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New York City Travels

And that isn’t an empty boast.

New York City, hailed as the city that never sleeps, fondly known as the Big Apple, is home to approximately eight million people and with the population still expected to rise in the years to come. New York City is touted as the center of the world maybe because each part of the globe has left an indelible mark in this place. From food to works of art to culture exhibits to tourist spots, whatever it is you want your senses to take pleasure in, New York City most probably has it.

Hotels : This is one of the common problems that travelers encounter when setting foot on foreign land. In New York City, however, you need not worry that you won’t be provided with the kind of services you expect to receive. If you’re the artsy type fond of bohemian living then you’ll probably love to stay in New York City’s Greenwich Village or downtown Soho. If you’re a yuppy and you’re attached to your PDA learning about the stock market, then you’ll feel right at home in New York City’s famous Wall Street. If posh places however are what takes your fancy then take a ride to downtown Manhattan and see for yourself what the Hilton or the Four Seasons Hotel has to offer.

Dining : Whether it is sashimi, pesto pasta, kimchi, shawarma or paella that you’re looking for, trust me when I say that New York City has everything that your taste buds may want to savor.

Nightlife : The hottest places in the U.S. can no doubt be found in New York City. If you’re fond of star-gazing and I’m not talking about those that you can find in the sky, then definitely, New York City is the place to be. Go club hopping and rub elbows with the rich and famous.

Tourist Spots : With so many points of interest to visit in New York City, it’s sometimes quite difficult to just know where to start. But of course, we’ll try our very best. A visit to New York City wouldn’t be complete without touring the following sites:

Empire State Building : Need I explain?

The Statue of Liberty : take a ferry ride to this gigantic statue, a gift to the United States from the French government some centuries ago.

Madam Tussaud’s Wax Museum : now, now, now, don’t you start believing that what you saw in Paris Hilton’s House of Wax is based on a true story. This particular site was even featured in Ripley’s because of the uncanny resemblance of its…err…inhabitants.

World Trade Center : Now, I know that technically speaking, this isn’t a happy place but it would do all of us good to pay our respects to the victims of the September 11 bombing. This tragedy has at least proved that the people of New York City wouldn’t let any terrorist attack faze them into cowering in terror. Hail, hail New York City!

Now, remember that New York City, for all its bright lights, can’t be compared to a bed of roses. So take the necessary precautions to avoid unnecessary accidents. It’s also easy to get lost in NYC so be sure that you always have a map—and a cellphone preferably—handy, just in case.

Happy sight-seeing!

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Best New York City Attractions – Downtown Tour

Downtown Loop $44 The Downtown Loop tour includes the oldest neighborhoods in New York City.

Super Downtown Tour $74 Downtown Tour of New York City, ticket to Statue of Liberty / Ellis Island Ferry, and Ticket To Top of the Rock Observation Deck OR Empire State Building Observation Deck (You Choose)

Downtown Tour $44 Bus tours of New York City’s famous neighborhoods Lower East Side,east Village, Soho, Union Square, tribeca, financial district and more.

Downtown Tour + Statue of Liberty + Empire State Building $74 Downtown tour of New York City plus entrance to the Empire State Buidling observatory Deck and the Statue of liberty Ferry.

NYC Walking Tour Audio Guide $14.99 Audio Walking tour guide of New York City.

City Tour in Foreign Languages $49 Multilingual Tours of New York City in Deutsche (german), Francais (French), Italiano (Italian), or Español (Spanish).

All Loops Tour with Top of The Rock $74 New York Tour package of Uptown, Downtown, Brooklyn and Night tours plus ticket to The Top of The Rock Observation deck.

City Tour in Foreign Languages with All Loops Tour $59 Foreign language bus Tours of New York City in Deutsche (german), Francais (French), Italiano (Italian), or Español (Spanish).

Radio City Music Hall Stage Door Tour $18 The Radio City Stage Door Tour is a one hour walking tour that departs from Radio City Music Hall, located in the heart of Rockefeller Center.

New York City Walking Tour Audio Guide $14.99 Walking tour of New York City audio Guide.

All Loops Tour with MoMA $74 New York City Tour package that includes all the bus loops and entrance to MoMA, The Museum of Modern Art.

