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A Taste of New York |
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See the city streets from a vantage point even
higher than the top of the Empire
State Building. These five-to-seven-minute helicopter tours
fly over it all. |
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• Meeting point: Downtown
Manhattan Heliport, 12th Ave at W. 30th St., 212-967-6464, libertyhelicopters.com.
See website for schedule. |
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Adirondack Sunset Sail |
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Cruise on a schooner while taking in daytime,
sunset, or evening views of the city. |
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• Meeing point: West 23rd
and the West Side Highway, 800-701-SAIL, sail-nyc.com.
Daily, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 6 pm and 8:30 pm. |
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Brooklyn Brewery |
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Head to one of New York's oldest and most popular
breweries for a free Saturday tour, tasting and a ride. Stick
around for their daily happy hour. |
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• 79 North 11th St., Brooklyn,
718-486-7422, brooklynbrewery.com.
Tours Saturday, 1 pm, 2 pm, 2 pm and 4 pm; Happy Hour, daily
6 pm- 10 pm. |
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Central Park Bicycle Tour |
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Cruise through Central Park
on a guided bike tour covering Belvedere
Castle, Strawberry Fields, the Shakespeare
Garden and much more. The $35 fee includes bike rental,
helmet and tour guide.
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•Meeting Point: 2 Columbus
Circle, 58th St. and Broadway, 212-541-8759, centralparkbiketour.com.
Daily, 10 am, 1 pm, 4 pm. |
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Circle Line Cruise |
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Looking to cram in as many landmarks as possible?
Grab a seat on the deck of the Circle Line, the renowned New
York cruise that travels around the perimeter of Manhattan.
Full island tours, trips to the Statue
of Liberty and other itineraries are available. |
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• Meeting Point: Pier 83, West 42nd St. at 12th Ave.,
212-563-3200, circleline42.com
See website for schedule.
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The Classic New York Tour |
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Hop on and off this big red double-decker tour
bus. To really see the city, you'll need to leave your seat.
The complete guided tour of Manhattan (hundreds of thousands
served) lasts three hours. |
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• See website or call for
meeting points and schedule information, 800-669-0051, newyorksightseeing.com.
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The Elegant Tightwad Tour |
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There's more to city shopping than ritzy boutiques
and luxury department stores. This tour sets out to explore
classy yet not-so-expensive shopping destinations. |
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• See website or call for
meeting points and schedule information, 800-808-4614, theeleganttightwad.com. |
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The Enthusiastic Gourmet |
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Eat Dim-Sum and visit a local herb shop in Chinatown
or scarf a bagel and lox on the Lower East Side. Where there
is good food, the Enthusiastic Gourmet goes.
Plan B: Learn the history of New York's neighborhood's
while sampling the foods they have to offer. Noshwalks
provides food tasting tours of cuisines from around the world
from the restaurants, bakeries and food stores all around New
York. |
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•See website or call for
meeting points and schedule information, 646-409-4724, enthusiasticgourmet.com.
• See website for meeting point and schedule information.
212-222-2243, noshwalks.com.
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The Federal
Reserve Bank |
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The Fed's free tour takes you five stories underground
into their gold vaults, demystifies how the Bank functions,
and lets you test your new knowledge at Fedworks, an
interactive, multimedia center. You'll even pocket some (shredded)
money at the tour's end. Call to make a reservation at least
a week in advance and don't be late, as security procedures
are lengthy. |
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• Meeting point: 33 Liberty
St., 212-720-6130, newyorkfed.org.
Mon-Fri, 9:30 am, 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm |
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Grand Central
Terminal Tour |
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Don't just gawk at Grand Central's celestial
ceiling—learn about it. Take note of symbolic mythological
figures, sculptures, and other architectural details lurking
throughout the Beaux Arts landmark. The Municipal Art Society's
long-running tour is light on gossip, heavy on design, urban
planning, and historical preservation. |
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•Meeting point: Grand Concourse
Information Booth, Grand Central Station, 212-935-3960, mas.org.
Wednesday, 12:30 pm. |
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Harlem and The Heights Cultural Tour |
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See the architectural treasures and lesser-known
wonders that Harlem has to offer. Each tour offers a historic
and cultural overview of this vibrant neighborhood. |
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• Meeting point: Lenox Lounge,
288 Lenox Ave., 212-369-4241, myharlem.org.
Daily, 1pm. |
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Hip-Hop Look at New York |
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Hip Hop has come a long way from its underground
NYC roots. This tour explores three decades of musical history. |
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• Meeting Point:
Hush Tours Office 292 Fifth Ave., 212-714-3527, hushtours.com.
