NY SKYRIDE

If you're on a tight schedule or have kids in tow, the NY SKYRIDE could be a good stop to make on your visit to New York City. Located in the Empire State Building, this 22 minute virtual tour of New York City offers an entertaining overview of New York City, as well as express access to the Empire State Building Observatory.

The NY SKYRIDE is best suited for families traveling to New York City with children. Kids will enjoy the opportunity to fly above New York City virtually on the NY SKYRIDE, complete with a bumpy ride through New York City traffic and views of Yankee Stadium, Central Park and the Brooklyn Bridge. Views of the World Trade Center before 9/11 and the Tribute in Light that occasionally glows in its place are impressive and worth seeing for visitors who want a better idea of what the Twin Towers looked like before the infamous attack.

The ride itself will not impress folks who have visited Disney World or even Six Flags, and unfortunately the video is only IMAX-like -- a two-story screen sounds larger than it looks and the quality of the video isn't on par with what you'd see at the IMAX screen at the American Museum of Natural History.

Despite these weaknesses, parents will love discovering that by purchasing a ticket for the NY SKYRIDE, they can bypass the very long ticket line for the Empire State Building Observatory, possibly saving hours of waiting and pleasing the kids simultaneously. When the weather is uncooperative and you're looking for something indoors to pass the time, the NY SKYRIDE can be a good choice if you and/or your traveling companions have tired of New York City's museums and shopping. It's also a good choice for visitors with limited time in New York City who want a visual introduction to the city.

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