Enjoy Exciting Activities During Winter Holidays in New York

by Daisy Wilkinson Travel Guides

New York City is among the most popular destinations visited by tourists from different corners of the world. It was founded by the colonists from the Netherlands in the early 17th century as a trading post and it was named New Amsterdam at that time. Later, it came under the control of the British and was named after the Duke of York to whom the land was granted by King Charles II of England. During your winter holidays spent in this city, you'll get the chance to visit its popular attractions and indulge in some exciting outdoor activities.

You can book your flights to New York in advance to have greater savings, which can be utilised for having a wonderful time in this city. Among the outdoor activities you can enjoy is bouldering in Central Park. This popular public park is visited by numerous residents as well as tourists, as it has some interesting attractions and activities for the visitors. Bouldering is a variation of rock-climbing, but it requires strong muscles. The Rat Rock, Cat Rock, and Wave Rock are the three rocks in this park that make for perfect venues for you to indulge in bouldering if you have strong muscles for this activity.

Although Inwood Hill Park is not as vast as Central Park, it is spread across a considerably large area and also comprises a virgin forest. You can enjoy nature walks in this park on the paved trails. The uphill portions of this park are relatively steep, but you can easily explore them as they are quite short. You would need a good pair of walking shoes to enjoy the activity. Another exciting activity you can try while in the city is mountain-biking. It can be enjoyed in Wolfe's Pond Park, which is located on the southern reaches of Staten Island. This park is covered with dense vegetation and you can enjoy some thrilling rides in this particular location.

There was a time when the Gowanus canal was one of the most polluted water bodies in the city. Today, the quality of water has improved to a great extent and it supports significant numbers of crabs and other species. You can enjoy canoeing on this canal and savour the wonderful views of the surroundings. While moving through the waters of this canal, you can also spot some herons and other bird species. Upon visiting the Flushing Meadows Corona Park, you can take some sailing lessons, which would enable you to sail on the Meadow Lake.

Bird-watching is another great activity you can enjoy while holidaying in this city of the United States of America. You can head towards Prospect Park in Brooklyn to watch some wonderful birds in action. Over 200 species of birds can be found in this park depending upon the season. You can also benefit from the bird-watching tours that are conducted for free on Saturdays. Another interesting activity would be sleeping under the stars, which the New York City parks department allows in some of the parks, such as Van Cortlandt Park in the north-west of the Bronx.