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New York First Time Visitors

Make the most of your first-time visit to New York City with our hand-picked recommendations below. These NYC must-see tours, shows and NYC city passes will get you into all the right places, without breaking the bank!

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New York Dinner Cruise

3.5 star rating: Recommended based on 283 traveler reviews

Duration: 3 hours (approx.)

Location: New York City, New York

Enjoy a superb four-course dinner while you cruise the Hudson River and see Manhattan by night! Every table offers spectacular views of New York's breathtaking ... More info »

From USD $109.99 $119.99 Save: $10.00

Empire State Building Tickets - Observatory and Optional Skip the Line Tickets

3.5 star rating: Recommended based on 200 traveler reviews

Duration: 2 hours (approx.)

Location: New York City, New York

Until you see New York City from the top of the Empire State Building, you haven't really seen it! You'll remember your first visit to the Empire State Building ... More info »

From USD $20.00

Mamma Mia! On Broadway

4 star rating: Highly Recommended based on 111 traveler reviews

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Location: New York City, New York

Everyone's fallen in love with the music, the story and characters that make "Mamma Mia!" Broadway's ultimate feel-good show. Now it's your turn to fall ... More info »

From USD $99.99 $111.50 Save: $11.51

Big Apple Helicopter Tour of New York

3.5 star rating: Recommended based on 235 traveler reviews

Duration: 11-15 min.

Location: New York City, New York

See New York's famous landmarks from the air on an exhilarating 11 to 15-minute helicopter tour. You'll come face-to-face with the Statue of Liberty, the silver ... More info »

From USD $139.99 $149.99 Save: $10.00

New York City Hop-on Hop-off Tour with Seaport and Empire State Building

3.5 star rating: Recommended based on 80 traveler reviews

Duration: Flexible

Location: New York City, New York

Choose this classic New York City Hop-on Hop-off Tour - you get the New York Tour plus admission to the South Street Seaport Museum and either the Empire State ... More info »

From USD $87.99

Private New York Walking Tour with a Personal Photographer

4 star rating: Highly Recommended based on 44 traveler reviews

Duration: 3 hours (approx.)

Location: New York City, New York

Take a private walking tour of New York City with a difference! With your very own photographer to take photos at your request, you'll explore New York's most ... More info »

From USD $99.99

Manhattan Island Cruise

3.5 star rating: Recommended based on 184 traveler reviews

Duration: 3 hours (approx.)

Location: New York City, New York

Sit back and unwind on a relaxing three-hour cruise around Manhattan Island. You'll see all the sights on the only New York cruise to circumnavigate Manhattan ... More info »

From USD $29.99 $34.00 Save: $4.01

Ground Zero Museum Workshop Tour

4 star rating: Highly Recommended based on 66 traveler reviews

Duration: 2 hours (approx.)

Location: New York City, New York

A somber and respectful experience, the Ground Zero Museum Workshop Tour is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to commemorate and celebrate the lives of those lost on ... More info »

From USD $24.99

SoHo and NoLita Shopping Tour

3.5 star rating: Recommended based on 14 traveler reviews

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Location: New York City, New York

Shop where New York's savvy locals shop, and enjoy exclusive store discounts on a two-hour shopping tour of NYC's hottest neighborhoods, NoLita and SoHo. You'll ... More info »

From USD $38.99
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The Statue of Liberty at Liberty Island

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Doing what: New York Helicopter Flight: Grand Island

New York Lights Night Tour
New York Lights Tour New York Lights Night Tour From USD $31.49

Tour the Big Apple, glowing in all its splendor, on this city lights night tour. Beginning in Times Square, you will cross over the Manhattan Bridge for magnificent views of the Brooklyn Bridge and the lights of Manhattan from across the river.

Niagara Falls Day Trip from New York
Niagara Falls Day Trip from New York by Air

Discover the beauty and power of Niagara Falls on a day trip from New York. You'll fly to upstate New York and tour the falls on both the US and Canadian sides. Don't forget your passport! Upgrade to a Front of Line ticket which allows you to skip security, elevator and ticket lines. Exclusively sold here - BOOK NOW!

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