Ride
Citi Bike
Bike-share across the operator’s service area. Check docking and e-bike terms and choose a comfortable route.
Plan your visit / current detailsNew York / Outdoors
Outside. NYC.
Bikes, boats, skates, trails, parks and nature. Fishing, hunting and ski trips too—with regional destinations clearly identified. Find rentals, equipment and repairs alongside the places to go.
Ride Trails & nature Water Skates & snow Fishing & hunting Gear & services
Ride
Ride
Recycle-A-Bicycle
A community bicycle program for repair and reuse. Check Bike New York’s current program information before visiting or donating.
Plan your visit / current detailsRide
Scooters: check the service area
Use the city’s transport information to check where shared scooters operate and what rules apply to your trip.
Plan your visit / current detailsTrails & nature
Trails & nature
Shirley Chisholm State Park
Brooklyn trails, fishing access and park bicycle-loan facilities. Check the current amenities and program hours.
Plan your visit / current detailsTrails & nature
Find your neighborhood park
NYC’s official park information helps you choose a walking, running or outdoor recreation stop close to where you are.
Plan your visit / current detailsTrails & nature
Watershed hiking
Regional reservoir lands offer recreation under specific access rules. Check the approved activity and any required permit for your chosen site.
Plan your visit / current detailsTrails & nature
Natural Areas Conservancy
Learn about the city’s forests and wetlands and look for stewardship programs and trail information.
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Water
Water
River and reservoir outings
NYC DEP’s regional recreation directory covers approved boating waters. Read the access and boat requirements before arranging a rental or launch.
Plan your visit / current detailsWater
Circle Line sightseeing
Choose a harbor sightseeing route and verify the sailing and departure pier directly.
Plan your visit / current detailsWater
Central Park rowboats
Check the boathouse’s current rowboat-hire season and weather arrangements for a lake outing.
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Skates & snow
Skates & snow
Riverbank State Park
Roller skating in warm-weather months and ice skating in winter. Check the rink’s public-session and rental arrangements.
Plan your visit / current detailsSkates & snow
Belleayre
A regional Catskills trip for downhill skiing and snowboarding. Confirm conditions, lessons and rental reservations.
Plan your visit / current detailsSkates & snow
Belleayre equipment & tuning
The mountain’s facilities information includes equipment options for a ski day. Check the service and rental arrangements directly.
Plan your visit / current detailsFishing & hunting
Fishing & hunting
Regional watershed fishing
Use the city’s watershed recreation program to identify fishing waters and the permissions required. Access can change by location.
Plan your visit / current detailsFishing & hunting
Regional watershed hunting
Authorized watershed hunting is a regional activity with its own access requirements. Follow DEP’s permitted-land guidance and state hunting rules.
Plan your visit / current detailsGear & services
Gear & services
Motorcycle rentals & road trips
Use the rental company’s location directory to find the nearest operating branch. Confirm pickup city, licence requirements, equipment and the return arrangement; a branch may be outside the city.
Plan your visit / current detailsGear & services
Outdoor equipment & shop services
Check the retailer’s store directory for a nearby outdoor shop and its actual services. Ask about activity-specific equipment, fitting and repair before making a trip.
Plan your visit / current detailsFYI before you go.
Read the linked operator or public agency’s current information for conditions, closures, equipment, permits and bookings. Regional activities involve travel beyond the city. Source review: October 4, 2026.
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