Streets that are usually packed with traffic are transformed into open bike paths, and the views (especially across the Queensboro and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridges) are unmatched.
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If you’re visiting NYC in May and love active sightseeing, the TD Five Boro Bike Tour is one of the most exciting events of the month. Held annually on the first Sunday of May, the tour covers all five boroughs — Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island — in a 40-mile, car-free ride that draws thousands of cyclists from around the world.
Whether you’re participating or just cheering along the route, it’s a great way to experience New York City from a completely different angle. Streets that are usually packed with traffic are transformed into open bike paths, and the views (especially across the Queensboro and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridges) are unmatched.
If you’re not riding, grab a spot along Central Park, Harlem, or the Lower East Side to take in the energy and cheer on participants. The finish line festival in Staten Island also includes food vendors and live entertainment.
For anyone visiting NYC in early May, this is a uniquely local event that captures the city’s scale, diversity, and spirit — all on two wheels.