New York City Hop-on Hop-off Tour, Ellis Island Ferry Ticket and Top of the Rock or Empire State Building

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Everything you need to see New York with freedom and independence! Includes a ticket on the Ellis Island ferry (Statue of Liberty), and either Top of the Rock Observation Deck or the Empire State Building.

Design your own itinerary of Manhattan, Brooklyn and Harlem on a hop-on hop-off double-decker bus tour. In summer the top deck is open and in winter clear screens allow for unobstructed views of New York. Tickets are valid for 48 hours and there are over 40 stops around the city.

Downtown Tour: View the most famous neighborhoods and attractions like Times Square, Madison Square Garden, Empire State Building, SoHo, Little Italy, Wall Street, Financial District, Lower East Side, United Nations, Rockefeller Center, Carnegie Hall and more.

Uptown and Harlem Tour: Views of Fifth Avenue, Museum Mile, The Dakota, Lincoln Center, Time Warner Center, Central Park, Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Guggenheim, Frick Collection, Apollo Theater, Museum of Natural History, Museum of Modern Art and Harlem Market.

Brooklyn Tour:  Drive through trendy and historic neighborhoods with views of the Brooklyn Bridge. Pass the oasis of calm at Prospect Park, see stately mansions as well as the grand arches at Grand Army Plaza.

Night Tour: Enjoy breathtaking views of the glittering Manhattan skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge lit against the night sky. Also make a stop at historic Fulton Ferry.

Harbor Cruise: Hop aboard for a New York harbor cruise. Learn about the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, the historic immigration center and the World Financial Center.

Museum of the City of New York or New York Historical Society: Embrace the past and future of NYC and celebrate the city's cultural diversity.

Times Square, New York

Daily

After you have exchanged your voucher at the visitors center in Times Square you may board the bus at any of the designated stops

Departure Time:

• Downtown Tour: every 10 - 15 minutes from 8:00am to 5:00pm
• Uptown Treasures and Harlem Tour: frequently from 9:00am to 5:00pm
• Brooklyn Tour: every hour from 10:00am to 3:00pm
• Night Tour: 6:30pm, 7:00pm, 7:30pm, 8:00pm
• Harbor Cruise: 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm
• Museum of the City of New York: 10:00am to 5:00pm (closed Monday) or New york Historical Society: 10:00am to 6:00pm
  
• Top of the Rock Observation Deck - 8:00am to midnight
• Empire State Building: 8:00am - 2:00am

All services end at 3:00pm on:

• October 9
• December 31

Hotel pickup not available

Stops on the Downtown Tour include:

• Plaza Hotel/Central Park - Central Park South between 5th - 6th Aves
• Columbus Circle/Time Warner Center
• Times Square
• Theater District South
• Theater District North
• Lincoln Center
• Central Park/Strawberry Fields
• American Museum of Natural History
• Cathedral of St. John the Divine
• Grant's Tomb/Riverside Church
• Apollo Theater/Harlem
• Clayton Powell Blvds
• Harlem Market/Shopping
• Museum of the City of New York
• Conservatory Gardens/El Museo del Barrio
• Guggenheim and Jewish Museums
• Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Frick Collection/Whitney Museum/Central Parkt
• Central Park Zoo

Stops on the Uptown Treasure and Harlem Tour include:

