NYC Voucher Book

Experience The Ride
THE RIDE takes everything that makes
New York, New York and kicks it into
overdrive.
$62 per person.
This is a $7 savings off the
regular street price!! Hurry
now and get your tickets for
the most exciting ride you
will ever take in NYC!!!
Riders will board THE RIDE, a super-sized,
technologically amped up vehicle that travels
the streets of New York. With stadium-style,
sideways seating and massive windows,
riders have front row seats to the big city. You
never know what you’ll see or who you’ll meet
along the 4.2-mile route. No matter how many
times you take THE RIDE, it’s never the same
show twice.
From Grand Central to Central Park, THE
RIDE provides a look at New York and its
people in a way that you’ve never seen
before. You’ll laugh, you’ll be wowed, you
might even learn something!
Even if you get stuck in traffic during your ride
experience, you will be entertained by
handpicked performers from the world of
stand-up and Improv comedy. Even in the
most unexpected situations, The Ride will give
you a hilarious memory to carry with you as
you leave the city.
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Benedict's
New York City Voucher Program
• Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum
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• Madame Tussauds Wax Museum
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• Metropolitan Museum of Art
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• Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum
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• Empire State Building
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• NY Skyride
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• NBC Studio Tour
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• New York Water Taxi
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• Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises
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• Circle Line Downtown
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• City Sights NY Double Decker Tours
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• Central Park TV and Movie Sites Tour
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• Sex and The City Hotspots Bus Tour
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• Gossip Girl Sights Bus Tour
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• The Ride
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Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum
Gossip Girl Sights Bus Tour
NEW: Now includes
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square Odditorium is New York
Ripley’s Own Laser
City’s most outrageous destination attraction! Located on New
Race as well!
42nd Street in the heart of Manhattan’s Times Square District,
don’t miss the opportunity to explore the unbelievable in over 20 galleries spanning two
floors of outrageous video, archival, and interactive exhibits. From the largest gallery of
authentic shrunken heads to the genuine collection of Olympic torches, the world’s bizarre
and beyond is at your fingertips. Whether examining a six-legged cow, a lock of Elvis’ hair,
24 shrunken heads, a section of the Berlin wall, or a life-size albino giraffe, a tour through
this odditorium will prove that fact is indeed stranger than fiction. As weird as it is real…
Believe It or Not!
Located on 42nd Street, between 7th & 8th Avenues
Adult (13+)
$23.00 (save $9)
Follow the path of Serena, Blair, Chuck, Dan, Vanessa and Nate on this three hour On
Location Tours guided bus tour that goes to locations that were used in filming the hit TV
series. Discover behind
the scenes information
and little known facts
about the cast and
crew of Gossip Girl
from local New York
City actors and
actresses who are the
guides on this exciting
tour.
Junior (13-17)
$21.00 (save $6)
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Child (4-12)
$18.00 (save $7)
Seniors (60+)
$21.00 (save $6)
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Madame Tussauds
There’s so much to do and see at Madame Tussauds! With over 200 life-like wax
creations where you can interact, take pictures and get up-close-and-personal with some
of the greatest celebrities and music icons, political heroes and historical figures, plus
sports icons and more!
But, there is even more than that! Experience the most interactive theater of its kind in
NYC with their new Cinema 4D theater where you experience the 4th dimension of 3D,
you feel you are part of the film with wind, snow, action, and tons of thrilling surprises that
make you feel like you’re actually in the film itself!
Scare yourself silly with the dark side of Madame Tussaud in SCREAM!, their live-actor
filled attraction highlighting some of your favorite horror flicks.
You can hoop it up with one of the tallest basketball players ever, challenge your friends
or family to a quick game of tennis with the Wii tennis challenge, test your punching skills
with Evandor Holyfield and more! Join them in the brand new SportsZone for tons of fun,
laughs and more of all memories!
NEW! In April of 2011 they will be unveiling a new interactive exhibit. The Spirit of New
York is exclusive only to Madame Tussauds New York. A love letter to New York City,
immerse in the sights, sounds, and events that shaped the Big Apple over the years and
in present day. From pop culture to politics, guests can
All Access Pass
meet the life-like wax figures of NYC icons. Make a deal
with Donald Trump, join a kick-line with a Radio City
Adult (13-59) $30.00 (save $9)
Rockette, and reflect in their 9/11 Tribute. The Spirit of
New York will be set on its own floor and will take up
Child (4-12)
$25.00 (save $7)
approximately 2,000 square feet.
