New York Downtown or Uptown Hop On Hop Off Sightseeing Excursion S2808

Description

• Round-trip route with on/off privileges in New York!
  
• Easy to use system map!
  
• English speaking guide on board!
  
• Multilingual audio narration on the bus - available in 11 languages!
  
• Stops at the must-see sites with the Uptown or the Downtown Route!
  

Choose from either the Downtown or Uptown routes and see some of New York City's best highlights. With the hop-on, hop off bus you can choose which stops to get off at, then hop back on when the next bus comes around. Or just stay on board for the entire circuit to see everything from a great vantage point. Please note that entrance fees, food/drinks, and purchases are not included with your ticket.

Upon boarding your sightseeing excursion bus, you will receive a map and guide from either your driver or hostess. The map (click here for a non-commercial copy of this New York Sightseeing Excursion Map) includes all the stops for the Downtown or Uptown Routes and the sites on each of them.

This excursion is a great option for those guests on cruise ships either before or after their cruise as well as for those guests just visiting New York.

If you are looking for some great shopping, then you will want to check out the Downtown Route that takes you to the world's largest store, Macy's. Or see Madison Square Gardens, home to many professional sporting events and concerts. See the Empire State Building and the Brooklyn Bridge. Hop off at Greenwich Village, a very trendy, Bohemian neighborhood. Browse around Chinatown or Little Italy where you can find some incredible food. See the sight of the World Trade Center and Tribute Center. You can see the Statue of Liberty situated on Ellis Island off the shoreline. Hop off at South Street Seaport to see the South Street Museum and 5 vessels, restaurants, quaint shops and great views over the river. Stop No.15 is where you will get off the bus for the United Nations. Continue around to the Waldorf Astoria Hotel and their famous doormen. See the home of the Rockettes at Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall. Pass through Central Park with the fields, duck ponds, horse-drawn carriages, Tavern on the Green, and more. The last stop on the Downtown Route is the Winter Garden Theater. You have a full 24 hours to enjoy the sights and stops.

Filled with cultural, museums and artist stops, the Uptown Route may interest you. You will travel by Lincoln Center, known for its ice rink and enormous Christmas tree. The bus route takes you by the Dakota Apartments that was once home to the Beetle's John Lennon and past Strawberry Fields. You can hop off at stop 8 to see the American Museum of Natural History. The Upper West Side is known for its high priced real estate. The Cathedral of St. John Divine is at stop 11. See the Apollo Theater that hosted many top name performers. The Harlem Market is at stop 13 where you can stroll the outdoor market filled with unique African crafts and foods or maybe get your hair braided. The Museum of the City of New York is next to the Smithsonian Museum of Design and Jewish Museum on the following stop. See the circular Guggenheim Museum at stop 16 followed by the Metropolitan Museum of Art at stop 17. The Central Park Zoo is located at stop 19. You can see more of Central Park as you go to the next two stops. The Winter Garden Theater will be the last stop on the route. Your Uptown pass is good for 24 hours.

DOWNTOWN ROUTE
From 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM. The full circuit takes 180 minutes, runs every 25-30 minutes.

1. Downtown Tour Begins (7th Avenue)
2. Times Square
3. Macy's/ Madison Square Garden
4. Empire State Building
5. Empire State Building #26. Flat Iron Building
7. Union Square
8. Greenwich Village
9. SoHo
10. Chinatown/ Little Italy/ Canal St.
11. City Hall/ Brooklyn Bridge/ World Trade Center/ Tribute Center
12. Statue of Liberty/ Ellis Island Ferry/ Battery Park
13. South Street Seaport
14. Lower East Side
15. East Village
16. United Nations
17. Waldorf Astoria Hotel
18. Rockefeller Center/ Radio City Music Hall/ Top of the Rock
19. Central Park
20. Park Central Hotel
21. Winter Garden Theater

UPTOWN ROUTE
From 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM. The full circuit takes 120 minutes, runs every 25-30 minutes.

1. Winter Garden Theatre
2. Hell´s Kitchen 42nd St & 8th Ave
3. Restaurant Row 46th St. & 8th Ave
4. Theatre District South 
5. Theatre District North 936 8th Avenue (btw. 55th & 56th St.)
6. Columbus Circle
7. Lincoln Center
8. Dakota Apartments/ Strawberry Fields
9. American Museum of Natural History
10. Quality Inn/ Newton Hotels
11. Upper West Side
12. Cathedral of St. John the Divine
13. Grant's Tomb
14. Apollo Theater
15. Malcolm Shabazz Harlem Market
16. Museum of the City of New York
17. Smithsonian Museum of Design/ Jewish Museum
18. Guggenheim Museum
19. Metropolitan Museum of Art
20. Frick Collection/ Whitney Museum
21. Central Park Zoo
22. Central Park
23. Park Central

What is included?

• Round-trip route with on/off privileges in New York
  
• Easy to use system map 
  
• English speaking guide on board
• Multilingual audio narration on the bus - available in 11 languages 
  
• Stops at the must-see sites

Excursion Notes

• As you may be visiting a religious or memorial site, shoulders and knees must be covered for men and women.
• We suggest you have cash on hand for refreshments, excursion staff gratuities, shopping, etc.
• Sensible, rubber-soled walking shoes are highly recommended along with sun protection.
• Please note that admission or entrance fees to the attractions/museums, etc are not included.

Where we meet

For this New York Downtown and Uptown Sightseeing Hop On Hop Off Excursion, there are numerous starting locations all over town, including locations near your cruise pier. All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket.

Excursion Restrictions

• Fold-up wheelchairs can be accommodated on the lower level of the bus only.
• Many sites in the city are not wheelchair accessible.
• Guests must be able to navigate a narrow steep staircase to access the top deck of the bus.
• Guests must be able to walk on paved, gravel and cobblestone surfaces, some on inclines at most stops.
• There are steps required to enter several of the sites as well as steep curbs in some areas.
• Seating on the bus is on a first come basis.
• Excursion tickets are only valid on City Sightseeing buses. Unused tickets or tickets presented to another operator are non-refundable.
• As there is no specific end time the excursion, it is the guest's responsibility to know their ships scheduled departure time and plan their day to be back on board at the appointed time.
• This New York Downtown or Uptown Hop On Hop Off Sightseeing Excursion may involve risks. We suggest you check with your elected person of choice to see if these possible risks might affect you.

Excursion FAQ

Cancellation

• Canceled by client prior to excursion date with a minimum of 48 hours prior notice by email to: contact@shoreexcursioneer.com. For cancellation reasons below, you must contact us via email within 14 days after your excursion:
• Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location (we will verify with the tour operator).
• Your ship skips/misses the port.
• Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator from running the excursion.
• A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the excursion operator or guest may send doctor's note). This applies to individuals only and not the remainder of the group.
• Cancellations/deposit refund requests that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund.