How to Tour Manhattan
Touring Manhattan can be small and personal or in a large group. To keep with the amazement of Manhattan, you have the options to tour by Land, Sea, Air or all three!
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How to Tour Manhatan
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The atmosphere in the Big Apple is unlike anywhere you have been before. New York City’s spectacular diversity can be seen many ways. As innovated and versatile New York City is, so are the tours within Manhattan. With some good planning it is reasonable to stay within a budget in New York with a tour.
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By Land:City Sights NY is one of the most wide-ranging operators’ for tour and sightseeing services. They operate a fleet of deluxe motor coaches and new double-decker buses, uniquely-designed with seating on the top deck only to provide you with the best possible views of Manhattan's attractions, neighborhoods, and places of interest. The guides are known as urban storytellers and are well-trained to provide interesting facts about the places you tour. You will learn more about this great city that no guide book could ever provide.Want to get away from the large tour buses? Then try the VIP Limousine Service and have your tour customized for sightseeing the way you want. One wonderful feature is the limo has is a see-through roof for maximum viewing, so you won’t miss a thing. Besides private tours, group tours are available aboard luxurious buses with a host or hostess serving refreshments and all drivers being professional tour guidesTours can be arranged for 1 to 8 hours. If you have a large group, the limo can accommodate up to nine people, so therefore it will be less expensive than a each person paying for a traditional hop on hop off bus.Perhaps the limo and the bus tour is not what you are seeking. There is another alternative and refreshing way for a guided tour with something already in your possession; your cell phone. Becoming one of the most recent ways to maneuver through the streets of Lower Manhattan, a service known as Talking Street gives you the best of history and culture of your surroundings.Chose a stop and call the number for the tour and get an informative segment about where you are standing. At the end of the segment, directions are given to the next stop on this walking tour if you chose to continue. What’s more, you guides will be New York celebrities who live here such as Sigourney Weaver and Jerry Stiller giving historic audio, expert interviews and dramatic readings.
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By Sea:You can only see the entire skyline by a full island tour by boat. with the Circle Line. The left side of the boat always faces Manhattan. It might be a good idea to bring your lunch with you because the fare is hot dogs and such. Combo tours are available with land attractions of popular favorites such as Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center and complete bus tour.From South Street Seaport to Grimaldi's ice cream factory to Midtown and back to Battery Park, the New York Water Taxi allows you the freedom as you can hop on hop off at your pace. With 12 stops and the option to coincide with a land package with a land, you have it all covered. One or two day passes are available.Another in ultimate flexibility in touring NYC is the bike and boat package offered by NY Water Taxi, allowing you to not only utilize the boat tour but ride though the city on your own.
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By Air:With Zip Aviation or New York Helicoper Tours, New York City can be viewed in another perspective by offering a new look to this massive metropolis from above. The many helicopter rides available will offer once in a lifetime views and pinpoint the landmarks such as Yankee Stadium, Grant's Tomb, Cathedral of St. John the Divine, George Washington Bridge and more in depth views of New York's majestic skyline you may have missed from the ground.
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These experiences will be warranted as enjoyable, informative and hassle-free as possible. Another option to consider if a city tour is not your style is instead visit the many museums one your own and rent an audio tour while viewing.
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Tips & Warnings
Try to arrange your trip during a particular season or holiday. You never know what surprises are in store. If in New York during the fall, the spectacular colors of the leaves can be viewed on the Hudson River on a serene river cruise. December brings the wonderful decorations for the holidays. While spring brings the flowers thoughout the parks and gardens. Summer brings on the street fairs, which gives a taste of what Manhattan is all about - diversity.
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