Come wander Philly east and west, in search of where the pettin's best. Head scritches for the dogs and cats, nuts for squirrels and birds; the choicest trash for nabehood raccs, and for the rest o'us: words! For as we traipse successive streets, stories we shall share, about the fur friends we may greet in tale or IRL.
Also plz suggest any other spots you know with pettable floofballs so I can add them to our journey!
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 of Hygge gathering — a conversational stroll through the green spaces of our city.
Logistics
This is a 10+ hour urban walk spanning 15+ 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 and call me directly if you need help.
What to bring
- comfy walking shoes
- secret pocket treats for befriending floofers
- sun protection
- cash
- friends 🥰
Itinerary
Here's my Google Maps list of the places we'll pass by. We may not make it to every location on the list, but I encourage you to dig deeper into any of them whenever you please. All times are rough estimates.
And here's the route on Strava:- 10am-10:30am — Little Bean cafe
- 10:30am-11:30am — Talking Headz Salon, Common Beat Music, Baltimore Pet Shoppe, Clark Park, The Last Word Bookshop, Franklin's Table Food Hall
- 11:30am-12:30pm — Doggie Style Pets Spruce, Doggie Style Pets South, Springfield Beer Distributor, Bella Vista Beverage, Harry's World
- 12:30pm-1:30pm — Morris Animal Refuge, Frugal Frames, Doggie Style Pets Pine, Rustic Music, Litterpaw Pet Supply, The Pet Snobs Boutique, Ac'cent On Animals
- 1:30pm-2:30pm — Munchies Reloaded, Sue’s Produce Market & Deli, The Book Trader, Doggie Style Pets Market
- 2:30pm-3:30pm — Book Corner, Doggie Style Pets Fairmount
- 3:30pm-4:30pm — Fairmount Pet Shoppe, Bookhaven, Le Cat Cafe, Human Robot Girard
- 4:30pm-5:30pm — Lemon Hill Park, Glendinning Rock Garden, Boathouse Row
- 5:30pm-6:30pm — Fairmount Water Works Trail & Boardwalk, Schuylkill Banks
- 6:30pm-7:30pm — Gather Food Hall & Bulletin Bar
- 7:30pm-8:30pm — Penn Park
- 8:30pm-10pm — Cira Green Rooftop Garden
Next HyggeNYC Hike:
Hyggehiking NYC's Novel Slices
Saturday, September 26, 2026
10am-10pm
👉 RSVP HERE 👈
On Saturday September 26th, to celebrate NYC Pizza Week, we'll embark on a cheesy peregrination across parks, bridges, piers, promenades, and sculpture gardens in search of one-of-a-kind newly designed pizza slices. Nearly all the pizzerias on our journey will be creating a Signature Slice — something they've never made before, built with total creative freedom. We'll rate each slice we try, and compile a lil' zine of our favorites.
More pizza week deets. Fun fact: for each specialty slice sold, NYC Pizza Week will donate to Slice Out Hunger.
Inspiration for this hike came from Andrew Young's ever faithful NYC event curations. He has even more recommended pizza joints here.
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 of Hygge gathering — a conversational stroll through the green spaces of our city.
Logistics
This is a 12+ hour urban walk spanning 15+ 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 and call me directly if you need help.
What to bring
- comfy walking shoes
- sun protection
- cash
- friends 🥰
Itinerary
Here's my Google Maps list of the places we'll pass by:
- 10am-10:30am — Georgie's Cafe
- 10:30am-12pm — Seward Park, Sara D. Roosevelt Park, Manhattan Bridge, Fort Greene Park
- 12pm-12:30pm — Impasto Pizza
- 12:30pm-2:30pm — Pratt Institute Sculpture Park, Greenway Botanical Garden, Williamsburg Wharf Promenade, Roebling Pizzeria
- 2:30pm-5pm — McCarren Park, Rome to Brooklyn, Diamond Slice, Msgr. McGolrick Park, Paulie Gee's Slice Shop, Stretch Pizza, Domino Park
- 5pm-7pm — Williamsburg Bridge, Hots Pizza, Unregular Pizza, Pizza Loves Sauce, Andrea’s Pizza, Cello Pizzeria
- 7pm-8:30pm — Slicehaus Pizzeria, Aria Nova Pizzeria, Washington Square Park
- 8:30pm-10pm — LTD Pizza and Bar, Rockefeller Park
Meet Your Host, Steve Dean
💁♂️Me
I'm a Philly-based community builder, dating industry consultant, relationship coach, entrepreneur, and diehard superconnector. Creating deep, authentic connections across communities is what I do. It’s what I live for. I host salons, dinners, meetups, webinars, and coworking sessions across multiple cities in order to bring people together from all over the world to share their stories and build new friendships, startups, and movements.
📱My Work
For over 15 years, I've been a consultant to the entire dating industry, helping founders build and launch new apps, and coaching individuals through the complex world of dating and relationships. You can hire me to consult, coach, speak, or lead a workshop anytime through my website, Dateworking.
🎧My Podcast
I started my Dateworking podcast to learn from experts and founders who focus on the art and science of human connection, sexuality, dating, relationships, and personal development! Listen here!
Explore to my library/newsletter of dating & relationship insights.
Follow my news, events, and founder interviews on Facebook and Instagram.
Hire me to advise your dating business or personal dating life.
If particularly curious, venture to https://stevedean.me
💸 Tip your Host 💸
Suggested: $20
I keep this event free-to-attend so that it's easy for people to bring anyone they please without feeling like they're shoving someone's face into a paywall.
That said, your donations are what enable me to actually look forward to doing this sustainably, year over year. Please be as generous as you are able.
Paypal: @stevedean
