The Manhattan
Wonderwalk!
Saturday, Sept 12th
10am – 12am
Wanna be a Wonderwalk Allstar? Raise additional money for The Secret City!! Wanna be a Wonderwalk Superstar? Walk all 14 hours!
Approximately 15 miles of walking, over the course of 14 hours
SEE THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD IN YOUR OWN HOMETOWN!
themanhattanwonderwalk.com
Come join us as we stroll nearly the entirety of the great Island of Manhattan. We will visit familiar spots and little known pathways; we'll see gorgeous public art and mundane displays of beauty. There will also be performances and presentations along the way. You may walk part of the way, all the way, or pledge others who are walking.
We'll start by stretching together at 9:30am, up near the Cloisters, departing Ft. Tryon Park at 10am sharp. We will follow a thrilling path of adventure, ending at the middle of the Brooklyn Bridge at midnight. That's a 14-hour walk. With breaks.
Wait, do I have to walk all 14 hours?
No. This is where the Secret Map of the Wonderwalk comes in. Everyone who purchases a ticket to the walk (only $10!) will receive a detailed map with specific times and locations allowing you to come and find us at any stop along the way.
So, how do I get a map?
Click here to buy a ticket at Brown Paper Tickets. The week of the Walk, you will receive an email containing the Map. The Map will excite you with possibilities (Uptown or Central Park), it will entice you with choices (Dancers? Tour Guides? Unknown paths?), and it will delight you with options (Late morning? Early afternoon? Midnight?) Regardless of your decision, you may rest assured that you are coming along on what is going to be an extraordinary adventure.
(By the way, children 12 and under walk for free.)
There are going to be performances along the way?
Yes! We have musicians, dancers, and other acts peppering the walk. We'll also have artists doing informal discussions about public art, architecture and history; there will be one expert tour guide in there somewhere, too. All will be revealed once you get the map and come on the walk.
What about food?
Food is NOT provided. If you're joining us for the 10am departure, plan on having breakfast before you meet us. For lunch, we suggest bringing it with you and we will have a lunch break at 12:30pm. For dinner, you will have 45 minutes in Chinatown to find your favorite dumplings before reconvening and dashing off to make it to the Brooklyn Bridge by midnight. It might be also a good idea to bring snacks and nuts and energy bars.
Other things you might be wondering...bathrooms? All bathroom stops are at the discretion of the individual. Get it while and where you can. Water? Bring a refillable water bottle, and we'll find places to refill as we go.
What's with the pledging?
Well, for those of you who may be game to raise some extra dough for The Secret City* we are offering pledge forms—you can ask Aunt Myra in Kansas City if she'd be willing to sponsor you for the hours you walk. It's a super simple way to turn your walk into a personal fund-drive. You can download the pledge form here (pdf). And, for those of you who aren't able to make the walk, you can throw a little cash our way by pledging one of our Wonderwalk Allstars.
But do I have to get pledges?
Not at all. You can just buy your ticket (Only $10!!), get your map and walk with us as much or as little as you like. We would LOVE to have a lot of people walking with us over the course of the day, so we are encouraging people to invite their friends, and to mention The Manhattan Wonderwalk on facebook, twitter, etc.
* What's the Secret City?
The Secret City is a sanctuary for artists and other conscious, creative people. Based in New York City, we gather to celebrate, cogitate, ruminate and meditate on the nature of art-making and creativity.
To give you an idea of our expenses: $40 would cover our printing costs for the month. $75 would cover the cost for one musician in The Secret City Band. $100 would allow us to start paying visual artists for the work we hang on the walls. $500 would cover the cost of our rent for one service. And so, that's where the money will be going.
So, what do you think?
What is it Walt Whitman said? "Who will walk with me?" I hope you will. You won't forget it.