Outdoors In The City
While some people would go as far away as possible from the City for this long weekend, there sure are people who would feel like falling off from the edge of the planet if they ever had to go out of the City. One of my favorite quote overheard in New York is (pretend dismisal tone) “No, New Jersey doesn’t have subway” ;). But hey, you still can have outdoor fun in the City. Did you know that NYC Park Rangers gives lessons on bouldering in Central Park? I’d been in one of those and it was a great fun! And there is Inwood Hill State Park at 218th and Broadway to have your feet do some “real” hiking in “real” forest right in the City (yeah, Manhattan ends at 96th but…)! The Inwood Hill Park borders around Hudson so it’s nice place to go even if you don’t want to sweat out. For additional amusement you might also want to pick some geocaching in this park. And If you don’t like all these freebies check out great rock climbing wall at Chelsea Piers (though NJ still keeps the record of largest one). And of course if you don’t get enough of it, there is more challanges awaiting you in the City.
Know of more “outdoors” in the City? Let us know in the comments!
Manhattan ends at 96th St.?
Since when?
I think retreating into the city’s parks is the best way to escape the city without having to suffer the pain of actually leaving the city.
I walked up my park, Riverside Park, to Grant’s Tomb for the first time after living for five years just a few blocks away.
There was a long stretch where almost every park bench I passed was broken. They were rotted, crumbling, missing slats or just shattered.
I asked somebody what the deal was and they said that part of the park has been “reclaimed” by drugdealers.
How the hell can I get my park cleaner and safer? More money? If so, I don’t want my tax dollars going to the West Side Stadium. I want it going into my neighborhood. WTF?