Jim Mackin's
WeekdayWalks
SCHEDULE
Every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.
INCLEMENT WEATHER CANCELS WALK
Check website on day of walk to determine if walk is cancelled
Each walk - $5 First walk free
Upcoming Walks - 2023
MARCH
NOTE: WALK CANCELED DUE TO WIND-CHILL BELOW FREEZING!
March 15th, 2023
Brooklyn Heights - The South Part (Brooklyn)
Meet in front of Christopher Columbus Statue near Supreme Court building on Cadman Plaza
(#2, 3, 4, or 5 Subway to Borough Hall)
Much architecture, the amazing Riverside Apartments, and more.
APRIL
April 19th, 2023
Inwood Hill Park (Manhattan)
Meet on NW corner of 207th Street and Broadway
(A train to 207 St)
An old and forgotten community, the caves, and amazing trees.
MAY
May 3rd, 2023
Sunnyside (Queens)
Meet on south side of Queens Boulevard at Bliss St/46th Street
(#7 Subway to 46-Bliss St)
A very important planned development.
JUNE
June 14th, 2023
Hancock Square (Manhattan)
Meet on NW corner of 116th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard
(B or C train to 116 St)
Some new Harlem gentrification off the beaten path.
JULY
July 19th, 2023
Radburn (New Jersey)
NOTE - This is a double-walk; twice the time and twice the cost
Meet in waiting area of New Jersey Transit in Penn Station and purchase a ticket for the 10:33 train to Radburn
(A, C or E train or #1, 2 or 3 subway to 34th St-Penn Station)
The first panned community for residents having automobiles.
Walks - 2023
FEBRUARY
February 15th, 2023
Riverside Drive - 79th to 91st Streets (Manhattan)
Meet at entrance to Riverside Park at 79th Street
(#1 Subway to 79 St and walk 2 blocks west)
Secret arch, Mount Tom, oldest building on Riverside Drive, and more.
JANUARY
January 4th, 2023
Northern Central Park (Manhattan)
Meet at the Hungarian Pastry Shop on Amsterdam Avenue at 111th Street
(#1 Subway to Cathedral Pkwy/110 St)
What happened to the Lasker Pool and Rink? Some Springs and other surprises.
Walks - 2022
DECEMBER
December 7th, 2022
Washington Heights (Manhattan)
Meet at street level on St. Nicholas Avenue (take elevator to street)
(#1 Subway to 191 St)
George Washington High School, Yeshiva University, and more.
NOVEMBER
November 9th, 2022
Grand Army Plaza (Brooklyn)
Meet under the Soldiers and Sailors Arch
(2 or 3 Subway to Grand Army Plaza)
Some architecture, some statuary, some park, some history!
OCTOBER
October 12th, 2022
The Hub (Bronx)
Meet on the SW corner of 149th St and 3rd Ave
(2 or 5 Subway to 3 Ave-149 St)
The original heart of the Bronx.
SEPTEMBER
September 14th, 2022
Central Harlem (Manhattan)
Meet on the NE corner Street and Malcolm X Blvd
(2 or 3 Subway to 135 St)
Side streets galore!
AUGUST
August 31st, 2022
Throggs Neck (the Bronx)
Meet at Ferry Terminal on East 90th Street and the East River
(4, 5, or 6 Subway to 86 St)
We will take the 10:02 Ferry to Throggs Neck (plan to come early - the next Ferry is 11:02)
JULY
July 20th, 2022
East Houston Street (Manhattan) - NOTE: WALK CANCELED DUE TO HEAT
Meet on the NE corner of East Houston St and Second Ave
( F Subway to Second Ave)
Rich social history and delightful architecture
July 13th, 2022
Fordham University (the Bronx)
Meet on the NE corner of Fordham Rd and the Grand Concourse
(B or D Subway to Fordham Rd)
Some rich history, a cemetery, and much more
JUNE
June 29th, 2022
Ocean Parkway
NOTE - This is a double-walk; twice the time and twice the cost
Meet on the NE corner of Ocean Parkway and Brighton Beach Avenue
(Q Subway to Ocean Pkwy - Note: It is a long ride!)
The second oldest Parkway in the United States. We will walk the entire length of about 6 miles and have some lunch along the way.
June 15th, 2022
Brooklyn Bridge Park (Brooklyn)
Meet on Cadman Plaza West exit of High St subway station
(A or C Subways to High St)
Some new development with wonderful history and spectacular waterfront views
June 1st, 2022
Revisiting Eastern Parkway (Brooklyn)
Meet in front of the Brooklyn Museum
(#2 0r 3 Subway to Eastern Pkwy/Brooklyn Museum
The first and oldest Parkway in the United States with some new insights.
