New York City
Optional Private Excursions
Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!
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Discover Manhattan: From Central Park to Battery Park
The most popular part of New York City is the area between Central Park and Battery Park. Within those borders are some of the world’s most famous places: The Empire State Building, Chinatown, Grand Central Terminal, the 9/11 Memorial, the Brooklyn Bridge, the South Street Seaport, Washington Square Arch, Little Italy, Rockefeller Center, and Times Square. On tour with a private guide you will see, hear, and explore the city. In some cases you will get out and walk around so you can truly experience Gotham. This tour is customizable. We can focus on art, cuisine, architecture, walking, or a mix of everything.
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- English speaking licensed tour guide
- Driver, Vehicle, Driver gratuity
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number
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- Guide gratuity
- Entrance fees are additional and can be purchased in advance
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High Line, Chelsea Market & Meatpacking District
Until 1958, the building that houses the famous Chelsea Market was a Nabisco factory, and less than 20 years ago, it was used for light manufacturing.
Fifteen years ago, the area known as the Meatpacking District was known for just that, plus some really “interesting” night clubs, and many used the street as a place to do business.
About 10 years ago, the park called the High Line was an abandoned elevated railway and the park was only on paper.
Today, the area is one of the hottest in Manhattan. Chelsea Market has some of the best food purveyors in the city. Bring your appetite and get something to eat. The Meatpacking District, with its cobblestone streets, still has some grit and its checkered past along with all kinds of new development mixed in. You’ll learn a lot from your guide who will point out things only a professional will know. The most important addition to the area has been the High Line Park, which went from urban decay to metropolitan oasis. Walk a portion of the High Line with your guide as she tells you its secrets and stories.
Please note that this tour is for parties of five or less.
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- English speaking tour guide
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number
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- Transportation can be added
- Guide gratuity
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Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty was a gift of international friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States. It is one of the most universal symbols of political freedom and democracy. The views of the Statue from the water are breathtaking and reminiscent of what immigrants first saw entering New York Harbor.
Ellis Island
Ellis Island opened in 1892 and was the entry point for European immigrants for more than 60 years. Twelve million people passed through the halls that are now the historical Ellis Island Immigration Museum. Walk through the Great Hall as the new Americans once did – ancestors of more than half of the US population. You can search for your family surname on the American Immigrant wall of Honor. With over 600,000 entries, it is the longest wall of names in the world.
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- English speaking tour guide
- Driver, Vehicle, Driver Gratuity
- Ferry tickets
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number
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New York City: Private Walking Tour of Central Park - 4 Hours
Highlights:
Where else can you see a castle, a sled dog, Alice in Wonderland, a pair of hawks, and a 4,000-year-old obelisk from Egypt in one place? You guessed it: Central Park is more than just a green space in the middle of Manhattan Island; it is an 843-acre oasis 150 years in the making and a favorite retreat for New Yorkers of all walks of life. An essential part of the urban landscape, Central Park is something that no New Yorker could live without. It fits into the Manhattan environment so naturally that many people never realize it is entirely man-made. Follow your guide on the winding paths and over the bridges and through the tunnels, and learn how the architects Olmsted and Vaux created New York’s “backyard.”
- 4-hours with a private tour guide
- Meet your guide at your hotel or a custom location near Central Park. Experience Central by foot with your savvy local guide explaining the sites and telling stories to make the park come to life, and providing local insider tips.
- Along the way, you may also see: The Upper West Side, the Upper East Side, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Natural History, Columbus Circle (indoor entrance tickets are not included for any locations).
- We can customize the tour and stops to fit your needs upon request.
Tour Duration: Four (4) Hours
Tour Can Operate:
- The starting time and date of the tour are customizable to fit your schedule.
- The recommended start time for this tour is between 7 am and 3 pm. In the spring and summer months, later start times can be accommodated.
- This tour is offered all year round, 7-days a week.
- The ideal seasons for this tour are the spring and fall due to comfortable temperatures for walking and being outdoors and foliage/horticulture in the park.
- Restrictions may apply depending on the date and time of the tour.
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light
Inclusions:
- Experience the city and receive local tips from your savvy local guide
- Flexible Timing to fit your schedule
- This walking tour can accommodate up to 15 guests
- 24-hour support phone number
Not Included:
- Gratuity for the tour guide is not included
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Helicopter Ride Over Manhattan
See New York like never before. Experience a luxurious new perspective on this incomparable city by making your way up the Hudson River, and enjoy the sights of the Chrysler and Empire State Buildings, Central Park, Times Square, and so much more. This is New York City’s most extravagant and exhilarating sightseeing and photo opportunity. It will be an everlasting memory for you on your special trip to NYC.
This tour also includes the following sights:
- Columbia University - Statue of Liberty
- George Washington Bridge - Ellis Island
- New Jersey Palisades - The Freedom Tower
- Yankee Stadium (except on game days) - Chelsea Piers
- Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Helicopter tours are not private.
Helicopter tours are not available on Sunday.
We use Bell 407, Bell 427 or Eurocopter EC 130 helicopters. All have Avoidance Collision System.
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- Helicopter tour of Manhattan
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number
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- Transportation can be added
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New York City: Horse and Carriage Ride in Central Park
Duration: 45 Minutes
Start Time: Flexible
Meeting Location: Corner of 60th Street just off 5th Avenue
Activity Level: Easy
EXPERIENCE:
Meet your horse and carriage at the corner of 60th Street, just off of 5th Ave opposite the Pierre Hotel. Take a leisurely ride through Central Park, seeing the South End Quadrant (Central Park South to the Lake, just north of Terrace Drive), which includes the views from the small loop plus Balto’s Statue, Summer Stage, Conservatory Water, Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, Cherry Hill, the Lake, Strawberry Fields, the Dakota building where John Lennon lived, Tavern on the Green, Sheep Meadow, Columbus Circle and more!
PROGRAM INCLUDES:
- Private horse and carriage with coachman
- 45- minute tour of Central Park
- 24-hour support phone number
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Broook-lyyn
Traditional and hip, city and suburb, historic and cutting edge, cultured and gritty; Brooklyn is a city unto itself (if it were to be a separate city, it would be one of the most populated in the USA and maybe the most culturally diverse). It is home to the neighborhoods of DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Prospect Park, Park Slope, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Promenade overlooking Lower Manhattan. Come discover what so many New Yorkers already know: Brooklyn is the real crossroads of the world.
A ride on Jane’s Carousel can be added.
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- English speaking licensed tour guide
- Driver, Vehicle, Driver gratuity
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number
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- Guide gratuity
- Entrance fees are additional and can be purchased in advance
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One World Observatory and National 9/11 Memorial & Museum Tour
Your private guide will take you to the 9/11 Memorial, a national tribute of remembrance and honor to those who perished in the attacks of September 11, 2001 and February 26, 1993. You will also explore the National September 11 Museum, the principal institution concerned with exploring the implications of the events of 9/11.
Now on the site is One World Trade and your tour will end by ascending to the top and experiencing One World Observatory. Look towards the horizon and feel the city’s invincible spirit. Take the iconic sights, surrounding waters, panoramic views of the skyline, and beyond from the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.
Please note that this tour is for parties of four or less.
