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See a sporting event at the Yankee stadium, Giants stadium, Shea Stadium or Madison Square Garden. New York City arenas and stadiums are where the excitement happens.
Founded in 1903, the New York Yankees —the team of Joe DiMaggio, Whitey Ford, Mickey Mantle, Babe Ruth, and Lou Gehrig— are baseball’s most storied franchise. Possessing 26 world championships ...more
The New York Knicks do their regular season dribbling at Madison Square Garden (☎ 212-465-5867) from early November to late April. Tickets start at $10 and are nearly impossible to come by unless you ...more
Both the New York Giants and Jets teams play across the Hudson at Giants Stadium (☎ 201-935-3900) in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Tickets are nigh impossible to get—season ticket holders have booked ...more
The New York Rangers hit the ice at Madison Square Garden. (MSG ☎ 212-465-6741, Rangers ☎ 212-308-6977. See for directions. Season Oct.-Apr. Tickets, on sale Aug., start at $25; reserve well in advance ...more
Fans seeking equine excitement can watch stallions at Belmont Park. (☎ 718-641-4700; www.nyra.com/belmont. See for directions. Races May-July and Sept. to mid-Oct. W-Su. Tickets $2-5.) The Belmont Stakes ...more
New Yorkers turn out to see the New York Red Bulls play at Giants Stadium, 50 Rte. 120, East Rutherford, NJ. (Tickets ☎ 888-4-METROTIX or 888-463-8768. Season late Mar. to early Sept. $20-38.) The Port ...more
Tennis enthusiasts who get their tickets three months in advance can attend the prestigious US Open, one of tennis’s four Grand Slam events, held in late August and early September at the United States ...more
Although space in much of the city is at a premium, the City of New York Parks and Recreation Department (☎ 800-201-PARK/7275) manages to maintain numerous parks in all boroughs, for everything from ...more
Basketball is one of New York’s favorite pastimes. Courts can be found in parks and playgrounds all over the city, and are frequently occupied. Pickup basketball games can be found throughout ...more
Manhattan Beach, on the Atlantic Ocean. Ocean Ave. to Mackenzie St. in Brooklyn (☎ 718-946-1373). S D to Brighton Beach; then bus B1. Orchard Beach and Promenade, in the Bronx’s Pelham Bay Park ...more
Packs of cyclists navigate the wide roads of Park Drive, a 6 mi. circular loop in Central Park. The road is car-free Monday-Thursday 10am-3pm and 7-10pm, Friday 10am-3pm, and Friday 7pm until Monday ...more
You can rent rowboats at the Loeb Boathouse in Central Park. See for directions. (☎ 212-517-2233. $10 for the first hr., $2.50 for each additional 15min.; refundable $30 deposit. Up to 5 people per boat ...more
Bowlmor Lanes, 110 University Pl. (☎ 212-255-8188; www.bowlmor.com), between 12th and 13th St. S 4, 5, 6, L, N, R, Q, W to 14th St.-Union Sq. Bowling, music, food, and alcohol all in 1 place. Watch your ...more
North Meadow Recreation Center (☎ 212-348-4867), at 97th St. in Central Park. See for directions. 4-week courses (every Sa 10am-1pm) $200 per person. Call for reservations. For ages 8-17, the 4-week ...more
There are 13 well-manicured city golf courses. Most are found in the Bronx or Queens, such as Pelham Bay Park (☎ 718-885-1258), Van Cortlandt Park (☎ 718-543-4595), and Forest Park (☎ 718-296-0999) ...more
Central Park horseback riding, for those well-versed in English equitation, operates out of Claremont Stables, 175 W 89th St., between Columbus and Amsterdam Ave. (☎ 212-724-5100. $50 per hr. Make reservations ...more
Each of the rinks in the city has its own character. Nearly all have lockers, skate rentals, and a snack bar. Skating Rink, Rockefeller Center (☎ 212-332-7654; www.therinkatrockcenter.com). S B, ...more
There are many in-line skate rental locations throughout the city. For low prices and convenience, Blades (☎ 212-996-1644) has three stores in the Metropolitan area. (Flat rate $20; includes all protective ...more
When running in Central Park during no-traffic hours (see Bicycling, above), stay in the right-hand runners’ lane to avoid being mowed down by reckless pedal-pushers. Stay in populated areas and stay ...more
Two of the city’s nicer pools include John Jay Pool, at 77th St. (☎ 212-794-6566), and Asser Levy Pool at E 23rd St. and Asser Levy Pl. (☎ 212-447-2020) S to John Jay Pool: 6 to 77th St. Pool is ...more
Crunch Gym, 1109 2nd Ave., at 59th St. (www.crunch.com), A fun-loving gym famous for its original class schedule, Crunch features an eclectic list of programs, from the conventional to the crazy. The dance ...more
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