Before the heatwave took too big a hold on us (as in can't get out of the pool in fear of heatstroke!), we decided that it was time for a crazy bike experience. We rented a few bikes on the upper west side of New York City and took off down the west side highway, weaving in and out of jogger and rollerbladers, getting passed by road racers and making plenty of pit stops along the way to do what you do in the city: eat. In the village, we stopped for brunch at a hummus bar, caught a glimpse of the statue of liberty and world trade memorial as we rounded the tip, then hit up a farmer's market at the southside seaport, caught a mouthwatering breeze as we crossed through chinatown, ogled at the jewelry stands in SOHO, and made a final stop at the end of the elevated park in the meatpacking district for a beergarten beer before grabbing some mexican paletas and calling it a day.
Even if you have been to the city a million times, experiencing it from the bike lane is a whole different animal and a great way to tour the whole thing. After experiencing so many parts of NYC in one day, I can believe that it is really just a little island. The amazing part is how natural it feels to have it so culture packed!
Up next: the GW bridge! Who's in?
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