About us
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” — Mark Twain
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.
Who we are: a social group is for those New Yorkers looking to escape from the 9 to 5 grind and the vicissitudes of living life in the concrete jungle, to break away from the ordinary and embrace the extraordinary with fun, exciting and YOUnique adventures and escapades with new friends who share your vibrational frequency and living a YOUnique life with sass, spice, and flare.
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: 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! Life is too short to not live it to the fullest. Join us if you're up for living life in the moment and exploring the endless possibilities that come our way. Let's have fun, and make some incredible memories along the way!
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 activities are not limited to just the NYC area, but are and can be located all over the map… north to Hudson Valley and east to Long Island, over the river to New Jersey, all reachable by public transportation via Metro-North, Long Island Railroad, New Jersey Transit and Amtrak, as well as MTA bus and subway.
Come join us and let the soulventures begin!
Featured event
Do You Hear the People Sing?
Come join us at the Barricade as we listen to the songs of angry men :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEZmkoN-_0Y
Let's go see the Les Miserable The Arena Concert Spectacular when it lands at Radio City Music Hall for limited run. Everyone buys their own ticket. We'll have dinner before the show.
About the show: Expanded from the hugely successful Les Misérables The Staged Concert, this spectacular production features an extraordinary new design specifically created for larger venues with a core cast featuring a great number of celebrated guest stars and orchestra of over 65. This limited engagement will mark the end of the official 40th anniversary celebrations of the world's longest running musical.
Buy your own ticket -------> HERE
make sure to select the Fri 7/31 date, 8PM performance.
If you want to buy tickets together, let's talk!
to maintain rsvp integrity for this Meetup, all interested rsvps are WAITLISTED. Once you have actually purchased your ticket post a comment that you have done so and I'll then move you off the waitlist.
Upcoming events
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Our First Meetup: Hike and Spa
Location not specified yetSpring has sprung! Come join us as we experience the beauty of the Hudson Valley with a LEISURELY hike up to ANTHONY'S NOSE via the Appalachian Trail, followed by a walk across the Bear Mountain Bridge into Bear Mountain State Park to end at Bear Mountain Inn where you can indulge in optional spa treatments.
IMPORTANT NOTES: the bridge walk is easy BUT the trail up to Anthony’s Nose is NOT EASY!! The AT portion is rocky! This is NOT a beginner hike. Please be honest with your hiking ability before signing up. FOR THE HIKE WE'LL GO AT SLOW LEISURELY PACE. Though we will go slow you should still be able to handle physical demands of this hike.
About Anthony's Nose: This is a rugged ridge in the Hudson Highlands near Cortlandt Manor. A steep, 500-foot rock staircase takes you up the first section of the 2.6-mile hike, then a relatively flat trail leads to an overlook with views of the Hudson River and Bear Mountain Bridge.
GETTING THERE:
- In the morning, take the 7:57AM Metro-North from Grand Central Terminal to Manitou station. Note be sure to get one-way ticket as we will not be coming back to the same station at the end of the day
AGENDA:
- from Manitou we'll pick up the Appalachian Trail which will lead us to Anthony's Nose where we will have lunch break and admire the views
- Then we'll come down from the Nose which will leave us by the Bear Mountain Bridge. Have your cameras ready as we walk across the bridge .. the views are simply spectacular!!! The bridge walk will take us into Bear Mountain State Bear and the Bear Mountain Inn.
- At the Inn if anyone wants to indulge in spa treatments: https://bearmountainspa.com/. It is recommended that your book your treatment in advance before you get there to ensure staff availability
- At the end of the day we'll pick up the Shortline bus right outside the Bear Mountain Inn at 5:19PM that will take us back to THE PORT AUTHORITY BUS TERMINAL, NOT Grand Central Terminal
PLEASE NOTE, day's agenda is not written in stone and is subject to changes. Come with an open mind for adventure and flexibility for whatever the day might bring.
HIKE INTENSITY: Moderate to Easy with Leisurely pace which does not mean EASY!
TOTAL MILEAGE: About 7-8 miles
PACE: We go at LEISURELY PACE AND NO ONE WILL BE LEFT BEHIND. FAST HIKERS STAY AWAY!!!!
