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National Bike to Work Day

Wednesday May 16, 2012

bikeThis Friday is National Bike to Work Day. Make your commute more healthy and eco-friendly on May 18 and you may just get hooked on biking to work.

Still not convinced? Transportation Alternatives, one of the sponsors of National Bike to Work Day, is giving out free iced coffees, Clif Bars, and fresh fruit to bikers from 6-10 AM on May 20 at the following locations:

  • Brooklyn Bridge (middle)
  • Manhattan Bridge (Manhattan side)
  • Williamsburg Bridge (Brooklyn side)
  • Queensboro Bridge (Queens side)
  • Staten Island Ferry Terminal (Staten Island side)
  • Hudson River Greenway at 70th Street
  • Bronx - Joyce Kilmer Park (161st & Grand Concourse)

Pledge to bike to work on May 18, 2012.

New to biking the mean streets of New York? Find the best bike route to your office or get some tips on NYC bike commuting before Friday.

Happy pedaling!

May Street Fairs in New York

Monday May 14, 2012

new york street fairs

Street fair season is here. The weather is warm and the gyro makers, psychics, and bulk tube sock vendors are hitting the streets of New York again for your shopping pleasure.

Check out our street fair listings for May in New York.

Find May farmers' markets in New York.

Browse our gallery of NYC summer street fair photos.

Mother's Day Weekend

Friday May 11, 2012

your mother old lady

Spend some quality time with Mom in New York City this weekend.

We have your guide to great Mother's Day activities -- including a flower workshop, a Hudson River cruise, brunch ideas, and more.

Celebrate Mother's Day in New York.

May Days

Monday May 7, 2012

Central Park in summer

It's May in Manhattan. The grass is green, the sun is (mostly) shining, and the backs of our necks are not yet dirty and gritty. Get out and smell the roses, ride your bike, walk your dog, and play in the park.

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