The New York Harbor Midtown Cruises run year-round, with special seasonal and holiday cruises available during the year, such as the Fourth of July, New Year's, Shades of Autumn or the NY Historical Society History Cruise. Some, but certainly not all, of the attractions you will see on these tours are listed below.
Visit the spot where American Airlines Flight 1549 made an emergency landing in the Hudson River after encountering a flock of birds that killed both engines in January 2009. All 142 passengers were safely rescued by 14 New York Waterway ferry boats.
The Empire State Building is a New York City landmark famous for the observatory on the eighty-sixth floor that receives over 3.5 million visitors every year.
The 18-acre site of the United Nations Headquarters is international territory, belonging to all countries that are members of the organization. It has its own security and fire forces. It also issues its own postage stamps.
President Ulysses S. Grant signed the bill approving the plan for the bridge in 1869, and construction work began on January 2, 1870. The bridge opened on May 24, 1883.
Lady Liberty, proudly holding her torch high, was a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States as a symbol of freedom and democracy.