MAY
May 18th, 2022
The Steinway Story (Queens)
Meet on the east side of 31st St at the Subway exit
(N or W Subway to Ditmars Blvd)
The factory, the worker houses, and the mansion
May 4th, 2022
Fordham University (the Bronx) NOTE: WALK IS CANCELED DUE TO RAIN
Meet on the NE corner of Fordham Rd and the Grand Concourse
(B or D Subway to Fordham Rd)
Some rich history, a cemetery, and much more
APRIL
April 20h, 2022
North Harlem (Manhattan)
Meet on the NE corner of 145th St and St Nicholas Ave
(A, B, C, or D train to 145 St)
Jackie Robinson Park, the Dunbar Apartments, and some Polo Grounds
MARCH
March 30th, 2022
Some Automobile Row (Manhattan)
Meet in front of the Maine Monument at the entrance to Central Park
(# 1, A, B, C, and D Subways to 59 St-Columbus Circle)
We will see some of Automobile Row that is left on Broadway
March 9th, 2022
Brooklyn Bridge Park (Brooklyn) NOTE: WALK CANCELED DUE TO RAIN/SNOW
Meet on Cadman Plaza West exit of High St subway station
(A or C Subways to High St)
Some new development with wonderful history and spectacular waterfront views
FEBRUARY
February 23rd, 2022
Northern Central Park (Manhattan)
Meet at Hungarian Pastry Shop on Amsterdam Avenue at 111th Street
(# 1 Subway to Cathedral Pkwy- 110 St)
Some surprises, including a big hole in the ground
February 9th, 2022
Harlem - 135th St (Manhattan)
Meet on the SE corner of 135th St and Malcolm X Blvd
(#2 or 3 Subway to 135 St)
Where Black Harlem began and Flowered the Harlem Renaissance
JANUARY
January 26th, 2022
Northern Central Park (Manhattan) NOTE: WALK CANCELED DUE TO COLD
Meet at Hungarian Pastry Shop on Amsterdam Avenue at 111th Street
(# 1 Subway to Cathedral Pkwy- 110 St)
Some surprises, including a big hole in the ground
January 12th, 2022
Harlem - 135th St (Manhattan) NOTE: WALK CANCELED DUE TO COLD
Meet on the SE corner of 135th St and Malcolm X Blvd
(#2 or 3 Subway to 135 St)
Where Black Harlem began and Flowered the Harlem Renaissance
Previous Walks - 2021
DECEMBER
December 22, 2021
MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS (Manhattan)
NOTE: WALK IS CANCELED DUE TO COVID CONCERNS
Meet at the Hungarian Pastry Shop on Amsterdam Avenue at 111th St
(#1 Subway to Cathedral Pkwy-110 St)
A few local treats and some Holiday cheer at Jim's apartment
December 1st, 2021
AUDUBON PARK (Manhattan)
Meet on the SE corner of 157th St and Broadway
(#1 Subway to 157 St)
History and architecture in an underappreciated neighborhood
NOVEMBER
November 17th, 2021
THE WEST 90s (Manhattan)
Meet by Subway exit at 96th Street in the middle of Broadway
(#1, 2, and 3 Subways to 96 St)
Architecture, History, and Notables
OCTOBER
October 27th, 2021
INTRODUCTION TO MT VERNON (Westchester from Manhattan)
Meet in front of MetroNorth Station on 125th St and Park Ave to take 10:17 MetroNorth Train for 17 minute ride to Mt Vernon East
(4, 5, and 6 Subways to 125 St and walk one short block west to MetroNorth Station)
A variety of surprises
October 6th, 2021
SOME EAST 50s and 60s (Manhattan)
Meet on the SE corner of 3rd Ave and E 63rd St
(F, N, Q, and R Subways to Lexington Av/63 St)
Celebrities, History, and Architecture
SEPTEMBER
September 29th, 2021
ADDISLEIGH PARK (Queens)
Meet in waiting room of LIRR in Penn Station to take the 10:05 am train for 29 minutes to St. Albans Station
(#1, 2, 3, A, C, E Subways to 34 St-Penn Station)
Beautiful Historic District of many notable African Americans
September 8th, 2021
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN (Brooklyn)
Meet in front of the Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower at the NE corner of Flatbush Avenue and Fourth Avenue
(#2, 3, 4, 5, D, N and R Subways to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr)
We'll walk to the largest and the tallest buildings in Brooklyn.
AUGUST
August 25th, 2021
BEYOND MADISON SQUARE PARK (Manhattan)
Meet in Madison Square Park on Fifth Ave and 23rd Street
(R and W Subways to 23 St)
Much offbeat history and the last dirt road in Manhattan.
August 11th, 2021
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN (Brooklyn) NOTE: WALK CANCELED DUE TO HEAT
Meet in front of the Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower at the NE corner of Flatbush Avenue and Fourth Avenue
(#2, 3, 4, 5, D, N and R Subways to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr)
We'll walk to the largest and the tallest buildings in Brooklyn.
JULY
July 28th, 2021
CITY HALL PARK (Manhattan)
Meet by the fountain in the south end of CITY HALL PARK
(#2, 3, Subway to Park Place or R Subway to City Hall
So much history, architecture, and arcana.
July 14th, 2021
LONG ISLAND CITY SHORE (Queens)
Meet in the triangular park on Vernon Blvd at Subway exit
(#7 Subway to Vernon Blvd-Jackson Ave)
The developing shoreline and a library with cutting-edge architecture.