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- English speaking tour guide
- Driver, Vehicle, Driver gratuity
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number
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Crazy Christmas Lights of Brooklyn
Duration: 4 Hours
Start Time: Between 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm
Meeting Location: Flexible
Activity Level: Easy
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It’s not a wealthy or ostentatious neighborhood, but Dyker Heights, adjacent to Bensonhurst and for decades a bastion of Italian Americans, takes Christmas seriously and invites everyone to come and join in on the fun. The local residents outdo one another in mounting over-the-top Christmas light decorations. Tens of thousands of tourists come to see this neighborhood outpouring of creativity and fun, as light displays spill over their homes, roofs, and gardens. Kids will be awed by the sheer amount of holiday decorations: brightly lit Rudolphs on the roof, Santas on the lawn, and entire homes ablaze with lights. Dyker Heights has been made famous in the PBS documentary Dyker Lights and seen on TLC’s Crazy Christmas Lights.
PROGRAM INCLUDES:
- Ride in comfort in our luxury vehicles with professional drivers and bottled water.
- Experience the city and receive local tips from your savvy local guide.
- Door-to-door service and flexible timing (additional charge for outside of Manhattan).
- Driver gratuity included (guide gratuity is not included).
- 24/7 Support Line
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Manhattan Holiday Lights Tour
Duration: 4 Hours
Start Time: Between 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm
Meeting Location: Flexible
Activity Level: Easy
EXPERIENCE:
During the holidays in New York City, there is something special in the air. It is not easy to describe, but it is something you sense when you see the lights, the people, and the hustle and bustle of holiday preparation. All New Yorkers have their favorite spot to “sense” the holidays. The Christmas Markets in Grand Central Station is one and the plaza at Lincoln Center is another. Many like to gaze at the stupendous windows of Macy’s and Sak’s, while the traditionalist will marvel at the wonder of 30,000 lights on the tree at Rockefeller Center. Come along with one of our New York guides and experience the holidays in New York; like no other place for the holidays. Your guide will take you to spots you have only seen in the movies and also their favorite spot, and if you have been nice and not naughty, maybe even reveal a secret or two about the holidays in New York. So, grab your Santa cap and come along for a ride of lights and smiling faces.
PROGRAM INCLUDES:
- Ride in comfort in our luxury vehicles with professional drivers and bottled water.
- Experience the city and receive local tips from your savvy local guide.
- Door-to-door service and flexible timing (additional charge for outside of Manhattan).
- Driver gratuity included (guide gratuity is not included).
- 24/7 Support Line
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Williamsburg & Greenpoint
In North Brooklyn, Williamsburg and adjacent Greenpoint offer a rich array of charms and curiosities, mixing history and modernity. Once industrial neighborhoods and immigrant centers, they have boomed in recent years, thanks to civic improvement and proximity to Manhattan. They offer waterfront views of Manhattan, quirky shopping, delicious food, and various arts.
Williamsburg, Brooklyn’s best-known “hipster” zone, features the longtime home of the Brooklyn Brewery, Brooklyn’s new hotel district (including a reclaimed factory), and bustling shopping streets, from homemade crafts to the borough’s first Apple store. In South Williamsburg, an enclave of ultra-Orthodox Hasidic Jews maintains 19th century traditions with a 21st century twist.
Adjacent Greenpoint contains a handsome historic district and several historic churches. While Williamsburg-style gentrification has drifted north, bringing new shopping, food, and nightspots, Greenpoint maintains an enduring Polish presence and has two small, lovely parks.
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- English speaking tour guide
- Driver, Vehicle, Driver gratuity
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number
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Haunted Brooklyn Heights
Take a stroll among the graceful old homes of one of Brooklyn’s oldest neighborhoods…but don’t let their sedate charms fool you. Nestled with these dwellings are a wealth of gory, ghastly, haunted, and gruesome tales. See horror master H.P. Lovecraft’s former home, visit the site of a “ghost-haunted” fort, discover the “Gate to Hell”, and more!
This walking tour is not recommended for guests under 12 years old.
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- English speaking tour guide
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number
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- Guide gratuity
- Transportation can be arranged
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Coney Island and Little Odessa
Drive to Manhattan Beach, the more upscale neighborhood of Brighton Beach, with its beautiful single-family homes form the late 19th century. You will begin to think that you are no longer in New York, but a Russian city. The shops’ signage is in a foreign alphabet and the markets are full of Russian-made goods. Besides the ethnic attraction, it was also the childhood home of writer/producer/comedian Mel Brooks and playwright Neil Simon, who put the neighborhood on the stage with Brighton Beach Memoirs. Your guide will take you through the historic sights and shops.
As you enter the ever-popular, world-famous Coney Island, the first thing you will notice is that it’s not an island. Coney Island was connected to Brooklyn with landfill in 1920; now it is best known for hotdogs, amusement parks, and the Cyclone. Coney Island is full of iconic history that has created the legend it’s become. You will walk along the famous boardwalk and even dip a toe in the Atlantic Ocean.
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- English speaking tour guide
- Driver, Vehicle, Driver gratuity
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number
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- Guide gratuity
- Entrance fees are additional and can be purchased in advance
- A Russian lunch on the boardwalk can be added
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Brooklyn Heights
One of the best-kept secrets of the City of New York is Brooklyn Heights, a beautiful district in Brooklyn. Some historians call it one of the first suburbs in the United States. Brooklyn Heights is unique as it radiates a hometown atmosphere while situated right next door to one of the most recognizable cityscapes in the world. In 1964, Brooklyn Heights was the first area designated as a New York City Historic District; you will understand why as you see Federal style homes built in the 1820s, brick and brownstone homes from the 1830s and 1840s, and two Italianate mansions that overlook Pierrepont Street.
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- English speaking tour guide
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number
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- Guide gratuity
- Transportation can be added
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Brooklyn Bridge
Opened in 1883 after thirteen years of construction, the Brooklyn Bridge was built across the East River to connect Manhattan with the then-rural city of Brooklyn. From the beginning, the bridge’s designer, John A. Roebling, planned not just a structure of convenience, but a great work of art that would stand the test of time. The Brooklyn Bridge is a fully accessible bridge, with a center lane above traffic open to bicycle and pedestrian traffic. Your fully guided tour takes you on a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge; a walk taken every day by commuters and tourists, and during times of crisis, such as after the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on 9/11.
The tour also includes an exploration around City Hall Park and the DUMBO neighborhood in Brooklyn.
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- English speaking licensed tour guide
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number
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- Transportation can be added
- Guide gratuity
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Brooklyn Biking and Food Adventure
The tour starts in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and makes its way through the hoods of Greenpoint, Williamsburg, the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn Bridge Park and DUMBO. All along the way we're providing commentary (via walkie-talkies and headsets) about local culture and interesting history while showcasing beautiful parks, great bars and restaurants, boutique shops and nightlife. Highlights include a visit to an artisan chocolate factory, samples at a waterfront bakery and a slice of pizza from an authentic Brooklyn pizzeria.
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- English speaking licensed tour guide
- Bike and Helmet
- Bottle of Water
- Food Tasting
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number
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- Transportation can be added
- Guide gratuity
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Best of Brooklyn Walking Tour
This walking tour leads you through Brooklyn's hippest neighborhood of Williamsburg. Discover cutting-edge culture, fascinating history, and creative street art.Experience Brooklyn's sights and culture on a relaxed neighborhood stroll. Over the course of 2 hours you will be immersed in a laid-back district of boutique shops, restaurants and restored lofts. You will walk the streets and take in a scene that's setting global trends. You will encounter innovative small-businesses, creative architecture, and vibrant street artwork. Additionally, you will be presented with a one-of-a-kind view of the waterfront and city skyline.
