While the city doesn't have a lot of space to devote to ice skating, what it does have is quite special. In winter, we like the admittedly touristy experiences of gliding around Rockefeller Center's outdoor rink or the Wollman Rink in the southern part of Central Park as the city lights dazzle overhead in the night sky. During the warmer months, the Skyrink at Chelsea Piers is pretty much the only option -- and a fine one.

There are more opportunities to hiks and jog than one might expect. But if you like to do your walking on the links, you'll have to leave the island of Manhattan. Golfers have a variety of courses to choose from within driving distance -- Bethpage's Black Course has become a destination in and of itself.