https://www.runningroutes.nyrr.org/about-nyrr-running-routes daily 0.75 2021-05-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1523044922951-0EYI0W4SDH1Y36GMV6EZ/JS_CentralPark-096.jpg ABOUT https://www.runningroutes.nyrr.org/queenswaterfront daily 0.75 2018-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1523044652476-M92BD16PYIGYC533VHBH/js-queenswaterfront-2-hunterspoint.jpg QUEENS WATERFRONT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516336572444-S1PT5I5GVJTBQLBELCNZ/js-queenswaterfront-1-51stview.jpg QUEENS WATERFRONT - #1: 51st Avenue View of Empire State Building The westernmost neighborhood in Queens, Long Island City has enjoyed tremendous growth in recent years. It’s home to terrific parks and a vibrant arts scene. In fact, LIC boasts one of the city’s highest concentrations of art galleries and studio spaces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516336572566-LGPARCOKOKSWY4B4M4PT/js-queenswaterfront-2-hunterspoint.jpg QUEENS WATERFRONT - #2: Hunters Point South Park Until recently, this waterfront park was an abandoned industrial lot. It’s now a gorgeous public space where you can catch the NYC Ferry's East River route and cruise to East 34th Street in Manhattan in just four minutes. (The ferry also stops along the Brooklyn waterfront before ending at Wall Street in Manhattan.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516336574182-0VACZ3PQVTUYGA1UQ9QH/js-queenswaterfront-3-gantryplaza.jpg QUEENS WATERFRONT - #3: Gantry Plaza State Park Opened in 1998, this 17.5-acre state-owned park is named after the restored gantries—bridge-like structures that support cranes—once used to load cargo onto Manhattan-bound barges. It connects seamlessly with the 5.5-acre city-owned Hunters Point South park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516336574657-3N7K4XJQH04PYHDKONT8/js-queenswaterfront-4-gantries.jpg QUEENS WATERFRONT - #4: Gantry Plaza Gantries These four gantries once supported cranes that loaded and unloaded cargo. This facilitated the movement of goods by railway to Long Island, northern New York, and New England. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516336575875-8EGIL2QXSZLKT8R5LE2S/js-queenswaterfront-5-pepsi.jpg QUEENS WATERFRONT - #5: Pepsi-Cola Sign In 2016, this sign became an official New York City landmark. It once stood atop Pepsi’s enormous bottling plant here on the East River, which closed in 1999. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516336576215-6140R0QWOSILJ44R0MC8/js-queenswaterfront-6-rockawaybrewing.jpg QUEENS WATERFRONT - #6: Rockaway Brewing Company Before launching this brewery, founders Ethan Long and Marcus Burnett were home-brewing in their Far Rockaway backyards. In those days, they just wanted good beer to drink after surfing. Their ambitions may have grown, but they pride themselves on using the same fresh ingredients. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516336577447-XW19AA5AD89O5JIKST6X/js-queenswaterfront-7-bigalice.jpg QUEENS WATERFRONT - #7: Big aLICe Brewing Company Started in 2013, Big aLICe Brewing Company gets its name from the four red-and-white Ravenswood generator stacks, which were built by the Milwaukee-based Allis-Chalmers company. Nicknamed “Big Allis” by Queens residents, the plant was the world’s largest generating facility when it opened in 1965. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516336577618-260588YI4KKWRTNOW2CA/js-queenswaterfront-8-queensbridge.jpg QUEENS WATERFRONT - #8: Queensboro Bridge Plans for a bridge connecting Manhattan with Long Island City date as far back as 1838, but work began on the Queensboro Bridge in July 1901. The final link was completed in March 1908, and the $20 million bridge finally opened to traffic in 1909. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516336579358-812LQO4HADY5YF8CU8C9/js-queenswaterfront-9-queensbridgepark.jpg QUEENS WATERFRONT - #9: Queensbridge Park Named for the nearby Queensboro Bridge, this park is a lovely spot for playing ball, barbecuing, strolling the paved walkway along the East River, and admiring the views of Manhattan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516336579362-ZIEY6UYBLMYVD8Q1VD2I/js-queenswaterfront-10-ravenswood.jpg QUEENS WATERFRONT - #10: Ravenswood Generating Station The Queens skyline is marked by the four red-and-white Ravenswood generator stacks. They were built by the Milwaukee-based company Allis-Chalmers—hence the nickname “Big Allis.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516336581163-D86LOCEJMDXOGWT0UZLH/js-queenswaterfront-11-rooseveltislandbridge.jpg QUEENS WATERFRONT - #11: Roosevelt Island Bridge Roosevelt Island offers astounding views of Midtown Manhattan and the Queensboro Bridge. It’s ringed by a 3.5-mile promenade that’s perfect for walking and running. Prior to construction of the bridge, which began in 1952, vehicles could only access Roosevelt Island by using an elevator from the Queensboro Bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516336581168-H2XLNF1THVLSQCJL7LEO/js-queenswaterfront-12-raineypark.jpg QUEENS WATERFRONT - #12: Rainey Park This oasis of park and picnic space in heavily industrialized Long Island City is named for Dr. Thomas Rainey (1824–1910), a Ravenswood resident who advocated (unsuccessfully) for the construction of a bridge connecting Manhattan with this area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516336582967-AN4FN2QM0XB4MQ0WAKZ7/js-queenswaterfront-13-socrates.jpg QUEENS WATERFRONT - #13: Socrates Sculpture Park American sculptor Mark di Suvero created this four-acre neighborhood park in 1986. Located on the site of an abandoned landfill, Socrates Sculpture Park is a studio space for artists, and it's the city’s largest outdoor space for sculpture exhibitions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516336583016-YCI5U996FHUYLBP3S3YK/js-queenswaterfront-14-halletscove.jpg QUEENS WATERFRONT - #14: Hallet's Cove Hallet's Cove is one of the few sandy beaches along the East River. In the summer, kayaking is available thanks to the all-volunteer Long Island City Community Boathouse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516336584665-MFMLDCB6CY7VIM4P23IP/js-queenswaterfront-15-lighthousepark.jpg QUEENS WATERFRONT - #15: Blackwell Island Lighthouse/View from Astoria Waterfront Standing on the northeast tip of Roosevelt Island, the Blackwell Island Lighthouse's name comes from one of the former names for Roosevelt Island. Built in 1872, the Gothic Revival structure was originally intended to illuminate the island for boats passing through the dangerous Hell Gate section of the East River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516336586285-ID57S60Y2LNW2UWOI1OK/js-queenswaterfront-17-whirlpools.jpg QUEENS WATERFRONT - #16: East River Whirlpools In the 17th and 18th centuries, this narrow strait of water between Astoria and Wards Island was known for treacherous navigating conditions caused by powerful tides and dangerous rock outcroppings. Following numerous tragedies on this channel, including the 1780 shipwreck of the British ship Hussar, the Army Corps of Engineers blasted away much of the dangerous ledge in 1876. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516336588214-8817TLOCV1B22FT132FA/js-queenswaterfront-20-kennedybridge.jpg QUEENS WATERFRONT - #17: Robert F. Kennedy Bridge Known as the Triborough Bridge until 2008, this span is still sometimes referred to as the RFK Triborough Bridge. None of the names are quite right, because it’s actually a complex of three separate bridges and their connecting viaducts that serve Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx. Opened in 1936, the bridge cost more than $60 million (upwards of $1 billion in 2016 dollars) and was more expensive to build than the Hoover Dam. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516336588127-2TRLNUZP5HUE29SW9SOP/js-queenswaterfront-19-randalsisland.jpg QUEENS WATERFRONT - #18: Randall’s Island Randall’s Island is a 1.5-mile-long patch of land situated between Manhattan and Queens. It gets quite noisy when music festivals are in town, but for most of the year, its eight miles of pedestrian and bicycle paths are nice and quiet, and the Manhattan skyline is almost always in view. Track fans can watch (or take part in) NYRR meets at Icahn Stadium on the super-fast, state-of-the-art 400-meter track. Icahn Stadium is also the site of many NYRR youth events. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516336586335-AVPC71GYZI76EK5MIDM7/js-queenswaterfront-18-hellgatebridge.jpg QUEENS WATERFRONT - #19: Hell Gate Bridge Hell Gate is a corruption of the Dutch phrase hellegat, which can mean either “hellhole” or “bright passage.” In 1614, the term was applied to the East River by Dutch explorer Adriaen Block, the first European to sail through this area. In the 1850s, one in 50 ships sailing through Hell Gate sustained damage or sank. Ships would navigate extra ocean mileage to avoid this passage to the Atlantic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516336593012-O12BMS1GHCIG0HVU9Z9A/js-queenswaterfront-21-astoriapark.jpg QUEENS WATERFRONT - #20: Astoria Park One of the largest green spaces in Queens, Astoria Park is a scenic getaway in New York City’s most diverse borough. Situated along the East River, the nearly 60-acre park is home to tennis courts, playgrounds, and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516336593025-LABO4LI4AN9CG8LTUMA8/js-queenswaterfront-22-astoriaparkpool.jpg QUEENS WATERFRONT - #21: Astoria Park Pool Within Astoria Park, you’ll find the oldest and largest swimming pool in New York City. Measuring 54,450 square feet, the pool hosted qualifying events for the U.S. Olympic swimming and diving teams in 1936 and 1964. The two fountains located on the east end served as Olympic torches during both events. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516336593857-MSMDK7B0CAYGKNUSF3TQ/js-queenswaterfront-23-track.jpg QUEENS WATERFRONT - #22: Astoria Park Running Track This all-weather quarter-mile track hosts free weekly walks and runs as part of NYRR Open Run. https://www.runningroutes.nyrr.org/yankeestadiumgrantstomb daily 0.75 2018-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1523044725582-HMX16AK7RJHDHGIT8UES/js-yankeegrant-header.jpg YANKEE STADIUM TO GRANT'S TOMB https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516340403981-YES1ACSEHEFN8UVA25FY/js-yankeegrant-1-yankeestadium.jpg YANKEE STADIUM TO GRANT'S TOMB - #1: Yankee Stadium This structure has been the home of the New York Yankees since 2009, when it replaced the original Yankee Stadium, which was located one block south. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516340403915-TQSAH8G4IMH4TBZ3FOM9/js-yankeegrant-2-heritagefield.jpg YANKEE STADIUM TO GRANT'S TOMB - #2: Heritage Field Built on the site of the old Yankee Stadium, this eight-acre public park celebrates the Yankees’ former home. It features three natural-grass ballfields, using the same sod—Kentucky Bluegrass—that the Yankees chose for their new stadium. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516340405561-1AOFZJVBFC5MVJSK59HE/js-yankeegrant-3-macombsdampark.jpg YANKEE STADIUM TO GRANT'S TOMB - #3: Macombs Dam Park Fantastic for running and sports of all kind, Macombs Dam Park features three championship-quality grass ballfields, including the one at the southern end of the park, built in the footprint of the original Yankee Stadium. Imagine swinging your bat where Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Derek Jeter, and other Yankees greats worked their magic! There’s also the Joseph Yancey Track and Field, handball and basketball courts, and an all-weather synthetic-turf field for soccer or football. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516340406038-0OOM5MHW1KPNFXS74HHS/js-yankeegrant-4-bridge.jpg YANKEE STADIUM TO GRANT'S TOMB - #4: Macombs Dam Bridge The Macombs Dam Bridge connects West 155th Street in Manhattan with East 161st Street and Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. It’s the city’s third-oldest major bridge and oldest swing-type bridge still standing in its original form. It was designated a New York City Landmark in 1992. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516340407257-WCMKZWM0WXSKDTD9H8PI/js-yankeegrant-5-harlemriver.jpg YANKEE STADIUM TO GRANT'S TOMB - #5: Harlem River The name “Harlem” comes from the Dutch city of Haarlem. When New York was named New Amsterdam, this section in northern Manhattan was known as Nieuw Haarlem. The eight miles of waterway flowing along its eastern shore became known as the Harlem River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516340408477-W7IWOC3HA31GEF7ZZZPI/js-yankeegrant-7-jackierobinsonpark.jpg YANKEE STADIUM TO GRANT'S TOMB - #6: Jackie Robinson Park This park honors baseball legend Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play in the majors. Robinson broke the color barrier in 1947 while playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He retired in 1956 and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962; in 1997, for the 50th anniversary of his debut, his jersey number, 42, was retired league-wide. His namesake park has two baseball diamonds, as well as basketball courts, playgrounds, and open space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516340410319-IKFHB4H4YHK5N04BUTQP/js-yankeegrant-9-luminaries.jpg YANKEE STADIUM TO GRANT'S TOMB - #7: Sugar Hill Luminaries The name Sugar Hill was coined in the 1920s, likely to describe the “sweet life” of those who lived here. The neighborhood is best known for the many influential African-American musicians, activists, writers, and artists who have lived here, including Duke Ellington, who popularized the jazz standard “Take the ‘A’ Train,” written about the neighborhood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516340409467-2ZCWM5UL2QU98FW60ZZ9/js-yankeegrant-8-highbridgepark.jpg YANKEE STADIUM TO GRANT'S TOMB - #8: Highbridge Park Covering 119 acres, Highbridge Park was assembled piece by piece between 1867 and the 1960s. Following a period of neglect in the mid-1970s, the park has undergone significant restoration. Enjoy open vistas as you stroll the north-south pathways and check out the spectacular cliffs and rock outcroppings as you cruise the greenway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516340411268-1ZVEVXYD70YV9CPXSPV5/js-yankeegrant-10-churchintercession.jpg YANKEE STADIUM TO GRANT'S TOMB - #9: Church of the Intercession Located on the grounds of Trinity Church Cemetery, this Episcopal church was founded in 1846; the Gothic Revival sanctuary was constructed between 1912 and 15. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516340412009-4HMXKOFS2YMRO96U8BOS/js-yankeegrant-11-trinity.jpg YANKEE STADIUM TO GRANT'S TOMB - #10: Trinity Cemetery and Mausoleum Covering 24 acres on the border of Harlem and Washington Heights, the Trinity Cemetery and Mausoleum was founded in 1842 after cholera outbreaks in Lower Manhattan halted burials at the downtown Trinity Church. Writer Ralph Ellison, actor Jerry Orbach, and John Jacob Astor, America’s first multimillionaire, are among the notable people buried here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516340412890-EUNSA7K3ZAL81RMEANZ5/js-yankeegrant-12-riversidepark.jpg YANKEE STADIUM TO GRANT'S TOMB - #11: Riverside Park Running four miles from 72nd to 158th Street, Riverside Park is arguably Manhattan's most spectacular waterfront park, and is one of only eight officially designated scenic landmarks in New York City. The three levels of terraced shoreline and promenade, built between 1937 and 1941, added 134 acres. The park is home to sports fields, a skate park, a public marina at 79th Street, and numerous playgrounds, monuments, and dog runs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516340413709-M1J6WVWM17ZLQJP7B2WX/js-yankeegrant-13-ussbaylander.jpg YANKEE STADIUM TO GRANT'S TOMB - #12: IX-514 USS Baylander Known as “the world’s smallest aircraft carrier,” Baylander (IX-514) was a United States Navy Helicopter Landing Trainer used by pilots in the U.S. Navy, Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and National Guard. In 2014, it moved to the Brooklyn Bridge Park Marina and opened as a museum ship, and in 2016, it relocated to the West Harlem Piers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516340414445-6UDDNA7CMCBDPJEWHD95/js-yankeegrant-14-cottonclub.jpg YANKEE STADIUM TO GRANT'S TOMB - #13: Cotton Club During the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s, the Cotton Club was Harlem’s most renowned jazz club. Legends such as Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, and Lena Horne performed at the nightspot, which was originally located on 142nd Street. It moved to 48th Street in Midtown in 1936 before heading back uptown, to 125th Street, in 1978. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516340415112-T9K9W4ESRSCJR84IXOP7/js-yankeegrant-15-playground.jpg YANKEE STADIUM TO GRANT'S TOMB - #14: Claremont Playground During the American Revolution, the Battle of Harlem Heights was fought here on September 16, 1776. Three decades after the fierce combat, in 1806, a former British consul named Michael Hogan bought the land and built the Claremont Mansion. The area is now home to a playground whose water and wildlife themes were inspired by the Hudson River Valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516340416144-NIDINUGOGJ43DW40ALT0/js-yankeegrant-16-mosaic.jpg YANKEE STADIUM TO GRANT'S TOMB - #15: Mosaic Benches at Grant's Tomb As you approach the General Grant National Memorial in Riverside Park, check out the 17 mosaic benches wrapped around the exterior of the building. The mosaic designs include a portrait of General Grant and tributes to his accomplishments, in addition to images depicting things like a New York City taxicab, an elephant in a jungle, and a flooding fire hydrant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1523648800759-S4ZWG96HGTBP4K5L5POS/js-yankeegrant-17-memorial.jpg YANKEE STADIUM TO GRANT'S TOMB - #16: General Grant National Memorial The burial place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, is the largest mausoleum in North America. Grant served as Commanding General of the Union Army during the Civil War and was later the 18th President of the United States. He’s remembered for striving to heal the nation after the bloody conflict. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516340417287-QX6N8UM7AUB5H0Q18UN3/js-yankeegrant-18-riversidechurch.jpg YANKEE STADIUM TO GRANT'S TOMB - #17: Riverside Church Riverside Church sits on one of the highest points in the city. Covering two city blocks, with seating for nearly 2,000 people, it’s modeled after 13th-century gothic cathedrals in France. The list of notable of famous people who have spoken here includes Nelson Mandela and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who preached his famous anti-war sermon “Beyond Vietnam.” https://www.runningroutes.nyrr.org/centralpark daily 0.75 2018-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1523044438780-NJ1L453PVA2WRW26DA0B/js-centralpark-12-pumphouse.jpg CENTRAL PARK https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516331072025-Q02Z89U196LFVTSFV0XD/js-centralpark-1-runcenter.jpg CENTRAL PARK - #1: NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the New Balance Run Hub The NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the NB Run Hub, New York Road Runners’ community running space, serves as the location for race number pickup and a wide range of free programming for runners of all abilities. It’s conveniently located at 320 West 57th Street in Manhattan, southwest of Columbus Circle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516331072155-8NAOWZXPMGFFLW1YZEUO/js-centralpark-2-columbuscircle.jpg CENTRAL PARK - #2: Columbus Circle At Columbus Circle, TCS New York City Marathon runners reenter Central Park with just three-tenths of a mile to go. Thousands of cheering fans line this area, encouraging the runners to finish strong. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516331073531-1ZQA8I1MQMRWQCNAXIF3/js-centralpark-3-silvaturn.jpg CENTRAL PARK - #3: Germán Silva Turn On November 6, 1994, while Germán Silva and Benjamin Paredes, both of Mexico, were leading the New York City Marathon, Silva followed a press vehicle into Central Park and off the course. He ran about 40 meters the wrong way before a policeman pointed him back toward Central Park South. Silva nearly sprinted the last half-mile, passed Paredes with less than 200 meters to go, and won the race by two seconds. He also earned the nickname “Wrong Way Silva.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516331073699-CMHDMWUS69BMNIQK6Z53/js-centralpark-4-literarywalk.jpg CENTRAL PARK - #4: The Mall and Literary Walk "Now bid me run,” William Shakespeare once wrote, “and I will strive with things impossible." A statue of Shakespeare marks the southern end of the Mall, an area known as the Literary Walk. The Mall’s distance, from the Olmsted Flower Bed at the south to Bethesda Terrace at the north, is a quarter-mile—perfect for interval workouts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516331075170-0249BCHSQUVHV1A31SKX/js-centralpark-5-bethesdafountain.jpg CENTRAL PARK - #5: Bethesda Fountain Bethesda Fountain features an eight-foot statue of an angel that was designed by Emma Stebbins in 1868 and unveiled in 1873. Stebbins was the first woman to win a public commission for a major artwork in New York City. Beneath the angel are four four-foot cherubs representing Temperance, Purity, Health, and Peace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516331075287-N6KHKEGVH60VS1TR73O3/js-centralpark-6-stillhunt.jpg CENTRAL PARK - #6: Still Hunt On a rock outcropping on the west side of East Drive at the edge of the Ramble, you’ll find a life-size, very realistic crouching bronze panther that’s startled many a runner. The statue was made in 1883 by Edward Kemeys. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516331076908-I474046SCBHMNS97XB7B/js-centralpark-7-king.jpg CENTRAL PARK - #7: King Jagiello In 1945, this sculpture was placed in Central Park as a symbol of the proud and courageous Polish people. Sculpted by Stanislaw Ostrowski in 1938 for the 1939 New York World’s Fair, the statue depicts King Jagiello leading an army of Polish and Lithuanian soldiers to defeat the Teutonic Order in 1410. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516331076904-W3JYX7CWGNF7RKC11AZ7/js-centralpark-8-obelisk.jpg CENTRAL PARK - #8: Obelisk The 3,500-year-old Obelisk, misleadingly nicknamed Cleopatra’s Needle (she was born about 1,000 years after it was built), is the oldest human-made object in Central Park and the oldest outdoor monument in New York City. It was brought to Central Park in 1881, after a journey of from the Hudson River that lasted several months. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516331078639-H593JEVXNGZUPXBNJE5S/js-centralpark-9-hamilton.jpg CENTRAL PARK - #9: Alexander Hamilton Statue This is a statue of Alexander Hamilton, the only one of America’s founding fathers to inspire a hip-hop musical. Made of granite, this larger-than-life-size statue by Carl Conrads was donated to Central Park in 1880 by the eminent statesman’s son, John C. Hamilton. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516331078733-Y4QRS3R2RR7T6YDF3YT8/js-centralpark-10-fredlebow.jpg CENTRAL PARK - #10: Fred Lebow Statue Lebow served as the president of New York Road Runners from 1972 until his death in 1994 and co-founded the New York City Marathon in 1970. He was a passionate runner who competed in 69 marathons in 30 different countries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516331080218-W157AIUH7OE3P38AP33B/js-centralpark-11-reservoir.jpg CENTRAL PARK - #11: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir Completed in 1862, the reservoir was part of the city’s water supply system until 1993, when a new water-delivery tunnel was opened. The cinder track is 1.577 miles around, and Jackie O. ran laps of it often. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516331080458-5YEAHGRHER6L3JTNGAWX/js-centralpark-12-pumphouse.jpg CENTRAL PARK - #12: The Pump House The northern pump house area provides beautiful skyline views of Midtown. It also shows you how far you’ve come—the row of buildings along the southern border of the park is where the run started. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516331081873-XNHLJUW2O54LKSOJVFHZ/js-centralpark-13-imaginecircle.jpg CENTRAL PARK - #13: Strawberry Fields Imagine Mosaic The Imagine Mosaic is the centerpiece of Strawberry Fields, the memorial to the world-famous singer, songwriter, and peace activist John Lennon. The former Beatle lived with his wife Yoko Ono just across Central Park West in the Dakota Apartments until his death in 1980. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1519834035550-RFOFS0467UWN5CKW4FJ2/js-centralpark-finish-001.jpg CENTRAL PARK - #14: TCS New York City Marathon Finish Line The TCS New York City Marathon takes place on the first Sunday of November each year. The marathon is now the biggest marathon in the world with a record of 51,394 finishers in 2016 and more than one million total finishers since its first running in 1970. https://www.runningroutes.nyrr.org/silverlakestatenisland daily 0.75 2018-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1523044812395-MQIAC0DOZYBYM8DPS0VC/js-statenisland-21-ferry.jpg SILVER LAKE PARK https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516341018167-BG8Y54GX3WWLQS0ETUD4/js-statenisland-1-stgeorgeterminal.jpg SILVER LAKE PARK - #1: St. George Ferry Terminal Each year, the Staten Island Ferry transports more than 23 million passengers between the St. George Terminal in Staten Island and the Whitehall Terminal in Lower Manhattan. The Ferry runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. With an on-time performance greater than 96 percent, it’s city’s most reliable form of mass transit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516341018411-9V3G7ANNMZ6Q9F9Q31QB/js-statenisland-2-yankees.jpg SILVER LAKE PARK - #2: Staten Island Yankees The Staten Island Yankees are a minor league baseball team nicknamed the “Baby Bombers.” They came to Staten Island in 1999 and play in the New York–Penn League at Richmond County Bank Ballpark. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516341019727-UKUFNDQI3482C5ZME4K3/js-statenisland-3-boroughhall.jpg SILVER LAKE PARK - #3: Borough Hall Architects Thomas Hastings and John Carrere built this designated New York City Landmark from 1904 to 1906; it houses the Staten Island Borough President’s office and other government offices. The building’s clock tower can be seen from the harbor. The marble lobby contains a series of murals by painter Frederick Charles Stahr depicting Staten Island history. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516341021357-7KTPRYEYZNIVFK2FA286/js-statenisland-5-tompkinsvillesquare.jpg SILVER LAKE PARK - #4: Tompkinsville Square Located in the bustling Tompkinsville neighborhood, this pocket park is a great place to relax and take in the scenery. Following a $1.3 million renovation in 2007, the park features a fountain, clocks, and new benches. The statue The Hiker honors soldiers who fought in the Spanish-American War. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516341021361-V6VIVHDVVIBQJSFRJ08M/js-statenisland-6-heropark.jpg SILVER LAKE PARK - #5: Hero Park This park honors the 144 soldiers from Staten Island who died in World War I. The names of the fallen are engraved on a plaque in the center of the park, and there’s also an evergreen tree planted for each of them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516341022756-LG6FEC2RIJYSTZU2GBVQ/js-statenisland-7-silverlakepark.jpg SILVER LAKE PARK - #6: Silver Lake Park This hub of recreation was built as Staten Island’s answer to Manhattan’s Central Park and Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. The park features an 18-hole golf course, tennis courts, sports fields, and more, with Silver Lake as its centerpiece. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516341024624-PZCPJEKJ84HZLBFHOW7I/js-statenisland-10-reservoir.jpg SILVER LAKE PARK - #7: Silver Lake The natural centerpiece of the park is the lake, which has been used for many things over the years. It has supported a casino and saloon on its shore, served the ice-harvesting industry, played host to national skating championships, and become the endpoint of the Catskill water supply system for New York City. It’s the largest freshwater body on Staten Island. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516341024593-6C8JD8MUSKXNB89DS4IS/js-statenisland-9-runningpath.jpg SILVER LAKE PARK - #8: Silver Lake Park Running Path The pedestrian paths of Silver Lake Park run all the way to neighboring Clove Lakes Park, a protected Forever Wild site. Home to ancient rock outcroppings and a 300-year-old tulip tree—Staten Island’s largest living thing—Clove Lakes Park is a wonderful spot for lovers of natural history. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516341027723-34SHSJDGYZDJW7QRX49L/js-statenisland-13-openrun.jpg SILVER LAKE PARK - #9: Silver Lake NYRR Open Run Silver Lake Park is a meeting location for NYRR Open Run, a community-based, volunteer-led initiative that brings free weekly runs and walks to neighborhood parks across New York City. NYRR Open Run is open to people of all ages and experience levels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516341026383-G331IXO2ZFSC7Q4E63B7/js-statenisland-12-vineyard.jpg SILVER LAKE PARK - #10: Silver Lake Vineyard Hole 7 On the edge of Silver Lake Golf Course, you’ll find a small vineyard. The vineyard is the work of course concessionaire Doug Johnstone, who consulted with viticulture experts from Cornell University and the University of Pisa. Johnstone named the business Skye Dog Wine, after his border collie, Skye. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516341028004-Z6W5JQPX4HFKV9COSBAE/js-statenisland-14-plants.jpg SILVER LAKE PARK - #11: Silver Lake Park Plants In 1997, Staten Island Borough President Guy Molinari earmarked $700,000 to beautify the park by repaving walkways and adding new plants, benches, handball courts, and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516341030942-0XAP8QFN4HIZYAQAZSPT/js-statenisland-17-victoryblvd.jpg SILVER LAKE PARK - #12: Victory Boulevard Approximately eight miles long, this major Staten Island thoroughfare runs from the west shore community of Travis to the upper east shore communities of St. George and Tompkinsville. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516341031129-986E05TVB2J4D56WBT5B/js-statenisland-18-lyonspool.jpg SILVER LAKE PARK - #13: Tompkinsville Play Center/Lyons Pool The original name of this property was Tompkinsville Playground, named for Daniel D. Tompkins (1774-1825), who founded the surrounding community in 1815. Tompkins also served as Supreme Court Justice of New York, New York State Governor, and Vice President of the United States. In 1817, he established the first steamboat ferry linking Staten Island and Manhattan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516341032747-4W0ANYN7MDKWG0WQRIPM/js-statenisland-19-verrazanobridge.jpg SILVER LAKE PARK - #14: View of Verrazano-Narrows Bridge This double-decked suspension bridge connecting Staten Island and Brooklyn is named for Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano, the first documented European explorer to enter New York Harbor and the Hudson River. The Staten Island side of the bridge also hosts the start of the TCS New York City Marathon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516341032958-C5SZVNRUQFVUT18D373S/js-statenisland-20-lighthousemuseum.jpg SILVER LAKE PARK - #15: National Lighthouse Museum The National Lighthouse Museum is located inside the machine shop of the former United States Lighthouse Service Depot, which operated from 1864 to 1939. Opened in 2015, the museum strives to preserve and celebrate the history of lighthouses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516341033824-XZQK1WDBHDCKY7AQ78OW/js-statenisland-21-ferry.jpg SILVER LAKE PARK - #16: Staten Island Ferry The third-most-visited attraction in New York City, the Staten Island Ferry has been operating since 1906 and is the world’s busiest passenger-only ferry. Take the free 25-minute boat ride and you’ll pass the Statue of Liberty and Governors Island. https://www.runningroutes.nyrr.org/prospectpark daily 0.75 2018-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1523044532402-PTQ7EX9U0EDXEW3OW3DJ/js-prospectpark-6-boathouse.jpg PROSPECT PARK https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516334459307-BE6TIBL23ITB5TA1I25A/js-prospectpark-1-arch.jpg PROSPECT PARK - #1: Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch This Civil War memorial was designed by architect John S. Duncan. Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux—the designers of Prospect Park and Central Park—also were involved with the project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1522260023281-GL0UJJY5AD9O7WUAML3N/JS_ProspectPark-054.jpg PROSPECT PARK - #2: NYRR Group Training Meeting Spot This is one of the meeting spots for NYRR Group Training workouts, which offer camaraderie, coaching, and the inspiration that comes from running with others. Regardless of your running goals, you’ll find a welcoming atmosphere that encourages you to have fun and stay on target for success. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516334460424-U3H4NWA9E4W4MPICRNBL/js-prospectpark-3-battlepasshill.jpg PROSPECT PARK - #3: Battle Pass Hill This incline is known to many runners as North Hill, but its true name is Battle Pass Hill. The American Revolution’s Battle of Long Island was fought here in 1776. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516334460592-TUQDPAENLVCTA5OTA1W0/js-prospectpark-4-donganoak.jpg PROSPECT PARK - #4: Dongan Oak This eagle statue commemorates a famous event from the American Revolution. During the Battle of Long Island on August 27, 1776, colonial soldiers chopped down a large white oak and threw it across the road to stop the British army’s progress. The tree had been used by Governor Thomas Dongan to mark the boundary between Brooklyn and Flatbush in 1685. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516334461793-5D5DMSWY6RX64IJG2DMX/js-prospectpark-5-endalearch.jpg PROSPECT PARK - #5: Covered Bridge Created by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, this bridge is one of five arched structures in the park. Designed to shield visitors from rain and sun, it once had wooden benches inside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516334461849-2SL949L3SRQ22NBIBJ3F/js-prospectpark-6-boathouse.jpg PROSPECT PARK - #6: The Boathouse Built in 1905, this boathouse was modeled after a 16th-century building in Venice called the Library of St. Marks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516334463097-L2L6Z2LA83QOJNK6Q824/js-prospectpark-7-elm.jpg PROSPECT PARK - #7: Camperdown Elm Around 1840, a forester for the Earl of Camperdown in Scotland is said to have grafted a branch of one elm onto other elms and created the first Camperdown elm. This new variety wound up being immune to Dutch elm disease, which destroyed more than 70% of North America’s elms in the 1930s. Every Camperdown elm in the world originates from the original Scottish tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516334463249-JE0DMFTEAIGWR6HQOAS3/js-prospectpark-8-cleftridgespan.jpg PROSPECT PARK - #8: Clutched Bridge Span This Clutched Bridge Span is made from a blend of materials including sand and terra cotta. These substances prevent condensation—something Olmsted and Vaux had encountered with the bricks they used to build spans in Central Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516334464497-8W6YKMS1FYLSIZYDFLDY/js-prospectpark-9-harryswall.jpg PROSPECT PARK - #9: Harry's Wall In 1970, runner and coach Harry Murphy formed the Prospect Park Track Club with several of his friends. When Murphy died in 1992, this wall was dedicated in his memory. It marks the start and finish of many Prospect Park Track Club races. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516334464527-NIQ8VOTFPYIB028C47BK/js-prospectpark-10-quakercemetery.jpg PROSPECT PARK - #10: Quaker Cemetery This is the site of a 10-acre Quaker cemetery that predates Prospect Park by 17 years and contains approximately 2,000 graves. Because the Quakers prize humility and community, they didn’t allow individual grave markers until well after the 1850s. Hence, the earlier graves are unmarked. https://www.runningroutes.nyrr.org/brooklynmanhattanbridges daily 0.75 2018-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1523044615164-CXVHPLQDQ335B27KR108/js-bkmanbridges-header.jpg BROOKLYN & MANHATTAN BRIDGES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327847315-M0A9ATDJAGW3BNP3LL42/js-bkmanbridges-1-bkwarmemorial.jpg BROOKLYN & MANHATTAN BRIDGES - #1: Brooklyn War Memorial Made from granite and limestone, this 24-foot-tall memorial was designed by Stuart Constable, Gilmore D. Clarke, and W. Earle Andrews. It honors Brooklyn residents who served in World War II, and the figures on the sides of the inscription represent Victory and Family. The sculptures were thought to be the largest in New York City at the time of their dedication in 1951. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327847346-D5MJMHKHM7SQVUS7ZF4P/js-bkmanbridges-2-cadmanplazapark.jpg BROOKLYN & MANHATTAN BRIDGES - #2: Cadman Plaza Park Located on the border of the Brooklyn Heights and Downtown Brooklyn neighborhoods, this lovely park honors Brooklyn minister and radio preacher Reverend Dr. Samuel Parkes Cadman. Rev. Cadman helped found the Federated Council of Churches in America, which he led from 1924 to 1928. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327849018-60Q5TTZI8OAV4B5DRD6G/js-bkmanbridges-3-bkbridge.jpg BROOKLYN & MANHATTAN BRIDGES - #3: Brooklyn Bridge The Brooklyn Bridge offers amazing views of Manhattan and Brooklyn, which were still separate cities when this modern marvel opened in 1883. Spanning 1.3 miles, the bridge has paths for cyclists and pedestrians on top of six lanes for cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327849020-FAHOVV55RK1V3GK9474U/js-bkmanbridges-4-nycityhall.jpg BROOKLYN & MANHATTAN BRIDGES - #4: New York City Hall/City Hall Park New York City Hall is the oldest city hall in America that still serves its original purpose. Located at the center of City Hall Park in the Civic Center area of Lower Manhattan, it’s home to the mayor’s office and the chambers of the New York City Council. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327850866-DCIS9HYY4407BDTGOIAJ/js-bkmanbridges-5-dinkinsbuilding.jpg BROOKLYN & MANHATTAN BRIDGES - #5: The David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building Located at the intersection of Chambers and Centre streets, this is one of the largest government office buildings in the world. It boasts nearly a million square feet of office space used by more than 2,000 employees from a dozen municipal agencies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327851189-C8OK9OX8UM4GC9XMDDVZ/js-bkmanbridges-6-courthouse.jpg BROOKLYN & MANHATTAN BRIDGES - #6: Thurgood Marshall Courthouse Completed in 1936 after three and a half years of construction, this building was one of the first federal skyscrapers. Originally known as the Foley Square Courthouse, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987 and renamed in honor of the late Thurgood Marshall—the first African American appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court—in 2001. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327852853-SIUSLXMBRDFEMM5M1OOD/js-bkmanbridges-8-foleysquare.jpg BROOKLYN & MANHATTAN BRIDGES - #7: New York County Supreme Court This iconic granite-faced building has appeared in films like Miracle on 34th Street, The Godfather, and Goodfellas. Designed by Guy Lowell and opened in 1927, it replaced the former New York County Courthouse, also known as the Tweed Courthouse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327852719-LM44RX3NQXZ8G7IFOEED/js-bkmanbridges-7-supremecourt.jpg BROOKLYN & MANHATTAN BRIDGES - #8: Foley Square What’s now Foley Square was once part of an immigrant district called Five Points. By the 1850s, Five Points had become one of the poorest, most dangerous slums in the world. It cleaned up over time and became home to numerous civic buildings, including City Hall, the Surrogate’s Court, and the Municipal Building. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327854321-5FGQMVVCBX3WWRJE8WVT/js-bkmanbridges-9-columbuspark.jpg BROOKLYN & MANHATTAN BRIDGES - #9: Columbus Park Known as Mulberry Bend Park when it opened in 1897, Columbus Park features a layout created by Central Park co-designer Calvert Vaux. Over the years, Columbus Park has undergone many renovations, but it’s always been a great spot for sports and recreation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327854729-6N096N1FS3VYC2RWNH8T/js-bkmanbridges-10-mottst.jpg BROOKLYN & MANHATTAN BRIDGES - #10: Mott Street Mott Street is a narrow but busy thoroughfare running north to south. It’s regarded as Chinatown's unofficial Main Street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327856052-WMXQ0DGI0TSUDWN49PXL/js-bkmanbridges-11-chathamsquare.jpg BROOKLYN & MANHATTAN BRIDGES - #11: Chatham Square Named for William Pitt, the first Earl of Chatham and Prime Minister of Great Britain before the American Revolution, Chatham Square was the site of a large open-air market until 1820. By the mid-19th century, it had become packed with tattoo parlors, saloons, and flophouses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327856244-GEH3JW2JV163WR994QW5/js-bkmanbridges-12-linzexu.jpg BROOKLYN & MANHATTAN BRIDGES - #12: Lin Zexu Statue Lin Zexu was a Chinese scholar-official of the Qing Dynasty. Monuments to Lin have been constructed in Chinese communities around the world. On the base of the statue, you’ll find “Pioneer in the war against drugs” inscribed in English and Chinese. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327857646-GWGTV3ICP0IRVWLGOTXO/js-bkmanbridges-13-eastbroadway.jpg BROOKLYN & MANHATTAN BRIDGES - #13: East Broadway East Broadway runs east to west through Chinatown, Two Bridges, and the Lower East Side. Following an influx of Fuzhou immigrants in the 1980s and ’90s, an enclave known as Little Fuzhou developed on the street, and East Broadway emerged as a “New Chinatown” within the existing one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327857759-0N7QLG3107OVSFP7P13F/js-bkmanbridges-14-doyersst.jpg BROOKLYN & MANHATTAN BRIDGES - #14: Doyers Street One block long with a sharp bend in the middle, Doyers Street is home to the Chinatown branch of the United States Postal Service. The Nom Wah Tea Parlor, located at 13 Doyers Street, has been in business since 1927. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327859364-P90VUEAU69BRC0ICOAKK/js-bkmanbridges-15-divisionst.jpg BROOKLYN & MANHATTAN BRIDGES - #15: Division Street Division Street was the colonial-era line between the farms of James De Lancey and Henry Rutgers, two men who owned most of the Lower East Side in the late 18th century. Back in the day, the street was used for storing and manufacturing rope. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327859492-5K7YIGEW8UYRP9PZVMBR/js-bkmanbridges-16-confucius.jpg BROOKLYN & MANHATTAN BRIDGES - #16: Confucius Statue A frequently visited landmark, this 15-foot-tall bronze statue of the Chinese philosopher Confucius was sculpted by Liu Shih and presented by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association to commemorate the U.S. bicentennial. The Confucian proverb inscribed on the base praises America’s just government and wise leaders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327861148-83LQ5XKXSZHDX6RP4X11/js-bkmanbridges-17-pellst.jpg BROOKLYN & MANHATTAN BRIDGES - #17: Pell Street Pell Street is an iconic Chinatown block beloved by filmmakers. The short, narrow street is home to brick apartment buildings and small awninged storefronts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327861210-S0U6HI0PBON2JO189KKM/js-bkmanbridges-18-bayardst.jpg BROOKLYN & MANHATTAN BRIDGES - #18: Bayard Street Running four blocks between Baxter Street and Bowery, Bayard Street features both commercial and residential properties and the smells of seafood and freshly baked pastries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327862610-65QB64BPILC3QQTU3AP5/js-bkmanbridges-19-manhattanbridge.jpg BROOKLYN & MANHATTAN BRIDGES - #19: Manhattan Bridge The B, D, N, and Q subway lines cross the East River via this bridge. A pedestrian walkway and a bikeway are fenced off on alongside the train tracks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327862745-XU3XRPBKG5H2EOFH2IGC/js-bkmanbridges-20-janescarousel.jpg BROOKLYN & MANHATTAN BRIDGES - #20: Jane’s Carousel Jane's Carousel is a classic carousel with 48 beautifully carved horses and two chariots. Created in 1922 by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company, it was originally installed in Idora Park in Youngstown, Ohio. After a fire in 1984, the heavily damaged carousel was sold at auction for $385,000 and moved to Brooklyn for restoration. It opened in Brooklyn Bridge Park in 2011. French architect Jean Nouvel created the plexiglass housing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327864222-VML6R404W8IGM256NVPC/js-bkmanbridges-21-koreanwarplaza.jpg BROOKLYN & MANHATTAN BRIDGES - #21: Korean War Veterans Plaza This plaza honoring Korean War veterans contains benches and a granite gate with a flag staff on its base. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327864348-MFTO48UPBC3DMEALISYK/js-bkmanbridges-22-clintonst.jpg BROOKLYN & MANHATTAN BRIDGES - #22: Clinton Street Many of the streets in Brooklyn Heights are named for prominent figures in the neighborhood's history. Clinton Street honors DeWitt Clinton, who served as both mayor of New York City and governor of New York state. He also ran for president against incumbent James Madison in 1812. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327865946-VCVLM0WP02E6L3YAQEMA/js-bkmanbridges-23-subwaytunnel.jpg BROOKLYN & MANHATTAN BRIDGES - #23: Atlantic Avenue Subway Tunnel Beneath your feet is the oldest subway tunnel in the world. It was built in 1844 and rediscovered by Robert Diamond in 1981. Diamond offered tours of the Atlantic Avenue Tunnel via manhole cover until 2010, when he lost his license with the city. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327865966-7HPAOF2ZFAJ6WBD38JVL/js-bkmanbridges-24-atlanticave.jpg BROOKLYN & MANHATTAN BRIDGES - #24: Atlantic Ave Notable for its antique shops, mosques, Middle Eastern restaurants, and specialty shops, this stretch of Atlantic Avenue separates the neighborhoods of Brooklyn Heights and Cobble Hill and passes through Boerum Hill near Downtown Brooklyn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327867497-D2DG2YUBRI30VYK6EZ6Y/js-bkmanbridges-25-montero.jpg BROOKLYN & MANHATTAN BRIDGES - #25: Montero’s Bar & Grill In the 1940s, this intimate dive bar at 73 Atlantic Avenue was a hangout for sailors who used the telephone booths to make personal calls. The booths are no longer operational, but it’s worth visiting for the atmosphere alone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327867619-1M52ABWN0AB3T8QPIGR0/js-bkmanbridges-26-adamyauchpark.jpg BROOKLYN & MANHATTAN BRIDGES - #26: Adam Yauch Park In 2013, this park was renamed to honor Adam Yauch, the Beastie Boys rapper known as MCA, who died of cancer the previous year. Yauch was a Brooklyn native who played in this park as a child. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327868876-IYF7OAU9RP5ZB1B52DO6/js-bkmanbridges-27-mural.jpg BROOKLYN & MANHATTAN BRIDGES - #27: BK Queens Expressway Mural In September 2011, artist Ellie Balk worked with locals to paint this 130-foot mural in Clinton Hill underneath the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. According to the artist’s website, it was “created by working with nine pianists and drawing the distance between their hands as they played Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata to create a musical landscape.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327869363-9LDYAC2SWAWQ4FENSFI3/js-bkmanbridges-28-pier5.jpg BROOKLYN & MANHATTAN BRIDGES - #28: Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5 The fields at Brooklyn Bridge Park host soccer, lacrosse, rugby, flag football, and ultimate Frisbee, making this a great spot for recreation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327870805-VKZGBTW9GR63HC5WJDYF/js-bkmanbridges-29-pier4beach.jpg BROOKLYN & MANHATTAN BRIDGES - #29: Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 4 Beach Pier 4 was built on what remains of a railroad float transfer bridge that settled on the river bed. The park’s designers planted native species and installed special structures to simulate natural tidal pools. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327871157-7V0PT7KEITU4WZCIWGR4/js-bkmanbridges-30-greenway.jpg BROOKLYN & MANHATTAN BRIDGES - #30: Brooklyn Bridge Park Greenway This dedicated pedestrian path and bikeway runs from Pier 1 to Pier 6 and offers beautiful views along the way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327872525-LS88XKKV1RPVNLQO9OFR/js-bkmanbridges-31-pier2.jpg BROOKLYN & MANHATTAN BRIDGES - #31: Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 3 Check out the Metasequoia trees that frame panoramic views of New York Harbor and the Manhattan skyline. The Pier 3 Greenway Terrace completes the promenade that runs from Pier 1 to Pier 6. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327872836-J5515TTKSQOCAU4NPSL0/js-bkmanbridges-32-oldfultonst.jpg BROOKLYN & MANHATTAN BRIDGES - #32: Old Fulton Street—Grimaldi’s Pizza Named for Robert Fulton, Old Fulton Street is home to Grimaldi’s Pizza, world famous for its coal-fired brick-oven pies. https://www.runningroutes.nyrr.org/home daily 1.0 2024-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1523044049460-6LJRJQ7I6SLWDQ0GFLPR/js-centralpark-12-pumphouse.jpg NYRR RUNNING ROUTES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/9828f4bc-0131-4bfa-b812-1eabb77a4a3e/Virtual19_Resolution_ML2_2332.jpg NYRR RUNNING ROUTES - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/732c773e-a340-4789-b2ff-95892118753f/A64I0754.jpg NYRR RUNNING ROUTES - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327728952-PAX3EFU3KJ8MAPDW9K6H/js-bkmanbridges-header.jpg NYRR RUNNING ROUTES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516335761522-SJ5METVEQ4J0Z0X3XRIB/js-queenscoronapark-17-unisphere.jpg NYRR RUNNING ROUTES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516334830524-78P1FMOQ5F9WBJH4QARL/js-northbrooklyn-header.jpg NYRR RUNNING ROUTES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516336509520-ILYY6F6NLRZW7XW1Z8EH/js-queenswaterfront-2-hunterspoint.jpg NYRR RUNNING ROUTES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516338913397-I74A8LNW9UYRP3U5P48R/js-vcp-header.jpg NYRR RUNNING ROUTES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516330968500-CQR0MF692TPI3Q6YDJOA/js-centralpark-12-pumphouse.jpg NYRR RUNNING ROUTES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516339697251-F7FU0ELAV7UKS001MJ7K/js-highbridge-5-highbridge.jpg NYRR RUNNING ROUTES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332256600-VZDIFBH53K5U1NC4K542/js-northernmanhattan-header.jpg NYRR RUNNING ROUTES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1533851512436-F94EIXQU1KK3PFH0Q4ZT/js-rockaway_C45A0449.jpg NYRR RUNNING ROUTES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516340348222-ARL2Y8L9ON7M0XCNVVNX/js-yankeegrant-header.jpg NYRR RUNNING ROUTES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1555688217590-FCSZEKL7JOT2IMNHXEII/Colgate%2BClock.jpg NYRR RUNNING ROUTES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332830023-ZCTB6FKIU0RK86L8DY71/js-lowernmanhattan-header.jpg NYRR RUNNING ROUTES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516334399254-FDO9GM7D9LQ7WPBG50Q0/js-prospectpark-6-boathouse.jpg NYRR RUNNING ROUTES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516340953497-V5FP1QX8A0BHI2WPEZ82/js-statenisland-21-ferry.jpg NYRR RUNNING ROUTES https://www.runningroutes.nyrr.org/vancortlandtpark daily 0.75 2018-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1523044681331-E5H714L19Y0JRNEUUUEK/js-vcp-header.jpg VAN CORTLANDT PARK https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516339014648-PAFU7QHWWE43AFOCJQ7Q/js-vcp-1-runningpath.jpg VAN CORTLANDT PARK - #1: Van Cortlandt Park NYC’s third largest park, Van Cortlandt Park covers more than 1,000 acres in the northwest Bronx. You’ll find the country's first public golf course, the oldest house in the Bronx, and the borough’s largest freshwater lake. The cross country course, affectionately nicknamed “Vanny” and known for its challenging hills, has hosted many national championships and countless high school, collegiate, and open events since its opening in 1913. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516339014695-B688X3YB08D2IZGLOFWJ/js-vcp-2-pool.jpg VAN CORTLANDT PARK - #2: John Kiernan Nature Trail John Kiernan, born in the Bronx in 1892, was a writer, nature advocate, and lover of Van Cortlandt Park. The trail, named in his honor in 1987, weaves through the most scenic areas Van Cortlandt Park offers. It connects to the Old Putnam Trail, which runs along an old rail bed of the New York Central Railroad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516339017704-LP44TTIBNLV63KUE0MT4/js-vcp-5-vaulthill.jpg VAN CORTLANDT PARK - #3: Vault Hill The Van Cortlandt family burial grounds were established in 1749 following the death of Frederick Van Cortlandt. Located on what’s now known as Vault Hill, the vault holds the remains of many Van Cortlandt family members. After the land became a public park in 1888, the family bought a plot in nearby Woodlawn Cemetery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516339016259-JCDDOZ0F0G3ZGJR639UY/js-vcp-4-golfcourse.jpg VAN CORTLANDT PARK - #4: Van Cortlandt Park Forest This forest accounts for more than half of Van Cortlandt Park’s 1,146 acres. Because the terrain spans high rocky ridges to low valleys, the park is home to a wide range of plant life. Up high in the Northwest Forest, you’ll find oak and hickory trees, while sweetgum, red maple, and pin oak grow in the low-lying Northeast Forest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1519420377623-S6QV9A1Y8XLSMZQUK4E2/js-vcp-8-stables.jpg VAN CORTLANDT PARK - #5: The "Back Hills of Vanny" Colloquially known as “The Back Hills,” this approximately 1.2-mile undulating loop has challenged countless high school, college, and professional runners who have tackled Van Cortlandt Park’s notoriously difficult cross country race courses. Most notably, the Foot Locker Northeast Regional Cross Country Championships are held here, as well as countless USA Cross Country National Championships dating back to 1912. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516339021331-9AB1VC68UYE7025STDTK/js-vcp-9-bridletrail.jpg VAN CORTLANDT PARK - #6: Van Cortlandt Park Bridle Trail Giddyup! Van Cortlandt Park has a bridle path that also used to be part of a railroad route. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516339023055-G5VEP657H79U4T9GS0V0/js-vcp-12-finish.jpg VAN CORTLANDT PARK - #7: Van Cortlandt Park Cross Country Course Finish Line Van Cortlandt Park’s cross country running trail has been a mecca of the sport for more than a century. Generations of runners have been drawn to—and humbled by—its hills, and relieved to cross its finish line. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516339021335-4RNS91HY0DSV2ZFN62DC/js-vcp-10-tortoiseandhare.jpg VAN CORTLANDT PARK - #8: Tortoise & Hare Statue “Slow and steady wins the race,” reads the inscription on the Tortoise & Hare statue, which celebrates Aesop’s timeless fable. Designed by Michael Browne in collaboration with Stuart Smith, the statue was created as part of a 1997 upgrade that incorporates the story’s theme. It’s a popular meeting place for runners before and after cross country races. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516339023055-GHQZEZTDZMFPEUTJB3S8/js-vcp-11-carrotcake.jpg VAN CORTLANDT PARK - #9: Lloyd’s Carrot Cake This Riverdale institution was founded in 1985 by Lloyd Adams, who began with a recipe handed down by his mother. Since Lloyd’s passing in 2007, his wife Betty Campbell-Adams has taken the lead and continued building the shop’s legacy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516339023949-71G8GZ70AGWXJZSGSEMF/js-vcp-13-housemuseum.jpg VAN CORTLANDT PARK - #10: Van Cortlandt House Museum This historic 18th century house has many heirlooms on display from one of early New York's most influential families. https://www.runningroutes.nyrr.org/northernmanhattan daily 0.75 2018-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1523044465942-JGT1A0AZH2TSGFAT1DDW/js-northernmanhattan-header.jpg NORTHERN MANHATTAN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332234001-G8W6JCO78KY7Z3PYM9W5/js-northernmanhattan-1-forttyron.jpg NORTHERN MANHATTAN - #1: Fort Tryon Park Fort Tryon Park, located in the Hudson Heights and Inwood neighborhoods, includes 67 acres on a ridge overlooking the Hudson River. It features stunning views of the George Washington Bridge and the New Jersey Palisades. