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dallasnews.com, July 29, 2005

"I'm having a hard time believing this is New York Harbor, and that I'm kayaking it."
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New York Magazine, Jan 20-27, 2003

"We throw ourselves into the sequences (of paddle strokes), our eyes fixed on the expanse of Hudson stretching before us."

New York Magazine, April 28, 2003

"Manhattan Kayak Company will have you playing on the Hudson in no time."

Self Magazine, April 2003
Fitness Finds:

"Manhattan Kayak Company has tours and classes on the Hudson that will whip your arms and abs into shape, fast."

Metro Sports New York, June, 2003

"It's easy to forget that Manhattan is an island...slip into a sleek, low-cut kayak and your focus shifts from skyscraper to sea."

Sports Illustrated Women, May/June 2002, by staff writer
Urban Renewal: Live in the city, conquer the trails and still be home in time for SNL.

"Starting on the Hudson River at 23rd street, travel the water surrounding Manhattan-site of the USS Intrepid and the Statue of Liberty...with Manhattan Kayak Company."

Canoe and Kayak Magazine, October 2001, by Ralph Diaz
You'll find there are plenty of paddling opportunities just a New York minute away from downtown Manhattan.

"The water surface around me mirrored the autumn colors of nearby trees and the craggy cliffs soaring several hundred feet."

New York Times, August 22, 2001, by Erik Baard
A kayak and paddle guide to waterside dining

"Now urban adventurers are taking advantage of increasingly clean local waterways to extend the hunt with commando kayak dining."

New York Magazine, June/July 2001, by Jada Yuan
5 Ways to Make a Big Splash #5 Manhattan Kayak Company-

"Intrigued by the challenge? Start with a Paddle Basics Course and practice tour from MKC"

Daily News, August 15, 2001, by Jerry Kenney
Kayakers Save The Day

"So with all the talk of the representatives of NYC 2012...about the great job everyone did to make the triathalon a success, the kayakers were the unsung heroes. They deserve the medals and more."

Daily News, June 18, 2001, by Alissa MacMillan
Paddler's Playground

"Sitting on the sea, gliding through the waves, paddle in hand, the shore a blip on my radar, I thought kayaking was exactly what a work out should be: immensely pleasurable."

CBS News, July 24, 1999, REPORTER: BONNIE KAYE
KAYAKING FOR FITNESS, FUN AND ADVENTURE

"If you're looking for a relaxing yet adventurous way to enjoy the great outdoors this summer, how about kayaking? Our fitness expert, Bonnie Kaye, is here to show you how to get started and turn this ancient sport into a fun fitness activity."

Daily News, May 28, 1999, by Olivia Abel
Kayaking Along the Hudson River

"If they looked back from their cockpit, they could see the massive Empire State Building shrouded in hazy mist."

The New York Post, October 10, 1998, by ALLYSON LIEBERMAN

..."thanks to a new and improved Hudson River - one that is cleaner, brighter and more environmentally responsible. So, in addition to guzzling down gallons of prized tap water New Yorkers can now be seen kayaking along the west coast of Manhattan."