Bird Watching New York

Central Park Bird Walk

Bird walk with an experienced naturalist and bird guide. $20 per person for 2- hour walk.To register please send $25 via Venmo to @Deb-becker-8 or $26 via Paypal to editconsul@aol.com See hawks, eagles, ducks and spring birds. 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.

Central Park Bird Walk

Bird walk with an experienced naturalist and bird guide. $20 per person for 2- hour walk.To register please send $20 via Venmo to @Deb-becker-8 or $21 via Paypal to editconsul@aol.com See hawks, eagles, ducks and spring birds. 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.

Central Park Bird, Butterfly, Dragonfly and Nature Walk

Bird walk with an experienced naturalist and bird guide Debbie Becker. We will look for birds, butterflies, dragonflies and flora and fauna of Central Park. Learn about nature and the environment in this informative and enjoyable tour of Central Park. $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.

Christopher Street Pier Parrots

SoL, Sunset, Cruising the East River in Evening Glam of NYC

Simultaneous Centuries: Birds, Roses, Buildings and Time

Did you know areas of West Harlem and Washington Heights are home to the only Heritage Rose District in the United States? And that the same areas hold the largest concentration of Audubon bird murals? You probably knew that the Manhattan grid was designed to end between these two neighborhoods and largely does, with the grid system interrupted by streets that once were farm and designed neighborhood paths, dictated by events and people of the 19th Century. Come along on an Uptown Saunter through heritage rose plantings, wandering birds, and time fluctuations. **Highlights**: Harlem and Washington Heights history, Gothic City College buildings, Stunning rowhouses of Convent Avenue, Beaux-Arts architecture, Trinity Church and Mausoleum and a few of its few of its inhabitants, an Uptown cloister, historical buildings, interspersed with seemingly random and sometimes unseen gardens and murals. **Meet**:The Forum, Broadway and 125th Street (inside) **Time**: 9:45 AM, firm start at 10:00 **End place:** 167th Street and Amsterdam Avenue **End tiime:** APPROXIMATELY 2:00 **RAIN:** Hard rain cancels or postpones. You will be informed early. *Note that this is a linear walk* with approximate route and end time, depending on the amount of stopping and picture taking. The Forum is most easily accessed by the #1 train, and a 10-minute walk from the ABCD. The ending is close to the #1 and AC lines from 168th. Check the MTA schedule for weekend changes. The Upper Manhattan nature of the walk is that there will be some hills but all paved sidewalks. **Attendance:** Attendance is limited. Please register only if you really plan to attend. If for any reason you change your mind or your circumstances change, please revise your RSVP in time for others on the waiting list to join. **Bring**: Check the weather and dress appropriately, bring sunscreen if that is your habit, and bring water. The walk is mostly on city streets, where there won't be fountains but where there will be stores. **Rest Rooms:** At the start in the Forum, in the Trinity Cemetery, and near the end on Edgecombe in front of High Bridge Park. **Breaks**: one planned lunch break about halfway, no bathrooms at the break but one shortly before. Carry a lunch or purchase something at one of the several bodegas. Hike Leaders: Text on day of only. Host: Gina (347-842-5452) Cohost: Christine (646-491-0764) Cohost: Maureen (718-954-1591)

FIFA World Cup Watch Party: Germany V. Curaçao

**Come join us at the Hoboken Biergarten to watch a FIFA World Cup Game! It will be Germany V. Curaçao so let’s all enjoy some German beer & food while watching the game on the big screen. Wear your fav soccer jersey!** **You may either uber to the location or if you are planning to drive, there is a public parking garage located at the Trader Joe’s you can park at, about a 3-5 minute walk. There are 3-4 levels in the garage so pay attention to which lev you can park on if you’re not a resident or customer for trader joe’s.**

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

**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)

Backpackers Book Club: Night of the Grizzlies

This month we’re reading Night of the Grizzlies by Jack Olsen, a nonfiction account of a tragic night in Glacier National Park that explores the intersection of people, wilderness, and unpredictable danger. The book looks at what happens when human expectations meet a place that doesn’t follow human rules. **Note:** Location for discussion is TBD. This book can be a bit harder to find in print, so most people may need to use an ebook or audiobook version. --- *Night of the Grizzlies* by Jack Olsen **1. The Illusion of Safety** * What responsibility do visitors have versus park authorities? * Can wilderness ever really be “managed”? **2. Confidence in the Outdoors** * Why do humans tend to become more comfortable around risk over time? * How might familiarity with nature shift how people judge danger? * Where do you see overconfidence show up in outdoor settings? **3. The Attraction of Danger** * Is risk part of what makes wilderness meaningful or memorable? * Do stories like this change how you think about nature?

Coffee & Conversation: New Friends

Grab your favorite cup of Joe and join us for conversation near the fountain at Bryant Park. You'll have an opportunity to share your interests as well as plans for the Summer. If there's interest we can grab food afterwards at Stout: [https://www.stoutnyc.com/location/stout-nyc-bryant-park/](https://www.stoutnyc.com/location/stout-nyc-bryant-park/) To get in contact, my # is 917-769-2168.

Beauty in Queens: Forest Hills Gardens

One of the most elegant neighborhoods in NYC, Forest Hils Gardens was Inspired in the early nineteen hundreds by England's Garden City movement and modeled on its traditional villages. It was designed with village greens, rich foliage, and beautiful Tudor mansions. DISTANCE: 3.5 miles LUNCH: Bring your own or buy something near the meeting spot. COST: One dollar CASH ONLY TRANSPORTATION: E or F train (express) or M or R train (local) to 71st Avenue

Bridges & Skylines: Golden Hour Walk Across Brooklyn & Manhattan Bridges

🌉 On **June 20th**, we’re heading across two of NYC’s most iconic bridges for a golden hour city walk through Brooklyn and Manhattan. Join us as we catch skyline views, waterfront sunsets, and some of the best photo spots in the city while walking from Brooklyn into Manhattan and back again. 📍Meetup: Brooklyn Bridge Park - Main Street at 6 PM. We’ll gather for 30 minutes before starting the walk. Along the way, we’ll pass through some of NYC’s most scenic spots: • Brooklyn Bridge Park - waterfront views of Lower Manhattan before we begin. • Brooklyn Bridge - walk across one of NYC’s most famous bridges during golden hour, with skyline and river views the entire way. • Manhattan Bridge - cross back into Brooklyn with evening views of downtown Manhattan and the East River. • DUMBO - finish in one of Brooklyn’s most iconic neighborhoods, Walk: \~2 hours at a relaxed pace 🌆 Tips for Enjoying the Walk: • Wear comfortable shoes • Bring water It's free to join! Everyone 18+ is welcome 🎉 📸 Stay connected: Follow along on Instagram for more walks and event highlights: https://www.instagram.com/nycfoodies.club