Coffee Chats New York

Help count Monarch Butterflies, Hike, & More in Marine Park! 🦋

On Sunday, September 20th, we’ll count monarch butterflies, hike, & more in Marine Park! 🦋 9:45am to 11:45am Can join for any part! From 9:45am to 11am, can help count monarch butterflies for the community count (please see section 1 for counting / tagging monarch butterflies) From 11am to 11:20am, hike 1 mile on Salt Marsh Trail (see section 2 for the hike) From 11:30am to 11:40am, have coffee at Marine Park Coffee (see section 3 for Marine Park coffee details) If interested, can also kayak or bike for $16-20 an hour afterwards (host will not be present, see section 4) For most activities we'll meet here: Salt Marsh Nature Center 3301 Avenue U Google maps link: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/JCTxijN5woHwi5967](https://maps.app.goo.gl/JCTxijN5woHwi5967) Has restrooms, AC, and more Please see details in each section below Section 1: Tag Monarch Butterflies 9:45am to 11am Salt Marsh Nature Center Help count threatened butterfly population Free, no RSVP needed [https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2026/09/20/monarch-watch](https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2026/09/20/monarch-watch) NYC Parks description: “Help band butterflies to track the slow decline of the critical monarch species (all the more reason to plant pollinator gardens wherever possible!). Community science data collected on this day adds to a national study.” Details on threatened status of monarch butterflies (proposed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) [https://www.fws.gov/question-answer/questions-and-answers-proposal-list-monarch-butterfly-threatened-under-endangered](https://www.fws.gov/question-answer/questions-and-answers-proposal-list-monarch-butterfly-threatened-under-endangered) Section 2: Hike the Salt Marsh Nature Trail Meet outside Salt Marsh Nature Center 11am to 11:20am Distance: 1 mile Difficulty: easy (it’s flat) Duration: 20 minutes Route of hike (it’s the smaller circle near the Salt Marsh Nature Center) [https://www.nycgovparks.org/pagefiles/107/Marine-Park-Trail-Guide__57d311fe747b8.pdf](https://www.nycgovparks.org/pagefiles/107/Marine-Park-Trail-Guide__57d311fe747b8.pdf) All points of interest in Marine Park [https://www.nycgovparks.org/park-features/hiking/marine-park#map](https://www.nycgovparks.org/park-features/hiking/marine-park#map) Hike distance, difficulty: [https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/marine-park/facilities/hikingtrails](https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/marine-park/facilities/hikingtrails) Section 3: Marine Park Coffee 11:30am to 11:45am Google maps link to Marine Park Coffee: https://maps.app.goo.gl/RUfRg8f29M9dwQCp9 Section 4: Rent a kayak or a bike in Marine Park (host will not be present) Cruiser bike, $13 an hour (as of 9/3/2026) Kayak, $16 an hour Google maps link to Wheel Fun Rentals at Marine Park: https://maps.app.goo.gl/CsXTkMChLq7iLjqy5 All prices [https://wheelfunrentals.com/ny/brooklyn/marine-park/rentals/](https://wheelfunrentals.com/ny/brooklyn/marine-park/rentals/) Link to get 2nd hour free if booked before noon on the weekend [https://wheelfunrentals.com/ny/brooklyn/marine-park/discounts/2nd-hour-free](https://wheelfunrentals.com/ny/brooklyn/marine-park/discounts/2nd-hour-free) Of course, please reach out if you have any questions! The not so fun rule on RSVPs Please only RSVP if you think you can make it and adjust your RSVP asap if anything changes (as there are other people who would like your spot). Two no shows or cancellations within 6 hours results in a 4 month ban. I will send a reminder 24 hours in advance to the group Thanks and can't wait to see you!

Casual Drinks, Conversations, and Trivia

Join me for casual drinks and conversations, and a couple rounds of trivia. This is an event where people from around the neighborhood just meet and talk. Talk about your day, talk about your life, talk about the weather, talk about your hobbies. Anything and everything is welcome! Then, at 8pm, we can join the rest of the bar in a round of Trivia where we can test our repitoire of all-important knowledge. Hopefully we can make meaningful connections and turn strangers into friends.

Coffee + Conversation

Let’s meet up for coffee + conversation - we are returning to the private residential garden of member, May Ling Lai. Please sign up and/or update your **RSVP no later than Sunday 12Noon** before the event. The attendee list will given to the door person so you can enter in the garden (straight ahead, through lobby). Bring your own drink/food as there is nothing on site for purchase. ***\*Rain will move locations, Check "Comments"day of for any updates.***

Central Park Saturday Run and Coffee Talk

Set the right tone for the weekend by joining us for a 2, 3, or 4 mile run around beautiful Central Park then join us for some coffee talk in the park or at a local cafe. See you Saturday. Group leaves the meeting spot at 10.05 to do intros and warm up just inside the park. If you arrive late, please join us on the lawn just inside the park. https://maps.app.goo.gl/7q8UuyAG3CaKGSGeA

Casual Drinks, Conversations, and Trivia

Join me for casual drinks and conversations, and a couple rounds of trivia. This is an event where people from around the neighborhood just meet and talk. Talk about your day, talk about your life, talk about the weather, talk about your hobbies. Anything and everything is welcome! Then, at 8pm, we can join the rest of the bar in a round of Trivia where we can test our repitoire of all-important knowledge. Hopefully we can make meaningful connections and turn strangers into friends.

Coffee With New Friends

Coffee With New Friends

Coffee and conversation

55+ group meeting. Get together to discuss things of mutual interest including social activities, reading, animal rights, games, politics, travel, making new friends

Coffee and conversation

55+ group meeting. Get together to discuss things of mutual interest including social activities, reading, animal rights, games, politics, travel, making new friends

Coffee and conversation

55+ group meeting. Get together to discuss things of mutual interest including social activities, reading, animal rights, games, politics, travel, making new friends

Morning Coffee Connection

*[What is your coffee personality?](https://app.favr.town/polls/s_i02d9Bma7yaubC?r=@favrtown)* Take the quiz and discover who your next coffee buddy might be. Find out when you visit us and meet in person! Come for the coffee. Leave with new connections. See detail and join us here: [Creative Sessions Over Coffee](https://favr.town/coffee-meetups/new-york-same-time-tomorrow-meet-for-coffee-u_0oq8O0n55T2g-202609031300) [Same Time Tomorrow](https://favr.town/@sametimetomorrow) is a cozy, community-driven coffee bar where you can drop in anytime to meet someone new. Just scan our **[favr.town](https://favr.town) QR code** on-site to see who else is here and open to connecting. Grab a delicious pastry or drink, start a conversation, and exchange creative ideas with open-minded people. We also have multiple meetups scheduled throughout the year. **See you at the meetups—and anytime in between!** Join: [Creative Sessions Over Coffee](https://favr.town/coffee-meetups/new-york-same-time-tomorrow-meet-for-coffee-u_0oq8O0n55T2g-202609031300)

Discussions over Coffee

The group's first friendly meetup! Come say hi to other members. Let's discuss our interests, how we are spending our time, what we are looking forward to or anything else that comes up. No specific agenda except to get to know each other better over a friendly chat. This meetup is a go with 2 signups.