Best (with details)
1) East River Run
Where: Central Park over the RFK Bridge to Randall's Island to Queens and back
Length: 16.07 miles (regular) or 5.26 miles (short)
Cut it short: Skip Queens. Head over the 125th St. Bridge and run along the west side of Randall's Island. Cut across the Ward's Island Bridge and follow FDR to 110th Street for a five-miler.
When to go: Anytime
Good to know: Although it is on city streets, the route avoids a lot of foot and car traffic. If required, Randall's Island has bathrooms and water fountains
What you'll see: Views of Manhattan, Hell's Gate Bridge, Astoria, Queensboro Bridge
Length: 16.07 miles (regular) or 5.26 miles (short)
Cut it short: Skip Queens. Head over the 125th St. Bridge and run along the west side of Randall's Island. Cut across the Ward's Island Bridge and follow FDR to 110th Street for a five-miler.
When to go: Anytime
Good to know: Although it is on city streets, the route avoids a lot of foot and car traffic. If required, Randall's Island has bathrooms and water fountains
What you'll see: Views of Manhattan, Hell's Gate Bridge, Astoria, Queensboro Bridge
2) Hudson River Run
Where: The path runs from the Bronx all the way down to Battery Park
Length: 8.89 miles (regular) or 2.94 miles (short)
Cut it short: The out-and-back nature of this route is really flexible. Turn around at 14th Street for a three-mile loop or head uptown to 79th to get four
When to go: Early morning or early evening. During the day, there is limited shade and lots of foot traffic
Good to know: Path is shared with cyclists, so stay alert. Above 72nd Street tends to be more tranquil
What you'll see: Views of the Statue of Liberty, Chelsea Piers, USS Intrepid, art installations, the George Washington Bridge
Length: 8.89 miles (regular) or 2.94 miles (short)
Cut it short: The out-and-back nature of this route is really flexible. Turn around at 14th Street for a three-mile loop or head uptown to 79th to get four
When to go: Early morning or early evening. During the day, there is limited shade and lots of foot traffic
Good to know: Path is shared with cyclists, so stay alert. Above 72nd Street tends to be more tranquil
What you'll see: Views of the Statue of Liberty, Chelsea Piers, USS Intrepid, art installations, the George Washington Bridge
3) The Five Bridges Run
Where: All of NYC. The bridges you'll cross include 59th St. Bridge, the Pulaski Bridge, the Williamsburg Bridge, the Manhattan Bridge, and the Brooklyn Bridge
Length: 16.68 miles (regular) or 3.37 miles (short)
Cut it short: Run two bridges instead: Start at Borough Hall and head directly over the Brooklyn Bridge. Cut across to the Manhattan Bridge and back down to the starting point.
When to go: To avoid traffic, definitely go early weekend mornings. Sunday is best.
Good to know: The course is a bit complicated. If you're new to the city, bring a friend
What you'll see: Everything
Worst (no details so don't bother)
1) Brooklyn Bridge - Amazing views, steady incline, and the sense of achievement when you reach the other side—what could go wrong? Well, unless you’re planning on hitting the bridge before the crack of dawn, your morning run is going to feel more like a round of duck and dodge like a NFL RB avoiding the many tourists and cyclists while trying not to tear your ACL.
2) Times Square - Pure Chaos
3) Chinatown - Unless you're looking for that new Folex to check the time during your run, avoid all that is Chinatown.
Please comment with your own favorite routes!
http://www.forbes.com/sites/fathom/2013/11/06/the-6-best-running-routes-in-new-york-city/#9728976723c4
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