• Plaza Hotel/Central Park - Central Park South between 5th - 6th Aves
• Columbus Circle/Time Warner Center
• Midtown Manhattan - Broadway between 51st - 52nd Sts
• Midtown Manhattan - Broadway between 49th - 50th Sts
• Times Square North - Broadway between 46th - 47th Sts
• Times Square South - 8th Ave between 42nd - 43rd Sts
• Theater District South - 8th Ave between 45th - 46th Sts
• Theater District North - 8th Ave between 49th - 50th Sts
• 32 Lincoln Center - Broadway and W. 63rd St
• 33 Central Park/Strawberry Fields - Central Park West and W. 72nd St
• 34 American Museum of Natural History - Central Park West and 79th St
• 35 Cathedral of St. John the Divine - Amsterdam Ave and 112th St
• 36 Grant's Tomb/Riverside Church - Riverside Drive and 122nd St
• 37 Apollo Theater/Harlem - 125th St between Frederick Douglass and Adam
• Clayton Powell Blvds
• 38 Harlem Market/Shopping - 116th St between Malcolm X Blvd and 5th Ave
• 39 Museum of the City of New York
• Conservatory Gardens/El Museo del Barrio 5th Ave and 103rd St
• 40 Guggenheim and Jewish Museums - 5th Ave and 90th St
• 41 Metropolitan Museum of Art - 5th Ave and 83rd St
• 42 Frick Collection/Whitney Museum/Central Park - 5th Ave and 72nd St
• 43 Central Park Zoo - 5th Ave and 66th St

Brooklyn Tour:
This double decker bus tour of Brooklyn takes you through trendy and historic neighborhoods offering you unforgettable views of the famous Brooklyn Bridge along the way. Pass the wonderful oasis of calm within the chaotic city, Prospect Park, and see stately mansions as well as one of the first vehicular parkways built in the US with its triumphant entranceway - the grandest of arches at Grand Army Plaza.

Brooklyn is not just about monuments and museums, it is a borough of people from all walks of life. See the diversity of America's first suburb as the you become acquainted with the place one in seven Americans can find a connection to. This is a continuous tour, no stops are made.

Night Tour:
New York's only double-decker night tour where you stop at the historic Brooklyn Fulton Ferry Landing for a photo opportunity and breathtaking views of the glittering necklace of the Manhattan Skyline. Enjoy nighttime views and ambiance of Times Square, Chinatown, Empire State Building, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Little Italy, Manhattan Bridge, Brooklyn Bridge and Lower East Side.

Harbor Cruise:
Hop onboard for a quick and inspirational New York harbor cruise. See and hear about the majestic Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, the historic immigration center, and the World Financial Center. Stare up at the awesome skyscrapers that make the fabulous Manhattan skyline come alive.

Part entertainer, part historian, your knowledgeable tour guide on the The Manhattan Island Cruise brings to life the breathtaking sights and fascinating history behind "the city that never sleeps." Beverages, food and souvenirs are available for purchase on board. There are ramps available to enable wheelchair access, however the toilets are not wheelchair accessible.

Museum of the City of New York:
The Museum of the City of New York embraces the past, present and future of New York City and celebrates the city's cultural diversity. It does so through its rich collections, a lively schedule of exhibitions and an array of programs for adults and children. The Museum is dedicated to fostering an understanding of New York's evolution from its origins as a settlement of a few hundred Europeans, Africans and Native Americans to its present status as one of the world's largest and most important cities.

New York Historical Society:
Founded in 1804, the New - York Historical Society has been at its location since 1904. The collection is a treasure trove of the history of this great city. Housed in this landmark building is a collection that includes over 4 million American history related documents, over 1 million works of art, period furniture, toys and games dating from the mid 19th century to the present and one of the nation's most distinguished independent research libraries. The Henry Luce III collection on the top floor is a remarkable and eclectic collection of art, furniture and ephemera associated with the history of this country and this great city.

Top of the Rock Observation Deck
Is your New York bold? Is it brilliant? Is it tranquil? Is it peaceful? Discover New York in all its forms from 70 stories up at Top of the Rock Observation Deck. Dazzling multimedia history exhibits are a feast for the eyes and stimulate the minds of all ages. And then there's the view: the city's only crystal-clear, 360 degree experience of your New York.

Empire State Building Observatory
New York's famous Empire State Building, a New York City Landmark and a National Historic Landmark, soars more than a quarter of a mile into the atmosphere above the heart of Manhattan. Located on the 86th floor, 1,050 feet (320 meters) above the city's bustling streets, the Observatory offers panoramic views from within a glass enclosed pavilion and from the surrounding open-air promenade.