What we’re about
Set the Scene … Picture it. NOT Sicily 😂 2025. Somewhere in New York City. Or Hudson Valley. Or New Jersey. Or Long Island. A group of strangers meet up to embark on a glorious, fun and unique journey. They laugh. They frolic and enjoy each other’s company. They may even sing out loud a tune or two. They ham it up for gazillion selfies. They share experiences. Thereafter they slam down a few boilermakers. They came together as strangers but left as new friends. That group is NYC Soulventures 🤗
What is meaning of Soulventures? A phenomenon of seeking and fueling one’s soul with life experiences through adventures to enrich and fulfill one’s inner self. These adventures often involve stepping outside of one’s comfort zone, embracing new challenges, and cultivating a mindset of curiosity and self-discovery and can encompass a wide range of activities, from travel and exploration to creative pursuits and acts of service, all aimed at expanding personal growth and a deeper connection to one’s purpose and values.
Our objective: We aim to build a social circle for those weekend warriors, year-round explorers, adrenaline junkies and general fun seekers extraordinaire in the New York City area seeking to escape the everyday grind and to live an extraordinary life with sass, spice and flair through connection, joy, and movement with new friends who share your vibrational frequency.
Our philosophy is simple … be positive, have fun and enjoy the moments and memories we will be building together. You only have one life to live, so make the best of that life!
Our events: In this group, we aim to accomplish great things! Climb that mountain! Book that ticket! Take that weekend journey to explore a town you’ve never been to before. Try that new cuisine! Learn a new skill! Volunteer for a worthy cause! Hiking, walks in park, dining out, Broadway shows, museums, happy hours, movie nights, wine tasting, brewery tours, day trips, weekend getaway ... and for the adrenaline junkies, tell your fear to hold your beer because you’re about to jump off that perfectly good airplane! Carpe Diem Baby!
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 😊
Don't worry about coming to our events by yourself. RSVPs to all our events will be kept to no more than 20, taking into consideration those last minute cancellations. This way you will know everyone’s name and they will know yours. Everyone will have fun and hopefully go home having had a memorable time. As long as you are open to adventures, maintain a positive attitude and a willingness to try new things ... we want to meet you!
Getting there: No cars? No problemo. All our events are reachable by public transportation!
PLEASE NOTE WE ARE NOT A DATING SITE. If you are looking for a dating site, this group is NOT it, please look elsewhere. Please respect your fellow members. Any inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated and person with the inappropriate behavior will be expelled from the group.
So if you are ready, let the adventures begin. Let's come together to inspire each other to push our boundaries and make the most out of every moment of every day of our lives. Together.
Let’s do this!
Group founded: July 6, 2025
Upcoming events (4)
See all- Our First Meetup: Sips HappenBenmarl Winery, Marlboro, NY
Welcome to our new group! For our very first Meetup, let’s take a day trip up north to Benmarl Winery's Sangria Festival, reachable on Metro-North to Poughkeepsie station then uber over
General admission ticket is $35.00
Ticket must be purchased in advanced before you get there. No tickets are sold at the wineryAll info and tickets ———-> HERE
Drinking Ticket - $35/ person includes:
- Souvenir wine glass engraved with Benmarl's signature logo
- Tastings of our Six homemade, fresh fruit sangria's
Peach Sangria
Tropical Sangria
Lemonade Sangria
Strawberry Mojito Sangria
Dragon Fruit Sangria
Berry Sangria
Non-Drinkers 16+ - $20/person
All tickets are non-refundable and must be purchased prior to the event. Tickets are limited. The event is rain or shine!
Entertainment: Live Music by the Ola Flamenca & Flamenco Dancing Lessons for the whole family!
Food:
- We will have our kitchen open with plenty of food available for purchase. (Brick oven pizza, BBQ, non-alcohol drinks).
- Food is cash only (ATM on site)
AGENDA: The festival is 11am to 8pm. We’ll be there for a few hours. Thereafter perhaps we’ll go explore Poughkeepsie.
NOTE: Benmarl is located on the Shawangunk Wine Trail. We can also go sip our way through 1 or 2 other wineries using local taxi or Uber.
