On Saturday, November 22nd, we'll explore the newly-opened East River Promenade in Manhattan, then blaze a trail through as many of Bushwick's iconic large-scale event venues as we can!
In memorium
Many of you may know my late friend Craig Sinclair, who passed earlier this year and would have just celebrated his 50th birthday. I had asked him last year about his favorite spots to walk and wander in NYC, and I've included several of them on this hike 💗. His partner Shannon is currently finishing his memoir, and you can support her efforts here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/slcarroll/craigs-50th-birthday-gift-finishing-his-memoir
About
If you haven't been to a Hygge event before, think of it as a casual gathering to make new friends, discuss fun projects you're eager to work on, dive into deep, thoughtful discussions, and meet people who can help make NYC feel like a smaller, closer-knit community. Bring your friends, family, coworkers, anyone you think would enjoy both meeting new people and coming across friendly and familiar faces.
"Hyggehiking" is my own special blend of Hygge gathering — a conversational stroll through the green spaces of our city.
Logistics
This is a 12 hour hike spanning 10+ miles, and you are free to join us at any point in the day. All RSVP'd "yes" and "maybe" attendees will receive a link at 10am to my realtime location for the entire day, along with my phone number, so you can see exactly where we are on Google Maps and call me directly if you need help.
What to bring
- comfy walking shoes
- warms / windbreakers
- cash
- friends 🥰
Itinerary
Here's my Google Maps list of the places we'll pass by. We may not make it to every location on the list, but I encourage you to dig deeper into any of them whenever you please. All times are rough estimates.
10am-10:30am — Georgie's Cafe (inside Vital LES)
🚏 Our gathering spot is a terraced cafe full of plants and climbers.
10:30am-1pm — Pier 35, East River Park Amphitheater, East River Promenade, Williamsburg Bridge Pedestrian Path
🚏 We'll explore all the new buildouts along the East River and then cross our way into Brooklyn.
1pm-3pm — Domino Park, Iona, Bushwick Inlet Park, McCarren Park, WNYC Transmitter Park, Jubilee Marketplace
🚏 We'll wander through Brooklyn's coastal parks, assess the food truck scene, visit a Scottish bar with a lovely garden beloved by Craig, then find out if reports of $4 omakase in Greenpoint are true!
3pm-5pm — Coffee Check, For the Record, Newtown Creek Nature Walk, Msgr. McGolrick Park, Under the ‘K’ Bridge Park
🚏 We'll caffeinate, take in some "nature", then begin our explorations of some of NYC's biggest and most famed event venues.
5pm-6pm — Brooklyn Steel, Brooklyn Monarch, Bogart House, Future Space, Carroll Hall, Rubulad, House of Yes, The Red Pavilion, Elsewhere, Avant Gardener, The Keep
🚏 We may not be able to enter all these spaces, but it will feel good to finally appreciate just how much NYC culture and nightlife can be crammed into a tiny part of Bushwick.
6pm-8pm — Secret Riso Club, Grover Cleveland Park, Sunset Garden, Maria Hernandez Park, Irving Square Park
🚏 We'll duck into a cherished bookstore and printmaking club, then venture through a few more parks en route to our last location of the evening.
8pm-10pm — Nowadays, Wonderville
🚏 I loved visiting here during a previous hike and I want to go back in the evening to see what the nighttime vibe is like. Depending on how busy things are, we may meander over to Wonderville, a dive bar with a huge variety of custom-built arcade games, or to any of the other nightlife venues we checked out!
Here's a very rough depiction of our route!
Meet Your Host, Steve Dean
💁♂️Me
I'm an NYC-based community builder, dating industry consultant, relationship coach, entrepreneur, and diehard superconnector. Creating deep, authentic connections across communities is what I do. It’s what I live for. I host salons, dinners, meetups, webinars, and coworking sessions across multiple cities in order to bring people together from all over the world to share their stories and build new friendships, startups, and movements.
📱My Work
For over 14 years, I've been a consultant to the entire dating industry, helping founders build and launch new apps, and coaching individuals through the complex world of dating and relationships. You can hire me to consult, coach, speak, or lead a workshop anytime through my website, Dateworking.
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I started my Dateworking podcast to learn from experts and founders who focus on the art and science of human connection, sexuality, dating, relationships, and personal development! Listen here!
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💸 Tip your Host 💸
Suggested: $20
I keep this event free-to-attend so that it's easy for people to bring anyone they please without feeling like they're shoving someone's face into a paywall.
That said, your donations are what enable me to actually look forward to doing this sustainably, year over year. Please be as generous as you are able.
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