Extreme NYC - From trapeze school to helicopter tours

Whether you're looking for a thrill or a challenge or just something out of the ordinary, there are plenty of extreme activities to choose from in the city. Consider riding the Cyclone at Coney Island or trying your hand at the trapeze or taking a hurtling boat ride around Manhattan. Here are some of the possibilities:
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Take A Ride on the Cyclone Coaster

Take A Ride on the Cyclone Coaster

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Flying high at Trapeze School

Flying high at Trapeze School

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Video: Skate Park at Chelsea Piers

Video: Skate Park at Chelsea Piers

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Virtual Tour: Central Park's New Amusement Park

Virtual Tour: Central Park's New Amusement Park

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Slide Show: The Rides At Victorian Gardens

Slide Show: The Rides At Victorian Gardens

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Photos: "Shoot The Freak" paintball on Coney Island

Photos: "Shoot The Freak" paintball on Coney Island

Ride the Beast

The Beast is a high-speed boat ride around the tip of Manhattan.
•Video: Virtual ride on the Beast
•Photos: Aboard the Beast
Hunting for half pipes

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.

May 26, 2006 Climb every mountain

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

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.

May 27, 2006 Flying through the water

Flying through the water

The Beast

May 26, 2006 Amusement parks in the city

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

Getting into the swing

One reporter recounts the exhilaration she felt taking her first swing at the downtown Trapeze School.

May 26, 2006 Painting the town - and yourself

Painting the town - and yourself

While opportunities to play paintball are limited in the city, there are plenty of places nearby.

May 26, 2006 Grab your light phasers

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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