A New York bike tour: Ride the B-M-W bridges

In order to highlight New York’s excellent cycling and sightseeing offerings, Virgin Atlantic teamed up with urban explorer Nick Reale. He talked us through the B-M-W bridges tour, one of his favourite routes which just so happens to include three renowned NYC architectural structures; the Brooklyn, Manhattan and Williamsburg bridges (B-M-W).

Not content with simply describing the route, however, we also enlisted the help of Michael Green from Bike Blog NYC. Armed with a camera fitted to his helmet, he took to the streets and filmed his journey along the B-M-W route. Check it out for yourself below and then read on to learn more about the landmarks, neighbourhoods and attractions featured in Michael’s video tour

In Downtown Brooklyn, you’ll pass Borough Hall, once Brooklyn’s own City Hall before it joined New York in 1898. The borough still proudly retains its independent spirit, now home to more than two million residents.

Next stop: Cobble Hill, a charming neighbourhood of tree-lined streets, boutiques and cafés. Pause for a browse at Collyer’s Mansion or grab a locally roasted coffee at Café Pedlar before heading back across the Manhattan Bridge. Built in 1909, its elegant design and dedicated cycle path make for a smooth and scenic return to the city.