Professional BMX rider Nigel Sylvester has filmed his ride through the streets of New York, showing a first person view of what it is like to ride a bike in the city.

The video called 'GO! New York City' shows the Queens-born star riding at pace through Brooklyn and Manhattan, on the Brooklyn Bridge, in Central Park and near the Flatiron Building.

He is shown riding through a shop, riding the subway, hopping over a taxi's bonnet and even into a helicopter.

Sylvester said in a statement he is always looking for ways to push himself creatively through video and his BMX.

'GO! New York City' is about personal expression and showing people what riding a BMX is really like, he added.

Featuring in the video are New York Giants American footballer Victor Cruz and actress Jackie Cruz from TV show Orange is the New Black.

Hip-hop artist Ferg also performs a trick for the camera.

The video is part of an upcoming new video series called 'GO!' in which Sylvester will ride through many major cities around the globe.

Since being posted online on September 9, the video has been viewed more than 380,000 times.

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