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New York: NYC, Explore the City the Family Friendly Way.  Gray Line New York and CitySights NY are double-decker bus tours that bring families to all of New York City’s must-see stops. To say New York City is a lively place would be a great understatement and exploring it can tire out even the most resilient of families. Gray Line and CitySights offer a respite from hours of walking, and an above-the-crowds view of one of the most famous cities on Earth.
Operated tours from Gray Line and City Sights include an array of deluxe double-decker, hop-on/hop-off bus tours that include Uptown, Downtown, Brooklyn and Night Loops. Bonus points: There are fully-escorted motor coach city tours available in German, French, Spanish and Italian with excellent multi-lingual tour guides.
The Downtown Loop Tour explores the part of New York City where history meets technology – winding through some of the oldest, and newest, neighborhoods in Manhattan. The tour stops include (or are near) Greenwich Village, Times Square, Empire State Building, as well as the Union Square shopping district, Soho, Chinatown, Little, East Village, Rockefeller Center, the World Trade Center site, the New York City Police Museum and others.
The Uptown Loop Tour takes families to some of the most romantic, and memorable, sights in New York City, through a world of cultural diversity that includes famous museums, lovely churches, and the vibrant neighborhoods of Harlem. Stops include Central Park West, Lincoln Center, Dakota Apartments, American Museum of Natural History, Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Grant's Tomb, Apollo Theater, Harlem Market, The Museum Mile, Guggenheim, Metropolitan Museum, Central Park and Fifth Avenue. Bonus Points: The ticket is valid for 24 hours, so visitors are invited to hop-on and hop-off whenever they want to explore a little further.
The Night Tour allows families to enjoy New York City at night, when it truly shines. The double-decker night tour stops at the historic Brooklyn Fulton Ferry Landing for a photo opportunity and jaw dropping views of the glittering Manhattan Skyline. Then the tour takes families to 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. During the tour, the licensed tour guides will narrate the history of all the famous sights of this magnificent city. Discovery: From early December until early January, a special Holiday Lights Night Tour is available, inviting families to revel in the festivities that make New York the fun capital of the world during the holiday season. Times Square, Laser Light show at Grand Central Terminal, Macy's, Lord & Taylor, 5th Avenue, Central Park, Bryant Park, world famous Rockefeller Christmas Tree, Radio City Music Hall, Time Warner Center, Tavern on the Green, Trump Tower and St Patrick's Cathedral are some of the sites along the tour route.
Make it happen. For more information about the tours mentioned above, as well as information on the other tours offered by Gray Line and CitySights, visit www.newyorksightseeing.com Information and image provided by Gray Line Tours. Copyright 2010.
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