Hyggehiking Yonkers' Coastal Forests

On Sunday June 22nd, we'll be trekking through the coastal gardens and trails of Yonkers, beginning at the tippy top of Manhattan and venturing steadily northwards until we arrive at Untermyer Gardens, where we'll enjoy golden hour overlooking the Hudson. From there, we'll coast into the evening with convivial conversation at a local beer garden.

This is a 10+ hour hike spanning 15+ miles, and you are free to join us at *any* point in the day 🙌. All RSVP'd "yes" and "maybe" attendees on Partiful 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.

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🌿 About Hyggehiking 🌿

Hygge means "a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being."

"Hyggehiking" is my own special blend, where we engage in that conviviality while trekking through green spaces throughout our city.

I host Hygge gatherings so we can come together to make new friends, discuss fun projects we'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. We bring our friends, family, coworkers, anyone we think would enjoy spending the day alongside a variety of curious souls.

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🗺️ Itinerary 🗺️

10am-10:30am — Buunni Coffee (Northend), Northend Food Hall

✨ Our gathering spot is an Ethiopian coffee shop, one of three that we'll get to visit over the course of the hike! For anyone arriving hungry, it's right next to a food hall.

10:30am-12:30pm — Fort Tryon Park, Isham Park, Buunni Coffee (Inwood), Inwood Hill Park

✨ We'll hike through the winding hills and gardens of Fort Tryon and Inwood Hill parks, with breaks for coffee and coastal views.

12:30pm-3pm — Henry Hudson Park, Raoul Wallenberg Forest, Riverdale Park, Sheza Coffee House

✨ After crossing the Henry Hudson Bridge, we'll make our way through more parks and forests along the Bronx's western waterfront.

3pm-5pm — 3 Brothers Pizzeria, The Plant, JFK Marina and Park

✨We'll stop for snacks before exploring an abandoned power plant that has become a haven for graffiti artists and drone pilots.

5pm-7pm — Untermyer Gardens

✨ These Persian gardens have been on my must-visit list for nearly a decade, so I'm finally making it happen! I'm looking forward to seeing their temples and Hudson River vistas.

7pm-10pm — Lenoir Preserve, The Taco Project, La Lanterna Restaurant Wine & Beer Garden

✨ Hopefully we'll see some butterflies and deer at the 40-acre Lenoir nature preserve. We'll wrap up our night with a variety of food options in Yonkers and then enjoy drinks and conversation at a cozy beer garden.

Below, I've shared the path we'll most likely take. You can follow my live location, or call me at any point if you have trouble finding us.

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🎒What to Bring🎒

• comfy hiking shoes

• sun protection (hat, sunscreen, sleeves)

• light jacket (it gets chilly by the water around sunset)

• cash

• friends 🥰

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👋🏼About Your Host👋🏼

I'm Steve Dean, admirer of nature, denizen of the internet, steward of social and technological ecologies, dating industry consultant, and relationship coach.

Connect with me anytime through my website, Dateworking (http://dateworking.com), or on Instagram (https://instagram.com/stevenmdean).

I'm also building up a dating & relationship library on substack! https://stevedean.substack.com.