Dear members, Spring is in the air and we would like to invite you to explore the New York Botanical Garden and Little Italy of Bronx together. Hiking route Taylor will be our guide as we stroll through the parklands of the Mosholu neighborhood (“smooth stones” in Algonquin and designed by Olmstead) on the way to the grounds of the New York Botanical Garden to take in the Rock Garden, Reflecting Pool, Azalea Way, etc. We'll make sure to take a few breaks for coffee, restroom and, most importantly, appreciating nature. After exiting the garden, we make our way to the original Little Italy neighborhood of Belmont to visit shops where fresh pasta, mozzarella, prosciutto, biscotti, and oysters can be had. Bring your appetite! Tickets for the NYBG Admission to the NYBG grounds is free to borough residents, or can be obtained at no cost through culturepass.nyc. The culture pass is available to all NY state residents and for people who work or study in NYC and has to be obtained in advance. Participants are responsible for their own admission fee (free or not). To make the best of this experience Wear comfortable shoes. This is an easy walk but make sure your shoes don't work against you. Bring along a bottle of water. It can get really warm during the day, so stay hydrated. Arrive on time. Make sure you don't miss us by being punctual. Finding us later may be difficult. Let's stroll! Your NYC Women in STEM organizers