From the editors of the original active lifestyle magazine, the first where-to guide to outdoor adventure in one of America's greatest metro areas.
Beneath its glitter and glamour, New York hides surprising chances to pursue active outdoor sports. And a small but growing band of urban pioneers have figured out how to live the active lifestyle and live in the city, too. Featuring detailed descriptions of rides, routes, resources, and hangouts for two dozen sports, this guide celebrates New York's little-known pockets of open space where the city-worn can reinvigorate themselves. Rediscover the mighty Hudson River from a sea kayak. Get a wicked workout mountain biking in Queens or on Staten Island. Meet urban pioneers who climb buildings and bridges and go caving in Manhattan's labyrinth of tunnels. Try scuba diving in New York harbor. Each chapter covers a favorite adventure sport or activity, and includes top metro destinations along with brief profiles of the best gear outlets and gonzo urban adventurers. For easy planning, each chapter is presented in four parts: city center, suburbs, day trips, and outlying weekend attractions. 50 maps
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Freelance writer David Howard lives on the Upper East Side of New York City. His articles have appeared in The New York Times, National Geographic Adventure, Smart Business, Christian Science Monitor, and People.com.
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This review is from: Outside Magazine's Urban Adventure: New York City (Urban Adventure) (Paperback)
This is a guide for the adventure minded New Yorker, and I don't mean bar hopping. A great summary of 20 adventure sports with a listinf of web and street addresses to help you get started or find more in depth info on the sport of your choice.A great gift for a "new" New Yorker from a more outdoorsy area or a born and bred city dweller looking for a new adventure. Todd Morris
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ADVENTURE IN ITS purest form involves nothing more than your own two feet. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
closest wax, biking kit, greenway path, paddling trips, trailer sites, driving miles, chelsea piers, groomed trails Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Central Park, Hudson River, Manhattan Outfitter, Manhattan Length, Jamaica Bay, Sandy Hook, Sheepshead Bay, Belt Parkway, Appalachian Trail, Cape May, Emmons Avenue, Coney Island, Delaware Water Gap, Breezy Point, Cold Spring, Manhattan Difficulty, George Washington Bridge, Long Beach, Sea Cliff, Watch Hill, Flatbush Avenue, Verrazano Narrows, Downtown Boathouse, Fort Tilden, Garden State Parkway New!
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ADVENTURE IN ITS purest form involves nothing more than your own two feet. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
closest wax, biking kit, greenway path, paddling trips, trailer sites, driving miles, chelsea piers, groomed trails Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Central Park, Hudson River, Manhattan Outfitter, Manhattan Length, Jamaica Bay, Sandy Hook, Sheepshead Bay, Belt Parkway, Appalachian Trail, Cape May, Emmons Avenue, Coney Island, Delaware Water Gap, Breezy Point, Cold Spring, Manhattan Difficulty, George Washington Bridge, Long Beach, Sea Cliff, Watch Hill, Flatbush Avenue, Verrazano Narrows, Downtown Boathouse, Fort Tilden, Garden State Parkway New!
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- Wild New York: A Guide to the Wildlife, Wild Places and Natural Phenomena of New York City by Margaret Mittelbach on page 77, page 198, and page 231
- The Hudson River Guidebook by Arthur G. Adams on page 198, page 209, and page 280
- Heartbeats in the Muck by John Waldman on page 198, page 231, and page 281
- New York Walk Book 5/E by Edited on page 22, page 41, and page 55
- Paths Along The Hudson: A Guide to Walking and Biking by Jeffrey Perls on page 45, and page 114
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