JUNE
June 30th, 2021
CITY HALL PARK (Manhattan) - NOTE: CANCELED DUE TO HEAT
Meet by the fountain in the south end of CITY HALL PARK
(#2, 3, Subway to Park Place or R Subway to City Hall
So much history, architecture, and arcana.
June 9th, 2021
MARCUS GARVEY PARK (Manhattan)
Meet on the Northeast corner of Malcolm X Blvd and 116th St
(#2 0r 3 Subway to 116 St)
Approximately 2 miles
Rich Harlem history and architecture, and the newly restored firetower.
MAY
May 26th, 2021
HAMILTON HEIGHTS (Manhattan)
Meet on the Southeast corner of Broadway and 145 St.
(#1 Subway to 145 St)
Approximately 2 miles
A delightful community rich in architecture, history, and the Johnny Hartman Plaza.
May 12th, 2021
WOMEN'S RIGHTS PIONEERS MONUMENT (Manhattan)
Meet by Maine Monument sculpture at the entrance to Central Park by Columbus Circle
(#1, A, B, C, D Subway to Columbus Circle)
Approximately 2 miles
The latest sculpture in Central Park and many other surprises.
APRIL
April 28th, 2021
STRAUS PARK AREA (Manhattan)
Meet by Memory sculpture in Straus Park on Broadway at 106 Street
(#1 Subway to 103 St)
Approximately 2 miles
Area rich with history, architecture, and more.
April 14th, 2021
RIVERSIDE DRIVE FROM 72 ST (Manhattan)
Meet by Eleanor Roosevelt Statue at RSD & W 72 ST
(#1, 2, 3 Subway to West 72 St)
Approximately 2 miles
One of NYC's great streets with much history, architecture, and more.
Previous Walks - 2020
JANUARY
January 1st, 2020
NOTE: NO WALK - NEW YEAR'S DAY HOLIDAY
January 8th, 2020
NEWTOWN (Queens) - NOTE: WALK CANCELED DUE TO COLD
Meet on the SW corner of Queens Blvd and Grand Ave.
(M and R Subways to Grand Av-Newtown)
Approximately 2 miles
Some vestiges of one of the old towns in Queens County)
January 15th, 2020
MARBLE HILL (Manhattan - or is it the Bronx?)
Meet on the east side of Broadway at 231st Street
(#1 Subway to 231 ST)
Approximately 2 miles
A forgotten area with offbeat history.
January 22nd, 2020
PELHAM BAY PARKWAY (Bronx) - NOTE: WALK CANCELED DUE TO COLD
Meet on the E side of White Plains Rd and Pelham Bay Pkwy
(# 2 or 5 Subway to Pelham Pkwy)
Approximately 2 miles
A true "parkway", some spectacular apartments and notable institutions.
January 29th, 2020
ASTORIA POOL (Queens) - NOTE: WALK CANCELED DUE TO COLD
Meet on east side of 31st St at Subway exit
(N Subway to Astoria-Ditmars Blvd)
Approximately 2 miles
The most magnificent public pool in NYC and amazing vistas of the RFK and Hellgate Bridges.
FEBRUARY
February 5th, 2020
NEWTOWN (Queens)
Meet on the SW corner of Queens Blvd and Grand Ave.
(M and R Subways to Grand Av-Newtown)
Approximately 2 miles
Some vestiges of one of the old towns in Queens County)
February 12th, 2020
PELHAM BAY PARKWAY (Bronx) - NOTE: WALK CANCELED DUE TO COLD
Meet on the E side of White Plains Rd and Pelham Bay Pkwy
(# 2 or 5 Subway to Pelham Pkwy)
Approximately 2 miles
A true "parkway", some spectacular apartments and notable institutions.
February 19th, 2020
NOTE: NO WALK - JIM ON VACATION
February 26th, 2020
BROADWAY - 46th STREET TO COLUMBUS CIRCLE (Manhattan)
Meet on the north side of W46 St between 7th Ave and Broadway by the George M. Cohan Statue
(# 1 Subway to 50th St or N,Q, or R to 49th Street)
Approximately 1 mile
On the edge of lost history, but so much to still see.
MARCH
March 4th, 2020
THE SOUTH BRONX - FROM MANHATTAN (Bronx)
Meet in the waiting room of Harlem-125 St Train Station
(# 4, 5, or 6 Subway to 125 St and walk short block west)
Approximately 3 miles
We'll walk over Randall's Island and the pedestrian bridge to the South Bronx.
March 11th, 2020
OAKLAND LAKE (Queens)
Meet in the LIRR waiting room to take the 10:19 train to Bayside.
(LIRR from Penn Station to Bayside)
Approximately 2 miles
One of the few lakes on Long Island with some Hollywood history.
NOTE: Effective March 2020, all walks have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Jim hopes to resume the walks sometime in 2021.
March 18th, 2020
MANHATTANVILLE (Manhattan) - NOTE: IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY'S EFFORTS TO CONTAIN THE SPREAD OF COVID-19, ALL WALKS ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Meet on the SE corner of 125th St and Broadway
(# 1 Subway to 125 St)
Approximately 2 miles
What's left of an old community in an offbeat area.