Next Hygge Hike:
Hyggehiking NYC's Migratory Bird Paths
Saturday, April 26, 2025 • 10am-8pm
👉 RSVP HERE 👈
We'll be taking advantage of peak migratory bird season in NYC by exploring Brooklyn's largest park, a 530 acre wetland and salt marsh called Marine Park. From there, we'll venture through the beaches and lookouts of Floyd Bennett Field before migrating westward through Sheepshead Bay toward Coney Island, where we'll do sunset lightning talks.
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 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 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 hiking shoes
- sun protection (hat, sunscreen, sleeves)
- light jacket (it gets chilly by the water around sunset)
- cash
- binoculars
- friends 🥰
Itinerary
This is my Google Maps list of the specific parks & places we'll aim to traverse. 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.
9am-10am — Shepherd's Cup Coffee (informal starting point)
✨For any early birds who want to grab coffee before the trek begins, meet at Shepherd's Cup at 9am, and at 9:30am we'll walk over to the nature center.
10am-10:30am — Salt Marsh Nature Center (formal starting point)
✨ We'll learn about what sorts of birds and other critters we might expect to find throughout Marine Park, then set out on the nature trails.
10:30am-1pm — Salt Marsh Nature Trail, Halal Bros Grill Kings Plaza
✨ Birds galore (hopefully!). Then, a quick rest stop for lunch around 12:30pm before venturing toward our next big park. FYI the Kings Plaza Mall is across the street from Halal Bros, with at least a dozen additional food options.
1pm-3pm — North Forty Natural Area, Jean Bourque Marsh Lookout
✨We didn't have time to explore this area during our previous Hyggehike, so I'm prioritizing it this time around! We'll explore abandoned ruins and observe the marine life hiding in plain sight.
3pm-6pm — Plumb Beach, Seaport Buffet
✨ We'll trek over to Sheepshead Bay and grab an early dinner, wrapping up in time to venture toward Coney Island to catch sunset.
6pm-8pm — Brighton Beach, Coney Art Walls, Coney Island Amphitheater
✨ We'll traipse through the Coney Island boardwalk in search of creative art & sculptures, then end our day at the Coney Island Amphitheater with a round of sunset lightning talks.
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.
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.
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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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💸 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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