To enjoy the pleasant fall weather and beautiful colors we are planning a hiking trip with our community around Cold Spring in upstate New York.
We will meet at Grand Central Station at 9:30am and take the train together up to Cold Spring. There are a few different routes with various length and difficulty grades in the area so we will decide on the day depending on the group’s interest which route(s) to choose.
To cap off the day, we will meet back in Cold Spring at a local restaurant or beer garden to enjoy a refreshment before heading back to the city. Below is a tentative outline of the excursion with times.
Please RSVP through info@swisssociety.org so we can get a sense who is planning on attending. Everyone is responsible to buy their own train ticket which costs about $20-30.
Further details will be sent out shorter to the date to those who have signed up. In case of bad weather, we will plan to move the trip to a following weekend.
Date:
Saturday, September 17th, 2022, 9:30am
Itinerary:
9.30am - Meet at Grand Central at the golden clock tower in the middle of the main concourse
9.50am - Train departs to Cold Spring
11.14am - Arrival in Cold Spring
Between 11.14 and 4.20pm - Hike, visit shops, eat and drink at restaurant
4.20pm - Train back to NYC
5.55pm - Arrival at Grand Central Station
Meeting Point:
We are meeting at 9:30am at Grand Central Station at the golden clock in the main concourse, 89 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017 (map). We will bring a Swiss flag to be easily recognized.
Train Ticket:
Everyone is responsible to buy their own train ticket which costs $15 one way/$30 return for adults. Please note there are discount options for seniors, family, kids, etc. based on your needs. You can purchase the ticket by downloading the MTA Train Time App (enter the route Grand Central to Cold Spring, select the 9:50am train and press buy) or buy at the ticket counter in Grand Central Station.
Things to bring:
Please bring adequate shoes and clothing for a hike and check the weather forecast regarding temperatures. Please bring any drinks and snacks you would like to take on the hike with you as there might be limited options in Cold Spring itself.