Transportation and Tours

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Classic Harbor Line

212.627.1825. sail-nyc .com.

Luxury yachts and schooners offer views of New York Harbor and the skyline. Wine tastings, happy hour and brunch sails, architecture tours, and sunset and music cruises offered. Times/prices vary.

Transportation

Amtrak

Penn Station, Eighth Ave., btw W. 31st & W. 33rd sts., 800.872.7245. amtrak.com.

Guests travel in comfort on these passenger trains, stopping at stations throughout the United States and Canada.

Empire Limousine

212.21212.537.9304. empirelim ousine.net.

Professional chauffeurs take passengers to and from airports in the tristate region, as well as to parties, proms, casinos, weddings and family celebrations. Nights on the town are a specialty.

Grand Central Terminal

E. 42nd St., btw Lexington & Vanderbilt aves., 212.340.2583. grandcentralterminal.com.

The majestic transportation hub, now more than 100 years old and beautifully restored, houses more than 65 shops and 35 restaurants. Tours of the landmark are offered daily.

Long Island Rail Road

mta.info/lirr.

Operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week (including all public and religious holidays), taking visitors from Penn Station or Jamaica, Queens, to destinations throughout Long Island. For pricing and schedules, go online or call 511 and say “LIRR” at any time.

Metro-North Railroad

E. 42nd St., btw Lexington & Vanderbilt aves., 212.532.4900. mta .info/mnr.

Commuter trains operate from Grand Central Terminal to 120 stations throughout seven counties in New York State.

NJ Transit

973.275.5555. njtransit.com.

NJ Transportation to Newark Liberty International Airport, MetLife Stadium, Prudential Center, the Jersey Shore and more. Buy tickets in advance with NJ Transit’s Mobile App.

NYC Ferry

ferry.nyc.

Ferry service offered along the East River to and from Lower Manhattan and Midtown and parts of Brooklyn and Queens. Adult one-way ticket, $2.75.

Penn Station

Eighth Ave., btw W. 31st & W. 33rd sts., 212.630.6401. amtrak.com.

Subways converge with commuter rail and bus services to New Jersey and Long Island and national rail services.

Tours

Big Bus Tours

212.685.8687. bigbustours.com.

Visitors can see NYC’s most famous attractions, including the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty, on this bus service, which offers fixed loops and hop-on, hop-off tours with 30 stops. Times/prices vary.

Broadway Up Close Walking Tours

917.841.0187. broadwayupclose.com.

Visitors go behind the scenes on one-hour-and-45-minute excursions into the Great White Way’s colorful past (ghostly and otherwise) and present. Dates/times/ meeting locations/prices vary.

Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises

Pier 83, W. 42nd St., at the Hudson River, 212.563.3200. circleline42.com.

Day and night tours around the island of Manhattan, including the Best of NYC Tour, a two-and-a-half-hour guided tour that circumnavigates Manhattan Island. Times/ prices vary.

Ghosts of New York Walking Tour

202.780.7169. ghostsofny.com.

Guides take visitors in search of the city’s ghostly spirits on tours such as “Edgar Allan Poe Spook” and “Phantom Pub Crawl Starring Harry Houdini.” Dates/times/prices vary.

Green-Wood Cemetery Guided Tour

525th St. & Fifth Ave., Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn, 718.768.7300. green-wood.com/toursevents.

Visitors can learn about the landmark’s history and landscaped 478 acres on a two-hour guided trolley tour every W and Su at 1 pm. $20.

Harlem Spirituals Gospel and Jazz Tours

CL05839690 Eighth Ave., 1st fl., btw W. 43rd & W. 44th sts., 212.391.0900. harlemspirituals.com.

Visitors experience informative sightseeing tours that showcase Harlem’s rich cultural diversity and world-famous sites and attractions centered around gospel and jazz music. Some tours include brunch or lunch. Dates/times vary.

Liberty Helicopters

East River Bikeway, 800.542.9933. libertyhelicopter.com.

Passengers enjoy sweeping views of NYC. Flights last 12 to 20 minutes, soaring past the city’s most popular sights. Times/prices vary.

Madison Square Garden All-Access Tour

Seventh Ave., btw W., 31st & W. 33rd sts., 866.858.0007. msg.com/tours.

This tour of the famous sports and entertainment arena takes visitors on an exploration of the totally revamped and modernized venue. Daily 9:30 am-3 pm, departing about every 30 minutes, with tours lasting approximately 75 minutes. $33 adults, $28 seniors/students/children 12 and under.

Merrily Kerr New York Art Tours

877.839.4926. newyorkarttours.com.

The city’s vibrant art and architecture scene is revealed on scheduled group tours—and customized private tours—led by a professional art critic through Chelsea, the Lower East Side, local museums and more. Dates/prices vary.

Municipal Art Society of New York Tours

212.935.3960. mas.org.

These walking tours are architectural forays through NYC’s neighborhoods, historic districts, landmark buildings and street life. Dates/times vary. A daily 75-minute tour of Grand Central Terminal is offered at 12:30 pm. $30 adults, $20 seniors/ students, children under 10 and military.

NYC Discovery

212.465.3331.

Dozens of guided walks, including food and drink-oriented tavern tours, and art history and movie site tours. Private tours also available. Dates/times/ prices/meeting points vary.

Radio City Stage Door Tour

For tickets, visit the Radio City Sweets & Gifts Shop, 1260 Sixth Ave., at W. 50th St., 866.858.0007. radiocity.com/ tours.

Radio City Music Hall’s secrets are revealed on a guided walking tour that explores the venue’s Art Deco interiors and introduces visitors to one of the iconic Rockettes. Daily 9:30 am-5 pm. $30 adults, $26 students/seniors (65+).

Watson Adventures Scavenger Hunts

877.946.4868. watsonadventures.com.

These scavenger hunts—private or public, adults-only or family-friendly—are staged in some of the city’s top neighborhoods and attractions, such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Grand Central Terminal, the American Museum of Natural History and Central Park. Dates/times/ prices/meeting points vary.