the Jazz Age Lawn Party and other events taking place this weekend on the Island. Strongly advise booking your tickets online and arriving at the BMB by 9:40 am to wait for the 10:00 am Ferry.** **Restrooms are available at the Battery Maritime Building (New York) and inside the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Art Center to the right as you exit the Ferry at Soissons Landing.** **Owning to the Group Guided Tour nature of this event, it will be restricted to 25 attendees.** **Will be walking at a moderate (not slow) pace. The walk will last close to three hours and will cover about 5 miles. There will be ample restrooms stops.** **Heavy rain/snow or other forms of extreme weather will cancel the walk. Please check this site for updates.** **LEADER: Bob Lazzaro email: rlazzaro4@aol.com** **Please direct all questions concerning the walk to my email address above.** **I will use a voice amplification device to foster better understanding and clarity between myself and attendees.**

3 attendees

Central Park Bird & Nature Walk

Sat, May 30, 5:30 PM

From BirdingAroundNYC

Nature & Bird walk with an experienced naturalist and bird guide, Debbie Becker. We will be walking and observing birds, butterflies, fungi, plants, trees and waterways in the Park that are part of this beautiful environment. $15 per person for 1.5 hour walk. To register please send $15 via Venmo to @Deb-becker-8 or $16 via Paypal to editconsul@aol.com Location will be posted by 10am on the day of the walk. We always meet at a major entrance to Central Park off 5th Avenue.

13 attendees

Art, Parks & Landmarks + a Jazz Festival (~8 miles)

Sat, May 30, 2:00 PM

It's festival season and while I may be biased, one of the best is the [Jersey City Jazz Festival](https://www.riverviewjazz.org/jersey-city-jazz-festival) held on the Hudson River waterfront with Manhattan as its backdrop. Let's use it as an opportunity to see what's happening in several JC neighborhoods, starting in Journal Square, heading north into the Heights before meandering downtown to end on the festival grounds. We'll visit: The historic [Loew's Theater](https://loewsjersey.com/) currently under renovation, [Reservoir #3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_City_Reservoir_No._3) in the Heights that reopened in 2024 after a 30 year closure, [Pershing Field Park](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pershing_Field) whose grounds were used for WWI training, [Riverview Fisk Park](https://rnajc.org/a-history-of-riverview-fisk-park/), home of the original Jersey City Jazz Festival in 2013 and OF COURSE, lots of street art along the way. We'll assemble underground at the Journal Square Path station to use restrooms before starting. Moderate pace with several restroom stops but NO LUNCH BREAK. Bring water, snacks & sunscreen as appropriate. Walk ends at the Exchange Place PATH station which is also where the festival is located. In addition to an awesome Jazz line-up on 3 rotating stages, the festival will have food trucks and art vendors. Guests welcome but waiver must be signed to attend: [WaiverSign](https://app.waiversign.com/e/659a09c1b851170012c1225c/doc/659a0cdf15c42c0012f2cdc3?eventName=Shorewalkers%20walks%202026) **On day of walk TEXT ONLY to 917-847-9014** (phone calls will bounce - do NOT leave voice mail).

30 attendees

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