Harlem Gospel Tour (Wednesdays) $55 New York City’s best Harlem gospel tours.

Harlem Gospel Tour (Sundays) $55 The best Harlem gospel tours in New York City.

Downtown Tour + Empire State Building $61 Hop on this new York City bus tour to view the most famous neighborhoods, attractions and places of interest: Times Square, Madison Square Garden, Macy’s, Empire State Building, SoHo, Chinatown, Little Italy

All Loops Tour (48 Hours) $54 48 Hours of Double Decker bus fun on the Downtown, Uptown, Night and Brooklyn loops. Night Tour & Brooklyn tour are not Hop on Hop off.

Downtown Tour + Top of the Rock $60 New York City sightseeing of the most famous neighborhoods, attractions and places of interest: Times Square, Madison Square Garden, Macy’s, Empire State Building, SoHo, Chinatown, Little Italy. Plus a ticket to the Top of the Rock Observation deck.

Foreign Language Tour with Classic New York $94 Foreign Language Tour with Classic New York

Manhattan Helicopter – The Unique Tour Deluxe $195 New York City Helicopter rides aboard Manhattan Helicopter.

Woodbury Common Premium Outlets Shopping Tour $42 Bus transportation to Woodbury Common Premium Outlets from New York City.

All Loops Tour (72 Hour Upgrade) $64 72 hours of hop-on hop-off double decker fun that includes the Downtown Loop, Uptown Loop, Brooklyn Loop, and Night/Holiday Lights Tour (non hop-on hop-off).

Night Tour $44 The Best New York Night Tour from Gray Line New York.

Super New York Tour: 2 days + 1 Day FREE $86 Super fantastic tour of New York City’s Downtown, Uptown & Harlem. Night Tour of NYC, Brooklyn Tour, FREE ADMISSION To Museum of the City of New York, ticket to Circle Line 2 Hours Harbor Cruise, Ticket To Statue of Liberty / Ellis Island by Ferry, and last but not least, Ticket To Top of the Rock Observation Deck OR Empire State Building Observation Deck (You Choose)

The Classic New York Double Decker Bus Tour $88 Double decker New York sightseeing bus tours from Gray Line New York.

Philadelphia And Amish Country – Bus Tour from New York City $149 Day trips to Philadelphia from New York City.

The Clipper City: Set Sail On New York’s Only Tall Ship $39 The Clipper City: Set Sail On New York’s Only Tall Ship

Freestyle New York $109 hop-on hop-off double decker tours of New York that includes the your choice of 3 New york city attractions.

Night On the Town Tour $89 New York Bus tours at Night with entrance to Top of the Rock obeservatory, Dinner at Grotta Azzura, Highline Park Walking tour and a NY Water Taxi Cruise.

NY Skyride $36 NY SKYRIDE Tickets, the only virtual tour simulator in the city that takes you on an aerial NYC tour unlike any other.

All Around Town Tour + Madame Tussauds Wax Museum $93 Ticket to Madame Tussauds plus New York City bus Tours of downtown, uptown, and Brooklyn, plus Night tour, Circle line cruise, and museums.

United Nations Tour $16 A guided tour of the United Nations, with a brief overview of the Organization.

Heroes of the World Trade Center Tour $25 Heroes of the World Trade Center Tour

Madison Square Garden All Access Tour $18.5 Madison Square Garden tour.

Long Island Wineries Tour $149 new york wine tours, leaving Manhattan to Long Island.

Alexander Hamilton Financial District Walking Tour $25 Walking tour of the financial district in New York City.

NYC Club Tours: Chelsea Night Club Tour $75 NYC Club Tours: Chelsea Night Club Tour

Downtown Tour + Manhattan Helicopters – The Deluxe $239 Tour the famous neighborhoods, attractions and places of interest downtown Manhattan has to offer plus a ride one of NY’s Premier helicopter tours to view the city’s majestic skyline.

NYC Walking Tours: Alexander Hamilton Financial District Tour $25 NYC Walking Tours: Alexander Hamilton Financial District Tour

Atlantic City Roundtrip Luxury Liner $50 Atlantic City Roundtrip Luxury Liner

Manhattan Comprehensive $89 New York City Sightseeing tours from Gray Line New York.

