Cycle to NYC's Top Sites In One Day
Description
From Central Park to Brooklyn Bridge to Ground Zero, we'll see it all! This is not a tour for beginner cyclists. This a tour for confident, urban cyclists. We'll cover around 25 miles (40 km) over 6 hours. The pace will be brisk but not back-breaking or exhausting. We'll stick to designated bike lanes, but please understand, we cannot do this exclusively. This a tour for the adventurous of spirit. You'll see so many of NYC's most iconic spots and as they were intended to be seen: from the street. We'll take lots of breaks where you can get off the bikes, walk around and I will find you lots of photo ops to make you Instagram feed POP! I'll keep you safe and you'll never risk wasting time getting lost. I'll also keep you entertained and provide history, context and local color. By the end of the day, you'll feel the burn, but be ready to feast in one of NYC's great restaurants—guilt free, you earned it!
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We'll see the the Mall, Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, Strawberry Fields, Sheep's Meadow, and many places familiar from TV and films.
Enjoy the lights of Broadway and history of this historic crossroads of the world.
Enjoy the soaring arches of this world famous Cathedral, dedicated in 1910.
Marvel at the art deco and modernist towers, enjoy views of the statutes while taking in tales of history of David Rockefeller Jr.'s vision for a modern New York City.
The flagship building in the New York Public Library system, built in 1911 is a beaux arts marvel and the site of Carrie and Big's first (and aborted) wedding on Sex and The City.
This Gilded Age station is famous world over for its grandeur and 67 tracks that make it the largest station in the world. This legacy of New York's legendary Vanderbilt family was gorgeously restored in 1990s.
Charming East River Park was the birthplace of Shakespeare in the Park, long since moved to Central Park. We'll enjoy East River views of Queens and Brooklyn as we make our way to the bridge crossing.
Glide over the promenade of this 137 year old icon of NYC. Enjoy breathtaking vistas of the Wall Street skyline and New York harbor. We'll pause to take lots of pics!
This post-industrial area was once a hotbed of factories and warehouses. Now it's trendy shows, chic restaurants, and gorgeous park land. We'll break for a 30 minute lunch here (lunch cost not included).
On July 9, 1776, New York's City Hall Park was the sight that General George Washington read the Colonies' Declaration of Indepence. Breath in the history of City Hall, Tweed Courthouse, the Municipal Building and the Cathedral of Commerce known as the famous Woolworth Building.
See Wall Street, the New York Stock Exchange and snap your selfie with Arturo Di Modica's iconic "Charging Bull" statute.
NYC's oldest park sits on the southern most tip of Manhattan island and provides your best view of the Statute of Liberty and houses Castle Clinton National Monument, built in 1808.
We'll see the resculpted "Ground Zero," site, now home to a 400 tree oak orchard, two memorial pools, the 9/11 Memorial Museum, WTC 1 tower, and master architect Santiago Calatrava's Oculus transportation and retail hub.
Hudson River Park stretches 4.5 miles (7.2 km) and comprises 550 acres (220 ha), making it the second-largest park in Manhattan. Enjoy Hudson River views of New Jersey and endless lawns, gardens and recreation spaces as we make our way north.
We'll see the Vessel at the newly built Hudson Yards. This collection of soaring new glass towers have added more than 10 million square feet of office, housing and retail to New York City in just the last 2 years.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness