Bucket list experience:
New York, United States of America (USA)
In case you didn’t know, the city of New York has five boroughs. The smallest, Manhattan, where all the fun stuff is, is actually a small (and very crowded) island, bordered by the Hudson River to the west, and the East River to the east.
So seeing New York by boat is not as daft as it might seem – it’s a great way to appreciate New York’s spectacular skyscraper-infused skyline without the crowds and traffic, and comes with commentary explaining the history of the skyline, the famous bridges and the Statue of Liberty – useful without being too obtrusive.
Options range from a 3-hour round trip to a 30-minute thrill ride.
Tours depart from Pier 83 in Midtown.
The ‘Semi-Circle’, a 2-hour trip round the bottom of Manhattan and back, is a safe (and cheap) bet, with views of the Empire State, Statue of Liberty, Financial District skyscrapers and Brooklyn Bridge. There’s also a 3-hour option that circumnavigates the whole island, or a cruise to the Statue of Liberty and back in 75 minutes.
For the thrill seeker, there’s an adrenaline-pumping 30-minute jetboat ride down the Hudson to the Statue of Liberty and back.
The mobile-delivered City Pass gives you entry to 6 top New York attractions at a 40% discount: the Empire State Building’s 86th-floor observatory, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Guggenheim Museum, Ferry Access to Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island or the Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises, and the 9/11 Memorial & Museum.
Cruises run all year round, seven days a week, rain or shine.
The ‘Harbour Lights Cruise’ runs at sunset, so you can appreciate the New York skyline lit up by a galaxy of office lights.
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