VIP Private Tours of NYC (6hrs) $740 new york private tours with your own chauffeur and tour guide.

Philadelphia And Amish Country – Day Trip from NYC $149 Day trip to Philadelphia from new york city.

Ground Zero Museum WorkShop $25 9/11, ground zero museum in New York City.

Brooklyn Loop $44 New York’s best Brooklyn bus Tour provided by Gray Line New York.

VIP Private Tours of NYC (4hrs) $580 Private tour guide new york from Gray Line New York Sightseeing.

All Around Town Tour $54 The best New York city Tours and attractions.

VIP Private Tours of New York City (8hrs) $950 Private NYC tours provided by CitySights NY tour company.

Night Tour + Empire State Building $60 New York City’s premier night sightseeing tour plus a ticket to the Empire state building observation deck.

Brooklyn Tour $44 Bus Tours of Brooklyn, New York City . Views of the Brooklyn Bridge, Prospect park, Grand Army Plaza and more.

Washington D.C. – Day Trip from NYC $149 Day trips to Washington DC from New York City.

The Hamptons, Sag Harbor & Shopping Day Trip $149 Tours of the Hamptons via bus from New York City.

Niagara Falls by Air $479 Niagara falls day trip from New York City

Liberty Helicopter Tours of NYC – The Big Apple $150 Liberty Helicopter tours of New York City and its harbors.

Freedom Trail Boston- Day trip from NYC $149 Escorted day trip from New York City to Boston.

Circle Line Harbor Cruises – 3 Hours $35 Circle Line 3hr Harbor Cruises of New York City.

Land and Sky $254 New york tours on double decker buses and helicopter tours of New York City.

Land and Sky 3 $219 New York City Bus tours and helicopter rides above New York City for magnificent views of the harbor, bridges and Statue of liberty.

Uptown Loop $44 New York tour of uptown Manhattan on board Gray Line hop on, hop off bus tours.

Ripley’s Believe it or Not! $30 Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum in New York City offers visitors the ultimate insight into the world of the odd and bizarre.

Wheels and Water (3hr Cruise) $83 Tours of New York City on double decker buses and 3hr circle line harbor cruise.

Statue of Liberty + Empire State Building $35 Ferry ticket to the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building. Visit 2 of New York City’s greatest attractions at a great price!

Empire State Building Observatory Tickets $20 Tickets to the Empire State Building Observation deck for a panoramic view of New York City.

VIP Private Tours of NYC (8hrs) $950 New York City private tours in a luxurious SUV or Private Van with your own guide in a language of your choosing.

The Clipper City: Set Sail On New York’s Only Tall Ship $39 Harbor Cruises in New York City

All Around Town Tour + Empire State Building Observatory $74 All around town bus tour of New York City’s neighborhoods and a view from the Empire State Building observation deck.

Shop, Hop, and Top (4 Day Value Package) $114 Voted the best tour of New York City and includes trip to Woodbury Commons, the shopping meca for premium designer outlets. downtown tour, uptown tour, night tour, brooklyn tour, harbor cruise, empire state building or top of the rock and a musuem.

Freedom Trail Boston – Bus Tours from New York City $149 Day Trips to Boston from New York City

AAA Members Discount -All Around Town $54 Discounted New York City Tour for AAA members.

Empire State Building + NY Skyride $43 Tickets to the Empire State building observation deck and the NY Skyride, NYC’s only virtual tour simulator.

Surf and Turf $76 Hop-on, hop-off double decker fun on the All Loops Tour plus the Circle Line Zephyr cruise.

VIP Private Tours of New York City (6hrs) $740 The best NYC private tours, a discreet and comfortable way to discover New York City.

Washington D.C. – Bus Tours from New York City $149 Day trips to Washington D.C. from New York City.

World Yacht Dinner Cruise $135 NYC Dinner cruise from World Yacht for premier cuisine and beautiful views of the city.

All Around Town + Liberty Helicopter Tour (The Big Apple) $199 New York City day tours and helicopter tours of New York Combo package.

Liberty Helicopters Tours NYC – New York, New York $215 Helicopter rides in NYC by Liberty Helicopters.

