We’ve still got a month or so to go before Governors Island closes for the year, and there are few better places to meander in New York. One big perk: The entire island is car-free, meaning you can stroll (or bike, or roller-skate—whatever floats your boat) with abandon. The paths through the Hills have beautiful views, including of the Statue of Liberty.

You can’t go wrong with a wander at any point along the Hudson River Greenway, which stretches all the way from lower Manhattan up to Washington Heights. Some specific points of interest: the protected pathway (for cyclists and pedestrians) through Hudson River Park; the Cherry Walk, stretching from 100th to 125th streets in Riverside Park; and the tiny stretch of land beneath the George Washington Bridge where you’ll find the iconic Little Red Lighthouse.

Leave the Mall and the Literary Walk to the tourists who take over the southern half of Central Park, and head to the massive green space’s reservoir, named for former first lady (and frequent flâneuse) Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Its pathway, which is a little more then a mile and a half long, is frequently traversed by joggers and those who want to take in the surrounding views.

One of Harlem’s best architectural walks can be found close to City College’s campus in Hamilton Heights. On Convent Avenue (particularly between 140th and 145th streets), you’ll find “picturesque row houses that are the richness of these blocks,” according to the AIA Guide to New York City. Take a detour to Hamilton Terrace, a secluded enclave notable for both its beautiful homes and its appearance in Wes Anderson’s The Royal Tenenbaums—the home on the corner of Hamilton and Convent stood in for the Tenenbaum clan’s sprawling family manse.

New York’s oldest existing span is the High Bridge, which was built in the 1840s. The Manhattan-Bronx connector was closed for unspecified reasons for decades; but after an extensive renovation, it opened to the public in 2015. Now, it’s the perfect setting for a stroll—start on the Bronx side, and walk toward the historic water tower, located in Highbridge Park in Washington Heights.

This four-mile stretch in the Bronx was inspired by the Champs-Elysses in Paris, but has its own particular New York flavor. It’s worth a stroll especially if you’re an Art Deco buff; several of its grand apartment buildings were constructed during that period, and retain much of their ornamentation to this day. Don’t miss the so-called Fish Building just south of 167th Street, so named for the colorful mosaic mural that adorns its exterior.

Beyond the tall towers of Long Island City is this walkable thoroughfare, which connects Hunter’s Point South to Gantry Plaza State Park and the iconic Pepsi-Cola sign. It’s got everything you might want: plenty of seating, Instagram-worthy views, and plenty of sunshine on nice days. The newest section of Hunter’s Point South park is an especially lovely spot for meandering.

Here’s another one for architecture buffs: The stretch of Clinton Avenue between Atlantic and Flushing avenues has, as Brownstoner puts it, “an architectural timeline of great Brooklyn architecture.” There are homes in a wide variety of styles that were popular in the 19th century, from the Greek Revival splendor of the (allegedly haunted) Lefferts-Laidlaw House at No. 136, to the wood-frame beauty at No. 284, which dates back to 1854 and doesn’t look like it belongs in Brooklyn at all.

Sure, this walkway is often crowded, but you’d be hard-pressed to find a better view of Lower Manhattan, or the ever-changing Brooklyn Bridge Park below. Pro tip: Start at the promenade’s southern end, at Remsen Street, and once you reach the other end, wander through the streets of Brooklyn Heights—the city’s first landmarked district—which are lined with some of New York’s most gorgeous historic homes.

New York’s beaches may close after Labor Day, but that doesn’t mean you can’t saunter along the boardwalk. We especially like the stretch from Brighton Beach to Coney Island, which covers a few miles (and two separate boardwalks). Brighton has plenty of Russian restaurants and quieter vibe, while Coney has more of the seaside amusement park atmosphere; you can’t go wrong either way.

Staten Island has been dubbed “the greenest borough” thanks to the abundance of parkland on the island—it has more than 12,000 acres of open green space, according to SI’s main tourism board. Wolfe’s Pond Park, located on the island’s eastern edge, is an excellent place to see how the borough got this distinction. There are trails and secluded areas in this park, along with a beach that’s sure to be less crowded than, say, the Rockaways or Coney.