New York City is the city that never sleeps and buzzes with excitement both day and night. Daytime is an ideal time to take advantage of the sun with activities such as cycling, kayaking, running and visiting cultural sights. The city is so full of life that you can fill up your days from sunup to sundown with fun and vigorous activities.
Cycling
Take advantage of the daylight by hitting the hundreds of miles of cycling paths that wind through the Big Apple. You can even do some mountain biking in the middle of the city at Highbridge and Cunningham Parks, which has dirt paths with bumps and small jumps. Several local businesses hire out bikes and helmets. Many paths are shared with horses, walkers and wheelchairs, so riding carefully is a must.
Running and Jogging
Daytime is a great time to do run, jog or walk miles of paths in Central Park as it is closed off to traffic from midmorning until midafternoon. Run the entire six-mile Central Park loop and pass by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Great Lawn and the Onassis Reservoir. Alternatively, run or jog the 1.5-mile Reservoir Loop or 2.5-mile Bridle Path Loop, or create your own route.
Walking Tours
Walking around a large city such as New York can be overwhelming with all the historical, natural and cultural sights to take in. Enhance your walking experience by taking a guided private walking tour of New York that will keep your body and mind in action. Gotham Walking Tours offers tours in and around Battery Park, Grand Central Station, the Brooklyn Bridge, Central Park, Wall Street and many other areas. You can schedule your private tour for any time of the day.
Kayaking
Get a view of the Manhattan skyline and stay fit at the same time by kayaking on the Hudson River. Manhattan Kayak Co. offers several kayak tours ranging in price and skill level--including beginning--during the day and evenings. Not only is this a recreational activity, but the skilled teachers will teach you how to paddle properly in order to maximize fitness and accuracy. Wetsuits--while not mandatory--are available for rent.
Food Tours
One fascinating aspect of New York is the wide array of ethnic and local cuisines. Foods of New York offers four food and culture walking tours in cultural centers of the city: Greenwich Village, Chelsea Market, Chinatown, Central Village. Try anything from authentic Peking Duck in Chinatown to Italian delicacies in Greenwich Village. Tours are available everyday and start at noon or early afternoon, and they last from 1 1/2 to three hours long. Comfortable walking shoes are highly recommended.
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