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Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiknic June 2022

Coordinates: 40°50′13″N 73°53′35″W / 40.837°N 73.893°W / 40.837; -73.893
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Crotona Park.
Part of Charlotte Street BBQ area

The June 2022 Wiknic NYC a.k.a. the Bronx Wiknic is a planned socially-distanced Wiknic, the afternoon of Sunday June 26, 3-6pm at Crotona Park.

Walking directions to picnic area 2

Directions

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GPS location
40°50′13″N 73°53′38″W / 40.837069°N 73.893972°W / 40.837069; -73.893972.
Directions by subway
The closest subway stop is the #2 and #5 subway lines' 174th St. station at E. 174th St. and Boston Rd. Exit the SW corner of the station. Continue 1 block WSW on Boston Rd. Turn R on E 173rd St. Walk 1 block NNW on E 173rd St. Turn L on Crotona Park E. Walk 2 blocks W on Crotona Park E. Turn R on Charlotte St. Follow attached map or walk NNW on Charlotte St. half a block into the park. "Barbecue/ Picnic Area 2" will be ahead of you, bordered by an oval walkway. Bear left on the walkway (clockwise around the oval) and walk another half a block to the clump of trees on the SW portion of that oval, nearest the Carter Playground. Look for geeks with laptops.
Directions by bus from Manhattan or anywhere on the Bx11 bus route
Take the Bx11 bus to Boston Rd just past (ENE of) Louis Nine Blvd. Walk ENE 0.7 blocks to the next street, Charlotte St. Turn left on Charlotte St. Walk NNW on Charlotte St. 1.5 blocks, passing Crotona Park E (crosswalk is on the right), half a block into the park. Follow attached map. "Barbecue/ Picnic Area 2" will be ahead of you, bordered by an oval walkway. Bear left on the walkway (clockwise around the oval) and walk another half a block to the clump of trees on the SW portion of that oval, nearest the Carter Playground. Look for geeks with laptops. Alternatively to the Bx11 bus route, take the Bx17 bus to Crotona Ave just before (N of) Claremont Pkwy. Walk in a general ENE direction to the area mentioned above. Alternatively via the B subway line, the Bx11 bus intersects it at E 170th St. and Grand Concourse.
There's several BBQ areas off the end of Charlotte Street. We will be in picnic area 2, near the Carter Playground.
By bike from Manhattan, through Randall's Island and up Prospect Ave is a nice ride.
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All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.

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40°50′13″N 73°53′35″W / 40.837°N 73.893°W / 40.837; -73.893

I’ll be bringing my boys who are 5 &9. It’d be great if others with children brought them along too!