Daily, 11:30 am. |
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Holiday Lights Tour |
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The city streets may be cold in winter, but the
city lights sure heat things up. Check out some of the brightest
displays: Macy's, Grand
Central, Rockefeller Center
and all along Fifth Avenue (during the holiday season). |
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• Meeting Point:
Gray Line Visitors Center, 8th Ave. btwn 47th & 48th Sts.,
800-669-0051, newyorksightseeing.com.
Daily, December to January, 5:30 pm. |
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John J. Harvey Fireboat |
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Tthis historic fireboat has been helping to put
out flames since 1931. Keep an eye out for the boat's brass
cannons that shoot out water at a rate of 18,000 gallons per
minute. |
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• Pier 63 Maritime at W.
23rd St., 212-267-9700, fireboat.org.
See website for schedule. |
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New York TV and Movie Tour |
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New York is the stage for hundreds of blockbusters,
indie films and TV shows, but where exactly are all of
these locations? The New York TV and Movie Tour reveals many of the
spots made famous on the big screen. See the restaurant that
was used in Spiderman or where Holly Golightly always
dreamed of having her morning meal in Breakfast At Tiffany's.
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• Meeting point: Ellen's
Stardust, 1650 Broadway at 51st St., 212-209-3370, sceneontv.com.
Daily, 11am. |
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New York Celebrity Homes Tour |
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Celebrity homes tours aren't just for L.A. visitors
any more. Sneak a peek at the homes of east coast celebs such
as Gwyneth Paltrow, Sarah Jessica Parker and Katie Couric. Who
knows, maybe you'll catch one of them heading out the door.
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• Meeting point: Times Square
Visitor's Center, 1560 Broadway at 46th St., affiliate.viator.com.
Daily, 10 am. |
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New York Gallery Tours |
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Overwhelmed by the number of galleries in Chelsea?
Let the New York Gallery tour point out some of the best galleries
in the area. The selection of galleries frequently changes,
so check the website for tour information. Private tours of
other art-laden neighborhoods are also available. |
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• Meeting point: 526 W. 26th
St., 212-946-1548, nygallerytours.com.
One Saturday per month, 2pm. |
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Photo Trek Tours |
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Photo Trek tours take you to the city's most
popular photo op spots and then take the picture-perfect shots
for you. All Photo Trek tours are private and must be booked
in advance. |
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•Call for more information
and booking, 212-410-2514, phototrektours.com
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Radical Walking Tours |
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Radical walking tours will take you where no
other tourist will go. We promise...well not really, but you
will go to spots that aren't your average tourist attractions
but shouldn't be missed. |
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• See website or call for
meeting points, 718-492-0069, he.net.
Sundays, 1pm |
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Sex and the City Hotspots |
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Jimmy Choo, The Rabbit, cupcakes and a friar.
What do these have in common? They're all stops on the Sex and
the City Walking Tour. You've seen them on TV, now's your chance
to see them in person. |
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•Meeting point: The Pulitzer
Foundation, Fifth Ave. at 58th St., 212-209-3370, sceneontv.com.
Mon-Fri, 11am & 3 pm; Saturday, 10 am, 11am & 3pm; Sunday,
10 am & 3 pm. |
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The Sopranos Tour |
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Tony Soprano may have to sneak in and out of
his favorite haunts to hide from the FBI, but no such precautions
are needed for law-abiding citizens who want to check out locations
in New York and New Jersey that have been made famous by the
hit mob show. |
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• Meeting point: The Garment
District "Button", Seventh Ave. at 36th Street. ,
212-209-3370, sceneontv.com.
Sat-Sun, 2pm. |
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Sound Walk Tours |
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It's a solo tour with a soundtrack. Purchase
a Soundwalk Tours CD and you'll have your very own guided tour
to play, pause, fast- forward and rewind at your own pace. |
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• Order a CD: 212-674-7407,
soundwalk.com. |
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Times Square
Tour |
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Times Square wasn't always the overwhelming,
Disney-laden spectacle it is today. This free tour looks back
at the neighborhood's colorful, gritty past. |
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• Meeting point: Times Square
Visitors Center, 1560 Broadway btwn. 46th and 47th Sts., 212-869-1890,
timessquarenyc.org.
Fridays at noon. |
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Watson Adventures Scavenger Hunts |
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See the city and figure out how to get around
on these exciting scavenger hunts that take participants through
New York. How quickly can you make it back with everything on
the list? |
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• See website or call for
meeting points and schedule information, 877-946-4868, watsonadventures.com.
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NYC Discovery Tours |
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This sophisticated tour company offers numerous
neighborhood tours along with thematic and seasonal ones such
as Historic Taverns at Christmas, Civil War New York, and Brooklyn
Heights/Cobble Hill History and Tasting Tour. |
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•Call for meeting points
and schedule information, 212-465-3331. |
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