#15970 Paddling Urban Waterways in Brooklyn, New York

It’s easy to forget about New York’s waterways—but the city is made up of islands, making for plenty of chances for a day on the water. Some boating clubs, like the Red Hook Boaters on Valentino Pier in Brooklyn, will let you try for free—simply show up and borrow one of their kayaks or canoes for a twenty-minute spin. You’ll have to stay within their small cove, but after slipping away onto the water, catching the breeze off the Hudson, and feeling the sun on your shoulders as you bob in the surf, you’ll still hate to come ashore.