As you witness the phenomenon of Brooklyn, your guide will reveal its fascinating history. Learn about Brooklyn's heritage as a capital of immigration, manufacturing and beer brewing. Discover the story of its recent gentrification, and how its culture, identity and future are being shaped.
Listen closely for insider info about today's current events, like the Billion Dollar Sugar Scheme and the Mysterious Staring Artist. Also, long-forgotten historic tales like the story of the brewer's offspring who scandalized a nation.
By the end of this walk you will have experienced the pulse of one of the most sought-after places in the world, and gained insight into its booming popularity. But most importantly, you will have discovered why Brooklyn is so much FUN.
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- English speaking tour guide
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number
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- Guide gratuity
- Transportation can be added
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Upper East Side Galleries Tour
This elegant neighborhood is host to galleries tucked into townhouses and former mansions, which showcase 19th and 20th century art through contemporary. Enjoy a lecture about exciting exhibitions, as well as insight into the inner workings of the art business.
Visits to galleries specializing in post-war and contemporary art such as Levy-Gorvy, Gagosian, Venus Over Manhattan, Acquavella and Skarstedt can be arranged.
Museum spaces in the neighborhood such as the Met Breuer or Institute for the Study of the Ancient World can also be included depending on the guests’ interests (additional cost for entrance fees might be incurred).
This tour can be from 2.5 hours to 4 hours depending on how long the guests want to explore.
This tour is not available on Sundays and Mondays as most galleries are closed on those days.
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- English speaking art specialist
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number
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- Guide gratuity
- Transportation can be arranged
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The Upper East and Upper West: Tales of Money and Scandal
The Upper East Side and Upper West Side of Manhattan have long been considered the home of the social elite of New York City.The Upper East Side has long been called the Gold Coast of Manhattan with historic mansions (some with values over fifty million dollars), and some of the world’s most prestigious cultural institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Guggenheim.
Crossing Central Park brings you to the Upper West Side, an equally wealthy and cultural neighborhood as its crosstown cousin, but a bit more hip with a dash of grit thrown in for good measure.
Both have tales of money, sex, and scandal that will leave you in awe.
This tour will include the following sights and/or stops:
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- The Dakota Building
- The Frick Collection
- The Ansonia Building
- Museum Mile
- Central Park West
- Park Avenue
- Lincoln Center
- Madison Avenue
- New York Historical Society
- American Museum of Natural History
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- English speaking tour guide
- Driver, Vehicle, Driver Gratuity
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number
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The Secret Picnic
There is nothing better than a secret. It is something that is only yours. Only you can decide who to share your secrets with. Beyond Times Square wants to help you share the best kept secret in Manhattan. Quietly tucked away on the sixth floor of Rockefeller Center, this unique venue features extraordinary views of Fifth Avenue and St. Patrick’s Cathedral from a manicured historic garden complete with a sparkling reflective pool. This rare private space is yours to share with your special someone, family, or friends. Your seated picnic is the finest quality food and drink, and can be completely customized to your tastes. With our event professionals, we can engineer your perfect day. No request is too small. It is the unforgettable spot to celebrate one of life’s precious moments: an engagement, an anniversary, or just being together with those who you want to share all your secrets with.
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- Seated Picnic Lunch
- Gratuity
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number
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- Transportation can be arranged
- Live music can be arranged
- Alcohol
- Server can be arranged
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The Life of Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton was a real New Yorker. Immigrant, broke when he got here, worked hard, lived in multiple neighborhoods, spoke his mind, always hustling for a better job, and knew he was better than everyone else. You can trace his life through the streets of Manhattan. From the only house he owned in Harlem, to where he worked as the Secretary of Treasury in the Financial District. His widow Eliza lived in a townhouse in East Village which still stands and there are traces of Aaron Burr, the “damn fool that shot Hamilton”, all over the borough. See the spot of the original building where Hamilton, Jefferson and Madison negotiated the Compromise of 1790 (“room where it happened”) and the university where he got a scholarship (not where he punched the bursar). This tour is a must for any Hamilton fan, history buff or anyone who wants to be cool at the next cocktail or tea party.
Tour will include the following sights:
- Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House
- Hamilton Grange National Memorial
- The Morris-Jumel Mansion
- Trinity Church
This tour can be extended to six to seven hours to include the spot in Weehawken, NJ where the famous duel that ended Hamilton’s life took place.
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- English speaking tour guide
- Driver, Vehicle, Driver gratuity
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number
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- Guide gratuity
- Entrance fees are additional and can be purchased in advance
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The Floor is Yours at Madison Square Garden
When you look at the court from close up, and by close up I mean when you are walking on it, it does not seem that big. You say to yourself, “I can run up and down this thing.” You take a few shots, a few go in, some hit the rim, a few “wow, that was bad” shots. You are warming up because in just a few minutes a pro basketball player is going to walk onto the court and you want to be able to show him what you got. When he gets there you give him the look that you are ready and his gives you the eye and says, “Take the shot.” Swish, and you feel like a million bucks. So now the two of you are on the court and he is showing you the moves of the game; how to dunk, free throw, and guard. Never did you think you would get a chance to be at Madison Square Garden, playing with one of your heroes. You make it last as long as you can, then get some photos with you and your temporary basketball coach. Do not forget that last free throw, and then let him sign the ball, because you are taking it home.
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- One hour on the court at Madison Square Garden
- Current member of the Knicks on court with you
- Basketball signed by the player
- Bottle of water
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number
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- Transportation can be added
- Items not mentioned
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Starchitecture
Frank Gehry, Jean Nouvel, Renzo Piano: these and other so-called “Starchitects” are transforming Manhattan by creating memorable new museums, corporate headquarters, and high-rise apartments.Join your architectural historian for a four-hour tour of some of the city’s most talked-about architecture. Many of the buildings are by Pritzker Prize-winning laureates from around the globe. You’ll view cutting edge designs that display striking shapes, unusual materials, and a number of environmentally-conscious works that have received LEED platinum ratings, such a Thom Mayne’s stunning new academic building in the East Village for the Cooper Union and Norman Foster’s crystalline Hearst Tower near Columbus Circle.
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- English speaking tour guide
- Driver, Vehicle, Driver Gratuity
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number
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SoHo
Like most of the developing city in the early years, SoHo (which stands for South of Houston Street – and by the way, it’s pronounced How-ston) started as a small village. Over time, the neighborhood went from the wealthiest, to the most industrial, to a slum called “Hell’s 100 acres.” Now it is back to trendy again. SoHo is one of the most stylish neighborhoods in New York City, with clues of its past around every corner. Several of its cast iron buildings built in the mid-1800s still stand. As you explore the area, you will get the feel of its many cobblestone streets. When artists arrived in SoHo in the 1970s, they began the revival of the neighborhood. You’ll visit two of SoHo’s famed art galleries, including the Earth Room. Next to SoHo is NoLIta – which is Northern Little Italy. The area is home to the old St. Patrick’s Cathedral. One story in particular your guide will impart is the 1799 murder of Elma Sands, the “Ghost of Spring Street.”
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- English speaking tour guide
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number
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- Transportation can be added
- Guide gratuity
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Skyscrapers
Few city skylines are as recognizable as that of New York City. The Empire State Building, MetLife Building, Chrysler Building, and other iconic structures have featured prominently in film and television and have become part of America’s national identity.
On this fully guided tour, you will visit skyscrapers of every style, shape, and size. Learn why there are skyscrapers in some areas and not others, and why the Empire State Building used to be called the Empty State Building. The tour ends at Rockefeller Center, where you can take a trip to the top of the Rock, the 70th floor observation deck, if you wish.
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- English speaking tour guide
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number
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- Guide gratuity
- Transportation can be added
- Entrance fees are additional and can be purchased in advance
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Private Yacht Charter in New York City
Say goodbye to the crowds, lines, and hassles of boarding a public sightseeing cruise; your private yacht awaits. You board and are greeted with champagne, then your captain welcomes you and explains the itinerary for the evening. You and your party are on board and it is time to depart. You smell the dinner being prepared as the chef is at work in the kitchen. You then step through the glass door and you are outside watching the bright lights of New York City go by. You wave to Ms. Liberty as she looks over the harbor and you nibble on hors-d’oeuvres. You are surrounded by friends and you know this is going to be the best night of your visit to NYC.
We have multiple size yachts to suit any need. We offer both motor and sailing yachts. Romantic dinners for two, family outings, corporate events, and sightseeing are all available. From 2 guests to 600.
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- Private yacht
- Captain
- Crew
- Soft drinks
- Gratuity
- Dockage
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number
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- Transportation can be added
- Catering is available
- Full bar is available
- Entertainment is available
- Guide service is available
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MetLife Stadium Private Tour
Unlike any other NFL facility, MetLife Stadium is home to two NFL franchises, the New York Jets and New York Giants. In addition, MetLife Stadium continues to host world class concerts, college football, international soccer and many other timeless events. Now is your time to enjoy access as you are invited to take a behind the scenes look at the stadium.
Your private guided tour will visit some of the stadium’s premium spaces, such as the Commissioners Club, Coaches Club and the luxury suites, as well as taking a walk on the field where some of your favorite athletes play each week.
This tour can only be scheduled at 10:00a, 1:00p or 4:00p on non-game/concert days.
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- English speaking tour guide
- Admission to MetLife Stadium
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number
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- Guide gratuity
- Transportation can be arranged
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Statue of Liberty & Downtown NYC Private Jet Ski Tour
Experience New York like never before…on a jet ski! Start this amazing tour by passing under the Verrazano Bridge, between Brooklyn and Staten Island and continue into the Hudson River for amazing views of the harbor and Manhattan.
Highlights include:
- Statue of Liberty
- Freedom Tower
- Ellis Island
- South Street Seaport
- Battery Park
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Governors Island
- Manhattan Bridge
The minimum age to operate a Jet Ski is 18 years old and the minimum age for a passenger is 14 years old (New York state law)
This program is seasonal
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- English speaking instructor
- Jet Ski, Life Vest, Wetsuit
- Gas & Taxes
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number
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- Gratuity
- Transportation can be arranged
- Beach Towel can be added
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Private Bike Tour of Central Park
What could be better than a guided bike ride in Central Park, the first landscaped public park in the USA? Your guide, a city-licensed professional, rides alongside you and shows you all that the park has to offer: Bethesda Fountain, hidden waterfalls, cast-iron bridges, movie scenes, celebrity homes, and skyscrapers, all while passing beneath many of the park’s 26,000 trees. You’ll learn the history of New York City, told in terms of the development of the city and its parks. You’ll bike right up to Strawberry Fields, the memorial to the life of John Lennon, to see the famous building where he lived, and much more!
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- English speaking licensed tour guide
- Comfort hybrid bike and helmet
- Bike lock & bike basket
- Bottle of water
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number
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- Guide gratuity
- Transportation can be added
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Private Bike Tour of Central Park Ending with a Picnic Lunch
| Private Bike Tour of Central Park |
| What could be better than a guided bike ride in Central Park, the first landscaped public park in the USA? Your guide, a city-licensed professional, rides alongside you and shows you all that the park has to offer: Bethesda Fountain, hidden waterfalls, cast-iron bridges, movie scenes, celebrity homes, and skyscrapers, all while passing beneath many of the park’s 26,000 trees. You’ll learn the history of New York City, told in terms of the development of the city and its parks. You’ll bike right up to Strawberry Fields, the memorial to the life of John Lennon, to see the famous building where he lived, and much more! The bike tour is two hours. After the tour, drop off your bike, and walk to your picnic location (short walk). |
Picnic Lunch |
The Gold Picnic is one of our personalized, butler-serviced picnics. We create a personalized picnic experience that includes the best meats, cheeses, fresh fruit, and crudités New York City has to offer, just for you, and we never forget something special for dessert. When you arrive at your picnic spot, one of our picnic experts will have everything set up, ready and waiting for you. When you’re finished, simply walk away. We take care of the clean up!
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- English speaking tour guide
- Comfort hybrid bike and helmet
- Bike lock & bike basket
- Bottle of water
- Picnic lunch
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number
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- Guide gratuity
- Transportation can be added
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Picnic Lunch in Central Park
The Gold Picnic is one of our personalized, butler-serviced picnics. We create a personalized picnic experience that includes the best meats, cheeses, fresh fruit, and crudités New York City has to offer, just for you, and we never forget something special for dessert. When you arrive at your picnic spot, one of our picnic experts will have everything set up, ready and waiting for you. When you’re finished, simply walk away. We take care of the clean up!
Picnic locations may vary.
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- 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number
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- Transportation can be added
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Outdoor Art Tour in Lower Manhattan
Lower Manhattan is an open-air art gallery with masterpieces from artists like Daniel Chester French, Isamu Noguchi, Keith Haring and many others which you will discover on this unique walking tour.
On this tour, you will take a stroll down Broadway and then meander through Battery Park. With each piece you visit, you and your tour guide will take the time to deconstruct the image, understand the context of the piece of art, discuss what is known about it and then share reactions. You will be sampling art not only from different eras but also art that has different purposes: propaganda, place-making, reflection, honoring an idea or group, whimsy, and more.
This is a walking tour only.
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- English speaking tour guide
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number
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The Origins of NYC Sightseeing Program
New York traces its rich history to Lower Manhattan, the meeting point of the Hudson River and the East River. Originally named Nieuw (New) Amsterdam, New York City began as a small Dutch settlement in what is now known as Lower Manhattan. Broadway, which was then called Heere Straat (Gentleman Street), was nothing but a small road. Wall Street actually had a wall back in 1653 to protect the settlers from attacks. As the city grew, so did the nation. New York was the first capital of the United States and the spot where George Washington was inaugurated is marked by his statue. Over the years, Lower Manhattan has become the financial capital of the world. Today, the streets are teeming with people and filled with stories of New York’s past, present, and future. As you explore Lower Manhattan with your guide, you’ll see the 9/11 Memorial, St. Paul’s Chapel, Battery Park, and Trinity Church as you learn about the history of the Native Americans, Dutch, and English.
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- English speaking tour guide
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number
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- Transportation can be added
- Guide gratuity
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New York City: NYC VIP Personal Shopping Experience - 4 Hours
Highlights:
Your personal and professional shopping guide will meet you at your hotel (or custom location of your liking) along with a luxury vehicle and will take you on a shopping trip of a lifetime! Be prepared to shop ‘til you drop! Based on the information that we will gather ahead of your tour will make for a tailor-made and personalized experience. You will have exclusive access to New York City’s finest retail stores and brands including access to VIP fitting rooms, access to limited edition items and collections not yet on the market plus extended store hours upon request.
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4-hours with a private luxury vehicle and personal, professional shopping guide.
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Upon completion of a fashion questionnaire, this private shopping experience will be tailor made to your preferences. Your guide will discuss with you ahead of time your likes and dislikes, etc. and then a custom shopping itinerary will be prepared exclusively for you.
