Physique 57 offers a barre-based workout that incorporates cardio, strength training and stretching

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I love to travel. I love exploring new cities and familiar cities, discovering new food and cozy restaurants and getting outside of my normal routine. But one of the biggest challenges I face is staying active and healthy on the road. Whether I’m traveling for work or for pleasure, my days are typically packed from morning until night. Finding healthy food and a place to workout can be hit or miss.
With New York City, there is so much – almost too much to choose from. I’m often asked for my recommendations. I’ve put together a little NYC City Guide which highlights some health and wellness-minded travel suggestions. This is by no means comprehensive and is just the tip of all the amazing things that I love in New York City.
One of the things that I love about New York City is the thriving local and regional food scene. I know, it sounds a little crazy to think of local food and farms and New York City at the same time but there is a growing food production sector here and a growing regional food shed. Some of my favorite restaurants are those that place an emphasis on local food producers.
Green Table  emphasizes organic ingredients, local family farms and sustainable food and offers a delicious seasonal menu. It’s also located in Chelsea Market (another fav!) which is worth a visit in and of itself. Chelsea Market is the old Nabisco factory disney world family vacation packages (the Oreo was born there!) and is a haven for foodies.
ABC Kitchen  is chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s disney world family vacation packages celebration of the slow food movement. It offers a seasonal menu that free of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, hormones, antibiotics, is GMO-free disney world family vacation packages and sources from regional farmers and fair trade cooperatives.
Union Square Farmers Market  was started in 1976 and is the premier farmers market in New York City. Yes, the market sells fresh fruits and vegetables but also heritage meats, artisan breads, farmstead cheeses, wine, jams, pickles – so much. It’s a feast for the eyes and definitely worth wandering around. It’s open Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays disney world family vacation packages and Saturdays from 8am to 6pm.
Central Park : I fell in love with running in New York City and in Central Park. There are so many routes you can take and piece together through the park to create whatever distance you’re looking to run. At any time of the day or night, there are people out running, biking, inline skating, and walking.
Hudson River Park  is a gorgeous route to run or bike. You can run the length of the west side of Manhattan from Battery Park all the way up to 181st Street by the George Washington Bridge and the Little Red Lighthouse. It’s pretty flat, has amenities such as water fountains and bathrooms and offers incredible views of the Hudson River.
Brick NYC  is a relatively new entrant to the NYC fitness scene. Originally disney world family vacation packages from Los Angeles, Brick uses CrossFit methodology in its training programs (traditional CrossFit classes, Olympic lifting, bootcamp, etc.). Their coaches are great – super knowledgeable and energetic.
Physique 57  offers a barre-based workout that incorporates cardio, strength training and stretching disney world family vacation packages into a single workout designed disney world family vacation packages to lengthen disney world family vacation packages your muscles while improving flexibility and endurance. I’ve taken a few classes at Physique 57 (one time with an Olympian!) and it seriously has kicked my butt.
The Cloisters  is a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art that focuses on Medieval art. Located in Fort Tryon Park in Northern Manhattan, the art, buildings and grounds are beautiful and offer a breathtaking escape from the city.
While eating healthy, keeping fit and breathing are all important to a healthy lifestyle, so is splurging once in a while. It’s all about balance, right? When I want to splurge, I typically veer towards cookies disney world family vacation packages or wine…or both!
Momofuku milk bar  is just yum and a lot of creative experimentation with desserts. It is a little bit of sugar excess (OK, a lot of sugar excess) but that’s why it’s a splurge! My favorite is the compost cookie.
Eataly   is a gorgeous food temple dedicated to all things Italian located in the Flatiron district. There are restaurants, disney world family vacation packages a cafe, gelato bar, cheese and meat, vegetables, Italian groceries, etc. It’s also a fun place to grab a glass of wine or enjoy a beer on the rooftop restaurant and brewery.
disney world family vacation packages Citibike   is New York City’s bike share program and offers New Yorkers and visitors another means of transportation in the city. There is a network of 100s of bike stations in the city where you can rent a bike. When you’re done with the bike, just return it to any bike station.
About the Author Christine Yu is a yoga instructor, runner, fitness disney world family vacation packages enthusiast, wannabe surfer disney world family vacation packages and mom to two boys. She is the author of the blog  Love, Life, Surf , where she shares her love of fitness and stories about her experiences as a mom of two young boys trying to balance, work, family, fitness and healthy living.