🥾🍕 Riverdale & Yonkers Hike & Food Crawl! 🏛️🍰

# 🥾🍕 Riverdale & Yonkers Hike & Food Crawl! 🏛️🍰

🌆 Explore Where I Grew Up • Eat Amazing Food • Hike Through the Bronx • Finish With a 2-FOOT Pizza!
📅 Saturday, August 22, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Meet in front of Walgreens
5564 Broadway, Bronx, NY 10463
Get ready for a very different kind of Bronx adventure! 😎🥾
We're going to walk, eat, explore, take in some incredible architecture, hike through Van Cortlandt Park, and eventually make our way into Yonkers for one of the craziest pizza experiences around! 🍝🏛️🌳🍰🍕
And there's a little personal history behind this one...

### ❤️ A WALK THROUGH WHERE I GREW UP

I was raised in Riverdale, so this hike is going to take us through some of the neighborhoods and places that were part of my childhood. 🥹🏡
We might even pass by the area where I was raised! 👀😂
Don't worry — we won't disturb the current residents! 🤣🏠
I'll be sharing some of my own stories and pointing out interesting places along the way, so you're not just getting a hike — you're getting a little tour through my version of Riverdale. ❤️

## 🍝🇩🇴 STOP #1 — EL ECONOMICO

We'll start our food adventure at El Economico, right near West 231st Street.
And yes — I checked! 🇩🇴🔥
El Economico is a Dominican restaurant, serving traditional Dominican and Latin comfort food. It's an old-school neighborhood spot known for hearty portions and classic dishes like mofongo, sancocho, pernil, chicharrón, stewed meats, rice and beans, plantains, and Dominican breakfast favorites. 🍚🍗🥩🍌
We'll grab some pastelitos to fuel up before hitting the streets. 😋🔥
It's casual, authentic Bronx food — exactly the kind of place that fits this adventure!

## 🏛️🌳 STOP #2 — FIELDSTON

After filling our stomachs, we'll head into Fieldston, one of the Bronx's most beautiful and unique neighborhoods.
Get ready for:
🏡 Gorgeous historic homes
🏰 Victorian-style architecture
🌳 Tree-lined streets
🌿 Beautiful greenery
📸 Plenty of photo opportunities
Fieldston is known for its historic residential character and impressive homes, and walking through it can feel like you've suddenly left New York City without actually leaving the Bronx! 😮
We'll take our time walking through the neighborhood and enjoying the scenery.

## 🍰🥕 STOP #3 — LLOYD'S CARROT CAKE

Then comes dessert! 😋
We'll make our way to Lloyd's Carrot Cake, one of Riverdale's most famous food institutions.
Lloyd's began in 1986, when founder Lloyd Adams opened the original Riverdale storefront after developing and refining a carrot-cake recipe inspired by his mother's recipe. The family business has been serving its famous made-from-scratch baked goods for decades. 🍰❤️
Their signature carrot cake is known for its moist cake, cream-cheese frosting, walnuts and raisins — and it has developed a seriously loyal following. 🥕🍰🔥
This is one of those "you can't come to Riverdale and not try it" stops!

## 🌲🥾 STOP #4 — VAN CORTLANDT PARK

Now it's time to work off some of that food! 😂
We'll head into Van Cortlandt Park for the hiking portion of our adventure. 🌳🥾
We'll explore the park's trails, wooded areas, open spaces, and beautiful scenery as we make our way north toward Yonkers.
This is where the adventure gets a little more active, so comfortable walking shoes are strongly recommended! 👟🥾
Bring water! 💧
And don't worry — we'll take breaks along the way. 😊

# 🍕🤯 FINAL STOP — PIZZA BARN IN YONKERS!

And now...
THE GRAND FINALE! 🎉🔥
We're heading into Yonkers to visit Pizza Barn — home of the legendary SUPER SLICE! 🍕🍕🍕
Pizza Barn has been serving Yonkers since 1975, but in 2016 they introduced their famous 2-FOOT Super Slice, which quickly became an internet sensation. 🤯📏🍕
That's right...

### 🍕🍕🍕 TWO. FEET. OF. PIZZA. 🍕🍕🍕

The Super Slice is literally 24 inches long and has become one of Yonkers' most famous food attractions. Pizza Barn even calls it the "World's Biggest Pizza Slice."
And here's the crazy part:
The giant pizza isn't just for the picture — the restaurant says the Super Slice is a genuine New York-style pizza with different topping options. 🤤🍕
Bring your appetite... or bring friends to help! 😂
It's the perfect ridiculous ending to a day that started in Riverdale and took us all the way through the Bronx and into Yonkers.

# 🚶‍♂️🚇 YOU DON'T HAVE TO COMPLETE THE ENTIRE ROUTE!

This is important!
I know not everyone will want or be able to complete the entire hike, so I'll let everyone know certain exit points along the route. 🚇🚌🚕
If you need to leave early, you'll have opportunities to exit the group and make your way home.
We'll also have bathroom breaks 🚻, rest breaks 🪑, and opportunities to stop and regroup along the way.
So don't feel like you have to be a marathon runner to join us! 😂
Come for the entire adventure or join us for as much of it as you can.

# 🎒 WHAT TO BRING

👟 Comfortable walking/hiking shoes
💧 Water
☀️ Weather-appropriate clothing
📱 Fully charged phone
💵 Money/credit card for food
🚇 Your preferred way to get home
😋 An appetite!

# ⚠️ IMPORTANT SAFETY & TRANSPORTATION DISCLAIMER

This is an active walking and hiking event involving extended walking, hills, stairs, uneven surfaces, streets, sidewalks, park trails, and changing outdoor/weather conditions.
Please consider your own physical abilities and limitations before participating.
Participants are responsible for their own safety and belongings during the event. The organizer, Steven, and the Meetup group are not responsible for injuries, accidents, illness, falls, lost or damaged belongings, or other incidents that may occur before, during, or after the event.
By participating, you acknowledge that you are choosing to participate at your own risk.
🚨 PLEASE ALSO PLAN YOUR OWN TRANSPORTATION HOME.
Everyone is responsible for making sure they have a way to get home after leaving the group, whether you complete the entire route or leave at one of the designated exit points.
Please make sure you have enough money/payment options, a charged phone, and a transportation plan.

# 📱 NEED HELP FINDING THE GROUP?

Steven
📞 646-238-9910
Feel free to call or text if you're having trouble finding us.

## 🥾🍝🍰🌳🍕 LET'S DO THIS!

We're going from:
Riverdale ➡️ Dominican food ➡️ Fieldston mansions ➡️ Lloyd's carrot cake ➡️ Van Cortlandt Park ➡️ Yonkers ➡️ 2-FOOT PIZZA! 🤯🔥
It's a little bit of history, food, exercise, sightseeing, childhood memories, and NYC craziness all rolled into one! 😂❤️
Come explore the neighborhood where I grew up, meet some great people, eat some great food, and finish the day with a pizza that's practically the size of a small child. 🤣🍕
Hope to see you soon!
#️⃣ WEPA! 🇵🇷🔥