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All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent on weather.
Tour Duration: 4 Hours
Tour Can Operate:
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The starting time and date of the tour is customizable to fit your schedule.
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This tour is offered daily, year-round, subject to availability.
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Restrictions may apply depending on the date and time of the tour.
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light
Inclusions:
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Ride in comfort in our luxury vehicles with professional drivers and bottled water
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Experience the city and receive local trip from your savvy local guide
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Door to door service and flexible timing
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4-hour shopping tour with a professional shopper/guide
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Questionnaire to assist in itinerary preparation
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Customized shopping itinerary
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Driver gratuity included (shopping guide gratuity not included)
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24-hour support phone number
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New York City: NYC by Land, Sea, and Air - 6 Hours
 Highlights:
The excitement begins when your luxury vehicle and your private tour guide meet you at your NYC location. Your amazing day starts with a sightseeing tour from your hotel (or other location within Manhattan) enroute to the pier where you will board your own private beautifully crafted motor mini-yacht with your guide. Skip the crowds, the lines and the hassles of boarding a public cruise as you cruise NY Harbor in style and enjoy a private 2-hour cruise with breakfast included. Your private yacht, operated by a US Coast Guard captain, features wrap-around seating, an open forward deck, and restroom. As you enjoy your breakfast, your tour guide will be on hand to point out New York’s iconic landmarks. After your private cruise, your luxury vehicle will be waiting to take you to the heliport where you will get a bird’s eye view of NYC from a different perspective on a 30-minute helicopter tour. This will be an everlasting memory and a one-of-a-kind experience to have in New York City.
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6-hours with a private vehicle and licensed tour guide.
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Experience New York City from three different perspectives: Car, Yacht and Helicopter. Guests will be met by their private luxury vehicle and local tour guide to begin their experience exploring the city by car enroute to the pier. Guests will then board their private mini-yacht for a 2-hour cruise including breakfast. Our guide will point out some of NYC’s iconic landmarks and famous attractions along the way such as the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge and much more. After their tour in NY Harbor, guests will travel to the heliport in downtown Manhattan to enjoy a 30-minute helicopter tour where they will see the sights from above including the Empire State Building, Chelsea Piers, Central Park, etc. Upon return to the heliport, guests will return to their hotel (or location of their liking within Manhattan) via their luxury vehicle, (Indoor entrance tickets are not included).
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Along the way guests may also see other landmarks depending on their pickup location, such as Rockefeller Center, Times Square, Madison Square Park and more.
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All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent on weather conditions. Final Itinerary is at boat captain’s and pilot’s discretion.
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Pilot Gratuity and Tour Guide gratuity not included.
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Bell 407 helicopters are used featuring custom floor to ceiling glass windows and are equipped with heat and air conditioning and a Bose stereo system. Maximum weight is 275 lbs. per passenger. Helicopters have Avoidance Collision System.
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We can customize the tour and stops to fit your needs upon request.
Tour Duration: 6 Hours
Tour Can Operate:
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The starting time and date of the tour is customizable to fit your schedule.
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We recommend a morning start time between 8am and 9am.
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This tour is offered April thru mid-November, Monday thru Saturday. Cruises on a different vessel are available November thru March; however, rates will be higher.
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Restrictions may apply depending on the date and time of the tour.
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light
Inclusions:
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Ride in comfort in our luxury vehicles with professional drivers and bottled water
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Experience the city and receive local trip from your savvy local guide
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Door to door service and flexible timing (additional charge for pick-up or drop-off outside of Manhattan)
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2-hour private cruise on your private yacht including captain, crew, dockage fees and gratuity
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Breakfast/Brunch featuring a beautiful display of the finest fresh fruit along with freshly baked NY bagels, assorted Danishes and Croissants, yogurt, and orange juice, coffee and tea with gratuity included
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Private 30-minute helicopter tour
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Driver gratuity and Boat Captain gratuity included (gratuity for the tour guide and pilot is not included)
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24-hour support phone number
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New York's Big Three
Times Square, Rockefeller Center, and Central Park: these three sights make up one of the most popular triangles in the world. All within walking distance of one another, they are three of the most visited places in New York City. This walking tour will take you to each location, showing specific highlights and pointing out well-known locations from television and motion pictures.
Central Park
More than just a green space in the middle of Manhattan Island, it is an 843-acre oasis, 150 years in the making, and a favorite retreat for New Yorkers. An essential part of the urban landscape, Central Park is a place no New Yorker can live without. You will follow your guide on the park’s winding paths, over the bridges, through the tunnels, and learn how the architects Olmsted and Vaux created New York’s “backyard”.
Times Square
Also known as “The Great White Way”, located at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue and stretching from West 42nd to West 47th Streets. Don’t let the name fool you, it is actually more a triangle of intersecting major streets. It got its name when the NY Times building was built there, long before it was a showcase of neon lights and jumbo digital screens, and the name has stuck ever since.
Rockefeller Center
Located in the center of Midtown Manhattan and a complex of 19 commercial buildings, it is NYC’s top tourist attraction. John D. Rockefeller Jr.’s resolution to make Rockefeller Center contemporary and innovative can be felt with every artwork and attraction.
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- English speaking tour guide
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number
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- Guide gratuity
- Transportation can be added
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Manhattan by Subway
Real New Yorkers get around by subway and today, so will you. In fact, by the end of the day you will be swiping your MetroCard like a local. Start with a ride to Lower Manhattan and stop at Battery Park, which offers vistas of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Walk up Broadway and see the Bull, Bowling Green, Fearless Girl, Federal Hall, New York Stock Exchange, Trinity Church, and the National September 11 Memorial. Jump on the subway to Greenwich Village and see the famous Washington Square Arch and the main campus of the most expensive college in the USA, New York University. Your next ride will take you to Bryant Park, once a “no-go” location for even locals but now a prime destination for food, drinks, and shopping. Its eastern border is the main branch of the New York Public Library, a must-see when in Manhattan. Your final ride will take you to Central Park for a stroll on its idyllic paths.
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- English speaking tour guide
- MetroCard (five subway rides)
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number
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Lower East Side
Discover how the Lower East Side evolved as it welcomed wave after wave of immigrants, including the Irish, Germans, Eastern Europeans, Italians, Chinese, and Latin Americans. Learn about life in the tenements in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. You will see what people endured to come to America and learn how they lived, worked, and made the best of what they had. Every culture that passed through the Lower East Side has left its mark; discover an intact synagogue from 1887, and another synagogue that is now a Buddhist temple. Before the arrival of the immigrants, the area was a farmland. In fact, Orchard Street on the Lower East Side was named for what it once ran through: Mr. de Lancy’s orchards. Several stops will be made along the way to illustrate the area’s rich history.
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- English speaking tour guide
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone Number
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- Guide gratuity
- Transportation can be added
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New York City: A Cultural Walk Through Little Italy and Chinatown - 4 Hours
Highlights:
There are numerous ethnic groups in New York City, but only two have neighborhoods named after them: one is Little Italy, and the other is Chinatown. Little Italy was formed in the late 1800s as millions of Italian immigrants streamed into the United States. And although nowadays you do not hear much Italian on the street, there are still old school establishments that carry on the traditions. Chinatown on the other hand is still growing and when you enter it, it is like being transported to another country. All the signs are in Chinese, the languages spoken are all dialects of Chinese, the produce and food shops sell many items you will not recognize. It is a submersion into another culture. Join your guide on this walking tour and find out what is below the surface that makes both these neighborhoods even more unique and intriguing.
