The Great Saunter 2008
The Great Saunter 2008
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The Great Saunter 2008
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The Great Saunter 2008
03 May 2008
The Great Saunter is a World Famous Civic Event that attracts tourists and walkers from New York, as well as other states, and countries. It is truly an international event in an international city! The Great Saunter has received support from New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, NYC Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe, and the Manhattan Borough President.
Join the Shorewalkers on this spectacular 32-mile walk around the rim of Manhattan Island, starting early at South Street Seaport and ending there that evening for a celebration. Walk through 20 parks, experience many cultures, and celebrate the new Manhattan Waterfront Greenway. See the Statue Of Liberty, New Jersey, the Palisades, all four outer Boroughs, people fishing in the rivers, cherry trees in bloom, spring flowers. A press conference in front of the Circle Line Terminal at 42nd Street begins at 9:45 am. Enjoy lunch in Inwood Park. Walk part or all of the route. Meet people from all over.
Location
Manhattan
Hours
7.30am-7.30pm
Admission
Free to Shorewalkers; non-members are asked to donate US$20
Starting Points
The following are departure times. If you’re late, we’re gone. Try to be at your chosen starting point at least 10 minutes before we depart in order to sign in.
7:30 A.M. Start at the corner of Fulton & South Streets near the South Street Seaport.
9:45 A.M. Press Conference at Circle Line Terminal at W. 42nd St. & 12th Ave.
11:00 A.M. Riverbank State Park: By the bus stop in park near the northern end of the park (W. 145th St. & Hudson River).
1:00 P.M. Lunch in Inwood Park: near Flagpole.
4:00 P.M. Carl Schurz Park: East River Promenade near Flagpole at E. 86th St.
7:00 P.M. + Rendezvous and celebrate at the Heartland Brewery at Fulton and South Streets.
Contact
Ph: 917-783-6540
info@shorewalkers.org
http://www.shorewalkers.org/