Brilliant!

The guide was very pleasant and this was a good way to see Central Park. The tour lasted about 2 hours, and included visits to many well known film locations. I felt there could have been more background information rather than "this is where Carrie fell out of the boat" type commentary. And no mention of "Elf"!
So, it was ok, worth doing, but no East Village Rock'n'Roll Walking Tour!

We did this at night and found it extremely busy, with the queues very slow moving - it seemed as though only 2 lifts out of 6 to the upper floors were working, although I may have got this wrong. The view from the top was superb on a cold, crystal-clear night.

My first contact directly with Liberty Helicopters was when I rang to request a change of date. First impressions matter, and the impression I got was that the staff were friendly and accommodating. This was confirmed when we arrived for the tour and found everyone to be courteous, and very patient in explaining the procedures, answering questions and ensuring that we knew what to expect.

The flight itself was very good. Basically we flew over Liberty Island, up the Hudson on the NY side for 5 minutes then back down on the NJ side. We stayed over water throughout.

Overall, I'd rate it highly. It's expensive and short, but you know that when you book! As a first helicopter ride for our family, it was memorable.

Is it better than the Empire State Building? Hmmm, tricky to answer that! It's a far less pleasing building but we we there for views not architecture, and I must say that the view from the Top of the Rock is better, in my opinion, certainly the uptown view as you have unhindered visbiliity over Central Park and beyond. We were there early on a Sunday, so it was quiet, and we had a crystal clear morning, so everything looked stunning. Even as a vertigo sufferer, I really enjoyed this experience!

How could Katherine Gorge rate anything under 5 stars? It's stunning! Of course you spend a long time travelling from Darwin and some of the stops are more about driver breaks than points of interest, but that's to be expected and is inevitable. Big compliments to Taffy, the guide at Katherine Gorge (and not just 'cos he's a fellow Welshman!) I'd recommend the trip but you do need to consider whether you want to travel for 13 hours to see Katherine Gorge. We did and would go again.

For the money paid, it was disappointing to be whisked away from Uluru 10 minutes after sunrise when the most spectacular colour changes were yet to come. The whole affair is now a mass experience and something of a disappointment.
However, the Kata Tjuta tour was very good, much quieter and really beautiful.
I know most people who go to Uluru want to see the sunrise but it's not something I'd particulalrly recommend nowadays.

We went up on the skyrail and back down on the train. Skyrail was excellent, the stops in the rainforest well worthwhile. Kuranda is an odd mix of tack and quality, but generally pretty uninspiring. And, really, don't bother with the Koala Gardens!
The train ride down takes in some spectacular vistas.

Not wishing to sound like a curmudgeon, and conceding that tour companies can't control the weather, I was disappointed by this trip. The wind was strong and the ocean choppy, making the snorkelling impractical and the glass bottomed boat and semi-submersible rides short-lived and disappointing. I'm sure, on a clam and sunny day, it would be a fabulous trip.

Excellent tour with a knowledgeable and entertaining guide who gave some real insights into the history of The Rocks. I'd recommend this one strongly

Don't bother! Just cross the bay on a routine ferry and you'll see the sites and get the commentary.