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You get the Downtown route 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 Route and the sites. You may book up to 3 months prior to your excursion date.
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.
DOWNTOWN ROUTE
From 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The full circuit takes 180 minutes, runs every 30 minutes.
1. Time Square North
2. Time Square South
3. Macy's
4. Empire State Building 1
5. Empire State Building 2
6. Flatiron District
7. Union Square / Greenwich Village
8. SoHo
9. Chinatown / Little Italy
10. World Trade Center / 9/11 Tribute Center
11. Battery Park / Statue of Liberty Ferry
12. South Street Seaport
13. Lower East Side
14. East Village
15. United Nations
16. Waldorf Astoria Hotel
17. Rockefeller Center / Radio City
See the best of New York's Downtown with Greenwich Village, SoHo, Chinatown, Macy's, the Empire State Building and more on this New York Cruise Shore Excursion!