Ride across Brooklyn Bridge

The iconic Brooklyn Bridge celebrated its 130th anniversary in 2013. One of the most recognisable parts of the New York City skyline, the bridge has been featured in movies and on television shows, and is a real piece of New York City history. It is one of the most iconic landmarks in NYC for a reason. The bridge, with its expansive views of the city skyline, not only provides a backdrop for striking photographs, but it also has a mile-long path for both leisurely walks and bike rides. There are two Citi Bike stations near the bridge on the Manhattan side, located at the intersection of Centre Street and Chambers Street, and at the intersection of Spruce Street and Nassau Street.

From either location, you can access the nearby Brooklyn Bridge Promenade, just across from the east side of the City Hall Park. The ride across the bridge takes an estimated 10 to 15 minutes, depending on your speed, and the bridge itself gets a lot of foot traffic, so you'll need to be mindful of pedestrians. Once you're on the Brooklyn side of the bridge, you can ride over to Brooklyn Bridge Park via Old Fulton Street, or ride into Brooklyn Heights, from Joralemon Street. If you've run out of time, you can dock your bike at the Clinton Street and Joralemon Street station or at Atlantic Avenue and Furman Street, which also happen to be where Pier 6 is located. A two-way bike lane connects Pier 1 to Pier 6, and the ride offers bicyclists great views of the skyline as well as opportunities to stop and enjoy the playgrounds, a pop-up pool and comfortable lawns.

For bikers who find themselves hungry after a ride over the bridge, a visit to Grimaldi's Pizzeria will be immensely satisfying. The world-famous eatery is located under the bridge near Old Fulton Street, where there's a Citi Bike docking station, just a short block from the north end of Pier 1.