DURATION: This is an all-day event.
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
- Carry all your stuff in a backpack. You will need your hands free for some light rock scrambling up to Anthony's Nose!!
- Bring a sense of adventure and a positive attitude. A smile also goes a long way. Please leave the drama and crankiness at home.
WEATHER: rain will cancel hike
MEETUP FEE: a $2.00 Meetup fee will be collected when we meet to help defray the cost of keeping this group going.
LIABILITY WAIVER: come prepared. Participate at your own risks. Hold no one liable etc. etc.
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Hail to POTUS 32 Day Trip
Location not specified yetSpring has sprung! Let’s head north to go visit Hyde Park, NY, and visit the FDR Presidential Library and Museum. We’ll tour his family home Springwood, as well as tour Val-Kill, home of the legendary First Lady of the World, Eleanor Roosevelt. We will also visit his and Eleanor's gravesite to pay our respects to POTUS 32. He died April 12, 1945.
First stop on our day's agenda: The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum holds the records of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the United States (1933–1945). Located on the grounds of Springwood, the Roosevelt family estate in Hyde Park, New York, the library was built under the President's personal direction in 1939–1940, and dedicated on June 30, 1941. It is the first presidential library in the United States and one of the thirteen presidential libraries under the auspices of the National Archives and Records Administration.
You can read more about the Library --------> HERE and HERE
While we're at the Library, we'll also visit Springwood. This is the birthplace and home of FDR. It is the only place in the United States where a President was born, maintained a lifelong connection, and lies buried. FDR had a strong and abiding connection with Springwood throughout his life. The house is situated in a landscaped clearing on a bluff overlooking the Hudson River, is a large, rambling structure faced with stucco and fieldstone.
Read more about Springwood -------> HERE and HERE
We'll also visit Val-Kill, the home of Eleanor Roosevelt. It was the only place that she ever could call her own. In the large, comfortable “Val-Kill Cottage” preserved at the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, she could entertain whoever she wanted, stay up reading as late as she liked, and be alone if she chose. Here, in the tranquil and relaxed atmosphere of Val-Kill, Franklin and Eleanor also entertained friends, state visitors, the press, and their associates during his administration.
Read about Val-Kill ---------> HERE and HERE
Admission: The FDR Presidential Library and Museum and the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt (operated by the National Park Service) offer separate $10.00 adult admission tickets. Tickets for tours of the Home (NPS) and Val-Kill may be purchased onsite during normal business hours (9am to 5pm).
GETTING THERE: We'll meet at Grand Central Terminal to take the 7:57AM Metro-North to POUGHKEEPSIE. Be sure to sit on the left side of the train as it heads north to feast your eyes on some spectacular Hudson Valley sceneries
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.
From Poughkeepsie Station, we'll share Uber to the FDR Presidential Library and Museum, about 4 miles away from Poughkeepsie Station.
ADD-ON: Urban Park Ranger guided tour of Springwood, FDR’s birthplace. Tour ticket can be purchased at the Presidential Museum, for $15 (credit or debit card ONLY; NO CASH). Tour lasts 40 mins
DURATION: We will be out for the entire day but you can leave on your own any time. We won't judge. Much.
At the end of the day we'll have optional dinner in Poughkeepsie
WEATHER: We go rain or shine as most of the day we'll be indoors!
LIABILITY WAIVER: come prepared. Participate at your own risks, hold no one liable, etc etc
1 attendee
Hail to POTUS 26 Day Trip
Oyster Bay LIRR Station, Maxwell Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY, USLet's head to Long Island and take a hike at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. We will also visit the museum on-site to learn all about the man, the myth, the legend of POTUS26, Theodore Roosevelt. We'll also visit his gravesite at Youngs Memorial Cemetery located nearby.
NOTE: There are no plans to visit his house Sagamore Hill which costs extra and is so hard to book in advance. We'll just visit the grounds which has easy hiking trails we can explore. The ground is FREE.
