Hyggehiking Far Rockaway

Our 11th Hygge NYC gathering of 2026 will be Saturday, November 21st, from 10am-10pm.

We'll catch the tail end of migratory bird season and wander the parks, inlets, and wildlife sanctuaries of Far Rockaway, catch sunset on the beach, then wrap up with a mystery event in midtown!

PS — Did you know there’s a really neat bird tracker that tells you how many thousands of birds pass overhead each day?

About

If you haven't been to a Hygge event before, think of it as a casual gathering to make new friends, discuss fun projects you're eager to work on, dive into deep, thoughtful discussions, and meet people who can help make NYC feel like a smaller, closer-knit community. Bring your friends, family, coworkers, anyone you think would enjoy both meeting new people and coming across friendly and familiar faces.

"Hyggehiking" is my own special blend — a conversational stroll through the green spaces of our city.

Logistics

This is a 12+ hour hike spanning 10+ miles, and you are free to join us at *any* point in the day 🙌. All RSVP'd "yes" and "maybe" attendees will receive a link at 10am to my realtime location for the entire day, along with my phone number, so you can see exactly where we are on Google Maps.

📲 Please text me roughly what time you plan to join so I can let you know the ideal spot to meet us.

What to bring

• comfy shoes
• warm layers
• cash
• friends 🥰

Itinerary

Here’s my Google Maps list of the places we’ll pass by:

• 10am-10:30am — Locals Collective NYC
• 10:30am-12pm — Brant Point Wildlife Sanctuary, Dubos Point Wildlife Sanctuary
• 12pm-1pm — Rockaway Community Park, Arverne East Nature Preserve
• 1pm-2pm — Beach Dunes Eats & Arts
• 2pm-4pm — Jamaica Bay Shoreline, Bayswater Point State Park, Jamaica Bay Park
• 4pm-5pm — Seagirt Avenue Wetlands, Far Rockaway Beach
• 5pm-6pm — Taqueria Los Carnales & Coffee shop
• 6pm-7:30pm — return to Manhattan
• 7:30pm-10pm — mystery event in midtown!

About Your Host

I'm Steve Dean, admirer of nature, steward of social and technological ecologies, dating industry consultant, and relationship coach.

Connect with me anytime through my website, Dateworking, or on Instagram, or simply schedule a call for us to chat & strategize about your dating/social life.

If you’re curious about my longer-form writing and occasional rants after working in the dating industry for 15 years, check out my dating & relationship library.