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New York City in a Nutshell: Times Square, Central Park and more!

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Duration: 5.5 hours
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$80.00
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  • Our destination in a Nutshell products show you the very best of a city in just one day!
  • This tour features World Trade Center Site, Wall Street and Fifth Avenue
  • See the Statue of Liberty from the famous Staten Island ferry
  • The tour is led by a local expert guide
  • Recommended by users of Trip Advisor – the tour is operated by On Board New York one of the most highly rated New York sightseeing companies

You can’t really appreciate the pace and energy of a city like New York from the seat of a bus – this wonderful New York tour combines the convenience of bus transportation, with regular stops to get a better look at the best loved New York attractions.

While on the comfortable motorcoach the huge windows will afford you great views of the streets of New York. However every time you get to an interesting attraction you will disembark the coach with your expert guide to take a more in-depth look.

Just some of the places you will get off the coach include the New York Stock Exchange, the amazing triangular Flatiron building, the modernist Rockefeller Center and glorious Central Park. You will enjoy lunch in historic South Street Seaport and take the Staten Island Ferry for great views of the New York skyline from the water.

The very best of New York sightseeing is assured with the “see it all” tour!

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I was looking forward to my New York City in a Nutshell tour and I was not disappointed. The guide was excellent and everything was explained and questions answered. Two of the...

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I thought this tour was an excellent introduction to New York. In just 5 hours we saw all themost important tourist sites in the city and this included a boat ride around the...

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Itinerary

Your New York tour starts in Times Square. You should meet the shuttle on the Northwest Corner of 7th Avenue between 50th and 51st Streets, New York, NY 10019.

On this comprehensive New York City sightseeing tour you will travel in a comfortable coach to all the major attractions of the 'Big Apple'. Your English-speaking guide will travel with you on the shuttle and get off with you at every site.

You will stop at South Street Seaport for lunch (not included in the price). Your New York tour sails back and forth on the Staten Island Ferry but does not stop at the Statue of Liberty’s Island.

You will stop at around 20 top attractions including the following:

Times Square: an iconic landmark and the start point of your sightseeing tour. Known for its animated, digital advertisements.

World Trade Center Site: 16 acres (65,000 m²) where The World Trade Center complex stood until the September 11, 2001 attacks.

New York Stock Exchange: largest stock exchange in the world.

Wall Street: financial district and first permanent home of the New York Stock Exchange.

Flatiron Building: completed in 1902, this striking triangular building is said to have been one of the first skyscrapers.

South Street Seaport: some of the oldest architecture in downtown Manhattan.

Fifth Avenue: a byword for wealth and luxury and one of the most expensive shopping streets in the world.

Rockefeller Center: a huge complex of commercial buildings in a modernist architectural style built by the Rockefeller family.

St. Patrick's Cathedral: a decorated Neo-Gothic-style Catholic cathedral.

Central Park: large public, urban park with about 25 million visitors annually, surrounded by impressive buildings and valuable real estate.

Strawberry Fields: 2.5-acre landscaped section in Central Park, dedicated to the memory of musician John Lennon.

During your New York city tour you will also see many other attractions from the comfort of your coach. But, for lack of time, the shuttle does not stop at these. They include: Ellis Island, Central Park Zoo, Tiffany’s, Brooklyn Bridge, Verrazano, Narrows Bridge, Hudson River, East River, FAO Schwarz, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Chrysler Building, Woolworth Building, Met Life Building, Trump Tower, Plaza Hotel, City Hall, Washington Square Park, New York Public Library, Greenwich Village, SOHO/ Tribeca, Macy’s and Herald Square.

The Empire State Building is an optional ending point for your tour, giving you time to enjoy the view from the observation deck at your own pace after the tour.

Your tour ends at the starting point in Times Square.

Please note
Arrive at the pickup point a minimum of 30 minutes before departure
The tour does not stop at the Statue of Liberty’s Island
Please call the activity operator at least 24 hours prior to start of the tour for reconfirming departure details
Inclusions
  • Transportation in an air-conditioned motorcoach
  • English-speaking guide
  • Complimentary water bottle
Exclusions
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Meals
What happens after I book?
  • A booking voucher will be sent to you by email
  • Print all pages of the voucher
  • Present the voucher at the tour start point or attraction entrance
Activity schedule
When does it run?
Daily
Duration
5.5 hours
Start time
01 Jan - 31 Dec: 10:00am & 12:30pm
15 Mar - 15 Oct: Additional tours at 8:30am & 2:00pm
Meeting point
The tour starts in Times Square (meet the shuttle on the Northwest Corner of 7th Avenue between 50th and 51st Streets, New York, NY 10019).
Please report at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start time. This is mandatory to allow time for pre-departure briefing.
Ending point
Times Square or the Empire State Building
Sale price
$123.23
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Additional information
The tour stops at South Street Seaport for lunch
The tour sails back and forth on Staten Island Ferry
Buses do not have additional storage spaces so only small folding wheelchairs, walkers, and umbrella type strollers can be accommodated
Seating is first come first served, if guests do not board the coach early enough to be seated together they must sit separately or take the tour another time
The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may have
Dos & Don'ts
Please do not carry large bags or purses

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