Who was POTUS26? Theodore Roosevelt, the scion of a wealthy New York family, went on to become Colonel of the Rough Riders, NYC Police Commissioner, U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Governor of New York State, Vice President of the U.S. under William McKinley, and after McKinley’s assassination, the 26th President of the U.S. As President, Roosevelt pushed progressive reforms, such as conservation of public lands and trust busting, and negotiated an end to the war between Russia and Japan, for which he won a Nobel Peace Prize; and his image eventually was immortalized on Mount Rushmore.
Sagamore Hill Historic Site was the home of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States, from 1885 until his death in 1919. During Roosevelt's time in office, his "Summer White House" was the focus of international attention. Explore 83 acres of natural surroundings and historic buildings and become inspired by the legacy of one of America's most popular presidents.
GETTING THERE: Pick up LIRR from any LIRR station going to OYSTER BAY station. All LIRR to Oyster Bay connect at Jamaica Station at 8:41AM
- From Penn Station: LIRR train leaves at 8;20AM, TRANSFER AT JAMAICA at 8:41AM and arrive at Oyster Bay at 9:43am.
- From Jamaica Station: LIRR train leaves at 8:41AM and will arrive at Oyster Bay station at 9:43am.
- For other LIRR stations, go -------> HERE
AGENDA: Once we all arrive at Oyster Bay station, we'll share a 5-min Uber ride to Sagamore Hill.
DRIVERS: You can meet us at Sagamore Hill Historic site at 10am.
Driving directions: https://www.nps.gov/sahi/planyourvisit/directions.htm
DURATION: I cannot guarantee finishing time but you can leave ON YOUR OWN EARLIER if you wish. We won't judge. Much.
At the end of the day we'll have dinner in Oyster Bay before heading home.
WEATHER: this Meetup is rain or shine!
LIABILITY WAIVER: Come prepared. Participate at your own risks. Hold no one liable, etc, etc.
1 attendee
Hike Mount Beacon
Location not specified yetSpring has sprung! Let's get outside and go hike Mount Beacon reachable on Metro-North out of Grand Central Terminal
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IMPORTANT NOTES: This is NOT a beginner hike. Please be honest with your hiking ability before signing up. PLEASE NOTE IT IS A VERY STRENUOUS 4-MILES. WE'LL GO AT SLOW LEISURELY PACE AND WE WILL NOT LEAVE YOU BEHIND. BUT YOU SHOULD STILL BE ABLE TO HANDLE THE PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE HIKE AND COMPLETE THE HIKE WITHOUT ANY ISSUES.
************ABOUT MOUNT BEACON: Yes, the trail up Mount Beacon is steep, but switchbacks keep the workout manageable. The hike actually begins on a staircase following the course of the Beacon Incline Railway, once the world’s steepest funicular. Observation platforms atop the stairs preview the treat rewarding all who reach the summit: a panoramic vista stretching from the Hudson Highlands to the Catskill Mountains. A mile away, climb 60 feet up the South Mount Beacon fire tower for a view that’s even more spectacular — on a clear day, you can see from Manhattan to Albany.
GETTING THERE: Get yourself to Beacon station by 10am. You can take Metro-North out of Grand Central Terminal.
AGENDA: We'll do a 4-mile out and back loop. PLEASE NOTE IT IS A VERY STRENUOUS 4-MILES SO BE SURE YOU ARE CAPABLE OF GOING UP AND BACK. WE'LL GO A LEISURELY PACE AND WE WILL NOT LEAVE YOU BEHIND. BUT YOU SHOULD STILL BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE HIKE WITHOUT ANY ISSUES.
TRAIL MAP: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-york/south-beacon-mountain-via-casino-trail
DURATION: This is an ALL DAY event.
PACE: Hiking pace will be LEISURELY AND NO ONE WILL BE LEFT BEHIND. There'll be lunch, water and snack breaks as needed; as well as taking time to savor the sights and sounds of nature, take photos, hug some trees, and most importantly, socialize with your fellow 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 a sense of adventure and a positive attitude. A smile also goes a long way. Please leave the drama and crankiness at home.
AFTER HIKE, an optional visit there is an amazing chocolate shop right on Main Street in Beacon. If there's any interest, we will also do an optional dinner in town before heading home.
WEATHER: Rain cancels!
LIABILITY WAIVER: Come prepared. Participate at your own risks. Hold no one liable, etc, etc.
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