New York City - Excursions & Sightseeing
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Gray Line New York Sightseeing 2013 Prices in £'s
As New York City's leading sightseeing operator, Gray
Line provides a wide choice of sightseeing and extended day and overnight excursions. Just America is pleased to be able to offer all of the tours operated by Gray Line - full details available on request. Here's a sample of what Gray Line can offer:
All Loops Tour by Double-Decker 2-day pass. This tour offers the best sights in Manhattan with hop-on, hop-off service at over 40 stops and connecting transfer points to switch from one tour loop to another. The ticket is valid for 2 consecutive days from the time of first use.
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The Uptown Loop (8.30am - 5pm): includes stops at Central Park, Lincoln Centre, Theatre District, Rockefeller Plaza, Radio City, St Patrick's Cathedral, Fifth Avenue, American Museum of Natural History, Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Apollo Theatre and Harlem neighborhoods, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Guggenheim and other famous cultural attractions of Museum Mile. The Downtown Loop 8.30am - 5pm): has stops at the Empire State Building, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Little Italy, Chinatown, Financial District, World Trade Center site, Battery Park (departure point for Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island ferry), South Street Seaport, Times Square, United Nations Building, 42nd Street. Brooklyn Loop (not hop-on/hop-off 10am - 3pm): A 2-hour guided tour will pass by Cadman Plaza / Brooklyn Heights, view of the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan skyline, Old Fulton Landing, Atlantic Avenue, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn Museum of Art, Botanic Garden and Fulton Mall. Night Tour (6pm - 9pm May-Oct): Enjoy a magnificent display of neon spectacles through the heart of Times Square atop a double-decker bus! Also marvel at the memorable views of Chinatown, Empire State Building, SoHo, Little Italy, Manhattan Bridge, Brooklyn Bridge and more!. This is the best way to get around Manhattan! 2-day Pass prices: £35 per adult / £29 per child (3-11 years inclusive). Upgrade to a 3-day pass £42 per adult / £35 per child (3-11 yrs inclusive).
FREESTYLE New York - Best Value!! This amazing package includes a 3-day double-decker All Loops Tour (see above) plus a choice any three of the following:
Cruises: Harbor cruise.
Ferry to the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island.
Attractions: Empire State Building Observatory.
United Nations Guided and audio tour.
Dining: Lunch at Little Italy (8 dining options).
Museums: Metropolitan Museum of Art + Cloisters
The American Museum of Natural History.
Tribute World Trade Center Visitor Center.
Choice of attractions is subject to change without notice. Prices £65 per adult / £59 per child (3 -11 years inclusive)
Classic New York. Same as the 2-day All-Loops tour (see above) Plus a choice of - a ticket for the Empire State Building Observatory or Top of the Rock Observation deck. Plus either a ferry ticket to visit Liberty Island (Statue of Liberty) and Ellis Island, or a 1-hour cruise. Having the tickets as part of this package avoids long queues at the attractions. Prices £55 per adult / £42 per child (3-11 years inclusive).
Night on the Town. Fully guided night tour in the comfort of an air-conditioned motorcoach. This package includes a guided walking tour of the new Highline in the Meatpacking district. The Highline was orginally constructed in the 1930's to carry trains above the streets, but a few years ago the abandoned elevated railway was opened as a public park, and when completed will provide a 1.5 mile elevated park running through the West Side neighbourhoods. A romantic dinner at one of Little Italy's oldest restaurants, a cruise on board a NY Water Taxi with a stop for a champagne toast at close-up view of the Statue of Liberty and a ticket for a jaw-dropping view of the city skyline from the Top of the Rock Observatory. Approx. duration 5 hours. Daily departures (except Thanksgiving 24 Nov.11; December 24, 25 31). Prices £52 per adult / £40 per chuld (3 - 11 years inclusive. Dinner included!
Woodbury Common Factory Outlets. Ticket includes roundtrip bus ticket and VIP Coupon book for additional discounts. Approx.1 hour's drive from Manhattan, Woodbury Common is designed like a village with indoor stores and restaurants and outside walking areas. Over 200 stores including Adidas, Banana Republic, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Coach, Donna Karan, Armani, Gucci, Timberland, Versace, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Levi's and The Gap. Prices £25 per adult / £16 per child (3-11 years inclusive).
Day Trip by Air To Niagara Falls. Tour price includes roundtrip airfare, local transfers in New York (from hotels between 23rd & 74th Streets), to/from New York airport, and from airport to Niagara Falls. Half-day guided tour of Niagara Falls from the American and Canadian sides, Maid of the Mist boat ride (May-October) or Scenic Tunnels (November-April), full buffet lunch at panoramic restaurant overlooking the falls. Passport required - check immigration status for entering Canada. Duration approx. 12 hours. Prices £289 per person (no child price).
Circle Line Cruise.
Enjoy a relaxed and refreshing 3-hour cruise as you discover the secrets of the city. You'll circumnavigate Manhattan Island and see it all - 3 rivers, 7 major bridges, 5 boroughs, over 25 world renowned landmarks and, of course, a magnificent close-up of the Statue of Liberty. Beverages, food and souvenirs are available on board. Prices £23 per adult / £16 per child (5-11 years inclusive).
Ride the BEAST. Don't miss the BEAST... New York's very own thrill ride. "Mad Dog", your daring captain, will take you for a wet n' wild ride through the New York harbor. Hold onto your hats because for 30 fun-filled minutes, you'll be soaring past the skyscrapers at a heart-pounding 45mph. We'll stop for a close-up of the Statue of Liberty where you'll have a quick photo-op. It's a pure thrill!! Prices £20 per adult / £15 per child.