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City life has its ups and downs, but when it comes to sledding, that’s a good thing: Below, we present some of our favorite spots. By the way, on heavy snow days, the Parks Department serves free hot chocolate and loans out sleds atone location in each borough. How cool is that?
Manhattan
Many locals swear by the sledding at Central Park’s Pilgrim Hill (Fifth Ave at 72nd Street), but we prefer the less-crowded Riverside Park (at 103rd Street), which boasts great views of the Hudson and gives families more room to zoom. Grab whatever gear you’ll need at C&S Hardware (788 Amsterdam Ave at 98th St, 212-222-8720).Subway: 1 to 103rd St.
Brooklyn
Although Fort Greene Park has decent runs, the borough’s best sledding is in Park Slope, on the hill next to Prospect Park’s Tennis House, just off 9th Street and Prospect Park West. Stop by the well-stocked Tarzian True Value Hardware (193 Seventh Ave at 2nd St, 718-788-4120) for sledding supplies. Subway: F to Seventh Ave.
Queens
Thrill-seekers have been known to sneak up Forest Park’s “Suicide Hill” despite the Parks Department’s efforts to stop them. For a less dangerous but equally fun ride, head to the park’s Mary Whalen Playground (Park Lane South at 79th St). Nearby, Continental Hardware (10201 Metropolitan Ave at 71st Ave, 718-268-9077) sells American Flyers and sledding disks. Travel: J to 75th St or 85th St–Forest Pkwy.
Staten Island
The inclines at Clove Lakes Park (Martling Ave at Slosson Ave) are so formidable that park staff stack bales of hay at the bottom to prevent kids from gliding into traffic. Doody Home Center (1677 Victory Blvd at Slosson Ave, 718-872-0099) is the sledding shop of choice, located just two blocks away. Travel: From the Staten Island Ferry, take the S60 bus to Victory Blvd.
Bronx
The top sledding spots in historic Crotona Park are at the north end (Fulton Ave between Crotona Park North and 174th St). Try Joseph Ascatigno Hardware (534 E 180th St at Third Ave, 718-295-6188), or else come prepared for your outing—other convenient hardware stores are tough to find. Subway: 2, 5 to E 180th St.
