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Event Details for

New York City - Central Park

82146  2009/Y0308

1/1/2009 to 12/31/2009

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City and  State: New York City, NY
Host Club: Princeton Area Walkers
Distance:  10km                          Trail Rating:  1+ 
Start / Finish: New York City - Manhattan - Asics store: 51 West 42nd St. between 5th and 6th Ave.  (212) 354-1908

Start Times: 


Store Hours:

Monday thru Wednesday and Friday  10 -7, Thursday 10-8, Sunday 11-6.  Closed Jan 1, July 4, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Call to verify other holidays. Walk in daylight hours and with a friend.

 

You will have to take a subway to the start point.

Trail / Event Description:  Central Park walk follows city streets to and from its course and is almost entirely through Central Park . The trail passes many significant Central Park sites, the popular walker/jogger route around the Reservoir, and passes by the Metropolitan Museum of Art as well as other world renowned museums.  Souvenir patches are available. Please include $4 with your event payment and the patch will be mailed to you.
Contact: Charles Kaiser ,  (732 ) 840 - 1130  
E-Mail Contact:  maurpenta@gmail.com

Awards and Fees: 
      There is no special award for this event.  Fee for IVV credit is $3. For non-IVV members we are requesting a $3 donation to assist in covering our expenses.
Directions:
    By SUBWAY: Exit Times Square Station at 42nd St. and Broadway. Walk east on 42nd St. past 6th Ave. to start point. You may also exit at Grand Central Station to 42nd St. and walk west past 5th Ave. to start point. By BUS: Take NJ Transit bus via Lincoln Tunnel to New York Port Authority Terminal. Exit terminal to 42nd St. Walk east on 42nd past Broadway to start point. By TRAIN: From Grand Central Terminal, exit to 42nd St. past 5th Ave. to start point From Penn Station either take subway to Times Square Station and follow above subway directions OR (if you are a true walker) walk from Penn Station 34th St. to 42nd St. on 7th Ave. Right on 42nd to start point. By CAR: look for parking garages along the route. For suggestions from Lincoln Tunnel contact POC.

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Special Event:  Authors & Literary Landmarks, Walk the USA, A-Z
Comments:
      Please thank New Balance for allowing us to start there. The store is tight on space and the start box is large. NOTE: BUS TRIPS MUST PRE-REGISTER. Tour leaders will be provided with start cards, registration log, and walk directions prior to arriving at the start point. Please make copies of directions for the walkers. Enjoy.
Amenities:
   Strollers:  Medium  Wheelchairs: Medium Pets: Yes Restrooms:  Yes