Circle Line Harbor Cruise : New York City, New York 2006

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Our first attraction in New York was a 2 hour cruise around lower Manhattan including the Statue of Liberty. Once again this was on our New York City Pass so we went to the will call window. We still had to wait almost 2 hours for the next tour. During that time we went next door to the Intrepid Museum.

Once on the boat we enjoyed the tour and especially the mildly campy guide. The 2 hour tour starts at the 42nd Street Pier and cruises south towards downtown, does a float-by the State of Liberty then motors up the East River to see a couple of the cool bridges there. It then turns around just short of the United Nations Building and works its way back to where it started. The 3 hour tour does actually do the full trip around the island of Manhattan.

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The tour was on this kind of ship.
Great view of Empire State Building from the Hudson River.
Cool tugboat in front of Chelsea Piers.

Interesting driving range on the river at Chelsea Piers.
Four!!... floors of golfers.

Empire State Building again.
The revolutionary vents for the Holland Tunnel.
Cool Woolworth Building, apparently paid for in cash.

Downtown Manhattan from the river.
Statue of Libery.
Closer view.

Ellis Island.
Jersey City on the other side.
Approaching the Brooklyn Bridge.

Hold old is this thing?
Manhattan Bridge I think?
First decent view of the Chrysler Building.

Sorta ok view of the United Nations Building.
Brooklyn side of the Brooklyn Bridge on the way back.
Brooklyn?

Huge Colgate clock on the Jersey side.
This old plane flew over.

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Lily
28-Aug-2006 01:12

The Circle Tour was 2 hours (retails $24 per person) and was included in our CityPass ($64 vs $122 for 5 attractions, quite a bargain and SAVES TIME by not waiting in long lines). We loved the cruise because you get to see everything. We had great weather and included the Intrepid museum next door as the first stop. You've got to go on a cruise to see the skyline and the islands (Ellis, Statue of Liberty, etc). Normally, there's choices from $19 per person, to even dinner cruises with delicious meals.

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The tour was on this kind of ship.	Great view of Empire State Building from the Hudson River.	Cool tugboat in front of Chelsea Piers.
Interesting driving range on the river at Chelsea Piers.	Four!!... floors of golfers.
Empire State Building again.	The revolutionary vents for the Holland Tunnel.	Cool Woolworth Building, apparently paid for in cash.
Downtown Manhattan from the river.	Statue of Libery.	Closer view.
Ellis Island.	Jersey City on the other side.	Approaching the Brooklyn Bridge.
Hold old is this thing?	Manhattan Bridge I think?	First decent view of the Chrysler Building.
Sorta ok view of the United Nations Building.	Brooklyn side of the Brooklyn Bridge on the way back.	Brooklyn?
Huge Colgate clock on the Jersey side.	This old plane flew over.

Next: Right next door is the Intrepid Museum.

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Comments From People Like You! Circle Line Harbor Cruise : New York City, New York 2006	add a comment
Lily 28-Aug-2006 01:12
The Circle Tour was 2 hours (retails $24 per person) and was included in our CityPass ($64 vs $122 for 5 attractions, quite a bargain and SAVES TIME by not waiting in long lines). We loved the cruise because you get to see everything. We had great weather and included the Intrepid museum next door as the first stop. You've got to go on a cruise to see the skyline and the islands (Ellis, Statue of Liberty, etc). Normally, there's choices from $19 per person, to even dinner cruises with delicious meals.