Tour Duration: Four (4) Hours
Tour Can Operate:
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The starting time and date of the tour are customizable to fit your schedule.
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This tour is offered all year round, 7-days a week.
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light
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New York City: A Bronx Tale Sightseeing Program - 4 Hours
Highlights:
The Bronx still surprises even native New Yorkers. Most notably known for its world-famous baseball team, it also has beaches, a New England fishing village, a globally recognized zoo, a botanical garden, and countless historic sites. Over the years, it has been home to Tony Curtis, Anne Bancroft, Edgar Allen Poe, Colin Powell, and Ralph Lauren, as well as the many different immigrant groups that have shaped the borough. Step into the Bronx where you and your guide will weave yourselves into yet another thread of the fabric of New York.
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4-hours with a private vehicle and tour guide.
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From Manhattan, guests will travel either FDR Drive or Westside Highway/ Henry Hudson Parkway into the Bronx. You will pass a famous community in Belmont known as the “Real Little Italy of New York”. You will learn about the vibrant history and culture of the Bronx and visit lively Arthur Avenue, and pass the Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, the former home of writer Edgar Allan Poe. On your way back you may pass the iconic Yankee Stadium. (Indoor entrance tickets are not included for any locations).
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Along the way you may also see: Bronx Zoo, New York Botanical Garden, City Island, Wave Hill, Indoor entrance tickets and tours are not included for any locations).
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All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent on traffic and weather conditions.
- We can customize the tour and stops to fit your needs upon request.
Tour Duration: Four (4) Hours
Tour Can Operate:
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The starting time and date of the tour are customizable to fit your schedule.
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We recommend a start time of 8 am or 9 am to beat the crowds at major sites.
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This tour is offered all year round, 7-days a week.
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light
Inclusions:
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Ride in comfort in our luxury vehicles with professional drivers and bottled water
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Experience the city and receive local tips from your savvy local guide
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Door-to-door service and flexible timing (additional charge for outside of Manhattan)
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Driver gratuity included (guide gratuity is not included)
- 24-hour support phone number
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A Tale of Two Cities - Harlem & the Bronx
Duration: 5 Hours
Start Time: Flexible
Meeting Location: Flexible
Activity Level: Easy
EXPERIENCE:
Did you know that if you took a vacation in the Bronx and Harlem you would not have to venture further south into Manhattan? Does that sound surprising? Of course, it does, because most people do not know what these areas have to offer. Food and people from all over the world, jazz clubs, art museums, beautiful gardens overlooking the Hudson River, the most winningest team in sports, the residence of Alexander Hamilton, homes to some of America’s greatest writers, the largest park in the five boroughs, an Ivy League University and that is just the start. We are not asking you to spend your vacation in Harlem and the Bronx, but we want you to spend a half-day with a local who is also a tour guide and who will show you as much as someone can of the two cities beyond the city. We know when you visit again, you will want to go back for more.
PROGRAM INCLUDES:
- Ride in comfort in our luxury vehicles with professional drivers and bottled water.
- Experience the city and receive local tips from your savvy local guide.
- Door-to-door service and flexible timing (additional charge for outside of Manhattan).
- Driver gratuity included (guide gratuity is not included).
- 24/7 Support Line
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Private Thanksgiving Balloon Inflation Tour in Central Park
Duration: 4 Hours
Start Time: 12:00 pm
Meeting Location: Flexible
Activity Level: Easy to Moderate
EXPERIENCE:
Watch the balloons come to life! See the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day balloons being inflated in preparation for the big day and learn about the history of Central Park on this unique walking tour. A New York City tradition since 1927, the beloved balloons come to life around the American Museum of Natural History at Columbus Avenue and West 77th Street. Your local expert tour guide will navigate you through this iconic event for an unforgettable experience!
PROGRAM INCLUDES:
- Ride in comfort in our luxury vehicles with professional drivers and bottled water (optional; not included if selecting the walking tour)
- Experience the city and receive local tips from your savvy local guide
- Door to door service
- Driver gratuity included (guide’s gratuity is not included)
- 24-hour support phone number
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- The starting time and date of the tour is noon on Wednesday, November 23, 2022.
- The starting location of the tour is customizable to fit your schedule. The tour can start at your hotel doorstep, at a restaurant where you just finished brunch, or custom location of your liking. Pick-up or drop-off outside of Manhattan may incur additional costs.
- Gratuity for the tour guide is not included.
TOUR ITINERARY:
- 4-Hours with a licensed tour guide.
- Roundtrip luxury transportation to and from the Upper West Side (not applicable if purchasing a walking tour only).
- Once you arrive at the Balloon Inflation Area you will need to pass through NYPD security. There may be a queue. Entry into the Balloon Inflation Area is controlled by the NYPD; you will join others as you and your guide proceed through the area. Balloons will be in various stages of inflation depending upon the weather.
- Watch the balloons slowly inflate and come to life as your tour guide guides you through this unforgettable experience.
- All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent upon traffic and weather conditions.
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VIP Exclusive Experience at The Music Man on Broadway
Duration: 4 Hours
Start Time: 8:00 pm
Meeting Location: Winter Garden Theatre at 1634 Broadway
EXPERIENCE:
Beyond Times Square brings you the hottest ticket in town. See Hugh Jackman, Sutton Foster, and the famous “76 Trombones” up close, from great seats in the Orchestra section. Afterwards, you will enjoy a PRIVATE small group post-show cocktail reception with cast members to “pick-a-little, talk-a-little” about what it’s like to perform in the hit show. A photographer will be on-site at the reception to capture your once-in-a-lifetime memory and the cast interactions. You will also take home a special VIP gift bag of show merchandise that’s truly “the shipoopi”! This VIP Experience from Beyond Times Square will certainly be an unforgettable Broadway experience not to be missed!
PROGRAM INCLUDES:
- Orchestra seat to see Hugh Jackman in the MUSIC MAN
- VIP Post-Show one-hour open-bar Cocktail Reception at an upscale restaurant venue near the Theatre
- Cast appearances from several Music Man actors for a one-hour meet-and-greet.
- VIP Gift Bag of show merchandise
- 24/7 Support Line
PROGRAM DATES:
VIP Exclusive Music Man performance with reception and Cast Members:
Saturday, March 26, 2022 (Sold Out)
Friday, April 22, 2022
Saturday, May 21, 2022
Saturday, June 18, 2022
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- The performances is currently scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM. Tickets will be available for pick-up at Will-Call, located at the Box Office at the Winter Garden Theatre at 1634 Broadway. Proof of identification will be required to secure the tickets. Patrons arriving at the Theatre at least 30 minutes prior to showtime will have the best experience.
- The post-show VIP Cocktail reception will be at an upscale restaurant within 5 blocks of the Winter Garden Theatre (exact venue TBA).
- Specific instructions and on-site contact information will be provided to you before the Event.
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Private NYC Pizza and Gelato Challenge
Duration: 4-hours
Start Time: Between 11:30am and 3:00pm
Meeting Location: The Arch at Washington Square Park
Activity Level: Easy
Ciao Bella! Like pizza and love gelato? Then, this tour is for you! Experience three different downtown neighborhoods (South Village, West Village and Union Square) as you sample pizza from four different slice joints/sit down pizzerias, rating them as you go. Learn about the history of pizza in NYC and what goes into making the finest pizza. For dessert, you will compare the offerings at two different gelatarias, discuss how gelato is made, and learn why it’s so different from American ice cream. You’ll use a scoring sheet, rating the pizza based on visual appeal, crust, sauce/topping and overall enjoyment. Gelato will be rated on case appeal, flavors offered, portion size/value ratio, flavor, texture and overall pleasure. What a great and yummy way to play a food critic!
