I know that Portland, OR is considered the best biking city in the country, but I have to say I've been biking much more here in NYC, especially now that it's summer. This past weekend, Colin and I decided to explore a new neighborhood. We picked Forest Hills, Queens. Unfortunately, Queens is not the most bike-friendly borough, but the streets were quiet enough that we were able to have a peaceful seven mile ride out there. After brunch and a stroll through Forest Hills Gardens (a private community of beautiful houses) we headed over to PS 1. Unlike the neighborhood crawl we had taken to get to Forest Hills, the ride to Long Island City was a bit gruesome. We had to spend some time on a busy road and only had a bike lane for about one mile of the seven mile trip. After perusing the museum for the second time since our arrival in NYC, we realized that perhaps it is a bit too contemporary for our tastes. Nonetheless, I liked the outdoor exhibit of the giant balls in the nets, and this crazy room with a billion colors.
Then-- a free show at SummerStage in Central Park! We had been waiting for The xx since we found out they were playing there earlier this summer. We biked over the Queensboro bridge (a somewhat new discovery- it's a nice ride) and were able to get in. Not the most amazing show, but we had a fun time. And hey, free is free. The nine mile ride back home was a bit tiring (we DID have bike lanes 80% of the way, though), but luckily we had some homemade cookies and cream ice cream waiting for us...
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