Manhattan views from Ellis Island , New York City

Cycling in New York City

Ines das Neves
Aug 22, 2017 · 6 min read

No better way to unveil NYC secrets than a guided bicycle sightseeing tour with an insider! The freedom of riding a bike around from Spanish Harlem in Upper Manhattan to Brooklyn while being shown around by a good friend.

Where is New York City?

New York City, United States

History

According to Britannica, New York City is officially The City of New York, historically New Amsterdam, The Mayor, Alderman, and Commonality of the City of New York, and New Orange, byname the Big Apple, city and port located at the mouth of the Hudson River, southeastern New York state, northeastern U.S. It is the largest and most influential American metropolis, encompassing Manhattan and Staten islands, the western sections of Long Island, and a small portion of the New York state mainland to the north of Manhattan. New York City is in reality a collection of many neighbourhoods scattered among the city’s five boroughs — Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island — each exhibiting its own lifestyle. Moving from one city neighbourhood to the next may be like passing from one country to another. New York is the most populous and the most international city in the country. Its urban area extends into adjoining parts of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

Getting around

If you cannot find a bike or you are going somewhere further take the Subway, Uber or a Taxi on the street.

Eating Out

In New York City you can treat yourself from Burgers like Shakes Shack or Burger Joint to a wide range of international food such as Mexican, Indian or Thai, you choose! Turn to locals for advice or follow your gut, that’s the fun of travel.


Let´s go for a ride and see the best places in New York City!

  • Cycling down from the Upper East Side To Midtown Manhattan you will find the Roosevelt Island Cable, this aerial tramway to the Island with views to Queensboro Bridge on the first picture, and Manhattan and Roosevelt Island on the next ones.
  • Roosevelt Island was used for hospitals, prisons and poorhouses is now a popular residential area with views to East Manhattan.
  • Midtown Manhattan: Chrysler Building, Empire State Building, The Town Hall, The Rockefeller Center, Broadway, Times Square…
Times Square and Midtown, NYC
  • Top of the Rock Observatory: “unobstructed views to both Central Park, Manhattan's midtown and downtown Skyscrapers”, as well as New Jersey and Brooklyn. At the Rockefeller Center:
Top of the Rock Observatory, United States
New York High Line, NYC
  • Washington Square Park with Views to the Empire State Building
Manhattan Memorial and One World Trade Center, NYC
Statue Cruises: Liberty Island and Ellis Island, NYC

Enjoy the views from the boat!

  • Brooklyn Bridge and Brooklyn Borough
Brooklyn Bridge and Brooklyn, NYC
  • From Brooklyn you can go back to Manhattan via Manhattan Bridge, which will take you to Chinatown and Little Italy.
  • The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization tasked to promote international co-operation and to create and maintain international order.

Celebrating Oceans Day at the UN

United Nations, NYC
  • Central Park: 3,41 km2 of fun and green relaxation
Central Park, Views to the Upper West Side and to the Needle, NYC

  • And, save a couple of days to visit Museums:

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

“The Metropolitan Museum of Art Guideprovides a comprehensive view of art history spanning five millennia and the entire globe.”

American Museum of Natural History

“… one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret, and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education, and exhibition.”

MoMA, Museum of Modern Art

“At The Museum of Modern Art and MoMA PS1, we celebrate creativity, openness, tolerance, and generosity. We’re committed to sharing the most thought-provoking modern and contemporary art, and hope you will join us in exploring the art, ideas, and issues of our time.”


New Yorkers are utterly welcoming and kind…I hope to see you soon!

Newark Airport, United States

“One belongs to New York instantly, one belongs to it as much in five minutes as in five years.”

― Tom Wolfe

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