New York - The concrete jungle where dreams are made of, there’s nothing you can’t do, the streets will make you feel brand new, big lights will inspire you” ♪ Empire State of Mind - Jay Z
Want to see the very best New York City has to offer but don't have a lot of time? Well, have we got the perfect tour for you! The I ♥ NY half day tour shows you the hottest tourist destinations, celebrity homes, film locations, music and pop culture landmarks in New York City in just 3 hours! Join your experienced, knowledgeable and friendly tour guide for a romp through the Greatest City in the World! See all the major NYC tourist attractions!
Your chauffeur driven tour is a luxurious but affordable solution to sightseeing in style. We take you away from the crowded streets and buses on an intimate tour in a private car guided by your professional chauffeur, who gives you personal attention and courtesy throughout the experience, including hotel pick up/drop off and numerous photo opportunities. There is no better way to travel! Welcome to New York!
Full day and half day tour highlights include:
- Central Park. You will instantly recognize the dozens of movies and television shows that have used this world renowned park as the backdrop. Find out the history and lore that surrounds this beautiful piece of NYC, and learn which celebrities live on the glamorous Upper West Side.
- Rockefeller Center. Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock, The Today show. The world famous Skating Rink and Christmas Tree (winter only) Check out the breath-taking observatory dubbed "the Top of the Rock" to take in all the wondrous sights you saw on your Celebrity Planet tour.
- 5th Ave/Ladies Mile. The best and most luxurious stores are all here, Saks 5th Avenue, Cartier, Tiffany's, Bergdorf Goodman. Just to name a few.
- Times Square. Learn all about the very first New Year's Eve dating back to 1904. (Yes Dick Clark was at the very first New Years eve!) Your guide will educate you about how and why this area of town has been come to be known as "The Cross-Roads of the World".
- Midtown. From the glitzy hotels to the high-end penthouses that line the streets of the middle of Manhattan, you will see it all. Have what New Yorkers call "a real NYC Bagel" at H&H. Just some of the sights you will see in the part of town are, The Empire State building, The Chrysler building, Grand Central, The Plaza Hotel and countless others.
Full day only highlights include:
- South Street Seaport. One of America's original ports of call. Now a strip mall with great shopping and eating and free shows through-out the year.
- Brooklyn. We will take a stroll along the pier to gaze at the Brooklyn Bridge and take-in the picturesque views of the Manhattan skyline, all while enjoying an ice cream cone from the famous Ye old Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory.
- Greenwich Village. Driving along the old cobblestone streets of the Village will surprise many a visitor at just how "quaint" NYC can actually be. Tree lined streets give way to cozy eateries. Taste an authentic slice of NYC pizza!
- The East Village. Rock and Roll was born on these streets! See how the locals live as we wander through this celebrity filled part of town.
- Downtown. Where the City got it's start in 1609. Learn how the NYC went from being a trading post owned by the Dutch to becoming the greatest tourist destination in the world! So many sights to see in the area! Just to name a few: Wall St, Trinity Church, Battery Park City, Ground Zero memorial, St. Paul's Chapel, The Bull, see where the first president of The United States was sworn in. Learn how downtown and the City as a whole came together bounced back after 9/11
These are just a fraction of the many sights you will see on these tours.