http://maps.google.com I’d still rely on the printed NYC cycling map more than google maps.. they’ve just rolled this out in beta stage, but I’m not sure how great a departure this is from being a tweaked version of the driving directions. You still need to know your street traffic and street terrain conditions. http://ridethecity.com at least... »

The northernmost tip of Manhattan is hardly level ground to walk on. At the top of Fort Tryon Park is The Cloisters, a gothic abbey made from 5 dissembled European buildings. Up in the hills of the adjacent Inwood Hill Park, hike through Manhattan’s only remaining native forest with dropping views of the Hudson,... »

At 10:30pm tonight, a guy in a taxi full of his girlfriends swung his passenger side taxi door open and I ate it. This is a full (and sorry, lengthy) guide about what you can do to protect yourself in this number one danger of riding bikes in the city, and how to recover once... »

The quickest way to bike into uptown Manhattan (UES, UWS, upper midtown, Central Park) is via the Queensboro Bridge. It takes me 45 minutes from Williamsburg to any point in Central Park, which is the same as taking the subway yet *much more scenic*. It’s beautiful and brightly lit at night, and it’s fun... »

If you’re looking for a quick bike getaway from New York and a breath of air, Governors Island is your five minute ferry ride into a time warp. Ivy league-looking row houses meet colonial battleground at this former military base. They’ve got weekend concerts, art installations, and free 1 hr bike rental Fridays! Bikes and... »

A recommendation to current bikers: If you live in North Williamsburg, take Roebling Street over Grand Street. If you live off Bedford or in Greenpoint you already take Roebling. If you live off Lorimer or Graham, try going west through the BQE directly to Roebling or Metropolitan Ave to Roebling St over the Leonard to... »

Spend a summer day at Prospect Park followed by more relaxing at the Franklin Park beer garden, topped off with yummzy affordable Caribbean (Jamaican) food a few blocks northeast of the park. Both are at the intersection of St Johns Pl & Franklin Ave. »

The most confusing part is getting off. While thinking off-hand which bridge would be easier to cross: the Brooklyn Bridge with its row of wooden plank boards, confused tourists, and angry shouting bikers.. or the Manhattan Bridge whose only entrance seems to be a giant arch with a highway spilling out of it, I’ve always... »

Did you know you can bike to Flushing’s Chinatown in the same amount of time it takes to bike into Manhattan’s Chinatown? It’s seriously a lot closer than you imagine, and a worthwhile change in scenery. I had a dim sum date this morning with Y. & R. from Ramen & Friends in Flushing (which... »

I decided to journey out this afternoon to enjoy the weather before the rain came. Destination? Bedford waterfront to read. Too bad I couldn’t find the waterfront and ended up going south, eventually wandering my way to Prospect Park. Overjoyed at the pretty nature, and aghast at the angry people thrashing about in it..... »