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The Water Taxi's Gateway to America Tour: Review

Water Taxi's Gateway to America Tour offers visitors a quick tour of the New York Harbor, including great views of Governors Island. In just one hour, you can see downtown Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty from New York's waterways.

NY Waterway 2 Hour Full Manhattan Cruise: Review - No Longer Available

NY Waterway's two hour tour is no longer being offered.

The Water Taxi's Hop On/Hop Off Service: Review

Water Taxi's Hop On/Hop Off Service offers visitors a quick tour of the New York Harbor, including great views of Governors Island. In just one hour, you can see downtown Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty from New York's waterways.

The Zephyr Yacht Harbor Cruise: Review

Circle Line Downtowns's Zephyr Yacht Harbor Cruise combines the comfort of a yacht ride with the great views of New York City and the Statue of Liberty. In just one hour, you can see much of downtown Manhattan, including the Statue of Liberty from the Zephyr Yacht Harbor Cruise.

The Circle Line Downtown Shark Speedboat: Review

Circle Line Downtown's Shark Speedboat combines the excitement of a speedboat ride with the great views of New York City and the Statue of Liberty. A great choice for families, the Shark Speedboat ride is fun and a quick way to see the Statue of Liberty upclose.

Circle Line 75 Minute Liberty Cruise: Review

Circle Line's Liberty Cruise offers visitors a close up view of the Statue of Liberty in just over an hour. During the tour, a guide supplements the tour's views with interesting information about New York City.

The Circle Line Beast Speed Boat: Review

Circle Line's Beast Speed Boat combines the thrill of a high-speed boat ride with the opportunity to see New York City and the Statue of Liberty from the water. The Beast Speed Boat ride is fun and offers a great close up view of the Statue of Liberty.

Circle Line 3 Hour Full Island Cruise: Review

Circle Line's three hour cruise circumnavigates the entire island of Manhattan, offering participants views of all five boroughs. During the tour, a guide supplements the tour's views with interesting information about New York City.

Circle Line 2 Hour Semi-Circle Cruise: Review

Circle Line's two hour cruise travels from 42nd Street on the West Side to 42nd Street on the East Side and back, offering great views of midtown and lower Manhattan. During the tour, a guide supplements the tour's views with interesting information about New York City.

Breakfast with Santa at the Rock Center Cafe

Want to have Breakfast with Santa in New York City? Breakfast with Santa at the Rock Center Cafe offers participants delicious food, and a wonderful view in the heart of Rockefeller Center.

See Santa at Bloomingdales in New York City

Taking your kids to see Santa at Bloomingdales in New York City is a wonderful Christmas experience. Find out how to see Santa at Bloomingdales in New York City.

See Santa at Macys in New York City

Taking your kids to see Santa at Macys in New York City is a quintessential Christmas experience. Find out how to see Santa at Macys in New York City.

NY Waterway 90-Minute Harbor Cruise: Review

NY Waterway's 90 minute harbor cruise takes visitors from 38th Street on the West Side to Midtown on Manhattan's East Side and back, with closeup views of the Statue of Liberty and downtown Manhattan along the way.

Cocktails in New York

A full review of Cocktails in New York, a cocktail book featuring recipes from NYC's most famous bars.

The Hotel Elysée

The Hotel Elysée in New York City is a boutique hotel conveniently located near Central Park, Madison Avenue, and some of New York City's great museums. The Hotel Elysée offers visitors to New York City convenience, value and comfort in its 103 hotel rooms and suites.

Talking Street Lower East Side Cell Phone Tour: Review

With just your cell phone and a map, you can take this self-guided tour of the Lower East Side by Talking Street, focused on the Jewish immigrants who shaped the Lower East Side. While the Lower East Side is now full of galleries, restaurants and shops, this tour, narrated by Jerry Stiller, takes visitors back in time to learn about the Lower East Side's history.

The Casablanca Hotel

The Casablanca Hotel in New York City is a boutique hotel located just steps from Times Square.

The Hotel Giraffe

The Hotel Giraffe in New York City is a modern, boutique hotel located in the Northern Gramercy Park neighborhood, but convenient to exploring many downtown New York areas.

The Library Hotel

The Library Hotel in New York City is a stylish, well-designed boutique hotel located just a short walk from the New York Public Library.

NBC Studios Tour - Guided Tour of NBC Studios in Rockefeller Center

The NBC Studios Tour offers visitors a chance to learn about the history of NBC, as well as see behind the scenes of a TV studio. The NBC Studios Tour is a great option for rainy or cold days, and while you may not see NBC stars, you can see where they work.

Guided Tour of Rockefeller Center: Review

The Rockefeller Center Tour takes visitors on a one hour walking tour around the many buildings that make up Rockefeller Center. The Rockefeller Center Tour is geared toward adults interested particularly in the artistic and architectural history of Rockefeller Center.

CitySights NY Hop-On, Hop-Off Tours: Review

Whether you want to go uptown or downtown, or even see New York City by night, CitySights NY offers bus tours around Manhattan. CitySights NY's open top buses off a unique perspective for touring Manhattan, as well as the convenience of traveling around the city without getting lost.

The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci

Read a review of "Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci" playing at the Second Stage Theatre through August 3, 2003.

'Inoteca: Restaurant Review

'Inoteca offers diners delicious Italian style wine bar offerings in a rustic, yet charming setting. At 'Inoteca, with the menu entirely in Italian and the wide array of wines, antipasti, fromaggi, and panini, you may just think you've been transported from the Lower East Side to Italy.

New York Culinary Tours: Review

Do you wish you had a friend in New York City who would lead you to all the delicious spots in one of New York City's many ethnic neighborhoods? Naomi of New York Culinary Tours leads affordable, private tours of many of New York City's tastiest neighborhoods, including Chinatown, Jackson Heights, Hell's Kitchen and more.

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