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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.

New York City TV and Movie Sites Tour $40 New York City TV and Movie Sites Tour

Sex and the City Hotspots Tour $44 Sex and the City Tour in New York City.

Gossip Girl Tour New York City $42 The Gossip Girl Sites tour in New York.

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

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).

Foreign Language Tour with Classic New York $99 The best hop on hop bus tours in New York City & foreign language tours of NY.

All Loops Tour with Top of The Rock $76 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 + All Loops Tour $69 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 $19.25 The Radio City Tour is a one hour walking tour that departs from Radio City Music Hall, located in the heart of Rockefeller Center.

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.

Manhattan Helicopters : Deluxe Manhattan Tour $195 New York City Helicopter rides aboard Manhattan Helicopter.

Museum of the City of New York $10 Museum of the City of New York

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).

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.

Super Downtown Tour $75 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)

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

Classic New York Double-Decker Bus Tour $89 Double decker New York sightseeing bus tours from Gray Line New York.

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.

Harlem Gospel Tour (Wednesdays) $55 Gospel tour New York, Harlem, Churches and many more.

Freestyle New York Pick 5 $154 hop-on hop-off double decker tours of New York that includes the your choice of 3 New york city attractions.

Freestyle New York Pick 7 $190 hop-on hop-off double decker tours of New York that includes the your choice of 3 New york city attractions.

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

VIP New York Private Tours (4hrs) $696 Private tour guide in new york from Gray Line New York Sightseeing.

NBC Studio Tour $20 NBC Studio Tour

NYC Club Tours: Chelsea Night Club Tour $85 new york night club tour of Chelsea night life.

Downtown Cruise (60-min) Gateway to America $18 Sightseeing cruises of New York on Gray Line’s CitySightseeing Cruises. Cruise by the Statue of Liberty, The Brooklyn Bridge and the NYC Skyline.

Madame Tussauds New York Wax Museum $39 Madame Tussauds wax museum in New York City, tickets and information.

Washington D.C. – Bus Tours from New York $149 Washington DC day trips from New York City.

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.

Downtown Tour + Empire State Building $65 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

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

Manhattan Helicopters : Classic Manhattan Tour $160 Manhattan Helicopters : Classic Manhattan Tour

Manhattan Helicopters : VIP Manhattan Tour $260 Manhattan Helicopters : VIP Manhattan Tour

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

VIP New York Private Tours (6hrs) $888 Private tours of nyc with your own chauffeur and tour guide in an SUV!

Manhattan Comprehensive $89 New York Tour packages from Gray Line New York

NYC Walking Tours: Alexander Hamilton Financial District Tour $30 NYC Walking Tours: Alexander Hamilton Financial District Tour

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

Cloisters Museum $20 The Cloisters Museum in New York City, tickets and information.

NYC Tribute Tour $99 9/11 Memorial tours NYC. Get your tickets here to enjoy admission to the Ground Zero Memorial, visit to the Tribute WTC Visitor Center, Ferry ride to the Statue of Liberty National Monument and 72 hours of Hop-On, Hop-Off double-decker fun.

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

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

Niagara Falls by Air $489 Niagara falls day trip from New York City

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

Circle Line Harbor Cruises – 3 Hours $36 Circle Line 3hr Harbor Cruises of New York City.

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

Super New York Tour: 2 days + 1 Day FREE $87 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)

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

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 $21 Tickets to the Empire State Building Observation deck for a panoramic view of New York City.

New York TV and Movie Tour $40 Take a bus tour to the sites of your favorite movies and TV shows filmed in New York City.

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

World Yacht Dinner Cruise $174 NYC Dinner cruise from World Yacht for premier cuisine and beautiful views of the city.

Freestyle New York $109 New York Attractions Pass from Gray Line New York

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.

Freedom Trail Boston Tours from New York $149 Boston day trips from New York, NYC

The Gray Line New York Eat and Play Card $24.99 The Gray Line New York Eat and Play Card

New-York Historical Society Museum and Library $15 New-York Historical Society Museum and Library

Night Tour $44 Night Tours of New York City.

Philadelphia And Amish Country – Bus Tours From New York $149 Philadelphia Day trips from New York, NYC.

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

Woodbury Common Premium Outlets Bus from New York $42 The best Woodbury Outlet bus from New York. See the bus schedule to Woodbury from Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York.

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

Downtown Loop + Culinary Tour $100 Downtown Loop + Culinary Tour

Gossip Girls Tour New York City $42 Live a day in the life of Serena & Blair! Go to more than 40 locations that were used on the hit TV series. Find out behind the scenes information and little known facts about the cast and crew of Gossip Girl from local actors!

VIP New York Private Tours (8hrs) $1096 NYC private tours in a luxurious SUV or Private Van with your own guide in a language of your choosing.

Day Sails on Schooner Adirondack $45 new york harbor cruises on the Schooner Adirondack.