GETTING THERE: If you don't have a car, you can take Metro-North out of Grand Central Terminal to go to POUGHKEEPSIE then Uber over to the winery
I will be taking the 8:55AM Metro-North out of Grand Central Terminal. let me know if you want to go together.
- A Summer Stroll on Long IslandHuntington LIRR, Huntington Station, NY
Long Island has some very scenic trails. Let’s explore some of them 😆
For today, we'll take a hike at Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve for fitness, fresh air and camaraderie with new friends 😂
There are 2 parts to the day:
- Part 1: from 9:45am to 11:45am, we'll go on a short 1.5 miles "wildflowers" stroll at the park led by a staff member of Caumsett Park. Details ------> HERE
NOTE: I'd have to register for the group. So please rsvp responsibly so I can have an accurate headcount to register. - Part 2: from 12pm on, after the guided stroll, we can add more mileage on our own. Trails here are beyond easy breezy. There are some minor ups and downs but nothing strenuous. Let's make it an awesome day 😂🤪
GETTING THERE: For those without a car, Long Island Railroad (LIRR) to Huntington station then short Uber ride over to the park
TRAIN SCHEDULE:
- If you are leaving from PENN STATION in Manhattan: Take the LIRR train leaving at 7:59AM, TRANSFER at Jamaica at 8:21am and arrive at HUNTINGTON STATION at 9:12AM.
- If you are leaving from JAMAICA STATION in Queens: Take the LIRR train leaving at 8:21am and arrive at Huntington Station at 9:12AM.
- For other LIRR stations, go -------> HERE
OUR AGENDA: train group will arrive at Huntington Station by 9:12AM, then we'll share a 10-min Uber ride over to the park.
Drivers: you can meet us at 9:45am at the Park's Visitor Center located at 25 Lloyd Harbor Rd, Lloyd Harbor, NY 11743
INTENSITY: Easy breezy.
PACE: Hiking pace will be LEISURELY AND NO ONE WILL BE LEFT BEHIND.
THE IMPORTANT STUFF:
- Dress in non-cotton layers.
- Wear appropriate shoes suitable for hiking.
- Bring water, lunch, snacks, sunscreen, head cover, bug spray
WEATHER: Rain cancels!
LIABILITY WAIVER: come prepared. Participate at your own risks. Hold no one liable etc. etc.
- Part 1: from 9:45am to 11:45am, we'll go on a short 1.5 miles "wildflowers" stroll at the park led by a staff member of Caumsett Park. Details ------> HERE
- Take a Hike at Minnewaska State Park PreserveThe Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY
Let's head north to go take a hike at Minnewaska State Park Preserve.
PLEASE NOTE I AM NOT LEADING THIS HIKE. It is being led by a staff member at Minnewaska.
https://parks.ny.gov/events/event.aspx?e=127-44371.0
Join Nick Martin, Park Preserve Educator, for an approximately four-mile hike to Echo Rock. Echo Rock is a scenic vista perched on a cliff edge above the Palmaghatt Ravine. Beautiful views of the surrounding Park Preserve and Wallkill Valley can be seen from here on a clear day. Our roundtrip will take participants on a few historic carriage roads and one footpath. We'll hike out Lake Minnewaska, Millbrook Mountain, and Hamilton Point Carriage Roads to reach Echo Rock. The section of Hamilton Point Carriage Road that leads to Echo Rock is lovely – with exposed rock formations, scattered boulders, and lush ferns. Our return trip will be slightly different, as we will follow Hamilton Point and Castle Point Carriage Roads, the Meadows trails, and Lake Minnewaska Carriage Road to return to our starting point. Meet at the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center. Pre-registration is required by calling the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center at 845-255-0752. Call to Register: (845) 255-0752GETTING THERE: Ideally Minnewaska is best reached by car. However for those without cars, we can take the Trailway bus out of NY's Port Authority Bus Terminal that goes to New Paltz.
- The 7AM NYC bus arrives in New Paltz by 8:30AM. One-way bus ticket is $23.00 (depends on how early you purchase your ticket). Ticket can be purchased in advance at this link: https://trailways.com/
- Bus arrives in New Paltz by 8:30AM. The bus terminal is located at 139 Main Street, New Paltz.
- Once in New Paltz we'll share an Uber/Lyft/taxi to Lake Minnewaska Visitor's Center.
- Drivers: You can meet us at 9:30am at the Visitor's Center located 5281 Route 44-55, Kerhonkson, NY 12446
After the guided hike we can continue to add more miles. Or we can head back to New Paltz where there are many fine dining options. We'll find a place to sit and eat and drink and get social before heading home.
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 a sense of adventure and a positive attitude. A smile also goes a long way. Please leave the drama and crankiness at home.
LIABILITY WAIVER: come prepared. Participate at your own risks. Hold no one liable etc. etc.
- Leisurely Exploratory Hike on the Empire State Trail - NYC EditionBowling Green Subway Station, New York, NY
Do you know you can literally walk to Canada via the Empire State Trail?
But alas NO we're not walking to Canada today ... not today ... not yet anyway ...
Let's get outside and walk the walk on the New York City portion of the Empire State Trail starting at Battery City Park making our way to Inwood Hill Park for a total of about 13 miles.
if today's hike is a success maybe we'll hike the other segments of the trail to see how close we can get to Canada. So who's with me? 🤗
About the Empire State Trail: In 2017, New York State launched the Empire State Trail to promote outdoor recreation, encourage healthy lifestyles, support community vitality, and bolster tourism-related economic development. The 750-mile Empire State Trail showcases New York’s special places, diverse history, and iconic landscapes. This scenic hiking and biking path, which runs through New York State, stretches over 750-miles, starting from The Battery in Manhattan and running north all the way to Canada and west from Albany to Buffalo. Cutting through the Hudson Valley, the Champlain Valley, and running along the Erie Canal, it is the longest multi-use trail in the entire nation!
Read more about the Empire State Trail -------> HERE and HERE
FIRST SEGMENT: Battery Park to Inwood Hill Park, totaling about 13 miles.
- This 12.5-mile trail section marks the beginning/end of the Empire State Trail, starting at the southern tip of Manhattan and running north on the Manhattan Greenway trail, along the west side of Manhattan. The Greenway is a paved, off-road trail, physically separated from vehicle traffic, through Battery Park City, the Hudson River Park, and Riverside Park. The trail is extremely popular with cyclists, walkers, and runners. Access is available from numerous city streets. A mix of on-street parking and paid parking garages are available, and the trail is accessible by the NYC subway and bus system. This popular trail segment provides stunning views of Manhattan and the Hudson River. The off-road Greenway Trail ends in NW Manhattan at Dyckman Street.
NOTE: I haven't hiked this trail, hence exploratory. Come with an open mind for adventure and flexibility for whatever the day might bring.
GETTING THERE: Make your way to Bowling Green subway station (4/5/6 train line). We'll meet OUTSIDE the station at 9AM and proceed from here.
MILEAGE: About 13 MILES
INTENSITY: This will be an EASY BREEZY hike on mostly paved trail on the Hudson Greenway Trail.
PACE: Hiking pace will be LEISURELY AND NO ONE WILL BE LEFT BEHIND. NO SPEED DEMONS!!!!!!!!!!!
THE IMPORTANT STUFF:
- Dress in non-cotton layers.
- Wear appropriate shoes suitable for hiking.
- Bring sunscreen, bug spray, head cover
- Bring lunch, snack and plenty of liquid (at least 3 liters) to stay hydrated
- Bring a sense of adventure and a positive attitude. A smile also goes a long way. Please leave the drama and crankiness at home.
- SPEED DEMONS PLEASE STAY AWAY. There are plenty of other groups that cater to your need for speed.
DURATION: We will be out for the entire day. But you can leave on your own at any time. We won't judge. Much.
APRES HIKE: We'll do celebratory eats and drinks in the Northern Manhattan area.
WEATHER: Rain or extreme heat and humidity cancels!
LIABILITY WAIVER: come prepared. Participate at your own risks. Hold no one liable etc. etc.
