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Weekend Wheeling in New York City - How to survive and escape the concrete jungle on two wheels.

Sea Kayaking 101 - Learning the basics (stroke, boats, and gear) in a most unlikely place: Manhattan.

Gateway National Recreation Area - You do know that New York's a beach town, right?

Urban Cowboy: NYC - Horseback riding in all five boroughs of the Big Apple.

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and Broad Channel Island - Visited by incredible numbers and variety of waterfowl, wading birds, and shorebirds, Jamaica Bay in Queens is one of the best birdwatching sites in the USA.

Biking the Big Apple - New York City's greenways weave through urban parks, along river shores and beneath Wall Street canyons.

Historical New York City - Explore the city's past at these National Park Service sites. Jump off here for information on the Statue of Liberty, Castle Clinton, Ellis Island, Grant's Tomb, Hamilton Grange, and more.

What's a Greenway? - A look at New York's Greenway system.

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