Your guide is a well-respected culinary historian, cookbook author and culinary educator with a specialty in fine chocolate and other artisanal foods. Her accolades include a certificate of outstanding achievement from The James Beard Foundation and a book award from The International Association of Culinary Professionals. From Jacques Pepin to Julia Child, Thomas Keller, Jacques Torres, Daniel Boulud and Padma Lakshmi, she has worked with the most distinguished culinary talent.
Program Includes:
- Experience the city and receive local tips from your savvy local culinary specialist guide
- Food tastings are included
- Flexible Timing to fit your schedule
- This walking/food tour can accommodate up to 8 guests
- 24-hour support phone number
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Private Culinary Experience in NYC
Duration: 3-hours
Start Time: Flexible
Meeting Location: 132 Mulberry Street, New York, NY
Activity Level: Easy
Experience a private culinary class in a charming studio in the heart of Little Italy. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced home cook, you will benefit from the experience of a classically trained chef, who will share with you his/her most popular recipes in a hands-on session. Expand your skills, gain confidence in the kitchen, and learn tips of the trade while preparing a 3-course meal made with fresh, seasonal produce. At the end of the class, you will enjoy the meal you just cooked at the studio’s beautiful table.
Program Includes:
- Private chef for demonstration and class
- Hands-on session and cooking of the meal
- Three course lunch or dinner
- 24-hour support phone number
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Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Private Tour and Afternoon Tea in New York City
Duration: 4-hours
Start Time: Between 10:00am and 2:00pm
Meeting Location: Flexible
Activity Level: Easy
Are you a fan of the vivacious and lovable Miriam (Midge) Maisel – aka The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel? Well then – have we got a treat for you! We have brought two amazing experiences together in one package –The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Sites Tour and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Afternoon Tea at the Plaza. First, you’ll head back in time to the 1950’s, where this popular comedy-drama takes place, and will experience this tour in a 1957 Chevy! You’ll be chauffeured around Manhattan with an expert tour guide, who also happens to be a local actor. Your guide will point out where various scenes from the series were filmed around the city – including the Bowery, Greenwich Village, Gramercy and more. Plus, they’ll be stops where you can explore these venues up close and personal with plenty of photo opportunities! Next, you’ll head to the iconic New York City Plaza Hotel for afternoon tea. This elegant tradition at the Plaza’s stunning stained glass domed restaurant, The Palm Court, now features The Midge Menu, which is their legendary three-tiered Afternoon Tea reimagined with an elevated twist on classics from the era!
Program Includes:
- 1.5-Hour Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Sites Tour in a ’57 Chevy with pick-up at your Manhattan hotel and drop-off at the Plaza Hotel. (NOTE: If more than 3 guests, tour will be conducted in an SUV or Sprinter)
- Experience the city and receive local tips from your savvy local tour guide/actor.
- Driver and Tour Guide gratuities included.
- Afternoon Tea at The Plaza including sandwiches & savories, scones, pastries & sweets. (Gratuity included).
- Flexible Timing to fit your schedule.
- 24-hour support phone number.
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New York City: VIP Private Tour of the Empire State Building
Duration: 90 Minutes
Start Time: Varies - Weekdays Only
Meeting Location: Guest Services Desk at Empire State Building, 34th Street Entrance
Activity Level: Easy
EXPERIENCE:
A 90-minute, guided tour with an Empire State Building Observatory Ambassador which includes VIP priority access throughout the visit, including the brand-new Observatory Experience complete with 10,000 square feet of interactive exhibits that invite guests on a journey beginning with the building’s construction to its current place in pop culture. Your tour guide is a long-time employee of the Empire State Building and will share interesting insider facts. This experience also includes:
- Express access with your private host to the 86th floor & 102nd floor Observatories
- Commemorative souvenir photograph
PROGRAM INCLUDES:
- Experience the city and receive local tips from your savvy local guide
- Access to the 86th floor and 102nd floor Observation Decks
- Souvenir Photo
- 24-Hour support phone number
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New York City: Museum of Natural History Private Scavenger Hunt
Duration: 2-Hours Including Set-Up Time
Start Time: Flexible (Within Museum Operating Hours)
Meeting Location: Steps of the Museum of Natural History
Activity Level: Easy to Moderate
EXPERIENCE:
Kids and adults work together on a scavenger hunt that reveals the weirdest, the wildest, and the wackiest secrets of the Museum of Natural History. You won’t be collecting objects; you’ll be searching for answers to tricky and humorous questions about the amazing exhibits you discover. Along the way, your team will search for snakes in Africa, touch ancient meteorites and dinosaur bones, find out your weight on the moon, discover why a T.Rex can’t stand up, mingle with cavemen, and so much more. This is a self-guided experience; once the Hunt Host explains the game and passes along important information, guests will be on their own to navigate through the hunt. This scavenger hunt is recommended for ages 7 and up.
PROGRAM INCLUDES:
- Host will meet & greet guests at the museum and will meet again to wrap up upon conclusion
- All hunt materials (Guests may be required to use their own smart phones)
- 90-Minute Scavenger Hunt (approximately 2-hour total event)
- 24-hour support phone number
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New York City: Arthur Avenue Food Tasting Program
Duration: 4-hours
Start Time: Flexible
Meeting Location: Flexible
Activity Level: Easy
EXPERIENCE:
Explore New York’s “Real” Little Italy: the Belmont section of the Bronx along Arthur Avenue where many Italian immigrants settled after building the Bronx Zoo. A proud Bronx resident takes you to some of her most cherished spots to taste some of the best authentic Italian treats available in New York. See the ribbons of fresh pasta, warm, fresh mozzarella being made before your eyes, and cigars being rolled by hand. Munch on cheese, sweet cannoli, and many more delicious tastings!
PROGRAM INCLUDES:
- Ride in comfort in our luxury vehicles with professional drivers and bottled water
- Experience the city and receive local tips from your savvy local guide
- Door to door service and flexible timing (additional charge for outside of Manhattan)
- Driver gratuity included (guide gratuity is not included)
- All tastings, taxes and gratuities on food are included in the food tasting fee
- 24-hour support phone number
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Brooklyn Food Tasting Program
EXPERIENCE:
See and taste at four venues across several neighborhoods. Along with food, you’ll enjoy panoramic sky-line views, street walks, free time for browsing/shopping and – of course – classic conversations on ethnic diversity, changing trends, and anything else that seems timely and appropriate. Our venues include a chocolatier in DUMBO, a slice of pizza at a famous Brooklyn pizzeria, and a trip to the Middle East.
PROGRAM INCLUDES:
- Ride in comfort in our luxury vehicles with professional drivers and bottled water
- Experience the city and receive local tips from your savvy local guide
- Door to door service and flexible timing (additional charge for outside of Manhattan)
- Driver gratuity included (guide gratuity is not included)
- All tastings, taxes and gratuities on food are included in the food tasting fee
- 24-hour support phone number
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- The starting time and date of the tour is customizable to fit your schedule.
- We recommend a start time at around 12:00 noon.
- This tour is offered all year round, 7-days a week.
- Restrictions may apply depending on the date and time of the tour.
- The starting location of the tour is customizable to fit your schedule. The tour can start at your hotel doorstep, at a restaurant where you just finished breakfast, or custom location of your liking.
