West Harlem Piers Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Bike Trails in New York City.

1. West Harlem Piers Park

8.9
Henry Hudson Pkwy (btwn St Clair Pl & W 135th St), Manhattan, NY
Park · 13 tips and reviews

TheMobileBrokerTheMobileBroker: I enjoy biking on the bike path along the Henry Hudson River from Harlem to Battery Park! The sights along the way will make you fall in love again with NYC!

Harlem A.Harlem Ambassador: Ferry service would benefit here , it's anyone's guess when that will happen. Stroll along here to make you forget the rent your paying to live near. Great for impromptu picnics. Watch the bike path!

Mike BloombergMike Bloomberg: On 12/12/11, I was here to light the park Christmas tree. Happy Holidays!

Hudson River Greenway is one of The 15 Best Places for Bike Trails in New York City.

2. Hudson River Greenway

8.7
Dyckman St (Riverside Dr), New York, NY
Hiking Trail · Washington Heights · 4 tips and reviews

DanLikesDanLikes: Great Bike Trail. You can actually ride down to Battery Park and make the turn to the East River Drive Bike Trail / Greenway and continue up to 34th Street with both Rivers in view.

Maria M.Maria Maximova: Nice place for picnics)

Dajjal H.Dajjal Hawkes: Rollerbladers challenge

Hudson River Greenway is one of The 15 Best Places for Bike Trails in New York City.

3. Hudson River Greenway

8.6
West Side Highway (Dyckman to Battery Park), New York, NY
Hiking Trail · West Village · 63 tips and reviews

Doodle H.Doodle Hedz: If slow cyclists and rollerbladers would just stay to the right so other bikers could follow the rules and pass left and pedestrians would not walk in the bike path but the people we'd all get along

Barneys New YorkBarneys New York: Enjoy a jog along the West Side Highway bike path.

CompassCompass: This walking and biking path winds from lower Manhattan to Hell’s Kitchen. Stop for beautiful views of -- and beneath -- the George Washington Bridge along the way.

East River Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Bike Trails in New York City.

4. East River Park

8.9
FDR Dr N (btwn E 14th & Grand St), New York, NY
Park · Alphabet City · 55 tips and reviews

TEV N.TEV NYC: Enjoyable throughout the entire year, this park claims an amphitheater, bike paths, playgrounds, sports fields, gardens, children’s water playgrounds, and walking paths.

JasonJason: Nice bike path

Maria T.Maria TORRES: Great cycling and walking park and a great sport to see fireworks..

Riverside Park - 91st Street Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Bike Trails in New York City.

5. Riverside Park - 91st Street Garden

9.3
Riverside Dr (at W 91st St), New York, NY
Garden · Upper West Side · 9 tips and reviews

Elizabeth S.Elizabeth Spaulding: Great stop along the bike path, just go early as the path gets busy.

Alexa S.Alexa Stern: Much less crowded than Central Park so nice for running or biking unimpeded

City of New YorkCity of New York: The 91st Street Garden in New York's Riverside Park was the location for the final scene of the movie You've Got Mail (1998) starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.

Hudson River Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Bike Trails in New York City.

6. Hudson River Park

9.6
West St (btwn Battery Pl & W 59th St), New York, NY
Park · West Village · 117 tips and reviews

FamilyFunFamilyFun: Miles of bike paths (no street-riding, we promise) fronted by playgrounds, art installations, grassy patches, and even views of Lady Liberty.

Ryan B.Ryan Bright: Favorite running and biking paths in NYC. Beautiful views of the river and NJ skyline. Plenty of seating along the path. Bring a blanket and picnic in the grass on a sunny day!

Thompson HotelsThompson Hotels: Escape the grid of Manhattan for this verdant strip along the Hudson. Perfect for picnics and waterside relaxation.

Chelsea Waterside Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Bike Trails in New York City.

7. Chelsea Waterside Park

9.0
12 Avenue A (at W 24th St), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 17 tips and reviews

John A.John A: Connection to Hudson River water taxi and other transit points nearby. Next to Chelsea Piers. Enjoy the flowers and trees in the natural spaces along the bike trail.

Chris D.Chris D.: Great spot to rest and have a snack after gallery hopping.

elaine k.elaine keating-brown: Fab park with great climbing for big and small kids plus sandpit. No toilet or much shade tho

East River Greenway &  Bike Path (FDR Drive - Midtown to Yorkville) is one of The 15 Best Places for Bike Trails in New York City.

8. East River Greenway & Bike Path (FDR Drive - Midtown to Yorkville)

7.7
23rd Street to 116th Street (East River / FDR Drive), New York, NY
Bike Trail · Upper East Side · 3 tips and reviews

nycHealthynycHealthy: Make NYC Your Gym on your bike! Check-in at East River Greenway & Bike Path and for more info on Making NYC Your Gym visit: http://on.nyc.gov/T6Gc9J

Kimmie O.Kimmie Ohh: The waterfront views are gorgeous! Great spot to watch a sunset!

GothamistGothamist: The northern section of this 9.44 mile stretch runs mostly along the FDR, which isn't great for quiet contemplation, but does offer views of the water. Read more.

Pier I Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Bike Trails in New York City.

9. Pier I Cafe

8.9
W 70th St (at Riverside Blvd), New York, NY
Café · Lincoln Square · 179 tips and reviews

Ong A.Ong Arttasan: In the summer they have air cond. Bathroom across the bike path. Clean and cool.

Philip R.Philip Robertson: Great burgers on the westside bike path - perfect with a beer and the sunset.

Eric F.Eric Friedman: Really great outdoor bar and food by the water. Excellent service and lots of options in the sun or shade. Take a walk on the waterfront when you are done sipping your cocktails.

Governors Island Bike Path is one of The 15 Best Places for Bike Trails in New York City.

10. Governors Island Bike Path

7.5
West Ferry Line Rd, New York, NY
Hiking Trail · Governors Island · 3 tips and reviews

nycHealthynycHealthy: Make NYC Your Gym on your bike! Check-in at Governor's Island Bike Path and for more info on Making NYC Your Gym visit: http://on.nyc.gov/T6Gc9J

Kimmie O.Kimmie Ohh: Amazing views of the city from here! Quickest way to get around the island.

IrmaZandl Z.IrmaZandl ZandlSlant: get there EARLY. By mid-late afternoon, impossible to ride a bike bc of strollers, pedestrians, kids who don’t watch where they’re going.

FDR Drive / East River Greenway & Bike Path (Lower Manhattan) is one of The 15 Best Places for Bike Trails in New York City.

11. FDR Drive / East River Greenway & Bike Path (Lower Manhattan)

7.6
South Ferry to 23rd Street (East River / FDR Drive), New York, NY
Bike Trail · Lower East Side · 6 tips and reviews

Akio T.Akio Tsuchiya: It will be great when all the bike paths are connected from staten island ferry to Dykeman street.

Esteban M.Esteban Moya: Perfect place for a run or to longboard :)

LisaLisa: Creepy as hell at night

Queensboro Bridge Pedestrian & Bike Path is one of The 15 Best Places for Bike Trails in New York City.

12. Queensboro Bridge Pedestrian & Bike Path

8.2
Queensboro Bridge, New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · 8 tips and reviews

Regina C.Regina Connors: This is a misnomer. It is both a pedestrian and a bike path although not a few cyclists seem to be cognizant of the rules on this path.

nycHealthynycHealthy: Make NYC Your Gym on your bike! Check-in at Queensboro Bridge Pedestrian & Bike Path and for more info on Making NYC Your Gym visit: http://on.nyc.gov/T6Gc9J

Untapped CitiesUntapped Cities: Whats that roller coaster looking thing, Just under the Queensboro bridge? Turns out it’s an abandoned art installation by Alice Aycock, itself sitting atop an abandoned waste transfer station. Read more.

Brooklyn Bridge is one of The 15 Best Places for Bike Trails in New York City.

13. Brooklyn Bridge

9.5
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, NY
Bridge · 1011 tips and reviews

Cameron A.Cameron Ackroyd: Infrastructure, monument, muse, obstacle-strewn bike path, treacherous footpath, platform for photographing Brooklyn and Manhattan, wedding venue. At least this is what the bridge has been for me.

Amanda L.Amanda Lyking: Stay off the bike path if youre walking. Bikers will not hesitate to run your ass down.

Erin R.Erin Rath: Good view of the city!!! Very crowded. If on foot, be sure to stay off the bike path, which is half of the promenade. Best food selection on the Manhattan side of the bridge, in the adjacent park.

Hudson River Greenway Bike Path is one of The 15 Best Places for Bike Trails in New York City.

14. Hudson River Greenway Bike Path

8.9
W 110th St to Inwood, New York, NY
Bike Trail · Manhattanville · 4 tips and reviews

Akio T.Akio Tsuchiya: I am lucky this is my commute route. It's beautiful all year round.

Mayttee F.Mayttee Flaz: Bikes, scooters, skates, boards and feet

Jan J.Jan Jekielek: Wonderful on a Saturday morning.

City Hall Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Bike Trails in New York City.

15. City Hall Park

8.8
17 Park Row (btwn Broadway & Centre St), New York, NY
Park · Downtown Manhattan · 143 tips and reviews

Carlos A.Carlos Altahona: Its bike path, which leads directly to the Brooklyn Bridge, offers a different type of scenic view to cyclists pedaling through picturesque panoramas of some of the City's iconic public architecture.

William S.William Studart: The view is very pretty, and close to the Brooklin Bridge. Great place to sit down and enjoy, and make some squirrel friends

Mike BloombergMike Bloomberg: Yesterday, I was here to launch Citi Bike, the largest bikeshare system in the nation: http://bit.ly/15bYEmY