Health and Fitness, New York City

NYC PARKS

The Parks and Recreation Department somehow manages to maintain a number of wonderful playgrounds and parks in each of the boroughs. For more information, call (212) 360-8111 or visit www.nycparks.org.

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Find out where to get everything you need for running, hiking, camping, skating, dancing, cycling, fishing, golfing, playing tennis and skiing with our Camping and Sporting Goods Stores by type.

Whether you prefer to jog around the reservoir, walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, lift weights at the gym, or swing dance with your honey, New York offers plenty of opportunities to stay healthy and fit.

Sporting Activities

Although space is always an issue, recreational, amateur, and professional atheletes also "do their thing" in New York. More on: Biking Rollerblading Ice Skating Running Swimming Tennis Bowling

Dance and Yoga Classes

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New York is home to some of the most famous companies in the world and with national and international companies making regular stops here on their tours, you can expect to enjoy a wide variety of dance classes.

Fitness Clubs

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Pump iron, swim, climb a wall, bike, skate, or take a class at one of the city's many health and fitness clubs.

Massage Therapies and Day Spas

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If city life has run you ragged, refresh yourself with a decadent spa treatment or massage.

About Central Park

Central Park Playgrounds

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