- Pick up or drop off locations outside of Manhattan may accrue additional time & cost.
TOUR ITINERARY:
- 4-hours with a private vehicle and tour guide.
- Your tour may take you to neighborhoods around Brooklyn’s Downtown such Clinton Hill, Cobble Hill with a bunch of local eateries and then back through DUMBO. Itinerary is subject to change based on starting point of the tour as well as any restriction on that day such as traffic, road closures etc. Final itinerary is at guide’s discretion.
- You will make four (4) food stops along the way. Guests will step out of the vehicle and the guide will provide the food. During the tastings, guests will learn about the food as well as the various Brooklyn Neighborhoods they are visiting.
- Tastings may include four (4) of the following: Brooklyn slice of pizza, prosciutto ball, spanakopita (Greek spinach pie), dessert cookie. Tastings are subject to change based on guests’ food restrictions, itinerary, and restaurants’ opening hours.
- Along the way you may see some of the following attractions and areas depending on final itinerary: Fort Greene Park, Barclays Center, Brooklyn Heights promenade, Brooklyn Bridge (indoor entrance tickets are not included for any locations).
- All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent on weather & walking conditions.
- Gratuity for the tour guide is not included.
- We can customize the tour and stops to fit your needs upon request.
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New York City: Private Cupcake Tasting Tour - 3 Hours
Highlights:
Since their creation, cupcakes have become a pop culture trend in the culinary world. In the early 21st century, a trend for cupcake shops, known as cupcakeries, which are specialized bakeries that sell little or nothing except cupcakes, developed in the United States, playing off the sense of nostalgia evoked by the cakes. There are dozens of upscale bakeries in New York City. Shops like Magnolia Bakery gained publicity in their appearance on popular television shows like Sex and the City. On the tour, you will taste and rate your way through some of the city's best cupcakes, ranking them on presentation, frosting quality/style, and moistness/crumb density. Learn about trends in the cupcake world, visit a commercial kitchen, and learn about the cupcake's unlikely origins.
Your guide is a well-respected culinary historian, cookbook author and culinary educator with a specialty in fine chocolate and other artisanal foods. Her accolades include a certificate of outstanding achievement from The James Beard Foundation and a book award from The International Association of Culinary Professionals. From Jacques Pepin to Julia Child, Thomas Keller, Jacques Torres, Daniel Boulud and Padma Lakshmi, she has worked with the most distinguished culinary talent.
Tour Duration: Three (3) Hours
Tour Can Operate:
- The starting time and date of the tour is between 10:00am and 3:00pm
- This tour is offered all year round, 7-days a week (Mondays are typically avoided due to bakery hours)
- The ideal seasons for this tour are the spring and fall due to comfortable temperatures for walking and being outdoors.
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light
Inclusions:
- Experience the city and receive local tips from your savvy local culinary specialist guide
- Food tastings are included
- Flexible timing to fit your schedule
- 24-hour support phone number
Not Included:
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New York City: Treasures of the MET - 2 Hours
Highlights:
This tour introduces visitors to the most important works in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art such as the outstanding collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings including works by Van Gogh, Monet, Renoir and Degas, the inspiring American Wing featuring the iconic painting of Washington Crossing the Delaware and spectacular examples of Tiffany stained glass, the extraordinary sculpture of the ancient Greeks, the world of Ancient Egypt including the Temple of Dendur, and much more.
- 2-hours with a private art specialist tour guide.
- Meet your guide at the main entrance of the Museum to begin your experience. Your guide will take you through the permanent collection with commentary along the way. Your guide is a true expert that will make the museum come to life and be able to answer your questions in depth.
- All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent on traffic and weather conditions.
- We can customize the tour and stops to fit your needs upon request.
Tour Duration: 2 Hours
Tour Can Operate:
- This tour is offered all year round, 7-days a week (currently the museum is closed on Wednesdays and major holidays).
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light
Inclusions:
- Experience this iconic museum with your savvy expert art expert specialist guide
- Flexible Timing to fit your schedule
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New York City: Private Sightseeing NYC Harbor Cruise & Lunch - 2 Hours
Highlights:
Your private yacht awaits! Say goodbye to the crowds, lines, and hassles of boarding a public sightseeing cruise and enjoy a private cruise and a scrumptious lunch while you cruise by the World Trade Center, Battery Park, the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Intrepid, and so much more. On board, your private guide will be there to share stories about New York City and its harbor and will point out interesting sites while you enjoy lunch.
- 2-hours private lunch cruise with guide.
- Your private cruise departs from Pier 62 at Chelsea Piers. You will cruise south on the Hudson River, past the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island as well as Governors Island, cruise under the Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge and Williamsburg Bridge all the way up to the Queensboro Bridge. The Vessel will then turn around and cruise south on East River where you will get to see the East Side of Manhattan down under the bridges again and around Manhattan’s lower tip where you can view the majestic downtown skyline, pass Battery Park and then back to Chelsea Piers.
- All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent on weather. Final Itinerary is at captain’s discretion.
Tour Duration: 2 Hours
Tour Can Operate:
- The starting time and date of the tour is customizable to fit your schedule. Rates are applicable to daytime cruises. Ask your BTSQ Sales Representative for evening/sunset pricing.
- We recommend a start time at around noon.
- This tour is offered April thru mid-November, 7-days a week.
- Cruises on a different vessel are available November thru March. Different rates will apply.
- Restrictions may apply depending on the date and time of the tour.
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light
Inclusions:
- 2-hour private cruise on your private vessel including captain, crew, dockage fees and gratuity
- Private tour guide who will share stories of New York City and its harbor as you view the sites from the yacht (gratuity for the guide is not included)
- Lunch: Assorted Sandwiches, Fruit Display, Chips, Assorted Italian Cookies
- Unlimited Soda, Juice & Water
- 24-hour support phone number
Exclusions:
- Gratuity for the tour guide is not included.
- Transfer to and from the pier is not included but can be added at additional cost.
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New York City: Private NYC Sunset Cruise with Open Bar - 2 Hours
Highlights:
Your private yacht awaits! Cruise NY Harbor in style and say goodbye to the crowds, lines, and hassles of boarding a public cruise and enjoy a private sunset cruise on a beautifully crafted motor mini- yacht. Your private yacht, operated by a US Coast Guard captain, features wrap-around seating, an open forward deck, restroom, and a fully loaded open bar. As you enjoy your cocktails and snacks, your tour guide will point out New York’s iconic landmarks, modern architecture and engineering masterpieces.
- 2-hour private sunset cruise with guide.
- Premium open bar for 2 hours.
- Your private cruise departs from Pier 62 at Chelsea Piers. You will cruise south on the Hudson River, past the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island as well as Governors Island, cruise under the Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge and Williamsburg Bridge all the way up to the Queensboro Bridge. The vessel will then turn around and cruise south on East River where you will get to see the East Side of Manhattan down under the bridges again and around Manhattan’s lower tip where you can view the majestic downtown skyline, pass Battery Park and then back to Chelsea Piers.
- Learn about the architecture of New York City’s major and iconic landmarks.
- All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent on traffic and weather conditions.
Tour Duration: 2 Hours
Tour Can Operate:
- The starting time and date of the tour are customizable to fit your schedule. Rates are applicable to weekends or sunset cruises after 5pm. Ask your Sales Representative for daytime pricing.
- This tour is offered April thru mid-November, 7-days a week. Cruises on a different vessel are available November thru March. Different rates will apply.
- Restrictions may apply depending on the date and time of the tour.
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light
Inclusions:
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