Favorite Places to Run
In New York City, I see people running everywhere and it always makes me wonder if runners have a reoccurring route or make it up as they go along. With that in mind, I reached out to the members of RUN NYC and asked them to tell me some of their favorite spots to run in NYC. I received great responses and wanted to share them with you:
"I love the bridge loop...Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridge!" - Jill Hoffman
"I am in love with Battery Park - hitting the park right after work and catching the sunsets. It is simply beautiful! You can finish and stretch at the Irish hunger memorial at Vessey St - it's a completely out-of-place patch of Irish marsh grass and bramble rising up over the Hudson." - Melanie Murphy
"I like to run in Riverside Park. It's generally not crowded north of the 79th Street Boat Basin and it's a nice change from Central Park. The path is pretty flat and the river makes it soothing. If you run in the evening, you can even watch the sun set while you run." - Amy Alterman
"I run in Brooklyn Heights. The entire neighborhood is a runner's paradise. There are very few traffic lights and the area is stunning. When I'm feeling really ambitious, I run on the Brooklyn Bridge, which is absolutely breathtaking." - Ari M. Fromm
"My favorite place to run is along Chelsea piers from 23rd street down to Battery Park. The key is to stay along the water where it's breezy and you have an amazing view. Once you get to Battery Park, it is best to go past the fort to the fountains that shoot out of the ground and cool off by running through them. This is the best summer run!" - Krissa Henderson
"My favorite spot is the Bridle path... I know it's in the park and all, but it is a quick jog from my front door, and the closest thing to the running trails. I love it when it rains because I come home with mud/dirt on my calves and pebbles in my shoes- not what you'd expect from a city park." - Amy Benson
"My favorite run in NYC: It's the one when, without meaning to, I fall "in step" with a runner-stranger. We run along, not talking, never meeting, but simply know that we are running together. That's what this world is about, one another being there." - Jason W. Womack, MEd, MA
As you can see, these are just a few examples of what New York City has to offer its runners. So next time you are wondering where to run or simply want a change of scenery, I suggest experiencing one of these suggested routes. You just might find a new favorite spot to run.
"I love the bridge loop...Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridge!" - Jill Hoffman
"I am in love with Battery Park - hitting the park right after work and catching the sunsets. It is simply beautiful! You can finish and stretch at the Irish hunger memorial at Vessey St - it's a completely out-of-place patch of Irish marsh grass and bramble rising up over the Hudson." - Melanie Murphy
"I like to run in Riverside Park. It's generally not crowded north of the 79th Street Boat Basin and it's a nice change from Central Park. The path is pretty flat and the river makes it soothing. If you run in the evening, you can even watch the sun set while you run." - Amy Alterman
"I run in Brooklyn Heights. The entire neighborhood is a runner's paradise. There are very few traffic lights and the area is stunning. When I'm feeling really ambitious, I run on the Brooklyn Bridge, which is absolutely breathtaking." - Ari M. Fromm
"My favorite place to run is along Chelsea piers from 23rd street down to Battery Park. The key is to stay along the water where it's breezy and you have an amazing view. Once you get to Battery Park, it is best to go past the fort to the fountains that shoot out of the ground and cool off by running through them. This is the best summer run!" - Krissa Henderson
"My favorite spot is the Bridle path... I know it's in the park and all, but it is a quick jog from my front door, and the closest thing to the running trails. I love it when it rains because I come home with mud/dirt on my calves and pebbles in my shoes- not what you'd expect from a city park." - Amy Benson
"My favorite run in NYC: It's the one when, without meaning to, I fall "in step" with a runner-stranger. We run along, not talking, never meeting, but simply know that we are running together. That's what this world is about, one another being there." - Jason W. Womack, MEd, MA
As you can see, these are just a few examples of what New York City has to offer its runners. So next time you are wondering where to run or simply want a change of scenery, I suggest experiencing one of these suggested routes. You just might find a new favorite spot to run.