Harlem Gospel Tour $55 Visit Harlem New York, with a tour that includes sunday worship and Gospel music and the beautiful sounds of the mass choir on wednesdays.

Multilingual Super New York Tour (3 day package) $104 Fully-escorted double-decker bus tour of upper and lower Manhattan in choice of German, Spanish, French or Italian

Downtown Tour + Madame Tussauds $64 Ticket to Madame Tussauds plus view the most famous neighborhoods, attractions and places of interest: Times Square, Madison Square Garden, Macy’s, Empire State Building, SoHo, Chinatown, Little Italy and more

Night Tour + Top of the Rock $59 New York’s only double-decker night tour where you stop at the historic Brooklyn Fulton Ferry Landing for a photo opportunity and breathtaking views of the glittering necklace of the Manhattan Skyline. Also includes ticket to the Top of The Rock.

New York Waterway Harbor Cruises (90 Minutes) $26 New York City waterway cruise of the skyline and historical landmarks like the Brooklyn bridge and Statue of liberty.

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum $20 Tickets to the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum of New York.

Madame Tussauds Wax Museum $39 Madame Tussauds New York, famous wax museum tickets.

Circle Line Harbor Cruises – 2 Hours $31 2 hr Harbor Cruises of New York harbor by Circle Line.

Two Times Square Restaurant & Lounge: Lunch $36 The best New York Restaurants, Two Times Square for delicious lunches.

VIP Private Tours of New York City (4hrs) $580 The best Private NYC tours provided by CitySights NY

Downtown Tour + Empire State Building + NY Skyride $81 NYC bus tour of neighborhoods, attractions and places of interest: Times Square, Madison Square Garden, Macy’s, Empire State Building, SoHo, Chinatown, Little Italy & entrance to NY Skyride

Circle Line – 1 Hour Zephyr Harbor Cruise $27 A luxurious New York harbor catamaran cruise from Circle Line that provides three magnificent decks to view the skyline while experienced guides deliver the history and majesty of the New York Harbor.

Russian Tea Room LUNCH $46 Special Russian Tea Room pre-fix, three-course lunch and no reservation is required to Gray Line New York customers.

Russian Tea Room DINNER $64 Special Russian Tea Room pre-fix, three-course dinner and no reservation is required to Gray Line New York customers.

Top of the Rock Observatory $21 Tickets to Top of The Rock observation deck for Unobstructed 360 degree views of New York from the 70th floor.

Land and Sea $75 NYC bus tours and sightseeing harbor cruises from Gray Line New York.

NY Skyride Tickets $36 NY SKYRIDE is one of the best attractions in New York and a “must see” item in any itinerary. As the only virtual tour simulator in the city, the SKYRIDE takes you on an aerial NYC tour unlike any other.

Downtown Tour + Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island $59 Statue of Liberty/Ellis island ferry plus view the most famous neighborhoods, attractions and places of interest: Times Square, Madison Square Garden, Macy’s, Empire State Building, SoHo, Chinatown, Little Italy and more.

Downtown Tour + NY Waterway 90 Minutes Cruise $70 NY Waterway 90 minute harbor cruise plus view the most famous neighborhoods, attractions and places of interest: Times Square, Madison Square Garden, Macy’s, Empire State Building, SoHo, Chinatown, Little Italy and more.

Statue of Liberty Ferry $15 Ferry ticket to Liberty Island for the Statue of Liberty National Monument and to Ellis Island for the Immigration Museum.

Statue of Liberty + Top of The Rock $36 The Top of the Rock Observation deck ticket and a ferry ticket to the Statue of Liberty.

Dinner @ Grotta Azzura $15 Dinner @ Grotta Azzura

Washington DC by Train $309 A day trip to the Capitol of the United States of America, Washington D.C!

Lunch @ Grotta Azzurra $15 Lunch @ Grotta Azzurra

Wheels and Water (2hr Cruise) $79 Sightseeing Tours on hop on hop off Double decker buses and a 2hr circle line cruise around Manhattan.

