About us
The Shorewalkers:Members Only Group is open to active members of Shorewalkers. Our volunteer hike leaders lead over 250 walks a year, on weekends and throughout the week. To become a member, visit our website Membership Levels - Shorewalkers.
Some of our walks allow for members to bring a guest. Guests must sign our Waiver and Release (https://tinyurl.com/28cez6j8) to participate.
Who We Are:
Shorewalkers is a non-profit environmental hiking organization founded in 1982. Our mission is to promote and preserve New York City’s waterfront and raise awareness of its shorelines by leading invigorating hikes throughout the metropolitan area. Our signature event, The Great Saunter, is a 32-mile trek along Manhattan's shoreline, held annually on the first Saturday of May. Additionally, we host the Great Saunter Fall Challenge, a virtual event in early October.
To send a message to the Shorewalkers organization, use the link Contact Us - Shorewalkers or email Support@Shorewalkers.org.
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Come join us for a walk and experience NYC at 3 mph!
Upcoming events
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Coney Island: Aquarium and Sunset
NYC Park Pavilion, 801 Riegelmann Boardwalk, Kings County, NY, USSunsets in Coney Island continue to be spectacular, so we will walk along the shoreline from the aquarium to the far end of the the island to admire the changing colors of the sky as the sun goes down. Our walk will start with a trip to the aquarium, followed by a walk to see the setting sun. We will be walking on the sand along the shoreline.
In the aquarium, we will look at the various denizens of the ocean and watch the Aquatheater show, where the sea lions "play" with the trainers.
Admission: The aquarium charges an admission fee, but if you have a IDNYC card, you can get a year's membership to the aquarium and the NYC zoos. It takes the receptionist just five minutes or so to print out your Wildlife Conservation membership card that you can use right away to enter the aquarium. If you don't have an IDNYC, do follow the directions in the link above, so that you can join us for similar events in October and November. You should get your ID in the mail within a couple of weeks.
Bring snacks and anything else you might need for the duration of the event. You can also buy food and beverages at the numerous eating places that are still open on the boardwalk.
Registration: The weather for next week doesn't look too promising, so registration will open at 9 AM on Monday. Registrants will be placed in the waitlist. In order to move to the Going list, please write "I have a IDNYC" or "I'm a member" or "I'm willing to pay the admission fee".
Meet at 3 PM on the boardwalk by West 10th Street, where you will see a small NYC Park pavillion.
Getting there: Take the F or Q line to the West 8th Street/New York Aquarium stop. Cross Surf Avenue, and walk to the boardwalk. You can also take the D or N lines to Coney Island/Stillwell Avenue. Cross Surf Avenue, get on the boardwalk, and walk a few blocks to the left.
Restrooms: There are several restrooms in the aquarium. If you're taking the subway to Stillwell Avenue and heading straight to the boardwalk, look for a Parks Department building where you can find restrooms.
Distance: leisurely 1.5 miles from the aquarium to the end of the shoreline.
End: The walk ends at the western-most end of the shoreline soon after sunset. You can walk back to the subway station along the boardwalk or take the B36 bus to the Coney Island subway station.
Please check your schedules and your availability before registering for this event.
Rain cancels.
Leader: Prathima Christdas
christdasp@yahoo.com3 attendees
Governor’s Island Photography Walk
Meet at the Battery Maritime Building for the ferry to Governors Island, Manhatten, NY, USPlease join us on what will be an endless photo opportunity on an island that vibes out as a happy place—Governor’s Island! ✨😃📸
You do not need to be a professional photographer. Just someone who enjoys a great walk and appreciates the chance to take in some spectacular views! Along the way, you will discover endless photo opportunities, no matter your level of experience!
Meeting Info:
Take the 2:30PM Governors Island Ferry ⛴️ from the Battery Maritime Building (10 South Street). You can book the Ferry online or at the BMB (check the Governors Island website for complete information here ). We will gather at the Governors Island Welcome Center that’s straight ahead when you walk off the ferry. Goal is to meet up by 3:00PM.Amenities:
- bathrooms at BMB
- bathrooms at the Welcome Center
- porto potties on the island
- refillable water stations on the island
Features:
- bird peeping spots throughout the island
- Outlook Hill—at The Hills
- Colonels Row
- Castle Williams
- Nolan Park
What to bring:
- bug spray
- sunscreen
- water & snacks
What to know:
📸 Cameras of any kind are allowed 📸
📱 Smartphones are cameras too 📱
Guests need to fill out the waiver here .Hike Leaders:
Tiffany—718-300-1655
Ivan—917-446-0013Please feel free to text us for any questions or concerns, but kindly state your name, when you do.
30 attendees
⛳ May We Play Through? 4-Mi. Walk + Mini Golf @ Pier 25
Bryant Park, Upper Terrace (behind the Library facing the lawn), Bryant Park Upper Terrace, Between 40th and 42nd St. (between 5th & 6th Ave.), New York, NY, USLet’s meet at Bryant Park, walk a few miles along the Highline and Hudson River Park, and enjoy a round at Pier 25 Mini Golf in Tribeca, Manhattan’s only 18-hole miniature golf course. All levels.
Meeting Time/Place: 9 a.m., Monday, September 28, 2026 at Bryant Park Upper Terrace immediately behind the New York Public Library, 42nd Street mid-block between Fifth and Sixth Ave. Nearest subway stops are B/D/F/M (42nd St/Bryant Park), and No. 7 (Fifth Ave). Please use the BP restrooms nearby before we begin.
About Pier 25 Mini Golf: “This 13,000 square foot, 18-hole professional-grade course features waterfalls, streams, a pond, foot bridges, sand traps and even a cave.” The shady, landscaped course is also a Certified Wildlife Habitat. Cost is $15/adult (no senior discount); all equipment is provided.
Rules of [mini] golf?: It's all about having fun. These 4-minute videos have all the info you will need: How to Play Mini Golf, Part 1; Part 2 Tips and Keeping Score
Bring: Hat, sunblock, water, lunch and snacks. Cold beverages available for purchase at Pier 25. After we play, we can have lunch under the trees on the deck at the end of Pier 25, or just proceed to 19th hole.
19th Hole (optional): Van Leeuwen Ice Cream and Vegan Ice Cream, 310 Greenwich Street.
Return: Exiting the park at Stuyvesant High School and Chambers Street, subways 1/2/3/A/C are a 2-3 block walk.
Rain cancels.
Contact (day of walk only): Christine 646-491-0764 Brigitte 646-651-3911, and Gina 347-842-5452
20 attendees
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