♦THINGS TO DO♦
“Whether it's your first visit to NYC or you're a pro at navigating the City, planning your New York City trip is always part of the fun. We've compiled several highlights and must-sees, follow our routes or mix them in with your own plans ...”
MANHATTAN WALKING & CRUISE TOUR WITH 9/11 MEMORIAL
Experience top New York City attractions by boat and by foot with this water taxi day pass and walking tour. Cruise down the Hudson River on a hop-on hop-off cruise to see the grand Statue of Liberty and towering Empire State Building. Then, take a walking tour of Lower Manhattan with a local guide. Spend time at the 9/11 Memorial and then see Battery Park, Wall Street and City Hall. After your tour, use your water taxi pass for the rest of the day for more sightseeing on your own!
Follow your guide through Lower Manhattan to both well-known and hidden treasures including Wall Street, City Hall, Trinity Church and St Paul's Chapel. Meet your professional guide for a walking tour. Head first to the 9/11 Memorial, where you can spend some time on your own to reflect and pay your respects before resuming your tour.
NYC NIGHT HELICOPTER FLIGHT
Get unbeatable views of dazzling Manhattan from the sky on this exclusive VIP tour in New York City! Hop aboard a luxury helicopter and soar over the Brooklyn Bridge, the Empire State Building, Ellis Island and Central Park on the only nighttime helicopter tour available in NYC. Then, Admire the dramatic city skyline on a New York Harbor cruise complete with a Champagne toast in front of the majestic Statue of Liberty.
This exclusive nighttime helicopter flight, perfect for any special occasion, will award you with incredible bird’s-eye views of the Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty perched majestically on Liberty Island. Soar over the Hudson River and spot the impressive Empire State Building and sprawling Central Park.
STATEN ISLAND
Staten Islanders know these hulking, dirty-orange ferryboats as commuter vehicles, while Manhattanites like to think of them as their secret, romantic vessels for a spring-day escape. Yet many a tourist is clued into the charms of the Staten Island Ferry, whose 5.2-mile journey between Lower Manhattan and the Staten Island neighborhood of St George is one of NYC's finest free adventures.
In service since 1905, the ferry service carries around 20 million passengers each year. Whether you choose to simply ride it to Staten Island and back in one run – enjoying cinematic views of the city skyline, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge (which connects Staten Island to Brooklyn) and the Statue of Liberty – or stay and explore New York's least-known borough before catching a later ferry, you're guaranteed a memorable experience.
TOP OF THE ROCK OBSERVATION DECK
Top of the Rock Observation Deck, a three-tiered deck at the top of the GE Building in Rockefeller Center, offers one distinct advantage over the Empire State Building: views of the Empire State Building. Thanks to this – and its spacious 360-degree decks – Top of the Rock Observation Deck features what many consider to be the finest panoramic vistas of New York City.
Top of the Rock Observation Deck crowns the famous GE Building, a 1933 Art Deco skyscraper designed by acclaimed architect Raymond Hood and his team. Formerly the RCA Building, the GE Building rises an impressive 850 feet, making it the 10th tallest in New York City. The building has also figured prominently in American culture through the decades: The famous 1932 photograph “Lunch Atop a Skyscraper” by Charles C. Ebbets depicts workers calmly eating lunch on a steel crossbeam during the construction of this building, framed by the city far below.
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING OBSERVATORY
The Empire State Building Observatory is a famous viewing deck located on the 86th floor of the landmark New York City office building. Renowned for its panoramic views of New York City, the Observatory has been featured in classic films like An Affair to Remember and Sleepless in Seattle.
Visitors can enjoy sweeping vistas of Manhattan and surrounding areas – including Brooklyn, Queens and New Jersey – from both the outdoor, open-air deck and the glass-enclosed, climate-controlled viewing area that comprise the 86th Floor Observatory. Landmarks like the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge and Central Park are all visible on clear days from the Empire State Building Observatory, which towers 1,050 feet above the city streets below.
BROADWAY SHOWS
Broadway, with its spectacular shows and flashy lights, is as synonymous with New York as the city’s skyline. But which Broadway show is for you? Between the hot new shows (there’s always something new opening) and the established favorites like Phantom of the Opera and Mamma Mia!, it can be difficult to figure out which Broadway ticket is for you. That’s where we can help. Here, you’ll find the best ticket deals to the theater, plus all of the information you need to plan your perfect Broadway outing.
GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM
A sculpture in its own right, architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s building almost overshadows the collection of 20th century art it houses. Completed in 1959, the inverted ziggurat structure was derided by some critics, but it was hailed by others who welcomed it as a beloved architectural icon.
Since it first opened, this unusual structure has appeared on countless postcards, TV programs and films. The Guggenheim came out of the collection of Solomon R Guggenheim, a New York mining magnate who began acquiring abstract art in his 60s at the behest of his art adviser, an eccentric German baroness named Hilla Rebay.
www.guggenheim.org
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
Founded in 1929, MoMA is one of NYC's most popular museums, home to more than 100,000 pieces of modern artwork, most by A-listers – Van Gogh, Matisse, Picasso, Warhol, Lichtenstein, Rothko, Pollock, Bourgeois and many others. It’s dedicated to showcasing artwork based on the emerging creative ideas of the late 19th century through to those that dominate today. It’s easy to get lost in the vast collection for an entire day; if you want to maximize your time and create a plan of attack ahead of time, download the museum’s floor plan and visitor guide from the website
beforehand.
www.moma.org
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
Founded in 1929, MoMA is one of NYC's most popular museums, home to more than 100,000 pieces of modern artwork, most by A-listers – Van Gogh, Matisse, Picasso, Warhol, Lichtenstein, Rothko, Pollock, Bourgeois and many others. It's dedicated to showcasing artwork based on the emerging creative ideas of the late 19th century through to those that dominate today. It’s easy to get lost in the vast collection for an entire day; if you want to maximize your time and create a plan of attack ahead of time, download the museum’s floor plan and visitor guide from the website beforehand.
www.metmuseum.orgPHILHARMONIC IN THE CENTRAL PARK
Free nighttime concerts in the park from the country's premier orchestra are among the most wonderful treats of summer in the city. Grab a blanket, pack a picnic and choose from Central Park, Brooklyn’s Prospect Park or parks in Queens, the Bronx or Staten Island; the symphony visits each borough, beginning in early July, and brings a different music program to each.
www.centralparknyc.orgMALL DETAILS
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- ♦ Extended holiday hours from Thanksgiving to
Christmas. Monday through Saturday - 08:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - ♦ Closed on Sundays and national holidays : Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve
- ♦ Closed for Diamond District Holiday during the first 2 weeks of July
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