{"id":60271,"date":"2018-05-08T12:59:01","date_gmt":"2018-05-08T16:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=60271"},"modified":"2021-08-24T14:48:53","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T18:48:53","slug":"paddling-in-the-bronx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/60271\/paddling-in-the-bronx\/","title":{"rendered":"Floating Reporter: Paddling in the Bronx"},"content":{"rendered":"

This summer, offMetro is introducing a new column focusing on discovering New York City through its waterways. I\u2019m excited to be spending much of the summer exploring the five boroughs in my new foldable kayak (a perfect fit for my tiny apartment). I\u2019ll be writing about my experiences, as offMetro\u2019s first ever \u201cfloating reporter” in a bi-weekly column. There’s also a guides to paddling in Brooklyn<\/a> and Manhattan<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Summer-long paddling options in the Bronx:<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Bronx River Alliance<\/a>, Bronx Zoo area<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Bronx River Alliance leads canoe trips along the Bronx River that bring paddlers through the New York Botanic Garden and the Bronx Zoo. Offerings range from beginner paddles to full river guided trips.<\/p>\n

Season<\/strong>: June to October<\/p>\n

Cost<\/strong>: Varies (Free on the last Friday of the month; trips range from $20 to $45)
\nGetting there<\/strong>: The Bronx River Alliance is a 4-minute walk from the 2\/5 subway stop at Bronx Park East. Trips launch from various locations.<\/p>\n

Rocking the Boat<\/strong><\/a>, Hunts Point<\/strong><\/p>\n

This not-for-profit organization, which focuses on youth development through STEM education, teaches boat-building to teens in the South Bronx. Weekend rowers can explore the Bronx River in the wooden rowboats built by the program\u2019s participants. Community sailing will also be offered three times this summer.<\/p>\n

Season<\/strong>: Saturday afternoons from May 27 to September 2
\nCost<\/strong>: Free<\/p>\n

Getting there<\/strong>: Take the 6 train to Hunts Point Avenue. Rocking the Boat is a 12-minute walk from the station.<\/p>\n

Best Kayak Events in the Bronx:<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Gather a team of paddlers for this 5-mile canoe trip, a fundraiser that supports the Bronx River Alliance\u2019s youth paddling programs. This spirited canoeing adventure winds through through the most lush areas in the Bronx and ends in Hunt\u2019s Point.<\/p>\n

The Amazing Bronx River Flotilla<\/strong><\/a>, Williamsbridge<\/strong><\/p>\n

Season<\/strong>: One-time event on Saturday, May 26
\nCost<\/strong>: $50 + a $350 fundraising commitment<\/p>\n

Getting there<\/strong>: Take the 2 or 5 train to 219th Street, and walk one avenue west to Bronx Boulevard and enter Shoelace Park.<\/p>\n

Check-back in two weeks for the next installment of this series: Kayaking in Brooklyn! <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This summer, offMetro is introducing a new column focusing on discovering New York City through its waterways. I\u2019m excited to be spending much of the summer exploring the five boroughs in my new foldable kayak (a perfect fit for my tiny apartment). I\u2019ll be writing about my experiences, as offMetro\u2019s first ever \u201cfloating reporter” in a bi-weekly […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":130,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[325,757,784,749,327,315,788,752,1867,1868],"tags":[238,2119,130,645,436,133,65,175],"class_list":{"0":"post-60271","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-new-york","7":"category-activity-2","8":"category-adventure-activity-2","9":"category-boat-2","10":"category-bronx-outer-boroughs-destination","11":"category-day-trips","12":"category-kayaking-adventure-activity-2","13":"category-subway-2","14":"category-transit-type","15":"category-travel-type","16":"tag-adventure","17":"tag-floating-reporter","18":"tag-green","19":"tag-kayak","20":"tag-kayaking","21":"tag-outdoors","22":"tag-park","23":"tag-subway"},"acf":[],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":null,"thumbnail_uri":null},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60271","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60271"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60271\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60271"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60271"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60271"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}