Helicopter Tour News

It may not be the cheapest way to get a skyline view of the city (trips start at about $60 per person), but a helicopter tour of Manhattan is fun and gives a good sense of the city's layout. The helicopters take off from both of Manhattan’s heliports—downtown (pier six at the East River—Helicopter Flight Services only) and on the west side (West 30th Street & 12th Avenue).

Tours last 5 to 17 minutes and, on a clear day, offer staggering views. Try to get one of the two seats at the front next to the pilot, and prepare yourself for some stomach-churning U-turns and dips. The best flights are those which skim across the New York Harbor and fly close to the Statue of Liberty and Ground Zero. Flights are limited to Manhattan's water boundaries, and do not pass directly over the city.

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DH and I have always wanted to visit America, especially New York City as there are many interesting places in and around NYC and DH can also visit his former colleagues there. If we do make a trip to NYC, we will definitely hop onto one of the City Sights NY double-decker buses to bring us for sightseeing to the major New York City attractions. The City Sights NY double-decker bus itself is also part of the New York City attraction too as these buses are colorful, attractive and eye-catching and sitting on these buses will provide us with the best possible breathtaking views of Manhattan’s attractions, World Trade Center (Ground Zero), Statue of Liberty, New York Stock Exchange, Wall Street, Broadway, Trinity Church, Times Square, Madison Square Park, Top of the Rock, shopping trips to Woodbury Common Outlet and many more points of interest during the bus tour.

CitySights NY also offers NY harbor cruises, helicopter rides around Manhattan and day trips from NYC to Boston, Washington DC, Philadelphia & Amish Country and many more New York City attractions.

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New York is a magical city, no doubt about it. It has it all, from great museums to cool places to hang out, from historical places you don’t want to miss to a wonderful night life.

Visiting the Big Apple is something that everyone should do at least once in their lives, and when that moment comes you don’t want to miss anything; you want a tour that shows you all you want to see.

When it comes to New York City tours, CitySights NY offers guided sightseeing tours to the hottest, more interesting places in the city. They have a fleet of motor coaches and double-decker buses that will take you to visit the best of Manhattan. They also offer several harbor cruises, and even helicopter rides for amazing views from the air. All that with an expert guide that will make sure you will have a fun time.

Places features in their tours are well known. Times Square, the Empire State building, Chinatown, the Madison Square Garden, the Statue of Liberty, the Site of the World Trade Center, the UN building, the Rockefeller Center, Macy’s and the amazing Carnegie Hall are just a few of the sites they will show you while touring downtown.

Their uptown tours includes visits to Central Park and the Strawberry Fields, the Lincoln Center, the American Museum of Natural History, the Zoo, the Plaza Hotel, the Guggenheim Museum, the Tomb of Grant, and Harlem, among other great locations.

In addition, they have great special tours that show you locations that have been involved in movies or TV shows, including a “Sex and the City Hot Spots” tour.

Their helicopter flights show this amazing city from the air, offering an incredible view to anyone who dares to go up in the sky. The company also offers several daytime trips to Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC and other places (including a special “shopping tour” to the Woodbury Common Outlet Mall and its 220 designer outlet stores!).

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A private helicopter carrying four passengers and a pilot made a surprise landing yesterday morning on a baseball diamond in Riverside Park, witnesses and the police said. No one was reported injured, and the helicopter later lifted off.

Around 10:15 a.m., the pilot of a helicopter flying over the Hudson River reported to 911 emergency that he was having “some mechanical concern” and was seeking a place to land as a “precautionary measure,” a police spokesman said. The copter landed near the Boat Basin near West 79th Street and Riverside Drive.

Witnesses said four passengers were taken away in a van marked Liberty Helicopter Sightseeing Tours. They said a New York police helicopter then landed on the baseball field.

The police and the helicopter pilot checked the engine of the private craft and appeared to be repairing something after an initial failure to lift off, said Andy Dvoracek, 29, who had been sitting on the nearby Hudson River promenade.

The private copter took off at 11:40 a.m., followed by the police helicopter about five minutes later.

A man answering the telephone at the heliport at West 30th Street and 12th Avenue, which is operated by Liberty Helicopters, declined to comment.

Three weeks ago, a Liberty Helicopter on a sightseeing trip crashed in the Hudson River between Midtown and Weehawken, N.J. Everyone on board survived.

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It being December, you may wonder how the weather factors into the boat tour. Well, it was a very cold day, but luckily the boat had enclosed, heated areas. We did go outside a few times to get good pictures of some of the sights, but the inside was definitely a warm escape from the winds. We took well over 100 photos, but I chose a few to share with you here. Enjoy them.

There are many ways to tour New York. By bus, by helicopter, by foot, etc ... but I don't think there is anything quite like the boat tour that shows you all the boroughs and takes you into the waters that New York City thrived on for so many years. If you want to take a Circle Line cruise, they are located on The Hudson River at Pier 83 on West 42nd Street. It's very easy to get to, just walk West on 42nd Street and you will run right into Pier 83. I suggest getting there about 45 minutes prior to the scheduled departure and purchasing your tickets at the ticket window to avoid online service fees. Dress warm and bring your camera. There will be tons to see and photograph. Enjoy the cruise!

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