New
York is tour-town, folks! Whether you're here for a day,
a week, or years, there's always more to see in the Big
Apple than you have time to spare. Check out our links
below to find the perfect urban excursion by foot, boat,
bus, helicopter, and even horse-drawn carriage.
Big Onion Walking Tours
(212) 439-1090
http://www.bigonion.com/
Since 1991 Big Onion Walking Tours has led innovative and exciting tours
through New York's ethnic neighborhoods and historic districts. Big Onion can
provide student and adult group tours, as well as lectures on numerous topics.
Many of their walking tours are adaptable to bus tours. Big Onion Walking tours
are wonderful for fundraisers, schools, alumni associations, corporate events,
orientation for newcomers, visiting clients, relatives, and families. Tours
include excursions into Harlem, the Lower East Side, a "multi-ethnic" eating
tour, Central Park, and Chinatown.
Joyce Gold
Historic Tours
(212) 242-5762
http://www.nyctours.com/
Enjoy a leisurely
walk through time and space in the company of a professional
whose research into New York City history has unearthed
a treasure of fascinating stories, both serious and
frivolous, about Manhattan and its people. Public and
private tours are available all year round from Joyce
Gold Historic Tours, including, "Fifth Avenue Gold Coast," "Helarm-Keystone
of African America," and "Hell Ain't Hot - This Here's
Hell's Kitchen."
Michelle Nevius
Walking Tours
( 877) 572-9719
http://www.walknyc.com/
Michelle Nevius
is a licensed sightseeing guide specializing in private
tours all around town. Tours include "The Best of Lower Manhattan”, "Exploring
Morningside Heights”, and "Immigration and the
Lower East Side".
Tours by Michael
(212) 645-0988
http://www.newyorktours.bigstep.com/
Michael Spence
is a native New Yorker who's been introducing visitors
to the sites and attractions of New York for several
years. He offers personal and group tours by bus, limo
and on foot. Featured tours include "Night Life Tours", "Ground Zero" and "Harlem
Gospel" tours.
Art Gallery Walking Tours
(212) 946-1548
http://www.nygallerytours.com/
New York City is the world's center
for contemporary art, and home to some of the finest
galleries anywhere. New York Gallery Tours' director
visits 100 gallery exhibits each month and selects the
10 most fascinating and provocative ones for you to visit,
in Chelsea and beyond. You'll see the very newest in
painting, sculpture, electronic media, and photography.
At each stop on the walking tour, their guide explains
the artwork and leads the group in lively discussion.
Exhibits change frequently, so every month they give
a completely different tour!
A Friend In
New York
(201) 656-7282
http://www.friendny.com/
A Friend In New
York is a very personalized tour guide service. After
considering information you contribute from their questionnaire,
one of the company’s
highly trained escorts will create a memorable visit
for you to a New York you never even knew existed. Your
trip will be entertaining and informative, and give you
a feeling that you have been squired around town by a
new Friend in New York. Their staff will create an original
tour for you that gives a very individual view into the
New York setting. We will discuss your interests and
hobbies. They know how to arrange for sights and activities
to make your trip everything you ever dreamed. They can
plan events geared to all ages, from children's activity-oriented
tours to an excursion for a mature audience, or a special
day for grandparents and grandchildren, while sharing
with you the unique flavor of the New York scene.
Big Apple Greeters
(212) 645-0988
http://www.bigapplegreeter.org/
Big Apple Greeters is a non-profit organization
whose mission is to enhance New York City 's worldwide
image and to enrich the New York experience by connecting
business and leisure travelers with knowledgeable and enthusiastic
volunteers. Whether you're visiting New York for the first
time or the 100th time, Big Apple Greeter can help you
get more out of your stay in our city. They'll show you
how the big city truly has small town charm. They want
visitors to feel as though they can get to know a native
New Yorker, therefore the Big Apple Greeter service is
not a group tour. Their visitors are individuals, 2-6 friends
traveling together or a family.
