July 7, 2008
Extreme NYC - From trapeze school to helicopter tours
Ride the Beast
•Video: Virtual ride on the Beast
•Photos: Aboard the Beast
Hunting for half pipes
If the streets of the city aren't quite exciting enough, you can always break out your skateboard or inline skates.
Climb every mountain
Get a full-body workout while conquering the sheer face of one of the city's numerous climbing walls.
Helicopter ride over NYC
Get a superhero's view of New York by taking a ride on one of the city's helicopter tour services. Get up close and personal with Lady Liberty, or peak into Yankee Stadium from above.
Amusement parks in the city
Ramp up your adrenaline and rattle your bones on one of the city's many thrill rides.
Getting into the swing
One reporter recounts the exhilaration she felt taking her first swing at the downtown Trapeze School.
Painting the town - and yourself
While opportunities to play paintball are limited in the city, there are plenty of places nearby.
Grab your light phasers
If you're ready for battle of the virtual reality kind, try your hand at laser tag.
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