What we’re about
Escape the Ordinary and Be an Extraordinary Badass and just Carpe the F*** out of that Diem 😆🤩
Who We Are: A social circle of lively and active weekend warriors, adrenaline junkies, fun seekers with an insatiable yen for fun, friendship, and adventures and living a beautiful glow up life with sass, spice, and flare.
Our aim: We will aim to build a welcoming group that will inspire, empower, and connect like-minded New Yorkers with uniquely exciting and engaging meetups that celebrate connection, joy, and movement, filled a hearty dose of goofy laughter and some colorful language along the way and all the fun you can handle 😆🤩
Our events: In this group, we are likely to accomplish great things. Climb that mountain! Book that ticket! Take that weekend trip out of town! Try that new cuisine! Learn a new skill! Volunteer for a worthy cause! From weekly hikes to exciting and engaging random activities, we plan fun events year-round—giving you the perfect opportunity to make new friends who share your vibrational frequency. Hiking, walks in park, day trips, weekend getaways, dining out, Broadway shows, museums, happy hours, movie nights, wine tasting, brewery tours and … for the adrenaline junkies... kayaking, rafting, biking, rock climbing, ice climbing, rappelling down a waterfall, and ... tell your fear to hold that metaphorical beer cuz babe you’re about to jump off that airplane ... wheee.... We will do it all! NYC is capital of the world. We will never run out of meetup ideas that’s for sure 😆😊
Why You Should Join Us: Whether you’re a seasoned adventure pro or a novice beginner, a thrill-seeker at heart, or just looking for opportunities to get out of the house and meet new friends and have a great time, we will have events that will appeal to everyone to enjoy and satisfy your thirst for fun and adventures. So don't sit home alone. Don’t be shy in taking that first step to come join us to escape the ordinary to become an extraordinary badass and embrace your new glow up life … one Meetup at a time!l 😎😁
Let’s do this!!!
group founded: October 17, 2025
Upcoming events
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A Fall Foliage Hike over the Hudson
Grand Central , 89 E 42nd St, New York, NY, USPeak foliage is expected for this weekend in Hudson Valley! Come join us as we journey to POUGHKEEPSIE, NY and take a fall foliage hike with a bird's-eye view of the Hudson Valley.
AGENDA: From Poughkeepsie station, we'll walk over to and cross the Mid-Hudson Bridge. Then meander down to Franny Reese State Park where we will do a loop hike. Coming out of the park, we'll walk along the shore of the Hudson River through the hamlet of Highlands which will take us to the Hudson Rail Trail which connects to the Walkway Over the Hudson, the world's longest, elevated pedestrian bridge .... crossing the Walkway provides an unobstructed view of the majesty and grandeur of the Hudson River. Our day will start and end at Poughkeepsie station. Total mileage is 12-13 Miles mostly flat terrain.
GETTING THERE: We'll meet at Grand Central to take the 7:55AM Metro-North to POUGHKEEPSIE.
- NOTE: You can also take the same train when it stops at any other stops outside of Grand Central. Just check mta.info for exact schedule from your departing station.
- DRIVERS: You can meet us at Poughkeepsie station by no later than 10AM please.
- Hike will start and end at Poughkeepsie Station.
HIKE INTENSITY: This will be an EASY BREEZY to Moderate intensity hike and walk over 2 bridges and a state park. There are some ups and downs along the way but nothing strenuous.
MILEAGE: Approximately 12-13 MILES 99% FLAT.
PACE: This is a LEISURELY PACE HIKE AND NO ONE WILL BE LEFT BEHIND. NO FAST HIKERS!!!
THE IMPORTANT STUFF:
- Dress in non-cotton layers.
- Wear appropriate shoes suitable for hiking.
- Bring at least 3 liters of liquid to stay hydrated.
- Bring lunch and snacks for yourself.
- Bring sunscreen, insect repellent, head cover, and whatever else you need
- Bring a sense of adventure and a positive attitude. A smile also goes a long way. Please leave the drama and crankiness at home.
DURATION: This is an all-day event. Early outs by the Walkway. But other than that no early outs.
POST-HIKE, for those interested, we'll grab eats and drinks in Poughkeepsie before heading home.
MEETUP FEE: A $2.00 Meetup fee will be collected to help defray the cost of keeping this group going.
WEATHER: Rain cancels!
LIABILITY WAIVER: come prepared. Participate at your own risks. Hold no one liable etc. etc.
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Alphabet Dining: A Taste of Australia ... Kangaroo Dinner
Isla & Co, 25 W 38th Street,, New York, NY, USIt's been said that in New York City you can try the cuisine of every country in the world from A to Z. Is that really true? Let's find out for ourselves.
Starting our Alphabet Dining series ... first up: A is for AUSTRALIA … kangaroo skewers anyone? 😆
About the Restaurant: https://www.isla-co.com/midtown
At Isla & Co, you can enjoy a small slice of Australia without the 20-hour flight.CLICK HERE TO PERUSE MENU
We'll dine family-style and share the food bill, together with tax and tips. Drinks are separate and are the sole responsibility of the drinkers.MEETUP FEE: a $2.00 Meetup fee per person will be added to the final bill to help offset the cost of keeping this group going.
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