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Walks in New York, side by side.

5 upcoming guided walks, hikes and strolls in New York you can join alone. Walking next to someone is the easiest way to start talking.

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Sat24Oct
Free
OutdoorsNew York
08:45–11:00

NYRR Open Run: free community 5K in Astoria Park

Astoria Park

NYRR Open Run brings a free, community-led 5K to neighbourhood parks, and Astoria Park hosts one on Saturday morning. Runners and walkers of every pace and age are welcome, so it works just as well if you are testing whether you like group running or want a walk with company. The park is known for its views of the Manhattan skyline, a long riverside lawn and a newly renovated track. Turn up shortly before the start, say hello to the volunteers, and finish with people you did not know an hour earlier. Free. «NYRR Open Run: Astoria Park» Starts 08:45, ends about 11:00. Source: NYC Parks — NYC Open Data (Parks Public Events).

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Sun25Oct
Free
LearningNew York
12:00–13:30

Celtic Halloween Tree Tales with Park Rangers, Clove Lakes Park

Clove Lakes Park

The Urban Park Rangers walk you through the Celtic roots of Halloween and the old tradition of Celtic tree astrology, which links each birth cycle to a tree. Afterwards comes a hands-on identification activity: use bark and leaf characteristics to recognise common Staten Island trees by yourself. A relaxed ninety minutes in Clove Lakes Park on a Sunday around midday, a good excuse to get outside, learn something odd and talk to other people about it. Costumes are encouraged but not required. Free, no registration needed. «Celtic Halloween Tree Tales» Starts 12:00, ends about 13:30. Source: NYC Parks — NYC Open Data (Parks Public Events).

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Sun25Oct
Free
OutdoorsNew York
13:00–14:00

Orienteering and Navigation Skills with Park Rangers, Alley Pond

Alley Pond Adventure Course

Always know your way on city streets but worry you would get lost in the woods? The Urban Park Rangers teach orienteering, the map sport in which you use a map of the landscape to find a series of points on a course, blending hiking with navigation. It is a good way to get over a poor sense of direction, in a forest park inside the city limits, with a ranger at hand and other beginners trying it for the first time. One hour on Sunday afternoon at the Alley Pond Adventure Course. Free, no registration required. «Outdoor Skills: Orienteering and Navigation Skills» Starts 13:00, ends about 14:00. Source: NYC Parks — NYC Open Data (Parks Public Events).

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Mon26Oct
Free
OutdoorsNew York
18:45–20:30

Harlem Run: Monday Night Run from Marcus Garvey Park

Marcus Garvey Park

Harlem Run organises free, inclusive, pacer-led runs and walks through the neighbourhood, and Monday evening starts and finishes at Marcus Garvey Park. Each week brings a different route, with paces from seven to twelve minutes per mile plus run-walk and walk groups, so there is a place for every level. Open to all ages and abilities, and a bag drop is available though not guaranteed. A friendly way to see the neighbourhood after work and meet other people who run for the company. «Harlem Run: Monday Night Run» Starts 18:45, ends about 20:30. Source: NYC Parks — NYC Open Data (Parks Public Events).

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Tue27Oct
Free
OutdoorsNew York
18:45–20:00

Free evening 5K: NYRR Open Run in Brooklyn Bridge Park

Pier 6 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park)

A free, community-led run or walk of about 3 miles from Pier 6, with views of the Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty and the Lower Manhattan skyline. Open to all levels — many runners go for pizza together afterwards.

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  1. One easy meeting point — a station exit, a statue or a park gate anyone can find.
  2. 60–90 minutes, start and end time in the invite.
  3. A loop route so nobody is stranded at the far end.
  4. Finish at a café — the talk often continues sitting down.
  5. Walk at a pace for talking: if someone is out of breath, slow down.
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Questions people ask

When is the next walk in New York?

NYRR Open Run: free community 5K in Astoria Park on Saturday 24 October at 08:45. This page lists all 5 upcoming walks, hikes and guided strolls in New York from our feed.

Can I join a walk in New York alone?

Yes. Guided walks and hikes have a meeting point, a start time and a guide, so you never stand around waiting for a friend. Walking side by side makes talking to strangers easy; arrive a few minutes early and say hi.

Are walks in New York free?

5 of the 5 upcoming walks listed here are marked free. Others may need a ticket or a small fee — check the official page of each walk.

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