Brooklyn Museum $10 Brooklyn Museum, one of New York’s best museums.

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

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum $20 Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum of New York, tickets, information, reviews.

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.

Night Tour + Empire State Building $65 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.

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.

South Street Seaport Museum $10 New York’s South Street Seaport Museum, for maritime exhibits and artifacts of the past. Tickets and information

Land and Sea $69 NYC bus tours and sightseeing harbor cruises from Gray Line New York.

Top of the Rock Observatory $22 Tickets to Top of The Rock observation deck for Unobstructed 360 degree views of New York from the 70th floor.

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.

Sex And The City Hot Spots Tours New York $44 The Best Sex and The City Tours in New York City. Follow in the footsteps of the cast.

Harlem Gospel Tour $55 Harlem Gospel tour New York.

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

Dialog in the Dark $22.5 Dialog in the Dark

CSI: The Experience $29 CSI: The Experience

The Fantasticks $100 The Fantasticks

Museum of Arts and Design $15 Museum of Arts and Design

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.

Dinner @ Grotta Azzura $15 Dinner @ Grotta Azzura

The Ride $69 The Ride

Statue by Night $25 Statue by Night

Manhattan Comprehensive Express $79 Manhattan Comprehensive Express

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

Circle Line Harbor Cruises – 75 Min $27 75min Harbor boat Cruise of NYC by Circle Line.

Midtown Cruise (90-min) $28 NYC Cruises of the harbours and skyline on Gray Line’s CitySightseeing Cruises.

National September 11 Memorial $10000 National September 11 Memorial

Guggenheim Museum $18 Guggenheim Museum

Circle Line Cruises – The Beast $24 Circle line sightseeing cruises the beast!

Lunch @ Grotta Azzurra $15 Lunch @ Grotta Azzurra

Statue of Liberty + Top of The Rock $35 The Top of the Rock Observation deck ticket and a ferry ticket to the Statue of Liberty.

Tribute WTC Visitor Center $1000 Tribute WTC Visitor Center

American Museum of Natural History $21 American Museum of Natural History

Spirit Dinner Cruises $103 Spirit Dinner Cruises

BODIES.. The Exhibition $29 BODIES.. The Exhibition

Statue of Liberty Express $25 Statue of Liberty Express

Shark Speedboat Thrill Ride $23 Shark Speedboat Thrill Ride

Zephyr Seaport Liberty Cruise $27 Zephyr Seaport Liberty Cruise

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

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.

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

Donation $1 to Fire Dept of the City of New York Foundation $1 Donation $1 to “Fire Dept of the City of New York Foundation”

Freestyle New York Pick 10 $244 hop-on hop-off double decker tours of New York that includes the your choice of 3 New york city attractions.

Carnegie Hall $10 Guided Tour of Carnegie hall in New York City, tickets and information.

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

Freedom Trail Boston Tours from New York City $149 Boston day trips from New York, NYC via bus tours.

Philadelphia And Amish Country Tours from New York City $149 Philadelphia day trips from New York, NYC via bus tours.

Washington D.C. – Bus Tours from New York City $149 Washington DC day trips from New York, NYC.

Downtown Tour + Madame Tussauds $75 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 $66 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.

Daytime Statue Sail on the Clipper City Tall Ship $39 Boat tours of New York City on board the Clipper City

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

Manhattan Nights $89 New York City tour combo package with dinner, statue of liberty harbor cruise, walking tour of Highline park and top of the rock tickets.

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

Bateaux New York $157 Bateaux New York

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.

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.

Manhattan Authentic $89 Guided Tours of New York City

Bateaux New York (Sun-Thur) $157 Bateaux New York (Sun-Thur)

Shop, Hop, and Top + Lunch $134 Best Tour of New York City includes Woodbury common day trip, double decker tours of NY and Planet Hollywood meals only through Citysights NY

Circle Line 75 Min Sightseeing Harbor Cruises $28 New York City Harbor Cruises by Circle Line.

Circle Line 2 Hour Sightseeing Harbor Cruises $32 Circle Line harbor cruises of New York City.

Circle Line The Beast Speed Boat $24 Circle line’s The Beast Speed Boat attraction in New York City.

Manhattan Helicopters The Deluxe (12 – 15 min) $205 New York City Helicopter rides aboard Manhattan Helicopter.

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

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

Planet Hollywood Kids $15 Kids lunch 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.

All Around Town + 3 Day New York Pass $185 New York Pass combo package with NYC Hop on hop off bus tours

Statue of Liberty Ferry + Top of The Rock $35 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

60 minute NY Harbor Downtown Cruise $18 60 minute NY Harbor Downtown Cruise

(60 minute NY Waterway) NY Harbor Downtown Cruise $18 (60 minute NY Waterway) NY Harbor Downtown Cruise

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.

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