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332234022-ZHIU7IKILLWRVY58O5TH/js-northernmanhattan-2-michelsprom.jpg NORTHERN MANHATTAN - #2: Stan Michels Promenade A lawyer and politician from Washington Heights who served on the New York City Council from 1978 to 2001, Stanley E. Michels secured tens of millions of dollars to restore parks in northern Manhattan. He was especially involved with the improvement of Fort Tryon Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332235732-TQ490DZ6VKSKS8P3MG0F/js-northernmanhattan-3-cloisters.jpg NORTHERN MANHATTAN - #3: The Cloisters The Met Cloisters, located on four acres overlooking the Hudson River, is a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art dedicated to medieval Europe. It houses more than 2,000 examples of art and architecture from the medieval West. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332235666-8YSOWV3KH26NV06GW40P/js-northernmanhattan-4-forttyronlandmark.jpg NORTHERN MANHATTAN - #4: Fort Tryon Historical Landmark The site of one of the highest points in Manhattan, Fort Tryon Park towers above the Hudson River and offers magnificent views. Who says Manhattan’s best vistas are seen from skyscrapers? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332237288-Q09NE8E0077S5X7XYYHI/js-northernmanhattan-5-lindenterrace.jpg NORTHERN MANHATTAN - #5: Linden Terrace This elevated lookout features spectacular views of the Hudson River and the Palisades of New Jersey. Linden trees form a leafy canopy in the summer and early fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332237444-RS65LJGN0FVILPYTIWLI/js-northernmanhattan-6-heathergardenallisonwalk.jpg NORTHERN MANHATTAN - #6: Heather Garden This four-season garden features one of the nation’s largest heath and heather collections. All that botanical diversity attracts lots of birds, butterflies, and other wildlife. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332238813-S48ZBJJQLVQCA6Q920QN/js-northernmanhattan-7-billingsmansion.jpg NORTHERN MANHATTAN - #7: Billings Mansion Back in the 19th century, when well-to-do New Yorkers built lavish estates in this part of the city, wealthy Chicago horseman Cornelius K.G. Billings spent more than $2 million on his Tryon Hall home. The estate burned to the ground in 1925, and all that remains are these stone arches, which served as an entranceway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332239048-WI1BVTPG2CE16WEG8Y5T/js-northernmanhattan-8-cottage.jpg NORTHERN MANHATTAN - #8: Fort Tryon Cottage Fort Tryon Cottage was formerly the gate house for the Billings estate. It now stands as one of the last remnants of that lavish home, the last country estate in Manhattan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332240702-Z7RJI28883T3IOKR2L87/js-northernmanhattan-10-woods.jpg NORTHERN MANHATTAN - #9: Cabrini Woods Nature Sanctuary Located at the southwest corner of Fort Tryon Park, this is a lovely spot for birding and taking in views of the Hudson River and Palisades. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332242194-5ZWW0A2J0QTP1P7SAXH6/js-northernmanhattan-11-castlevillage.jpg NORTHERN MANHATTAN - #10: Castle Village Built by real estate developer Charles V. Paterno in 1938–1939, Castle Village is a five-building cooperative apartment complex. It’s located on Cabrini Boulevard between West 181st and 186th Streets, on the 7.5-acre site of the castle where Paterno once lived. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332242244-AXEXWEKJ9C43MVFH8JKY/js-northernmanhattan-12-gwbridge.jpg NORTHERN MANHATTAN - #11: George Washington Bridge Connecting New York City and Fort Lee, NJ, the double-decked George Washington Bridge is one of the world’s busiest motor-vehicle bridges. In 2016, more than 103 million vehicles crossed its span. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332243826-VVS3L9Q5H4JAJP026ZOW/js-northernmanhattan-13-littleredlighthouse.jpg NORTHERN MANHATTAN - #12: Little Red Lighthouse No longer an active lighthouse, the 40-foot-high Little Red Lighthouse stands beneath the George Washington Bridge and overlooks a treacherous section of the Hudson River once known as Jeffrey’s Hook. As one of the last surviving lighthouses in NYC, it’s a monument to a bygone era. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332244012-F2LTB10XDB1YF0Y7YHR4/js-northernmanhattan-14-cairns.jpg NORTHERN MANHATTAN - #13: Balanced Rock Cairns Cairns—man-made piles of stones—have served numerous purposes throughout human history, including defense, hunting, and marking trails and gravesites. A group of cairns along the Hudson River near the George Washington Bridge seems to be simply decorative, and also shifting, as the piles grow, shrink, move, and sometimes disappear. https://www.runningroutes.nyrr.org/highbridgebronx daily 0.75 2018-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1523044699915-J3OBS3N0MU4N94ZE5OKB/js-highbridge-5-highbridge.jpg HIGH BRIDGE BRONX https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516339735923-2EA6HJZ6EQGJDRAXNGIX/js-highbridge-1-keltchpark.jpg HIGH BRIDGE BRONX - #1: Keltch Park In 1944, the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation named this park for World War II hero Rubin Keltch, who served in the U.S. Navy on the patrol gunboat Plymouth. In 1943 a German U-boat torpedoed his ship 90 miles east of Elizabeth, NJ. Keltch died a hero, having already received the Navy Cross, the Purple Heart, and a Presidential Citation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516339736211-LXRO6N8B6HM8S5LSSSY9/js-highbridge-2-suyo.jpg HIGH BRIDGE BRONX - #2: Suyo Gastrofusion / tatscru mural Located in the Highbridge section of the Bronx, SUYO Gastrofusion is a restaurant with a colorful mural by the Bronx-based graffiti artists TATS CRU, who have painted murals all over the borough over the past 20 years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516339737743-WFDONLMN4KO0YE4WXK2K/js-highbridge-3-170.jpg HIGH BRIDGE BRONX - #3: The Bronx 170th Street The Bronx is New York City’s northernmost borough. About a quarter of it is open space, and its populated areas are known for a diverse mix of cultures. The borough was the birthplace of hip-hop in the 1970s, and it’s home to the New York Yankees, the Bronx Zoo, and the New York Botanical Garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516339739239-G5QJJZU88P55644Y0PII/js-highbridge-5-highbridge.jpg HIGH BRIDGE BRONX - #4: The High Bridge The High Bridge is New York City’s oldest standing bridge. It was built in 1848 to carry the Old Croton Aqueduct over the Harlem River into Manhattan. The aqueduct’s original pipes can still be found beneath the bridge’s walkway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516339739422-REC7T9WOMC5VV1VNJHRH/js-highbridge-6-schist.jpg HIGH BRIDGE BRONX - #5: Manhattan Schist Highbridge Park features glacier-carved Manhattan schist—the second-oldest of New York City’s bedrocks, formed 450 million years ago and hardened over the millennia to become the perfect foundations for skyscrapers. Manhattan’s tallest buildings are found in Downtown and Midtown because of Manhattan schist close to the surface in those areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516339742744-JTWJDY6QBJXJ03BBVUMM/js-highbridge-10-fortgeorge.jpg HIGH BRIDGE BRONX - #6: Mountain Bike Trails Created with the help of thousands of volunteer hours and opened in 2007, the three-mile Highbridge Park Mountain Bike Trail offers tracks for beginners and intermediate riders, plus trail sections for expert riders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516339741143-K55PT3FGA4ZLEJU9KMBV/js-highbridge-8morrisjumelmansion.jpg HIGH BRIDGE BRONX - #7: Morris-Jumel Mansion The Morris-Jumel Mansion is Manhattan’s oldest surviving house. Former tenants include George Washington, who stayed here for five weeks during the Battle of Harlem Heights in 1776, and Lady Eliza Jumel, one of the wealthiest women in 19th-century America. Jumel moved in the same social circles as Napoleon, and she married Aaron Burr, her second husband, in 1833. She died in 1865, and some say her ghost haunts the house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516339742441-XZJI8ULUYQ542BN6OPAX/js-highbridge-9-sylvanterrace.jpg HIGH BRIDGE BRONX - #8: Sylvan Terrace When it was built in 1765, Sylvan Terrace was a carriage path to the Morris-Jumel Mansion. In 1882, the rural property was subdivided and sold, making way for 20 uniform row houses built for middle-class New Yorkers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516339744045-1CHKO51FYEIG2B9WA17X/js-highbridge-11-pool.jpg HIGH BRIDGE BRONX - #9: Highbridge Pool Highbridge Pool was the fifth of 11 city pools constructed under the guidance of Parks Commissioner (and avid swimmer) Robert Moses. The pool was built on the site of the old Highbridge Reservoir, and when it opened in 1936, admission was 20 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. Today, all New York City pools are free and open to the public after school ends in late June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516339744477-JT5RQ8CHXS7ORVTEXI7S/js-highbridge-12-watertower.jpg HIGH BRIDGE BRONX - #10: The Highbridge Water Tower Rising above Highbridge Park, this 200-foot water tower dates to 1872. It was used in conjunction with the Old Croton Aqueduct and the Highbridge Reservoir to help supply northern Manhattan with water. No longer operational, the tower was designated a New York City Landmark in 1967. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516339745798-OUQ8GO3URC05LVP5KGB6/js-highbridge-13-highbridgepark.jpg HIGH BRIDGE BRONX - #11: Highbridge Park Covering 119 acres, Highbridge Park was assembled piece by piece between 1867 and the 1960s. Following a period of neglect in the mid-1970s, the park has undergone significant restoration. Enjoy open vistas as you stroll the north-south pathways and check out the spectacular cliffs and rock outcroppings as you cruise the greenway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516339747662-LDXPFB4XTP2TGIWEQ26G/js-highbridge-16-coogansbluff.jpg HIGH BRIDGE BRONX - #12: Harlem River Speedway Built from 1894 to 1898, the Harlem River Speedway ran from West 155th Street to Dyckman Street and was exclusively for those on horseback or riding in horse-drawn carriages. Visitors could stroll the waterfront esplanade and watch carriage races on the road and boat races on the river. Public use faded after construction of the Major Deegan Expressway in 1956 and the Harlem River Drive in 1964, and public access to the bridge was discontinued in the 1970s. https://www.runningroutes.nyrr.org/queenscoronapark daily 0.75 2018-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1523044633578-ZV1O8YSIKCAZR70MU29N/js-queenscoronapark-17-unisphere.jpg FLUSHING MEADOWS-CORONA PARK https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516335875429-HGMI7ZYY2Y2XSU5YEG5U/js-queenscoronapark-1-metswillissubway.jpg FLUSHING MEADOWS-CORONA PARK - #1: Mets–Willets Point An express station served by the MTA's 7 train, Mets–Willets Point is at its busiest during New York Mets baseball games and US Open tennis matches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516335875550-DSTTAAWAOW8CAJ1RBEEC/js-queenscoronapark-2-pedbridge.jpg FLUSHING MEADOWS-CORONA PARK - #2: Passerelle Pedestrian Bridge This 1,100-foot-long steel, wood, and concrete trestle structure was built for the 1939 World’s Fair at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, and was extended for the 1964 World’s Fair. The bridge connects Arthur Ashe Stadium, Citi Field, and the 7 train subway line. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516335876991-EQZ1I41UEC66G353ZGTC/js-queenscoronapark-3-coronapark.jpg FLUSHING MEADOWS-CORONA PARK - #3: Flushing Meadows–Corona Park The largest park in Queens, and just a stone’s throw from Citi Field, this park is home to Arthur Ashe Stadium, the Queens Botanical Gardens, a golf course, lakes, barbecue pits, soccer fields, and more. The park hosted the World’s Fair in 1939 as well as from 1964 to 1965. Iconic reminders of the latter still stand today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516335877092-XRN7YTNHJ5IPP9FPVFEA/js-queenscoronapark-4-fountainofplanets.jpg FLUSHING MEADOWS-CORONA PARK - #4: Fountain of the Planets This fountain dazzled 1964 World’s Fair audiences with water rising to a height of 150 feet, music, and a light show. The 6.5-acre fountain sat at the entrance to the Fair’s Pool of Industry exhibition, which aimed to celebrate American manufacturing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516335878711-J416WIO3ULLLZ7TRL0D1/js-queenscoronapark-5-commerce.jpg FLUSHING MEADOWS-CORONA PARK - #5: Avenue of Commerce The Avenue of Commerce is the main walking path from Mets–Willets Point to the Pool of Industry. At its midpoint, it offers a virtually unobstructed view of the Unisphere. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516335878828-PS4UUIFPPAIZ578IT3SI/js-queenscoronapark-6-africa.jpg FLUSHING MEADOWS-CORONA PARK - #6: Avenues of Africa, Avenue of Asia, and Pacific Avenue These walking paths feature natural tree tunnels. The trees are especially beautiful as the leaves change during the fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516335882296-M1HYZNVTPU4MIRJ1HNKT/js-queenscoronapark-9-meadowlakebridge.jpg FLUSHING MEADOWS-CORONA PARK - #7: Meadow Lake Bridge This pedestrian bridge and bicycle path leads to Meadow Lake. At 95 acres, it's the largest fishable freshwater body in New York City, and its shoreline measures 2.7 miles around. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516335882536-3ZDFCF68BSFBAGZY4NSZ/js-queenscoronapark-10-meadowlake.jpg FLUSHING MEADOWS-CORONA PARK - #8: Meadow Lake At 95 acres, Meadow Lake is the largest fishable freshwater body of water in NYC. Every August, it hosts the Dragon Boat Festival, where you can eat excellent East Asian food while boats decorated like dragons race on the water. Around the lake, you’ll find picnic areas, sports fields, and open grass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516335883883-VBCM3Y16TK9WQLYCQM5L/js-queenscoronapark-11-skatepark.jpg FLUSHING MEADOWS-CORONA PARK - #9: Astral Fountain Skate Park This skate park was built on the site of the now-defunct Astral Fountain, a relic of the 1964–1965 World’s Fair. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516335885486-E4VJMQZ26JSKARQFEJ96/js-queenscoronapark-13-pavilion.jpg FLUSHING MEADOWS-CORONA PARK - #10: New York State Pavilion Once the “shining star” of the 1964–65 World’s Fair, this futuristic structure has been dormant since it closed in the 1970s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516335884221-JBGNHWAAFUN34A7SD9KY/js-queenscoronapark-12-towers.jpg FLUSHING MEADOWS-CORONA PARK - #11: Astro-View Observation Towers Created for the New York State Pavilion of the World’s Fair, the three Astro-View observation towers were said to have been inspired by the buildings of Krypton in the Superman comics. The tallest observation tower, standing at 226 feet, was the highest point of the fair. Visitors reached the top by taking a 20-second ride in the glass Sky Streak capsule. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516335885977-RTT75VYD5SXCG621U1UC/js-queenscoronapark-14-queenszoo.jpg FLUSHING MEADOWS-CORONA PARK - #12: Queens Zoo When the Queens Zoo opened in October 1968, Queens became the final borough of New York City to feature its own zoo. The zoo received a $16 million renovation and redesign between 1988 and 1992. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516335887633-8EW6KU8ZI2SKN6O3Q2GR/js-queenscoronapark-15-nyhallofscience.jpg FLUSHING MEADOWS-CORONA PARK - #13: NY Hall of Science The New York Hall of Science was established at the 1964–65 World’s Fair. Today, it’s known as New York’s center for interactive science. Each year, half a million students, teachers, and other visitors pass through its doors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516335887877-PMD9GKQDUDULSXYHT1AK/js-queenscoronapark-16-queensmuseum.jpg FLUSHING MEADOWS-CORONA PARK - #14: Queens Museum No visit to the Queens Museum is complete without marveling at the 9,335-square-foot panorama of New York City. This hand-painted miniature of the city took three years to create. It’s made of wood, plastic, and paper, and it features all 895,000 buildings built prior to 1992, as well as bridges, parks, and other landmarks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516335889366-7I9QQ531ZAF4KM051MKL/js-queenscoronapark-17-unisphere.jpg FLUSHING MEADOWS-CORONA PARK - #15: Unisphere Created for the 1964 World’s Fair, the 140-foot stainless steel Unisphere celebrated technical advances at the dawn of the Space Age. It’s the largest replica of Earth on Earth. The three rings represent the orbital paths of the first human in space, the first American to orbit the earth, and the first communications satellite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516335889783-OYMXLX7D8IHEXTU5LISH/js-queenscoronapark-18-rocketthrower.jpg FLUSHING MEADOWS-CORONA PARK - #16: Rocket Thrower Statue This 43-foot-tall figure was created by Donald De Lue for the 1964 World’s Fair. The sculpture depicts a godlike figure launching an object skyward, leaving a trail of flames in its wake. A group of stars surround the path of the object. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516335891291-IKT0LEGK4MB6F6WNT7DR/js-queenscoronapark-20-citifield.jpg FLUSHING MEADOWS-CORONA PARK - #17: Citi Field Completed in 2009, Citi Field is the home field of baseball’s New York Mets. It stands right next to the former site of the facility it replaced, Shea Stadium, which opened in 1964 and was home to the Mets until 2008. https://www.runningroutes.nyrr.org/northbrooklyn daily 0.75 2018-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1523044554653-6IRBTWC1IRZB6QAKQG6P/js-northbrooklyn-header.jpg NORTH BROOKLYN & QUEENS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516334888501-YOOQ6RAIWV7PDIYCHWEY/js-northbrooklyn-1-mcarrenpark.jpg NORTH BROOKLYN & QUEENS - #1: McCarren Park While it’s not as famous as Central Park or Prospect Park, McCarren Park is a bustling 35-acre hub for kickball, soccer, baseball, bocce, handball, basketball, football, tennis, and track and field. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516334908475-H8NE4VAGX72YZ8TM0CZC/js-northbrooklyn-2-bkbrewery.jpg NORTH BROOKLYN & QUEENS - #2: Brooklyn Brewery Brooklyn Brewery was founded in 1988 by Steve Hindy and Tom Potter. Hindy learned to brew beer while working as a correspondent in the Middle East. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516334908529-4PL5DJHHJK383B9BM7CK/js-northbrooklyn-3-bushwickinletpark.jpg NORTH BROOKLYN & QUEENS - #3: Bushwick Inlet Park/Hurricane Point Bushwick Inlet Park is the heart of the Greenpoint-Williamsburg waterfront. Its mix of natural and urban structures includes a multipurpose field, a green building with a green roof, and a playground. The park also allows public access to the waterfront. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516334909851-W9ZM9OLHXR7ZECQ2OU2E/js-northbrooklyn-4-greenpointbeerandale.jpg NORTH BROOKLYN & QUEENS - #4: Greenpoint Beer and Ale Ed Raven launched Greenpoint Beer and Ale in 2014 inside a former plastic-bag factory on North 15th Street. The establishment uses brewing techniques from England, Belgium, and Germany. