On Saturday July 12th, we'll be trekking through the forests, islands, woods, and wildlife sanctuaries of the Eastern Bronx, beginning near Pelham Bay Park and ending at City Island Fishing Village.
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.
This particular Hygge hike is celebrating the third annual Week of Visibility for Non-Monogamy. Anyone is welcome to join regardless of their preferred relational orientation or structure, but as part of this celebratory week, feel free to ask your host any and all questions about non-monogamy, polyamory, or other relationship archetypes. Learn more about non-monogamy and other planned events here: https://www.weekofvisibility.com/events
Logistics
This is a 10+ hour hike spanning 5+ 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/hiking shoes
- sun protection (hat, sunscreen, sleeves)
- insect protection (mostly ticks and mosquitos)
- 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 — Malsori Coffee Bar
✨ Our gathering spot is a cafe with fun croissants.
10:30am-11:30pm — Huntington Woods, Pelham Bay Park
✨ Next, we'll search for any large trees we can find throughout the 2,764 acres of NYC's largest park.
11:30pm-2pm — Tony's Place Cafe, Turtle Cove Golf Center
✨ After crossing the Pelham Bay Bridge (one of NYC's eleven drawbridges), we'll stop at a local golf center for lunch, batting cages, and a driving range.
2pm-4pm — Bartow Station, Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum
✨ We'll explore the abandoned ruins of a former City Island rail station, then wander the gardens and grounds of a restored 1830s mansion.
4pm-5:30pm — Thomas Pell Wildlife Sanctuary, Goose Creek Marsh
✨ We'll trek through a 375 acre wildlife preserve that serves as a popular bird watching destination.
5:30pm-7pm — Hunter Island, Two Tree Island, Orchard Beach
✨ We'll enjoy golden hour along the islands and shores of Pelham Bay Park.
7pm-10pm — City Island, Belden Point, Seafood City
✨ We'll try to catch sunset at Belden Point, which looks out over the Long Island Sound and into Queens. From there, we'll venture to a local food hall for dinner and conversation by the water.
Below, I've shared the route 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.
📱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.
🎧My Podcast
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!
Explore to my library/newsletter of dating & relationship insights.
Follow my news, events, and founder interviews on Facebook and Instagram.
Hire me to advise your dating business or personal dating life.
If particularly curious, venture to https://stevedean.fun
💸 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.
Paypal: @stevedean
