New York is a mammoth city with plenty of attractions, shops and places to stop and eat. Guided tours are a great way to cover as much as possible in very little time. Visitors to and residents of Newark can take advantage of a number of coach trips that either travel directly to New York City, or stop in Manhattan where passengers can hop on one of the city's many sightseeing buses.
New York Tours pick up from Newark airport or a hotel in the Newark area. There are three different tours to choose from; the most comprehensive one stops at Rockefeller Center, Central Park, Ground Zero, Battery Park, Wall Street and NBC's The Today Show, among others. The bus also goes through SoHo and past City Hall, Trump Towers, the Chrysler Building and Bill Clinton's office. A tour guide is present to answer questions and give information on the sights, and the coaches are fully equipped with toilets. Prices are $62.50 for adults and $37.50 for children, as of October 2010.
New York Tours
201-476-9402
newyorktoursnyc.com
Trusted Tours offers a classic experience with an open-top double-decker bus tour of all the major sights: Greenwich Village, Central Park, SoHo, Brooklyn Bridge, just to name a few. It is possible to stop off at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 5th Avenue, the Empire State Building and the South Street Seaport Museum. Tickets to the latter two are included in the cost of the tour. Transportation to and from Newark is paid for separately, but shuttles to Manhattan start from $19. It is possible to join the tour from various different spots, and the cost is $88 for an adult and $65 for a child. All prices are as of October 2010.
Classic New York Double Decker Bus Tour
201 Front St.
Key West, FL 33040
800-844-7601
trustedtours.com
Gray Line provides a shuttle service running every 15 to 30 minutes between Newark Airport and Manhattan. The Manhattan Comprehensive tour covers the entire area, taking in Greenwich Village, Madison Square Garden, Battery Park, 5th Avenue and Central Park, among others. The tour is roughly eight and a half hours long, and a professional tour guide explains all the sights to travelers. Stops are made to the Top of the Rock observatory, which offers panoramic views over the city and Grotto Azzurra, where lunch is provided. Both of these stops are included in the price, which is $84 for adults and $58 for children, as of October 2010.
Gray Line New York Sightseeing Tours
1560 Broadway
New York, NY 10036
800-669-0051
newyorksightseeing.com
