Shirley Chisholm State Park is on the Brooklyn shore of Jamaica Bay and is open year-round, 8 am to dusk. It has 10 miles of car-free paths and wide views. Its Bike Library lends bikes and helmets free for up to two hours, Thursday through Sunday from April 30 to November 1, weather permitting. Borrowers sign in and leave an ID. The park is a place to connect with nature and get exercise.