- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
- November 2008
- October 2008
- September 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- February 2008
- January 2008
- December 2007
- November 2007
- October 2007
- September 2007
- August 2007
- July 2007
- June 2007
- May 2007
- April 2007
Comments (2)
Print
Save/Share
One of the best ways to get around New York City is not on four wheels. It's on two.
Riding a bicycle may seem intimidating in Manhattan, with all of the crazy yellow cabs zooming about. But it can actually be a relaxed way to sightsee—if you stick to a few safe and scenic locations.
Depending on the kind of ride you'd like to have, some trails may suit you better than others. Consider trying part of the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway, a 32-mile bike trail that encircles nearly the entire island. Most of this scenic route runs along the shoreline, under several bridges, and winds through various parks. Drift off the path whenever you'd like to visit many of Manhattan's eclectic neighborhoods.
Here is a bite-size stretch of the Greenway that I'd recommend: Start out at a café along the Hudson River on the Upper West Side, making your way down to Chelsea Piers and Battery Park, where you can take a breather by the docks. Then continue up the East Side, possibly stopping in Soho, the East Village, and Midtown.
If a circuit around Manhattan doesn't sound like your cup of tea, try Central Park!
This 50-block, nature haven is a biker's dream and offers its own set of bike trails, with varying levels of difficulty. The main Park Drives have three main long-distance routes: 6.1 mi., 5.2 mi., or 1.7 mi. There are also a number of shorter routes you can find by just crossing the Park. Keep in mind that the drives are closed to traffic (cars, not bikes) on Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., and on weekends from 7 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Monday. So plan your ride around these times if you don't want to be bothered by motorists.
Hope to see you riding around town this summer!
—Max Behrman
MORE INFO
New York City: Free bikes for downtown visitors
Official biking laws (Yes, helmets are required)
Official online bike maps for New York
List of New York bike rental shops
User reviews and comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. Finally, we will take steps to block users who violate any of our posting standards, terms of use or privacy policies or any other policies governing this site. Please review the full rules governing commentaries and discussions.
I just checked www.downtownny.com/bikearound. There was information for 2009 and nothing for 2010. There didn't seem to be a form for regist-ering.
Posted By Jerry on June 7, 2010, 4:22 PM
Wonderful website. Lots of useful info here.
Posted By Yung Rhyme on February 7, 2012, 3:43 AM