Explore NYC on a bike

At one time, biking in New York City seemed daunting. The feat was undertaken either by a select number of daily commuters or by a weekend biker, happy to enjoy human-powered cycling along a scarce number of bike paths. Today NYC is eminently bike-friendly, boasting over 700 miles of bike paths, and with the recent addition of thousands of Citi Bikes all over Manhattan and Brooklyn, even more vehicles to go around. The Citi Bike program, run by NYC Bike Share, offers bicyclists three options—a 24-hour pass, a seven-day pass or an annual membership, with prices ranging from $9.95 for a day pass to $95 (plus tax) for the year. The bike share system is easy to use. Purchase your pass from a Citi Bike station kiosk with your credit card. You'll then be given a one-time-use ride code to unlock a bike for unlimited 30-minute rides (45 minutes for annual pass holders). Bikes need to be returned to another station within that time period to avoid overtime charges. Once you dock your bike, you'll get a new ride code and bike for subsequent trips. Since time is limited, here is a list of short 30-minute trips for bicyclists looking to make the most of their Citi Bike jaunts.