Circle Line
(212) 563-3200
http://www.circleline.com/
Whether you are exploring New York for
the first time, rediscovering your hometown or seeking
a mini-vacation, a Circle Line cruise is a relaxing and
fun way to see the world's most famous skyline. There
are numerous cruises to choose from. Beverages, including
wine, beer, and cocktails, as well as food are available
on board. Individual and groups are welcome.
Gray Line
(212) 397-2620
http://www.graylinenewyork.com/
Climb into one
of the famous double-decker buses criss-crossing New
York. Tours circle New York's famous neighborhoods,
including a tour dedicated to the new hit musical, "Harlem Song" at
the historic Apollo Theater. Other tours include the
downtown loop, Manhattan comprehensive, Holiday Lights,
and Wheels and Water, a combination boat and bus package.
Circle Line
Cruises
Pier 83, West 42nd Street , NYC
General Info: 212-563-3200
infocl@circleline.com
http://www.circleline.com/
Sightseeing Cruises are available year-round
from Pier 83 at 42nd Street on the Hudson River. Locals
and tourists alike rave about these cruises. On the two
hour semi-circle cruise you will enjoy spectacular views
of the New York City skyline and a close-up view of the
Statue of Liberty. You will cruise down the Hudson, around
the Battery, up the East River, and under the Brooklyn,
Manhattan and Williamsburg Bridges to the United Nations
and back. Call or check out their Web site for schedules
and information on special events. Tickets are $10 for
children and $20 dollars for adults.
Liberty Helicopter
Tours
(212) 967-2099
http://www.libertyhelicopters.com/
Soar above the New York City skyline
and experience the awe-inspiring Statue of Liberty, Ellis
Island, the Empire State Building, and many other famous
landmarks in a way unimaginable from the ground. Each
ride lasts from five to 20 minutes, depending on the
package. Individual and group packages are available.
New York Waterway
(800) 533-3779
http://www.nywaterway.com/
In the early
1800’s, ferries were
the only way to get to and around Manhattan. As bridges
and tunnels were built, ferry transportation faded. In
1986, Arthur E. Imperatore and his family rejuvenated
the NY Harbor with the launch of the first NY Waterway
boat. Since then, NY Waterway has carried over 40 million
passengers. NY Waterway has the largest ferry and excursion
fleet in NY Harbor, but it is still a family business
with all the personal attention to service and amenities
that it had when it was just "Arthur's Ferry". You are
treated like family from the moment you step into their
terminal. Some people say a NY Waterway Ferry Ride or
Sightseeing Cruise is the friendliest experience they
have in New York. We say "welcome aboard"!
Manhattan Carriage
Company
(212) 664-1149
www.ajnfineart.com/mcc.html
The Manhattan Carriage Company is a
leading service provider in horse and carriage rides
around New York City. Guided tours are available through
scenic Central Park for groups or a romantic ride for
two. Carriages are available for engagements and special
occasions; pick-ups and drop-offs are available in certain
areas.
The Paddle
Wheel Queen
(212) 213-2002
http://www.paddlewheelqueen.com/
The Paddlewheel Queen is a Coast Guard
Certified charter boat based in Manhattan. They're docked
right near East 23rd Street off the FDR Drive! Their
courteous staff can help you plan and create any event
and their roomy interior and exterior decks can accommodate
50 to 400 guests! Your gala affair on their spacious
and relaxing cruise boat will be an unforgettable experience!
And you'll be surprised when you hear their reasonable
rates! Think of them when planning your next celebration.
World Yacht
(212) 630-8100
http://www.worldyacht.com/
World Yacht offers
premiere dinner cruises, private parties and elegant
dining. A World Yacht dinner cruise is a three-hour
voyage to enchantment. It features the "Best of New York" menu
-- superb cuisine created just for us by eight of New
York's most celebrated chefs and prepared fresh onboard
by World Yacht's executive chef -- a live dance band,
and an ever-changing panorama of spectacular views.
No other restaurant can match World Yacht's unique
combination of food, ambience and service. It's the
perfect place for an intimate dinner or a fabulous
party. World Yacht is the place to celebrate |
