Jane’s Walk NYC 2025

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Jane’s Walk is an annual festival of free, community-led walking conversations inspired by urbanist, author, and activist Jane Jacobs. Jane’s Walk NYC, organized by the Municipal Art Society of New York, is the largest chapter of the festival anywhere in the world. Every year, MAS staff organize a fleet of volunteer walk leaders to create 200+ in-person, virtual, and on-demand walks with over 7,000 participants.

During Jane’s Walk NYC weekend, the simple act of exploring the city is enhanced with personal observations, local history, and civic engagement. Jane’s Walk NYC encourages people to share stories about their neighborhoods, discover unseen aspects of their communities, and connect with visitors and neighbors alike. Join us during the weekend of May 2-4 for this year’s festival.

Jane’s Walk Submissions

Submissions for Jane’s Walk NYC 2025 are now open. Submissions will close on Monday, March 31. Anyone can submit a walk about any topic celebrating New York City history, culture, advocacy, and more.

Get involved this year and submit your Jane’s Walk!

Submit a Walk

Jane’s Walk Info Sessions & Trainings

We hosted an in-person and virtual information session earlier in March. Missed the events? Watch our virtual information session on YouTube! >

Join us for our virtual walk leader training on Wednesday, April 16! RSVP for the training >

Jane’s Walk Resources

Check out our 2025 Walk Leader Training Guide! This guide is a great way to learn more about being a walk leader and how to lead a walk. Access the informational presentation from the Jane’s Walk Information Session. More resources will be added here soon!

Questions? Want to get involved in 2025? Email us at janeswalknyc@mas.org.

Friday, May 2
9:00 AM

All across New York City

Tickets:
Member: Free!
Non-member: Free!

  • Jane's Walk NYC 2025! Join us May 2-4, 2025.
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  • "Hidden Rivers: North Brooklyn’s Historic Watershed," a Jane's Walk from 2024. Photo: Cameron Blaylock.
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  • "From Ruins to Renewal: Uncovering Roosevelt Island’s Storied Past," a Jane's Walk from 2024. Photo: Cameron Blaylock.
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  • "Witness the Living History of Finntown in Sunset Park," a Jane's Walk from 2024. Photo: Cameron Blaylock.
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  • Jane's Walk NYC 2025! Join us May 2-4, 2025.
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Check out more photos from last year’s festival.

Jane’s Walk NYC is paid for in part by Swig Equities.

We are also grateful for the annual organizational support of the New York Public Library, Urban Archive, and other incredible local cultural institutions and organizations. If your organization would like to support Jane’s Walk NYC, email us at janeswalknyc@mas.org.

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