A Little Night Music $145 Academy Award-winner Catherine Zeta-Jones and five-time Tony Award-winner Angela Lansbury star in the first Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler`s Tony Award-winning masterpiece A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, directed by Tony Award-winner Trevor Nunn. Based on Ingmar Bergman’s film, Smiles of a Summer Night, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC is a witty and urbane musical set in waltz time. The action takes place in a weekend country house in turn-of-the-century Sweden, where surprising liaisons, long-simmering passions and a taste of love`s endless possibilities are all brought to light.

Billy Elliot $180 Billy Elliot

King Tut Exhibition $27.5 King Tut Exhibition

Day Sails on Schooner Adirondack $40 Day Sails on Schooner Adirondack

NY Waterway – 90 Min Skyline Cruise $26 NYC Harbor cruises on board NY Waterway.

Two Times Square Restaurant & Lounge: Dinner $54 NYC restaurant Two Times Square for delicious dinners.

Circle Line Harbor Cruises – 75 Min $26 75min Harbor boat Cruise of NYC by Circle Line.

Woodbury Common Luxury Liner $50 Woodbury Common Luxury Liner

Carmine’s Lunch $32 Carmine’s Lunch

Carmine’s Dinner $46 Carmine’s Dinner

Shop, Hop, and Top + Lunch $129 Best Tour of New York City includes Woodbury commons day trip, double decker tours of NY and Planet Hollywood meals only through Citysights NY

Circle Line 75 Min Sightseeing Harbor Cruises $25 New York City Harbor Cruises by Circle Line.

Circle Line 2 Hour Sightseeing Harbor Cruises $31 Circle Line harbor cruises of New York City.

Planet Hollywood Premier Meal $47 Premier meal from Planet Hollywood in New York City.

The Hamptons, Sag Harbor & Shopping Day Trip $149 Day trip to the Hamptons and Sag Harbor from New York City.

Planet Hollywood Kids $14 Kids lunch meal from Planet Hollywood in New YOrk City.

Planet Hollywood Blockbuster $32 Blockbuster meal from Planet Hollywood in New York City.

Ripley’s Believe it or Not! New York $30 Ripley’s Believe It or NotMuseum offers visitors the ultimate insight into the world of the odd and bizarre.

Statue of Liberty Ferry + Top of The Rock $36 Two of New York City’s greatest attractions, the Statue of Liberty and Top of the Rock at a great combo price!

Planet Hollywood Take one $20 Take one lunch meal from Planet Hollywood Restaurant in New York City

Night Tour + Dinner $74 Night tour and Planet Hollywood premier meal provided by citysights NY.

Liberty Helicopter Tours NYC – The Big Apple $150 Helicopter rides of New York City, with views of the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Chrysler, Woolworth, and Met Life (Pan Am) Buildings, Ellis Island along with the New York Harbor, George Washington Bridge, and Central Park.

All Around Town Tour + King Tut Exhibit $85 All Around Town Tour + King Tut Exhibit

Multilingual All Around Town Tour $69 Fully-escorted double-decker bus tour of upper and lower Manhattan in your choice of German, Spanish, French or Italian

Multilingual Upper and Lower Manhattan Tour $50 Fully-escorted double-decker bus tour of upper and lower Manhattan in choice of German, Spanish, French or Italian

Circle Line 3 Hour Sightseeing Harbor Cruises $35 Circle Line New York harbor Cruises of 3hrs.

Uptown Treasures & Harlem Tour $44 Sightseeing bus tours of Apollo Theater, Fifth Avenue, Museum Mile, The Dakota, Lincoln Center, Time Warner Center, Central Park, Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Guggenheim, Frick Collection, Museum of Natural History, Museum of Modern Art, and Harlem Market.

Madame Tussauds Wax Museum NYC $39 Tickets to Madame Tussauds New York , the wax museum provided by Citysights NY.

OPEN TOP BY NIGHT Tour of Washington DC $39 The best sightseeing tours of Washington DC on double decker buses.

All Around Town + Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island $69 NYC Tour with the Statue of Liberty Ferry.

Statue of Liberty Ferry + Empire State Building $35 Statue of liberty ferry and Empire State building observation deck combo tour.

NYC Restaurants: Grotta Azzurra $15 FREE LUNCH! with an online purchase of an All Around Tour @ Grotta Azzura.

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum $20 The new Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is a unique journey through spectacular interactive exhibits and virtual, multi-sensory technology.