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516334911246-DZ6I12174D62FJ1Y6V38/js-northbrooklyn-6-weststreetgreenpoint.jpg NORTH BROOKLYN & QUEENS - #5: West Street Greenpoint Formerly farmland, Greenpoint is now a trendy neighborhood in northernmost Brooklyn. Thanks to its varied architecture, relative lack of traffic, and proximity to the East River, it’s popular with filmmakers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516334911356-5NI2SXJY0G6SAGRCVXJ8/js-northbrooklyn-7-transmitterpark.jpg NORTH BROOKLYN & QUEENS - #6: Transmitter Park Once the home of the WNYC radio towers, this 1.6-acre waterfront park opened in 2012 after a $12 million redevelopment project. The park features a nautically themed children’s play area, a pedestrian bridge, and a pier. How about those views of Manhattan? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516334912778-OHSRLYPZJ7B9EDG10V5A/js-northbrooklyn-8-pulaskibridge.jpg NORTH BROOKLYN & QUEENS - #7: Pulaski Bridge This bridge connects Greenpoint, Brooklyn, to Long Island City, Queens. Runners in the TCS New York City Marathon reach the halfway point of the race on this span. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516334912744-X8FO4360DXX9ZUPA315X/js-northbrooklyn-9-newtoncreek.jpg NORTH BROOKLYN & QUEENS - #8: Newtown Creek Named for New Town (Nieuwe Stad), the Dutch and British settlement in what is now Elmhurst, Queens, this 3.5-mile East River tributary forms part of the Brooklyn-Queens border. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516334914224-482395N3A3W4DVY0QCTE/js-northbrooklyn-11-51stave.jpg NORTH BROOKLYN & QUEENS - #9: 51st Avenue View of Empire State Building The westernmost neighborhood in Queens, Long Island City has enjoyed tremendous growth in recent years. It’s home to terrific parks and a vibrant arts scene. In fact, LIC boasts one of the city’s highest concentrations of art galleries and studio spaces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516334915503-P8GZL0CCDTUH0ZNRGYVC/js-northbrooklyn-12-hunterspoint.jpg NORTH BROOKLYN & QUEENS - #10: Hunter's Point South Park Until recently, this waterfront park was an abandoned post-industrial lot. It’s now a gorgeous public space where you can catch the NYC Ferry's East River route and cruise to East 34th Street in Manhattan in just four minutes. (The ferry also stops along the Brooklyn waterfront.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516334915606-BYUCNOKM9AE58JKX69WE/js-northbrooklyn-13-gantryplaza.jpg NORTH BROOKLYN & QUEENS - #11: Gantry Plaza State Park Opened in 1998, this 17.5-acre state-owned park is named after the restored gantries—bridge-like structures that support cranes—once used to load cargo onto Manhattan-bound barges. It connects seamlessly with the 5.5-acre city-owned Hunter's Point South Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516334916985-YG2TXZ1SJS3F1UJUX4JV/js-northbrooklyn-14-gantries.jpg NORTH BROOKLYN & QUEENS - #12: Gantry Plaza Gantries These four gigantic gantries once supported cranes that loaded and unloaded cargo. This facilitated the movement of goods by railway to Long Island, northern New York, and New England. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516334917197-2JGNOBQWOCJ2KLOKJ0R9/js-northbrooklyn-15-pepsisign.jpg NORTH BROOKLYN & QUEENS - #13: Pepsi-Cola Sign In 2016, this sign became an official New York City landmark. It once stood atop Pepsi’s enormous bottling plant here on the East River, which closed in 1999. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516334918183-RD75497TE6ZCBBOLSKNR/js-northbrooklyn-16-rockawaybrewing.jpg NORTH BROOKLYN & QUEENS - #14: Rockaway Brewing Company Before launching this brewery, founders Ethan Long and Marcus Burnett were home-brewing in their Far Rockaway backyards. In those days, they just wanted good beer to drink after surfing. Their ambitions may have grown, but they pride themselves on using the same fresh ingredients. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516334918828-XQ1AY28548YXK81FZ9EP/js-northbrooklyn-17-bigalice.jpg NORTH BROOKLYN & QUEENS - #15: Big aLICe Brewing Company Started in 2013, Big aLICe Brewing Company gets its name from the four red-and-white Ravenswood generator stacks, which were built by the Milwaukee-based Allis-Chalmers company. Nicknamed “Big Allis” by Queens residents, the plant was the world’s largest generating facility when it opened in 1965. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516334919750-A2K9DRM0PYT1VYW3VVCL/js-northbrooklyn-18-queensbridge.jpg NORTH BROOKLYN & QUEENS - #16: Queensboro Bridge Work began on the Queensboro Bridge in July 1901, but the final link wasn’t completed until March 1908. Along the way, there were numerous delays, including one brought on by a lengthy steel strike. The $20 million bridge finally opened to traffic in 1909. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516334920660-Z99CL54O5X1G1ZYC96UH/js-northbrooklyn-19-queensbridgepark.jpg NORTH BROOKLYN & QUEENS - #17: Queensbridge Park Named for the nearby Queensboro Bridge, this park is a lovely spot for playing ball, barbecuing, strolling the paved walkway along the East River, and admiring the views of Manhattan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516334921075-YFAKA1EE8OS2ANNH9B7B/js-northbrooklyn-20-licbeerproject.jpg NORTH BROOKLYN & QUEENS - #18: LIC Beer Project The LIC Beer Project is a self-described “collaborative journey of insight, experience, travel, education, with a goal of achieving a beer they have yet to discover.” https://www.runningroutes.nyrr.org/lowermanhattan daily 0.75 2018-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1523044493629-HTV2RTT6QEISN5VZWJ85/js-lowernmanhattan-header.jpg LOWER MANHATTAN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332865141-H9B01UPSPVM38MGL19RS/js-lowernmanhattan-1-williamsburgbridge.jpg LOWER MANHATTAN - #1: Williamsburg Bridge With a total length of 7,308 feet and a span of 1,600 feet, the Williamsburg Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time of its opening in 1903. Some 17,500 miles of wire went into the cables that suspend the bridge over the river. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332865249-Q5OHBLFPH3QAFZAD29XT/js-lowernmanhattan-2-seals.jpg LOWER MANHATTAN - #2: Seal Statues (Lower Side Water Park) The sculptures in this sprinkler area were created by artist Gerry Augustine Lynas, who has made sculptures for five other New York City parks. The four seals—as well as the smaller turtle and crabs among them—were made from bronze and fiberglass and installed in 2001. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332866999-1YB4VR2LNHUXB4P7H361/js-lowernmanhattan-3-fireboathouse.jpg LOWER MANHATTAN - #3: East River Park Fire Boat House Originally a base for firefighters patrolling the East River in the 1930s, this building is now occupied by the nonprofit Lower East Side Ecology Center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332867067-VT6B72F84K73HTZ3FP1L/js-lowernmanhattan-4-ampitheater.jpg LOWER MANHATTAN - #4: East River Park Amphitheater This amphitheater was built in 1941 as part of an urban renewal project. The Public Theater staged Julius Caesar here in 1956, and throughout that decade, the amphitheater frequently hosted free Evening-in-the-Park concerts. The amphitheater closed in 1973 due to budget cuts and has since reopened, thanks in part to a 2001 restoration effort by activist Erin Brockovich. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332868567-2JDNM6A2FELVF84LXJTE/js-lowernmanhattan-5-eastriverpromenade.jpg LOWER MANHATTAN - #5: East River Promenade This greenway goes into East River Park, a 57.5-acre public park located on the Lower East Side. The park offers beautiful views of the Manhattan Bridge and Brooklyn Bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332868511-YNSJK3QCYD5RL0Y439C6/js-lowernmanhattan-6-manhattanbridge.jpg LOWER MANHATTAN - #6: Manhattan Bridge Alongside loads of automobiles, the B, D, N, and Q subway trains all cross the East River via the Manhattan Bridge, which opened to traffic in 1909. There are also fenced-off footpaths and bike paths on the sides of the bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332870264-QHNUVMP3FOXA3CWZAESK/js-lowernmanhattan-7-bkbridge.jpg LOWER MANHATTAN - #7: Brooklyn Bridge The Brooklyn Bridge provides great views of Manhattan and Brooklyn and can evoke memories of a time when Manhattan and Brooklyn were still separate cities. Spanning 1.3 miles, the Brooklyn Bridge has a pedestrian path and a bike path on top of six lanes of car traffic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332870271-NC44C2FPJMCQCR4G8LBC/js-lowernmanhattan-8-peckslipst.jpg LOWER MANHATTAN - #8: Peck Slip Peck Slip was an active port until 1810. In April 1776, George Washington and his men temporarily hid out here while fleeing the British during the Battle of Long Island. In 1838, the first steam-powered ship to cross the Atlantic, the S.S. Great Western, docked here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332872045-MYIZT3WSIUA3PR1Z971H/js-lowernmanhattan-9-fultonfishmrk.jpg LOWER MANHATTAN - #9: Fulton Fish Market According to the Downtown Alliance, “Prior to its maritime prominence, the Peck Slip area accommodated New York's first brick-built market. Constructed by wealthy residents, Peck Slip market was the training center of a thriving community at Peck Slip and Pearl Street between 1763 and 1793.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332873765-UNYB6IY2L42KDXM1B0JP/js-lowernmanhattan-11-ambrose.jpg LOWER MANHATTAN - #10: Ambrose Lightship LV-87 Essentially a floating lighthouse, the Ambrose Lightship LV-87 was built in 1807 to guide ships from the Atlantic Ocean into the treacherous waters of lower New York Bay. It’s now a National Historic Landmark and part of the South Street Seaport Museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332873781-ZMC5FD5XBIEK2MLRKUIY/js-lowernmanhattan-12-wavertree.jpg LOWER MANHATTAN - #11: Wavertree Built in Southampton, England, the Wavertree circled the globe four times in her heyday. Her 35-year career as a cargo ship ended in 1910, when a storm at Cape Horn tore down her masts. She was salvaged and became a floating warehouse and a sand barge in South America. In 1968, the South Street Seaport Museum towed her to New York, where she is the centerpiece of the museum’s “Street of Ships.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332875635-86JTZX9YG3TZCH5Q1T1L/js-lowernmanhattan-13-wallst.jpg LOWER MANHATTAN - #12: Wall Street Wall Street is eight blocks long, running from Broadway to South Street. Known as the center of the U.S. financial market, it’s home to the New York Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ Composite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332875593-BU5BFSHOXCNN3BAFN5VE/js-lowernmanhattan-14-batterymaritimebld.jpg LOWER MANHATTAN - #13: Battery Maritime Building (Governors Island Ferry) Completed in 1909, the Battery Maritime Building served as a ferry building back when 17 different lines shuttled passengers between Manhattan and Brooklyn. It’s the last such ferry building still standing, and it received a $60 million exterior renovation between 2001 and 2006. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332877201-LX6SKY5PIRZX3652A0U8/js-lowernmanhattan-15-statenislandferry.jpg LOWER MANHATTAN - #14: Staten Island Ferry The Staten Island Ferry is one transportation option to the start of the TCS New York City Marathon. On Marathon morning, you’ll see thousands of runners here at Whitehall Ferry Terminal getting ready to board the boat so they can begin their marathon journey in Staten Island. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332877208-RIHJITBQUOU1MTSMAUDK/js-lowernmanhattan-16-museumamericanindian.jpg LOWER MANHATTAN - #15: National Museum of the American Indian The National Museum of the American Indian in New York City, the George Gustav Heye Center, is located within the historic Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House. Exhibitions explore the diversity of the native people of the Americas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332878822-F1DCTIMZWT0730IYNKWP/js-lowernmanhattan-17-chargingbullfearlessgirl.jpg LOWER MANHATTAN - #16: Charging Bull and Fearless Girl Italian artist Arturo Di Modica conceived of his Charging Bull statue as a way to celebrate the can-do spirit found in America and New York City. The bronze Fearless Girl sculpture by Kristen Visbal was installed in 2017. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332878876-QF06CZ0N0GYNG4AJCQ8E/js-lowernmanhattan-18-bowlinggreen.jpg LOWER MANHATTAN - #17: Bowling Green The city’s oldest park, Bowling Green is located on what was once council ground for Native American tribes. The sale of Manhattan island to Peter Minuit in 1626 is said to have taken place on this very spot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332880564-RVZ4N4Y0GVTRWLYONH7U/js-lowernmanhattan-19-uscustomhouse.jpg LOWER MANHATTAN - #18: Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House Considered a masterpiece of the Beaux-Arts style, the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House was designed by Cass Gilbert and built between 1902 and 1907. The facade, portico, main hall, rotunda, and reception room feature sculptures, paintings, and decorations by such artists as Daniel Chester French, Louis St. Gaudens, and Albert Jaegers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332880628-BWXO7LCA7EIQX892WW4Q/js-lowernmanhattan-20-pieraharborhouse.jpg LOWER MANHATTAN - #19: Pier A Harbor House Plaza This massive 28,000-square restaurant offers beautiful sunsets and water views. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places list, and is a designated New York City landmark. When it opened in 1886, Pier A served as the headquarters for the New York Harbor Police and Department of Docks. It later became the VIP entrance for European ambassadors traveling to Ellis Island and the primary station for the Marine Division of the New York City Fire Department. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332882254-H4Q2UBY53CUBGU8WM01K/js-lowernmanhattan-21-wagnerpark.jpg LOWER MANHATTAN - #20: Wagner Park/Statue of Liberty View North of Battery Park, Wagner Park features open lawns, a garden, and an amazing view of the Statue of Liberty. It’s also the site of the Museum of Jewish Heritage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332882331-NPFM91T7DBNH8K19YTAF/js-lowernmanhattan-22-ellisisland.jpg LOWER MANHATTAN - #21: View of Ellis Island Between 1892 and 1924, Ellis Island was America's largest and most active immigration station. More than 12 million immigrants were processed here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332884125-2RB9F2G1Y3XAOWII97Z4/js-lowernmanhattan-23-colgateclock.jpg LOWER MANHATTAN - #22: View of Colgate Clock Built in 1924, the Colgate Clock is located in Jersey City, NJ on the site of the former Colgate-Palmolive Company. The design is meant to invoke a bar of Octagon Soap, originally manufactured by Colgate as a laundry cleanser. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332884072-Z0ZI732NPW02SCVXUVX1/js-lowernmanhattan-24-jerseycity.jpg LOWER MANHATTAN - #23: View of Jersey City With a population of nearly 265,000, Jersey City, NJ is one of the nation's most diverse cities. It covers roughly 15 square miles between the Hudson and Hackensack Rivers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332885886-34PPKP07KQ6NXMSPD2WU/js-lowernmanhattan-25-southcovepark.jpg LOWER MANHATTAN - #24: South Cove Park/Oasis Park South Cove Park offers an escape from the crowds of Lower Manhattan and includes winding walkways and beautiful blue lights at night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332887892-8L1M7G0L3R83Y1URUU4Z/js-lowernmanhattan-29-911memorial.jpg LOWER MANHATTAN - #25: 9/11 Memorial Created by architect Michael Arad and landscape architect Peter Walker, the National September 11 Memorial honors the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, as well as the six people killed in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. The two reflecting pools feature the largest human-made waterfalls in North America. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332885890-NPA3GIZU31VLL0DU3DKN/js-lowernmanhattan-27-survivortree.jpg LOWER MANHATTAN - #26: Survivor Tree In October 2001, a Callery pear tree was discovered at Ground Zero. Heavily damaged, it was removed from the rubble and given to the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, which oversaw its recovery. The tree was returned to the memorial in 2010. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332887895-LGZUPGGLKCTU9EGUQD3C/js-lowernmanhattan-28-oneworldtradecenter.jpg LOWER MANHATTAN - #27: One World Trade Center Standing a symbolic 1,776 feet tall in honor of the year of America’s independence, One World Trade Center is “safe, sustainable, and artistically dynamic,” according to the building’s website. It’s the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere and a New York City landmark. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332888781-VMU0UX8YT1L46PTUAH50/js-lowernmanhattan-29-oculus.jpg LOWER MANHATTAN - #28: The Oculus / World Trade Center PATH Station Completed in 2016, the state-of-the-art World Trade Center Transportation Hub serves 250,000 Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) commuters each day and millions of visitors from around the world annually. Designed by internationally acclaimed architect Santiago Calatrava, it’s the city’s third-largest transportation center. https://www.runningroutes.nyrr.org/contact daily 0.75 2018-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1513703972654-222S3F8CS8CHS6EZQYI7/NYRRContactPagev6.jpg CONTACT https://www.runningroutes.nyrr.org/image-source-page daily 0.75 2018-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1518633503376-MBVD60RQ7SHAG7BOS04U/BannerBackground%402x.jpg Image Source Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1518633523150-Q2J5942AE3ZUG9X8MTNI/FooterBackground%402x.jpg Image Source Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1520003174887-9TKIB04UA4DASNPH83CS/nyrr60th.png Image Source Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1520007594026-NKO3O3FZHV6S6BPEZO9I/NYRR+60th+Stacked+KO%402x.png Image Source Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1520021610827-2XBA7ECFRKYUBQ4EIBRP/nyrr_logo_female_knockout.png Image Source Page https://www.runningroutes.nyrr.org/rockawaybeach daily 0.75 2018-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1533133363128-XOWZSS266V9ZB9CUUP7O/js-rockaway_C45A0370.jpg ROCKAWAY BEACH https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1533152318199-7CK2D71R4HBAYLNDQ9D7/js-rockaway_C45A0047.jpg ROCKAWAY BEACH - #1: Rockaway Ferry Landing Accessible by NYC Ferry since May 2017, Rockaway Beach is the largest beach in the five boroughs. It’s a haven for surfers, sunbathers, tourists, and food lovers looking to enjoy tasty bites and beverages from around the world. While the boardwalk was damaged by Superstorm Sandy in 2012, the entire 5.5-mile stretch reopened in time for July 4, 2016. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1533152318193-CX8NBWZKO0BKAH4JAFOX/js-rockaway_C45A0080.jpg ROCKAWAY BEACH - #2: Tribute Park Located on the corner of Beach 116th Street and Beach Channel Drive, this serene spot looking out toward lower Manhattan honors those who died on September 11, 2001. The stained-glass roof of the gazebo, designed by artist Patricia Clark, displays the names of the 70 residents of Rockaway Beach who were killed in the attacks. Russian sculptor Isabella Slobodov’s granite statue features a fireman’s helmet as well as a plaque that lists the names of the 343 firefighters from all over NYC who lost their lives that day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1533236294445-9RESRXDIRBIWSA82390E/js-rockaway_C45A0178.jpg ROCKAWAY BEACH - #3: Flight 587 Memorial Park On November 12, 2001—just two months after 9/11—American Airlines Flight 587 crashed in the Rockaways, killing all 260 passengers and five people on the ground. The windows and the doors of this monument, designed by Dominican artist Freddy Rodriguez, point toward the Atlantic Ocean and the Dominican Republic, where the plane was headed. Inscribed in the stone are the victims’ names and the words of Dominican poet Pedro Mir: “Después yo quiero no más que paz”—”Afterwards, I want only peace.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1533152327368-WHO7K041IV97FUNQGIWH/js-rockaway_C45A0347.jpg ROCKAWAY BEACH - #4: Caracas Arepa Bar Since 2011, the popular East Village eatery Caracas Arepa Bar has been serving up delicious Venezuelan food at this Rockaway Beach offshoot. Arepas are cornmeal patties stuffed with fillings like chicken and avocado or sweet plantains and cheese. They go great with frozen sangria (a Caracas Arepa Bar specialty) and live music, which is offered every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the summer season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1533152331115-2ZSY8VNW9NEL7SSSR8UJ/js-rockaway_C45A0428.jpg ROCKAWAY BEACH - #5: Beach 90 Surf Break In 2005, city officials lifted their longstanding ban, and Rockaway Beach became the only legal surfing beach in NYC. Beach 90 is a favorite spot for those looking to hop on the board and hang 10, but non-surfers will also find plenty to dig. It’s a great place to cruise the boardwalk, sit and relax, and watch the waveriders do their thing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1533152331333-KVFW4F3FGI0KNWED15C8/js-rockaway_C45A0449.jpg ROCKAWAY BEACH - #6: RIPPERS Opened in 2011 by the folks behind two celebrated Brooklyn establishments—the restaurant Roberta’s in Bushwick and the Williamsburg butcher shop The Meat Hook—RIPPERS offers all your summertime faves: Dogs, burgers, fries, tortas, and ice-cold smoothies. You’ll also find cool tunes on the sound system and live music in the evenings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1533152333691-YEX6J00RVF97TLIZTDBP/js-rockaway_C45A0538.jpg ROCKAWAY BEACH - #7: Rockaway Beach Surf Schools Whether you’re a total newbie or an experienced shredder looking to improve your skills, the folks at Locals Surf School and New York Surf School can help you make the most of those summertime waves. Located at Beach 69th Street, both schools offer group and private lessons seven days a week. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1533152334481-2ZHD060JZYA5XEPZDYB0/js-rockaway_C45A0621.jpg ROCKAWAY BEACH - #8: Beach 67th Street–Arverne By the Sea Station Arverne By The Sea is a 120-acre planned oceanfront community filled with single- and two-family homes. The development is less than an hour from Manhattan via subway, which residents access via the A train. The station was known as Beach 67 Street–Gaston Avenue as early as 1892, when it operated as a Long Island Rail Road station. In 1956, it reopened as a subway station, and in 2010, Community Board 14 voted to change the name to Beach 67 Street–Arverne By The Sea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1533152337700-CX4IK3GQCBPHK54WENUH/js-rockaway_C45A0718.jpg ROCKAWAY BEACH - #9: Rockaway Beach Surf Club This popular bar, restaurant, and event space claims to be all about “the convergence of surf and urban culture.” That translates to super-colorful murals, cool surf-themed decor, and an outdoor patio area that’s great for sipping tasty beverages with your best beach buds. The place also hosts film screenings, art exhibitions, live music, and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1533152337679-81JPNSNHRIS0NEMS3XO1/js-rockaway_C45A0777.jpg ROCKAWAY BEACH - #10: Community Boathouse Launched in June 2018, the Community Boathouse is operated by a not-for-profit organization that encourages people to explore Jamaica Bay via single and double sit-on-top kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, and flotation devices—all free of charge! Like its sister location in Riis Landing, the Community Boathouse is staffed by volunteers who lead tours throughout the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1533152342068-9RAICPELGA9UA7A0W1G0/js-rockaway_C45A0909.jpg ROCKAWAY BEACH - #11: Rockaway Jet Ski/Thai Rock/Bungalow Bar You could spend a whole day on this three-building stretch of Beach 92nd Street. Start by renting a jet ski from Rockaway Jet Ski and zooming through Jamaica Bay. (They also have kayaks and stand-up paddle boards.) After working up an appetite, head next door to Thai Rock, home to authentic Thai cuisine and live music. Cap things off at Bungalow Bar, where you can sip a cocktail while gazing out over the bay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1533157545378-B9AFODUY4ETXFNUEFREG/js-rockaway_C45A0797.jpg ROCKAWAY BEACH - #12: Jamaica Bay Comprising nearly 25,000 acres—larger than Manhattan—Jamaica Bay is wetland estuary with amazing wildlife diversity. Bordered by Brooklyn on the west and Queens to the east, it’s home to 325 bird species, 50 species of butterfly, and 100 species of finfish. You’ll find numerous marshy islands, waterways, and a pair of freshwater ponds. In the words of Brad Sewell, a Columbia University professor and lawyer for the National Resources Defense Council, Jamaica Bay is “The one place in New York where nature is so dominant that it makes the city a backdrop.” https://www.runningroutes.nyrr.org/jerseycity daily 0.75 2019-04-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1555704843434-G1PTIAKDUA09KZZR9O0Y/Colgate%2BClock.jpg DOWNTOWN JERSEY CITY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1553043708849-67S0NHXKAHVPU16AD042/Path+Station.jpg DOWNTOWN JERSEY CITY - #1 Newport PATH Station First opened in 1909 as Erie station, later changing its name to Pavonia, and now known as Newport, this stop on the Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) train system serves as a key midpoint between the four endpoints of the rail network: Newark, Hoboken, 33rd Street in Manhattan, and the World Trade Center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1555685842841-NEWVWXEO5IXXJTNL2351/C45A2862.jpg DOWNTOWN JERSEY CITY - #2: Lefrak Point Lighthouse While the structure has never served as a functional wayfinder for ship navigation, this lighthouse, built in the 1980s, serves as a bright welcome to the shoreline of Jersey City. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1553043830439-30KUJLHU1PK4RKA4F4HK/Hamilton+Park.jpg DOWNTOWN JERSEY CITY - #3 Hamilton Park Founded in the mid-19th century, this 5.4-acre space, named for Alexander Hamilton, offers tennis courts, a basketball court, a playground for children, and dog runs for both large and small breeds, among other features. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1552922537838-ON6SX7HHCJ8SKDBN9EE8/Newark+Avenue+Pedestrian+Plaza.jpg DOWNTOWN JERSEY CITY - #4 Newark Avenue Pedestrian Plaza In 2015, the Jersey City Council passed a resolution to close Newark Avenue between Grove Street and Erie Street to vehicular traffic, allowing for residents and visitors to enjoy the numerous shops and restaurants lining the street. In 2018, the Council extended the pedestrian space to include Newark Avenue between Barrow Street and Jersey Avenue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1553043937853-WF25KES2KOI56K57A1E2/Barrow+Mansion.jpg DOWNTOWN JERSEY CITY - #5 The Barrow Mansion With its distinctive Ionic columns, the Barrow Mansion stands out among the downtown Jersey City architecture. Built in 1837, the structure began as a private home owned by the Van Vorst family, and today it is used primarily as a community space. The Mansion also features a two-lane, 19th-century bowling alley, one of the oldest still standing in the United States. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1553787098257-ITHHN8PXYAOPFILUJ0RZ/C45A3573.jpg DOWNTOWN JERSEY CITY - #6 Van Vorst Park Like its downtown counterpart Hamilton Park, Van Vorst Park is flanked by brick and brownstone homes on nearly all sides, and offers playgrounds for children as well as dog runs for both large and small breeds. The two-acre space opened shortly after Van Vorst Township was incorporated into Jersey City in 1851. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1553094446671-816Y31WZEYCKLI83S2TN/Jersey+City+Hall.jpg DOWNTOWN JERSEY CITY - #7 Jersey City Hall Officially named City Hall of the City of Jersey City, this building serves as the home for the city's mayor, city council, and offices for various city services. Construction on the building was completed in 1896. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1553044287523-DBAYS6LAVE3HY5828SO2/Marin+Blvd+Light+Rail+Station.jpg DOWNTOWN JERSEY CITY - #8 Marin Boulevard Light Rail As part of the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail system, the station provides access to the streetcar system that connects several sections of Hudson County. The above-ground rail line runs from North Bergen to Bayonne, with 11 stations located within Jersey City. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1552923613960-YG9E7B1F7TR9L34HRP62/Hudson+Point+Marina.jpg DOWNTOWN JERSEY CITY - #9 Hudson Point Marina Tucked inside the Hudson River on the Morris Canal, the Marina offers docks for private ships with views of the Lower Manhattan skyline and the Statue of Liberty steps away. The nearby piers at Liberty Harbor and Warren Street provide public ferry service to Manhattan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1552923668973-13I12L1Y3CR7IPLQ0J13/Korean+War+Veterans+Memorial.jpg DOWNTOWN JERSEY CITY - #10 Korean War Veterans Memorial Installed in 2001 and standing before the Statue of Liberty in the distance, this monument pays tribute to the 133 American armed service members from Hudson County who lost their lives in the conflict. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1553044437534-COF53MBGACM0I4IVDKN1/Morris+Canal+Park+v2.jpg DOWNTOWN JERSEY CITY - #11 Morris Canal Park A short, crushed rock path (roughly 0.4 miles) runs up and down this park, with the Lower Manhattan skyline in the distance and Jersey City's own Colgate Clock to the left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1555688537078-OK7NF3GH4R7WGXZJ5Y09/Colgate+Clock.jpg DOWNTOWN JERSEY CITY - #12 Colgate Clock Measuring 50 feet in diameter, the Colgate Clock was constructed in 1924 to replace a smaller clock that stood at the top of the Colgate-Palmolive-Peet warehouse at York Street and Hudson Street. The clock was brought down to street level when the warehouse was demolished in 1988, and moved to its current location in 2013. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1553044531349-CSMNV9FAQYAPQVT52AUG/Paulus+Hook+Pier.jpg DOWNTOWN JERSEY CITY - #13 Paulus Hook Pier Ferry service from Paulus Hook to New York City dates back to the 1700s, when riverboats connected this area with Cortlandt Street in Manhattan. Today, the Paulus Hook terminal of NY Waterway follows a similar path to Brookfield Place / Battery Park City , while also offering service to Wall St. / Pier 11 and Midtown / West 39th Street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1553787157839-OI2N3CESUWVVVMESZQVQ/C45A3829.jpg DOWNTOWN JERSEY CITY - #14 Jersey City Sept. 11 "Makeshift Memorial" Seward Johnson's “Makeshift Memorial” is a modified cast of his bronze statue Double Check. The statue (at left of frame) depicts an office worker sorting through the contents of his briefcase, and the original was installed in Liberty Park in Manhattan in 1982. After the September 11, 2001 attacks, Johnson made a second cast and affixed to it mementos that visitors had left at the original statue. Near this statue are three steel beams from the original World Trade Center buildings, as well as a slab of black granite engraved with the names of Jersey City residents who lost their lives in the attacks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1553044623436-3DUCMVJ9ZR213A1BP1X2/Katyn%CC%81+Memorial.jpg DOWNTOWN JERSEY CITY - #15 Katyń Memorial Standing 34 feet high, this bronze statue of a Polish soldier memorializes the 20,000-plus individuals killed during the Katyń massacre, carried out by the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin in 1940. The soldier's hands are bound behind his back to reflect Poland's position during World War II, trapped geographically by a pre-war non-aggression pact between the Soviet Union and Germany. https://www.runningroutes.nyrr.org/sunset-park-and-brooklyns-chinatown-by-chinatown-runners daily 0.75 2021-07-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1622060945783-KECWE1L9FAFMRWJ5GTYE/RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_190+web.jpg SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown} runners https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518901983-6HX3KGV2T11A93BHJ0BX/01_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_005.jpg SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown} runners - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518701305-VOKJ30TGSJJ64ZYBM3JS/01_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_005.jpg SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown} runners - Bergen Street Station (2/3 Train) “Running in New York…it's home. This is home and I feel like it's part of me, you know? And I'm a part of it. “The route today is a microcosm of the changing neighborhoods.” –Tony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518701308-J5UF8BLF767166BHR9DX/02_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_022.jpg SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown} runners - Grand Army Plaza “I think the beauty that's so specific to New York versus anywhere else that I've lived in running, is the fact that you can traverse less than a mile and you will be in a different neighborhood that feels like you've been transported to a different world. “And that's kind of what this is all about. I love that you can start in a neighborhood such as Park Slope, which is where I live, and within 20 minutes you'll be in an area that feels like you're actually in a different country. New York is one of the very few places you can really experience that within a single run alone, and why not take advantage of that by just stopping and taking a look around you?” –Victoria https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518703495-B1ECJAH1XLH8II94XRQX/03_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_031.jpg SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown} runners - Prospect Park West “Just look around you as you run. We're running to different areas but it's not just about how fast we can go from one area to another.” –Tony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518702921-BIE7BBGF6AQILYAS51CM/04_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_063.jpg SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown} runners - Windsor Terrace “Our inaugural {chinatown} runners run was actually this run…which was amazing and a way to kick off {chinatown} runners, specifically in a Chinatown not in Manhattan, but a lesser-traveled Chinatown. “This one is so neighborhood-centric; I think it's really special and you can really experience what it is like to to be a community member here versus a more tourist-heavy Chinatown, as the one in Manhattan tends to be.” –Victoria https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518703827-LARP1LZ4860MSFSWF3W4/05_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_095.jpg SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown} runners - Basquiat Mural “You start seeing people who may not be of the same skin color or cultural background as you. Because we're all human, right? “So the act of running in and of itself is the perfect, ultimate universal language that we can all share.” –Victoria https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518704219-MD1IYQIVUCE2XYZ48DTE/06_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_110.jpg SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown} runners - View of the Statue of Liberty “There's a feel to each neighborhood that is distinct to the neighborhood; you just have to spend the time to actually, you know, sense it. “It's perfect for long runs—if you are going to commit two or three hours of your life, you might as well take a look around ‘cause that's when you can afford to take the time to look around. and I think that's a wonderful part.” –Tony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518704419-UNXX2GNPZ5D0VYOZE6ZB/07_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_120.jpg SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown} runners - Green-Wood Cemetery “You're not supposed to run inside the cemetery—so please do not do so—but if you get a chance to walk through, it's incredible. It’s high ground and it's got such historical significance for the borough and for New York City history as well. “I think if you come to Brooklyn, you know you can go to the Botanic Garden, yes, Prospect Park, yes…but Green-Wood Cemetery—there’s nothing quite like it.” –Tony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518704777-H2KG1IIGZBPJTHQSVLQN/08_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_148.jpg SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown} runners - 5th Avenue, Sunset Park “Sunset Park is a changing neighborhood. Its roots go all the way back to when the Irish first were here. I mean as far as the immigrant community, there were a lot of people here before that. But the Irish, then the Scandinavians, and then you know as they've filtered out, then came the Latinos and the Chinese. [Now], it's an interesting mix of, you know, the Latinos over here, the Chinese over there, and in Borough Park over there with the Orthodox Jewish community. “And there’s the waterfront, which basically was the economic engine of the neighborhood. There’s so many different aspects to this neighborhood that you can run through.” –Tony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518704994-533VEGNPZSJYWGGUYCCK/09_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_173.jpg SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown} runners - Sunset Park, Sunset Park “Sunset Park is the connector of all the different community groups if you think about it. Everyone may have their little silos of where they come from, but the park, if you are here on a weekend, everyone's here. “That’s one of the things about New York City, it's not just balkanized. Everyone comes here, all the Sunset Park community, you know, because look at the view!” –Tony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518705411-WBIQYMISRNG3RM93BF9Q/10_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_248.jpg SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown} runners - View of Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge “[When I ran over the Verrazzano during the Marathon]…I remember looking left and I saw the city all the way in the background. I was like, wow. I mean for a native, you know you're so jaded but when you come up on the rise and you just look out and you just go, ‘Wow. This is New York City. This is running in New York City.’ “It's so hard to put into words like what that really means.” –Tony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518705634-SF2MGTTV3TD1JM01EZEL/11_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_219.jpg SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown} runners - 7th Avenue, Sunset Park “I wanted runners to be able to run and experience runs exploring AAPI neighborhoods, not just Chinatowns despite the name, which is why having the routes published online, people can experience it for themselves, regardless if they are able to make it out to a group run with us. “So that's really what {chinatown} runners is all about; creating community-driven group running experiences that allow everybody to feel safe and also celebrate AAPI culture.” –Victoria https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518806859-C30SHWJH22ZE4Y23UJB7/12_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_288.jpg SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown} runners - Fei Long Market and Food Court Location: 8th Avenue between 63rd and 64th streets Try the: Soup Dumplings Editor’s Note: Head inside and the first stall to the left is Shanghai Dumpling House, where you’ll find these delicious soup dumplings. You can watch them hand-roll the dumplings while you wait! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518806804-MXUXC5DCZO7V9GO8S93P/13_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_359.jpg SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown} runners - Fei Long Market and Food Court Location: 8th Avenue between 63rd and 64th streets Try the: Soup Dumplings Editor’s Note: Head inside and the first stall to the left is Shanghai Dumpling House, where you’ll find these delicious soup dumplings. You can watch them hand-roll the dumplings while you wait! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518807478-L5XJ52IMVSZYWG6EW6ED/14_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_280.jpg SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown} runners - Soccer Tavern Location: 8th Avenue and 60th Street Try the: Beer Editor’s Note: This Irish pub may seem out of place, but it’s where all the local cultures can come together to enjoy a pint and watch the match. The bartenders are friendly and the jukebox is full of classics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518807457-MU1D5UCF2GV9TL8J1ZOO/15_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_381.jpg SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown} runners - Tiger Sugar Location: 8th Avenue between 59th and 60th streets Try the: #1—Black Sugar Milk with Boba, Pearl, and Cream Mousse Editor’s Note: Tiger Sugar is just one of the many bubble tea options in the neighborhood. Try a few and decide which is your favorite! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518807976-3ZUPOBYJZAQLD6NWU5UA/16_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_443.jpg SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown} runners - Little Thanh Da Location: 8th Avenue and 57th Street Try the: Banh Mi Editor’s Note: This is a small spot just off 8th Avenue with excellent Vietnamese sandwiches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518808322-J0D3QCWDBZUEKDPLZVTR/17_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_411.jpg SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown} runners - Xin Fa Bakery Location: 8th Avenue between 56th and 57th streets Try the: Dan Tat (Egg Custard Tart) Editor’s Note: This bakery has plenty of delicious breads and desserts, but the Dan Tat is the specialty. If you’re lucky, you can get these sweet egg tarts fresh from the oven. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518808590-IXF9C28FD1SCODO0KVHU/18_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_420.jpg SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown} runners - Xin Fa Bakery Location: 8th Avenue between 56th and 57th streets Try the: Dan Tat (Egg Custard Tart) Editor’s Note: This bakery has plenty of delicious breads and desserts, but the Dan Tat is the specialty. If you’re lucky, you can get these sweet egg tarts fresh from the oven. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518809029-QC65OI0YP5EVMMU2S77R/19_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_436.jpg SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown} runners - Pacificana Location: 8th Avenue and 55th Street Try the: Dim Sum Editor’s Note: This a neighborhood favorite for Dim Sum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518809068-1ZZZC6S5QMRE4YFRK0FC/20_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_364.jpg SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown} runners - 8 Avenue Station (N Train) Location: 8th Avenue and 62nd Street Your subway stop to head home. https://www.runningroutes.nyrr.org/testsunset-park-and-brooklyns-chinatown-by-chinatown-runners-copy daily 0.75 2021-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621520247386-AXFWJZRESNMNOTZL6IN2/11_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_219.jpg test-SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown runners} (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518901983-6HX3KGV2T11A93BHJ0BX/01_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_005.jpg test-SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown runners} (Copy) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518701305-VOKJ30TGSJJ64ZYBM3JS/01_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_005.jpg test-SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown runners} (Copy) - Bergen Street Station (2/3 Train) (Copy) “Running in New York…it's home. This is home and I feel like it's part of me, you know? And I'm a part of it. The route today is a microcosm of the changing neighborhoods.” –Tony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518701308-J5UF8BLF767166BHR9DX/02_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_022.jpg test-SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown runners} (Copy) - Grand Army Plaza (Copy) “I think the beauty that's so specific to New York versus anywhere else that I've lived in running, is the fact that you can traverse less than a mile and you will be in a different neighborhood that feels like you've been transported to a different world. And that's kind of what this is all about. I love that you can start in a neighborhood such as Park Slope, which is where I live, and within 20 minutes you'll be in an area that feels like you're actually in a different country. New York is one of the very few places you can really experience that within a single run alone, and why not take advantage of that by just stopping and taking a look around you?” –Victoria https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518703495-B1ECJAH1XLH8II94XRQX/03_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_031.jpg test-SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown runners} (Copy) - Prospect Park West (Copy) “Just look around you as you run. We're running to different areas but it's not just about how fast we can go from one area to another.” –Tony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518702921-BIE7BBGF6AQILYAS51CM/04_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_063.jpg test-SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown runners} (Copy) - Windsor Terrace (Copy) “Our inaugural {chinatown} runners was actually this run…which was amazing and a way to kick off {chinatown} runners, specifically in a Chinatown not in Manhattan, but a lesser-traveled Chinatown. This one is so neighborhood-centric; I think it's really special and you can really experience what it is like to to be a community member here versus a more tourist-heavy Chinatown, as the one in Manhattan tends to be.” –Victoria https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518703827-LARP1LZ4860MSFSWF3W4/05_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_095.jpg test-SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown runners} (Copy) - Basquiat Mural (Copy) “You start seeing people who may not be of the same skin color or cultural background as you as the same. Because we're all human, right? So the act of running in and of itself is the perfect, ultimate universal language that we can all share.” –Victoria https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518704219-MD1IYQIVUCE2XYZ48DTE/06_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_110.jpg test-SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown runners} (Copy) - View of the Statue of Liberty (Copy) “There's a feel to each neighborhood that is distinct to the neighborhood; you just have to spend the time to actually, you know sense it. It's perfect for long runs, if you going to commit two or three hours of your life, you might as well take a look around—‘cause that's when you can afford to take the time to look around—and I think that's a wonderful part.” –Tony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518704419-UNXX2GNPZ5D0VYOZE6ZB/07_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_120.jpg test-SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown runners} (Copy) - Green-Wood Cemetery (Copy) “You're not supposed to run inside the cemetery—so please do not do so—but if you get a chance to walk through, it's incredible. It’s high ground and it's got such historical significance for the borough and for the New York City history as well. I think if you if you come to Brooklyn, you know you can go to the Botanical Gardens, yes, Prospect Park, yes…but Green-Wood Cemetery. There’s nothing quite like it.” –Tony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518704777-H2KG1IIGZBPJTHQSVLQN/08_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_148.jpg test-SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown runners} (Copy) - 5th Avenue, Sunset Park (Copy) “Sunset Park is a changing neighborhood. Its roots go all the way back to the Irish first were here, I mean as far as the immigrant community, there are a lot of people here before that. But the Irish, then the Scandinavians, and then you know as they've filtered out, then came the Latinos and the Chinese. [Now], it's an interesting mix of, you know the Latinos over here, the Chinese over there, in Borough Park over there with the Orthodox Jewish community. And the waterfront, which basically was the economic engine of the neighborhood. There’s so many different aspects to this neighborhood that you can run through.” –Tony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518704994-533VEGNPZSJYWGGUYCCK/09_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_173.jpg test-SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown runners} (Copy) - Sunset Park, Sunset Park (Copy) “Sunset Park is the connector of all the different community groups if you think about it. Everyone may have their little silos of where they come from, but the park, if you are here on a weekend, everyone's here. That’s the one of the things about New York City, it's not just balkanized. Everyone comes here, all the sunset Park Community, you know, because look at the view!” –Tony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518705411-WBIQYMISRNG3RM93BF9Q/10_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_248.jpg test-SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown runners} (Copy) - View of Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge (Copy) “[When I ran over the Verrazzano during the Marathon]…I remember looking left and I saw the city all the way in the background. I was like, wow. I mean for a native, you know you're so jaded but when you come up on the rise and you just look out and you just go, ‘Wow. This is New York City. This is running in New York City.’ It's so hard to put into words like what that really means.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518705634-SF2MGTTV3TD1JM01EZEL/11_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_219.jpg test-SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown runners} (Copy) - 7th Avenue, Sunset Park (Copy) “I wanted runners to be able to run and experience runs exploring AAPI neighborhoods, not just Chinatowns despite the name, which is why having the routes published online, people can experience it for themselves, regardless if they are able to make it out to a group run with us. So that's really what {chinatown} runners is all about; creating community driven group running experiences that allow everybody to feel safe and also celebrate AAPI culture.” –Victoria https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518806859-C30SHWJH22ZE4Y23UJB7/12_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_288.jpg test-SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown runners} (Copy) - Fei Long Market and Food Court (Copy) Location: 8th Avenue between 63rd and 64th streets Try the: Soup Dumplings Editor’s Note: Head inside and the first stall to the left is Shanghai Dumpling House, where you’ll find these delicious soup dumplings. You can watch them hand-roll the dumplings while you wait! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518806804-MXUXC5DCZO7V9GO8S93P/13_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_359.jpg test-SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown runners} (Copy) - Fei Long Market and Food Court (Copy) Location: 8th Avenue between 63rd and 64th streets Try the: Soup Dumplings Editor’s Note: Head inside and the first stall to the left is Shanghai Dumpling House, where you’ll find these delicious soup dumplings. You can watch them hand-roll the dumplings while you wait! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518807478-L5XJ52IMVSZYWG6EW6ED/14_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_280.jpg test-SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown runners} (Copy) - Soccer Tavern (Copy) Location: 8th Avenue and 60th Street Try the: Beer Editor’s Note: This Irish pub may seem out of place, but it’s where all the local cultures can come together to enjoy a pint and watch the match. The bartenders are friendly and the jukebox is full of classics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518807457-MU1D5UCF2GV9TL8J1ZOO/15_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_381.jpg test-SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown runners} (Copy) - Tiger Sugar (Copy) Location: 8th Avenue between 59th and 60th streets Try the: #1—Black Sugar Milk with Boba, Pearl, and Cream Mousse Editor’s Note: Tiger Sugar is just one of the many bubble tea options in the neighborhood. Try a few and decide which is your favorite! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518807976-3ZUPOBYJZAQLD6NWU5UA/16_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_443.jpg test-SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown runners} (Copy) - Little Thanh Da (Copy) Location: 8th Avenue and 57th Street Try the: Banh Mi Editor’s Note: This is a small spot just off 8th Ave with excellent Vietnamese sandwiches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518808322-J0D3QCWDBZUEKDPLZVTR/17_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_411.jpg test-SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown runners} (Copy) - Xin Fa Bakery (Copy) Location: 8th Avenue between 56th and 57th streets Try the: Dan Tat (Egg Custard Tart) Editor’s Note: This bakery has plenty of delicious breads and desserts, but the Dan Tat is the specialty. If you’re lucky, you can get these sweet egg tarts fresh from the oven. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518808590-IXF9C28FD1SCODO0KVHU/18_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_420.jpg test-SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown runners} (Copy) - Xin Fa Bakery (Copy) Location: 8th Avenue between 56th and 57th streets Try the: Dan Tat (Egg Custard Tart) Editor’s Note: This bakery has plenty of delicious breads and desserts, but the Dan Tat is the specialty. If you’re lucky, you can get these sweet egg tarts fresh from the oven. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518809029-QC65OI0YP5EVMMU2S77R/19_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_436.jpg test-SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown runners} (Copy) - Pacificana (Copy) Location: 8th Avenue and 55th Street Try the: Dim Sum Editor’s Note: This a neighborhood favorite for Dim Sum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518809068-1ZZZC6S5QMRE4YFRK0FC/20_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_364.jpg test-SUNSET PARK AND BROOKLYN'S CHINATOWN BY {chinatown runners} (Copy) - 8 Avenue Station (N Train) (Copy) Location: 8th Avenue and 62nd Street Your subway stop to head home. https://www.runningroutes.nyrr.org/home-1 daily 0.75 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1523044049460-6LJRJQ7I6SLWDQ0GFLPR/js-centralpark-12-pumphouse.jpg NYRR RUNNING ROUTES (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1622060945783-KECWE1L9FAFMRWJ5GTYE/RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_190+web.jpg NYRR RUNNING ROUTES (Copy) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516327728952-PAX3EFU3KJ8MAPDW9K6H/js-bkmanbridges-header.jpg NYRR RUNNING ROUTES (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516335761522-SJ5METVEQ4J0Z0X3XRIB/js-queenscoronapark-17-unisphere.jpg NYRR RUNNING ROUTES (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516334830524-78P1FMOQ5F9WBJH4QARL/js-northbrooklyn-header.jpg NYRR RUNNING ROUTES (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516336509520-ILYY6F6NLRZW7XW1Z8EH/js-queenswaterfront-2-hunterspoint.jpg NYRR RUNNING ROUTES (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516338913397-I74A8LNW9UYRP3U5P48R/js-vcp-header.jpg NYRR RUNNING ROUTES (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516330968500-CQR0MF692TPI3Q6YDJOA/js-centralpark-12-pumphouse.jpg NYRR RUNNING ROUTES (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516339697251-F7FU0ELAV7UKS001MJ7K/js-highbridge-5-highbridge.jpg NYRR RUNNING ROUTES (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332256600-VZDIFBH53K5U1NC4K542/js-northernmanhattan-header.jpg NYRR RUNNING ROUTES (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1533851512436-F94EIXQU1KK3PFH0Q4ZT/js-rockaway_C45A0449.jpg NYRR RUNNING ROUTES (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516340348222-ARL2Y8L9ON7M0XCNVVNX/js-yankeegrant-header.jpg NYRR RUNNING ROUTES (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1555688217590-FCSZEKL7JOT2IMNHXEII/Colgate%2BClock.jpg NYRR RUNNING ROUTES (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516332830023-ZCTB6FKIU0RK86L8DY71/js-lowernmanhattan-header.jpg NYRR RUNNING ROUTES (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516334399254-FDO9GM7D9LQ7WPBG50Q0/js-prospectpark-6-boathouse.jpg NYRR RUNNING ROUTES (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1516340953497-V5FP1QX8A0BHI2WPEZ82/js-statenisland-21-ferry.jpg NYRR RUNNING ROUTES (Copy) https://www.runningroutes.nyrr.org/roosevelt-island-to-roosevelt-avenue-by-adobo-social-and-anti-social-athletic-club daily 0.75 2022-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1642802252931-FAHO2AZIQRB9W0D8KQUL/RunningRoute21_Roosevelt_CGT_49.jpg ROOSEVELT ISLAND TO ROOSEVELT AVENUE BY ADOBO SOCIAL & ANTI-SOCIAL ATHLETIC CLUB https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1642800142881-1O9LTCIUMZCOG5QWMJDK/RunningRoute21_Roosevelt_CGT_47.jpg ROOSEVELT ISLAND TO ROOSEVELT AVENUE BY ADOBO SOCIAL & ANTI-SOCIAL ATHLETIC CLUB - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1642800133076-JHDTLO95370RSSAIFV7V/RunningRoute21_Roosevelt_CGT_22.jpg ROOSEVELT ISLAND TO ROOSEVELT AVENUE BY ADOBO SOCIAL & ANTI-SOCIAL ATHLETIC CLUB - Roosevelt Island https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1642800143777-EH81L9EH6XRJMJ0AESV3/RunningRoute21_Roosevelt_CGT_43.jpg ROOSEVELT ISLAND TO ROOSEVELT AVENUE BY ADOBO SOCIAL & ANTI-SOCIAL ATHLETIC CLUB - Rainey Park On the creation of Adobo Social and Anti-Social Athletic Club: “I was coaching another club and I thought, ‘I want to run my own club’…I didn't know what to call it, but I wanted some of my identity in it. So I named it Adobo, which is a very popular Filipino dish.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1642800130312-JFVE022TZV95U73JIHMS/RunningRoute21_Roosevelt_CGT_37.jpg ROOSEVELT ISLAND TO ROOSEVELT AVENUE BY ADOBO SOCIAL & ANTI-SOCIAL ATHLETIC CLUB - Noguchi Museum On the diversity of the Club: “I originally wanted to attract other Filipino runners and then some of my clubmates for my first club wanted to join who were mostly scientists and employees at the United Nations. It was a very mixed group of ethnicities and people from other countries and it turned out to be not so much a Filipino club but an extremely multicultural group. It was great because the dish adobo—it's almost different for every Filipino you ask. It can be a mixture of different things in there and it kind of works out and became a good metaphor for mixture of the club members.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1642800190425-5BS90DX1SBW6RWC5VL13/RunningRoute21_Roosevelt_CGT_170.jpg ROOSEVELT ISLAND TO ROOSEVELT AVENUE BY ADOBO SOCIAL & ANTI-SOCIAL ATHLETIC CLUB - Socrates Sculpture Park On why he enjoys managing a running club: “I do it for fun. I like the friends I've made doing this and I love that other people have made friends and relationships out of being part of the club. That's enough for me.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1642800142881-1O9LTCIUMZCOG5QWMJDK/RunningRoute21_Roosevelt_CGT_47.jpg ROOSEVELT ISLAND TO ROOSEVELT AVENUE BY ADOBO SOCIAL & ANTI-SOCIAL ATHLETIC CLUB - Vernon Boulevard On why running in New York is unique: “New York City is an archipelago. We're surrounded by the water and there's Roosevelt, Randall’s, the Rockaways—just water everywhere. And this mixture of wildlife and people everywhere is just so dense and unique. You just don't find it in many other places.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1642800158642-XDN1T2YNCF15MFLJNZXX/RunningRoute21_Roosevelt_CGT_49.jpg ROOSEVELT ISLAND TO ROOSEVELT AVENUE BY ADOBO SOCIAL & ANTI-SOCIAL ATHLETIC CLUB - Welling Court Mural Project On how bird watching and New York City culture intersect: “I birdwatch in Central Park and it's incredible in the spring and fall where you can just sit there with your binoculars or camera and find all these different exotic kinds of birds in one spot. We take it for granted. They come to Manhattan and they see this small patch of green which is Central Park and all the birds—just like the people in the city—all congregate. It’s so concentrated in variety, just like the concentration of diversity of New York.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1642801075371-JBC04LTJA8QG320KHW6V/RunningRoute21_Roosevelt_CGT_68.jpg ROOSEVELT ISLAND TO ROOSEVELT AVENUE BY ADOBO SOCIAL & ANTI-SOCIAL ATHLETIC CLUB - Twin Filipino Food Store On the origins of Filipino running culture: “It kind of started shortly after the American running boom in the 70s but we really latched on to Bill Rodgers and Kathrine Switzer—those two really brought the running boom to the Philippines like back in the 70s.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1642800165088-6K56J3S4DSJQMUV4ZSO0/RunningRoute21_Roosevelt_CGT_98.jpg ROOSEVELT ISLAND TO ROOSEVELT AVENUE BY ADOBO SOCIAL & ANTI-SOCIAL ATHLETIC CLUB - Steinway Street, Astoria On the surprising concept that New York City is a great place to train: “When I first moved to Manhattan I thought, ‘It's a city—everyone's running around, there's a lot of cars, there are no tracks!’ It can't be that convenient. You think it just doesn't make sense because it just looks so inhospitable to do all this, but it works out, it's amazing.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1642800170780-P9O9LW74ONRA1VTCP1E8/RunningRoute21_Roosevelt_CGT_118.jpg ROOSEVELT ISLAND TO ROOSEVELT AVENUE BY ADOBO SOCIAL & ANTI-SOCIAL ATHLETIC CLUB - Queens Neighborhoods On the scenic changes of outer borough running: “You could be in this bustling metropolis like Astoria, like a super busy neighborhood and then like for a few blocks you're kind of in these houses. You turn the corner and all of a sudden, if you drop me here I wouldn't be able to tell you where I was!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1642800193841-T3MMZ63LI21PCTK6CE86/RunningRoute21_Roosevelt_CGT_123.jpg ROOSEVELT ISLAND TO ROOSEVELT AVENUE BY ADOBO SOCIAL & ANTI-SOCIAL ATHLETIC CLUB - Woodside, Queens On Little Manila and Woodside, Queens: “[Woodside] is the big Filipino neighborhood of New York City. There are a couple of blocks where there's just a lot of Filipino restaurants, bakeries, and stores. It's funny because you get all these Philippine restaurants but then like in the middle of it is like an Ecuadorian store and then there's a Korean church across the street so it's still mixed but there are definitely concentrations of ethnicities. If you had a friend who was a tourist you could ask, ‘What kind of country do you want to be in today?’ Two blocks that way, let's go! That’s kind of amazing.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1642801966805-PQZOQC95E3QAX9COJPGG/RunningRoute21_Roosevelt_CGT_128.jpg ROOSEVELT ISLAND TO ROOSEVELT AVENUE BY ADOBO SOCIAL & ANTI-SOCIAL ATHLETIC CLUB - H-Mart Try the: Shin Ramyun Editor’s note: H-Mart is a well-known Asian-American establishment that sells food and groceries of South Korea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1642801960100-L0FII2W255LO0TZH2CVK/RunningRoute21_Roosevelt_CGT_135.jpg ROOSEVELT ISLAND TO ROOSEVELT AVENUE BY ADOBO SOCIAL & ANTI-SOCIAL ATHLETIC CLUB - Jollibee Try the: Palabok Fiesta Editor’s note: Jollibee is an extremely popular fast food franchise in the Philippines. When this branch opened a few years ago, the line of homesick Filipinos looking for comfort food stretched around the block. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1642801977387-UV35I7WECYDXSVQCLX04/RunningRoute21_Roosevelt_CGT_148.jpg ROOSEVELT ISLAND TO ROOSEVELT AVENUE BY ADOBO SOCIAL & ANTI-SOCIAL ATHLETIC CLUB - Red Ribbon Bake Shop Try the: Mamon Editor’s note: Mamon is a sweet, poundcake-like dessert that comes in several flavors including ube, a purple yam from the Philippines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1642801976827-2DVE27WAMAPACP5WEVCA/RunningRoute21_Roosevelt_CGT_150.jpg ROOSEVELT ISLAND TO ROOSEVELT AVENUE BY ADOBO SOCIAL & ANTI-SOCIAL ATHLETIC CLUB - Phil-Am Food Mart Try the: Pre-made adobo, vegetable dishes, and Philippine pastries Editor’s note: This market has everything you need to make (or reheat) a traditional Filipino meal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1642801998283-GVFILKFCLPFI8CKCYC8D/RunningRoute21_Roosevelt_CGT_166.jpg ROOSEVELT ISLAND TO ROOSEVELT AVENUE BY ADOBO SOCIAL & ANTI-SOCIAL ATHLETIC CLUB - Rosario's Ihawan Try the: Entire menu Editor’s note: Come with a big group and share as many dishes as you can, because everything is good here. And save room for dessert! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1642801998038-PWE8KRUUAZ8XMNSERKPV/RunningRoute21_Roosevelt_CGT_167.jpg ROOSEVELT ISLAND TO ROOSEVELT AVENUE BY ADOBO SOCIAL & ANTI-SOCIAL ATHLETIC CLUB - Roosevelt Av—Jackson Heights E F M R 7 subway station Your subway stop to head home. https://www.runningroutes.nyrr.org/sunset-park-and-brooklyns-chinatown-by-chinatown-runners-2 daily 0.75 2022-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1622060945783-KECWE1L9FAFMRWJ5GTYE/RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_190+web.jpg let's try that again https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518901983-6HX3KGV2T11A93BHJ0BX/01_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_005.jpg let's try that again - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518701305-VOKJ30TGSJJ64ZYBM3JS/01_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_005.jpg let's try that again - Bergen Street Station (2/3 Train) (Copy) “Running in New York…it's home. This is home and I feel like it's part of me, you know? And I'm a part of it. “The route today is a microcosm of the changing neighborhoods.” –Tony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518701308-J5UF8BLF767166BHR9DX/02_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_022.jpg let's try that again - Grand Army Plaza (Copy) “I think the beauty that's so specific to New York versus anywhere else that I've lived in running, is the fact that you can traverse less than a mile and you will be in a different neighborhood that feels like you've been transported to a different world. “And that's kind of what this is all about. I love that you can start in a neighborhood such as Park Slope, which is where I live, and within 20 minutes you'll be in an area that feels like you're actually in a different country. New York is one of the very few places you can really experience that within a single run alone, and why not take advantage of that by just stopping and taking a look around you?” –Victoria https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518703495-B1ECJAH1XLH8II94XRQX/03_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_031.jpg let's try that again - Prospect Park West (Copy) “Just look around you as you run. We're running to different areas but it's not just about how fast we can go from one area to another.” –Tony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518702921-BIE7BBGF6AQILYAS51CM/04_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_063.jpg let's try that again - Windsor Terrace (Copy) “Our inaugural {chinatown} runners run was actually this run…which was amazing and a way to kick off {chinatown} runners, specifically in a Chinatown not in Manhattan, but a lesser-traveled Chinatown. “This one is so neighborhood-centric; I think it's really special and you can really experience what it is like to to be a community member here versus a more tourist-heavy Chinatown, as the one in Manhattan tends to be.” –Victoria https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518703827-LARP1LZ4860MSFSWF3W4/05_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_095.jpg let's try that again - Basquiat Mural (Copy) “You start seeing people who may not be of the same skin color or cultural background as you. Because we're all human, right? “So the act of running in and of itself is the perfect, ultimate universal language that we can all share.” –Victoria https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518704219-MD1IYQIVUCE2XYZ48DTE/06_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_110.jpg let's try that again - View of the Statue of Liberty (Copy) “There's a feel to each neighborhood that is distinct to the neighborhood; you just have to spend the time to actually, you know, sense it. “It's perfect for long runs—if you are going to commit two or three hours of your life, you might as well take a look around ‘cause that's when you can afford to take the time to look around. and I think that's a wonderful part.” –Tony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518704419-UNXX2GNPZ5D0VYOZE6ZB/07_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_120.jpg let's try that again - Green-Wood Cemetery (Copy) “You're not supposed to run inside the cemetery—so please do not do so—but if you get a chance to walk through, it's incredible. It’s high ground and it's got such historical significance for the borough and for New York City history as well. “I think if you come to Brooklyn, you know you can go to the Botanic Garden, yes, Prospect Park, yes…but Green-Wood Cemetery—there’s nothing quite like it.” –Tony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518704777-H2KG1IIGZBPJTHQSVLQN/08_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_148.jpg let's try that again - 5th Avenue, Sunset Park (Copy) “Sunset Park is a changing neighborhood. Its roots go all the way back to when the Irish first were here. I mean as far as the immigrant community, there were a lot of people here before that. But the Irish, then the Scandinavians, and then you know as they've filtered out, then came the Latinos and the Chinese. [Now], it's an interesting mix of, you know, the Latinos over here, the Chinese over there, and in Borough Park over there with the Orthodox Jewish community. “And there’s the waterfront, which basically was the economic engine of the neighborhood. There’s so many different aspects to this neighborhood that you can run through.” –Tony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518704994-533VEGNPZSJYWGGUYCCK/09_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_173.jpg let's try that again - Sunset Park, Sunset Park (Copy) “Sunset Park is the connector of all the different community groups if you think about it. Everyone may have their little silos of where they come from, but the park, if you are here on a weekend, everyone's here. “That’s one of the things about New York City, it's not just balkanized. Everyone comes here, all the Sunset Park community, you know, because look at the view!” –Tony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518705411-WBIQYMISRNG3RM93BF9Q/10_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_248.jpg let's try that again - View of Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge (Copy) “[When I ran over the Verrazzano during the Marathon]…I remember looking left and I saw the city all the way in the background. I was like, wow. I mean for a native, you know you're so jaded but when you come up on the rise and you just look out and you just go, ‘Wow. This is New York City. This is running in New York City.’ “It's so hard to put into words like what that really means.” –Tony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518705634-SF2MGTTV3TD1JM01EZEL/11_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_219.jpg let's try that again - 7th Avenue, Sunset Park (Copy) “I wanted runners to be able to run and experience runs exploring AAPI neighborhoods, not just Chinatowns despite the name, which is why having the routes published online, people can experience it for themselves, regardless if they are able to make it out to a group run with us. “So that's really what {chinatown} runners is all about; creating community-driven group running experiences that allow everybody to feel safe and also celebrate AAPI culture.” –Victoria https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518806859-C30SHWJH22ZE4Y23UJB7/12_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_288.jpg let's try that again - Fei Long Market and Food Court (Copy) Location: 8th Avenue between 63rd and 64th streets Try the: Soup Dumplings Editor’s Note: Head inside and the first stall to the left is Shanghai Dumpling House, where you’ll find these delicious soup dumplings. You can watch them hand-roll the dumplings while you wait! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518806804-MXUXC5DCZO7V9GO8S93P/13_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_359.jpg let's try that again - Fei Long Market and Food Court (Copy) Location: 8th Avenue between 63rd and 64th streets Try the: Soup Dumplings Editor’s Note: Head inside and the first stall to the left is Shanghai Dumpling House, where you’ll find these delicious soup dumplings. You can watch them hand-roll the dumplings while you wait! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518807478-L5XJ52IMVSZYWG6EW6ED/14_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_280.jpg let's try that again - Soccer Tavern (Copy) Location: 8th Avenue and 60th Street Try the: Beer Editor’s Note: This Irish pub may seem out of place, but it’s where all the local cultures can come together to enjoy a pint and watch the match. The bartenders are friendly and the jukebox is full of classics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518807457-MU1D5UCF2GV9TL8J1ZOO/15_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_381.jpg let's try that again - Tiger Sugar (Copy) Location: 8th Avenue between 59th and 60th streets Try the: #1—Black Sugar Milk with Boba, Pearl, and Cream Mousse Editor’s Note: Tiger Sugar is just one of the many bubble tea options in the neighborhood. Try a few and decide which is your favorite! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518807976-3ZUPOBYJZAQLD6NWU5UA/16_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_443.jpg let's try that again - Little Thanh Da (Copy) Location: 8th Avenue and 57th Street Try the: Banh Mi Editor’s Note: This is a small spot just off 8th Avenue with excellent Vietnamese sandwiches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518808322-J0D3QCWDBZUEKDPLZVTR/17_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_411.jpg let's try that again - Xin Fa Bakery (Copy) Location: 8th Avenue between 56th and 57th streets Try the: Dan Tat (Egg Custard Tart) Editor’s Note: This bakery has plenty of delicious breads and desserts, but the Dan Tat is the specialty. If you’re lucky, you can get these sweet egg tarts fresh from the oven. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518808590-IXF9C28FD1SCODO0KVHU/18_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_420.jpg let's try that again - Xin Fa Bakery (Copy) Location: 8th Avenue between 56th and 57th streets Try the: Dan Tat (Egg Custard Tart) Editor’s Note: This bakery has plenty of delicious breads and desserts, but the Dan Tat is the specialty. If you’re lucky, you can get these sweet egg tarts fresh from the oven. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518809029-QC65OI0YP5EVMMU2S77R/19_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_436.jpg let's try that again - Pacificana (Copy) Location: 8th Avenue and 55th Street Try the: Dim Sum Editor’s Note: This a neighborhood favorite for Dim Sum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0c9f51d74cffe8305247af/1621518809068-1ZZZC6S5QMRE4YFRK0FC/20_RunningRoute21_ChinatownBK_DPL_364.jpg let's try that again - 8 Avenue Station (N Train) (Copy) Location: 8th Avenue and 62nd Street Your subway stop to head home.