We're thankful for...

1. The bike access available on many of New York City's Bridges*

Bike Adventures:

Biking the 19-mile Jamaica Bay Greenway

A dream since the 1980's - Jamaica Bay Greenway now exists for both cyclists & pedestrians to explore.

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Cycling across the George Washington Bridge

A great way to spend a Sunday morning? Riding across the George Washington Bridge of course!

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Biking to Van Cortlandt Park

Spend your weekend morning exploring New York City by bike with this route to Van Cortlandt Park

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Exploring NYC Parks with Citi Bike

If you’re looking to get outdoors and explore NYC in a new and exciting way, Citi Bike can take you where you want to go. Hop on and get out!

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*Also thankful for Transportation Alternatives working to make the Verrazano bike-able (sign petition here)

2. PUBLIC TRANSIT TO AMAZING ADVENTURES (no car ownership required!)

Adventures by public transit

Night Hike on the Staten Island Greenbelt

Because sometimes you have to go hiking after work

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Breakneck Ridge (no car needed!)

A classic - every New Yorker must do Breakneck at least once.

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Bull Hill via Public Transit

Get out of NYC and hiking with this gorgeous (and public transit friendly) trail

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3. NYC Parks & local park alliances that protect the green spaces in the 5 Boroughs

EXPLORING LOCAL PARKS

Go Hiking over 150 Tons of Waste

Freshkills Park's extreme makeover from the world's largest landfill to a 2,200 acre park

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For the Birds: Restoration Along the Harlem River

Tucked between a train yard and an industrial parking lot at the end of 9th avenue, the North Cove existed for many years as an illegal dumping ground before James Cataldi, a licensed wildlife rehabilitator famously known as the Birdman of Inwood, began the cleanup necessary to create a wildlife sanctuary

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