The Lake, the Zoo, the Great Lawn, the Loch, the Obelisk, the Carousel… take your time to explore Central Park. Opened in 1857, this sprawling green space boasts endless activities (cycling, boating, ice skating, basketball, yoga, jogging). Use the Central Park Conservancy’s handy interactive map for self-guided walks. Another great outdoor activity is crossing the storied Brooklyn Bridge. Traversing this 1883 landmark by foot or bicycle offers spectacular vistas of the NYC skyline. Once in Brooklyn, tackle the hipster boutiques and pizza joints. When bike rental system Citi Bike debuted with thousands of stations (open 24/7) around the city, it opened up an alternative, and hyper efficient, avenue for tourists to experience the city at their leisure.