Paddlesports Galore! Kayaking & Paddleboard in NYC
You might’ve seen New York by bus or by boat, but what about a kayak? A stand up paddleboard? Whether you’re looking for a self-guided tour by kayak or a jaunt in an SUP, you can find it on this list.
Boat Rentals & Kayak Tours: Wheel Fun Rentals in Marine Park Booklyn NY
Have a New York adventure unlike any other in an 800-acre wildlife preserve. Located in Brooklyn, Marine Park is a wetland preserve with blue herons, fiddler crabs, and monarch butterflies. You won’t believe these natural environs lie so close to such a vibrant city! Tour Marine Park via kayak and paddleboard with Wheel Fun Rentals (they also offer bike and Surrey rentals, hence the name). Hourly rates are reasonably priced, while a day-long rental for single kayak or paddleboard only costs $40. Avenue U. & E. 33rd St., 805-650-7770, wheelfunrentals.com/ny/brooklyn/marine-park/rentals/
Kayak & Pedal Boat Rentals: Wheel Fun Rentals in Flushing Meadows Corona Park Queens NY
Bikes, specialty cycles, kayaks, pedal boats, and more! Rentals are perfect for all ages and abilities. You can find them at the northern edge of Meadow Lake, in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, in Queens, New York. Hourly rates are reasonably priced, while a day-long rental for single kayak is only costs $40. 805-650-7770 wheelfunrentals.com/ny/queens/flushing-meadows-corona-park-on-north-meadow-lake/
NYC’s Original City Guide, Article by Merrill Lee Girardeau
