New York City: Manhattan Helicopter Tour

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New York City: Manhattan Helicopter Tour

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Enjoy a bird's eye perspective of NYC on a narrated helicopter tour as you cruise over Manhattan's iconic skyscrapers, come face to face with the Statue of Liberty, and head uptown past Central Park.

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Highlights

See Manhattan by helicopter
Experience a bird's-eye view of Central Park and the Empire State Building
Come face to face with the Statue of Liberty
See the lights of Broadway in a completely unique way
Fly past Brooklyn Bridge

Description

Manhattan brings to mind grand skyscrapers, taxi cabs, and a world-class attitude all of its own. See all this and more as an expert pilot flies you over NYC on a 12-15, 18-20, or 30 minute helicopter tour. Soar over the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Brooklyn Bridge, Madison Square Garden, among other landmarks. After take-off from the Downtown Heliport, swing down over lower Manhattan to see the skyline and streets below. Swoop over Battery Park to glance at Wall Street and its labyrinth of streets. Then, sail over to Governor's Island, an island once reserved only for the city's dignitaries that now hosts summer concerts and public art. Then, fly over Ellis Island and see Lady Liberty shining brightly in the distance. Cruise right up to her eye for a new perspective of the Statue of Liberty. Enjoy all this before heading up the Hudson past the piers of Chelsea and the lights of Broadway. On your way back to the pier, head around the Empire State Building, Brooklyn Bridge, and fly over Ground Zero where you can have a look at the exceptional work they're doing at the sight. Continue past Madison Square Garden and the Intrepid Air and Space Museum. See Central Park as your flight turns around to return to the heliport. Sights included in the 12-15 Minute tour: Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, One World Trade Center, 9/11 Memorial, Brooklyn Bridge, Battery Park, Wall Street/Financial District, Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, Madison Square Garden, Times Square. U.S.S. Intrepid Museum, Central Park Sights included in the 18-20 Minute tour: Brooklyn Bridge, Battery Park, Wall Street, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, One World Trade Center, 9/11 Memorial Site, Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, Madison Square Garden, U.S.S. Intrepid Museum, Times Square, Central Park, Grant’s Tomb, George Washington Bridge, Harlem and Harlem River, The Bronx and Yankee Stadium, Palisades Cliffs, Spuyten Duyvil Bridge

Includes

12-15 Minute, 18-20 Minute, or 30 Minute pre-recorded narrated helicopter tour (depending on the option selected) Professional pilot and crew Optional video (available for purchase)

Important Information

Passengers must pay a non-inclusive boarding fee of US$40.00 before the departure of the flight. A minimum of 4 passengers is required to book the 30-minute flight. Anyone over 250lbs or 113kg must purchase an additional seat. You are not guaranteed a window seat and may be seated in the back. The pre-recorded tour narration minimizes the interaction with customers and pilots, so the pilots can focus on air traffic and radio calls within the busiest airspace in the country. This is not meant to create distance from our pilots, but solely a measure of extra safety. Narrated audio language selection is not guaranteed and is based on availability. Should more than 2 languages be requested on the same flight, the audio commentary may default to English. Due to the unpredictable nature of technical difficulties, we cannot ensure the audio functionality of the headsets. For special requests, please let the activity provider know in advance and they will do their best to accommodate you.