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Visit the hotel,
home to the Bass
and Van der Woodsen families, where so many of the scenes from Gossip Girl take
place
Be "spotted" by that most ubiquitous blogger at the Constance Billard School for
Girls/St. Jude School for Boys
See the lavish Fifth Avenue building that Blair Waldorf calls home
Shop at Henri Bendel where Blair and Serena shop
Sample a treat from the Humphrey's favorite bakery
Pass by the movie theater where Serena stood Dan up for their date.
Discover over 30 locations from the hit TV series.
Learn little know facts about the cast and crew of Gossip Girl.
Enjoy a tour narrated by a professional guide - a NYC actor or actress.
Sit back and take in the sites aboard a luxury, air-conditioned coach bus.
Hop off the bus at several locations to get a closer look at some of the key sites.
Step into the world of the privileged, prep school teens of Manhattan's Upper East
Side.
Shop at Henri Bendel where Blair and Serena shop.
See the luxury Fifth Avenue building that Blair Waldorf lives in.
Stop by the hotel that is home to the Bass and Van der Woodsen families.
Bring your camera and capture once in a lifetime pictures.
Where: Mid-town Manhattan near the Palace Hotel
Cost: $38 ($6 savings)
No One Under Age 9 Permitted
Located on 42nd Street, between
7th and 8th Avenues
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Central Park TV and Movie Sites Tour Highlights
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Walk where the cast of Glee danced and sang “I Love New York”
Take photos at the famous ice skating rink from Love Story and Serendipity
See where Steve Carell and Tina Fey escaped the bad guys in Date Night
Pose in front of Bethesda Fountain, as seen in Enchanted and Gossip Girl
Go on location to the Bandshell from Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Visit the Boathouse Café
used in When Harry Met
Sally
Feed pigeons where Macaulay Culkin fed them in
Home Alone 2
When:
Where:
Cost:
12 Noon - 2:00 pm
59th Street, between
5th - 6th Avenue
$22 ($2 savings);
$14 for Children 6-9 ($2 savings)
Sex and the City Hotspots Bus Tour Highlights
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Visit the site of Carrie and Big’s wedding rehearsal dinner
Hop into the Pleasure Chest where Charlotte buys her “Rabbit”
Scout the bar owned by Steve and Aidan
Reminisce Miranda’s
embarrassing underwear
moment in the Village
Venture into the trendy
neighborhood, MePa,
where the girls frequent
Pass the café where
Samantha invites the girls
to Abu Dhabi
Get some retail therapy
like Carrie & Co. at
Greenwich Village
boutiques
Indulge in cupcakes like
when Carrie confides in
Miranda about Aidan
When: 3:00 - 6:15 pm
Where: 58th Street and 5th Avenue
Cost: $42 ($6 savings)
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the world’s
largest and finest art museums. Its collections include
more than two million works of art spanning five
thousand years of world culture, from prehistory to the
present and from every part of the globe. Plus, there
are more than 30 annual special exhibitions, all free
with your admission!
Founded in 1870, the Metropolitan Museum is located in
New York City’s Central Park along Fifth Avenue (from
80th to 84th Streets).
Nearly five million
people visit the
Museum each year.
Adult
$22.00 (save $3)
College
$11.00 (save $1)
Student
$11.00 (save $1)
Seniors (60+)
$15.00 (save $2)
Audio Tour
$5.00
Children under 12 are free
with a paying adult.
Entrance is located
on 5th Avenue and
82nd Street
Intrepid Sea, Air, & Space Museum
The Intrepid Sea, Air, & Space Museum is one of America’s leading historic, cultural and
educational institutions. Opened in 1982, the Museum has welcomed more than 10 million
visitors. The Museum is centered on the aircraft carrier Intrepid (CVS-11), one of the most
successful ships in US history, and now a national historic landmark and one of the most
unique attractions in New York City. In 1943, Intrepid was commissioned and served
proudly in World War II. She went on to serve as one of the primary recovery vessels for
NASA, three tours of duty off Vietnam, and submarine surveillance in the North Atlantic
during the Cold War. Today she continues her service as a premiere educational center
and a monument to all who have served our nation in uniform. The NEW Intrepid complex
is a dynamic, interactive experience like no other. It is one that will thrill as it educates …
move you through history as it moves your heart … inspire as it entertains.
 The Hangar Deck: A great place to start your Adult (18+)
$23.00 (save $7)
visit and their main indoor exhibit space, the
hangar Deck takes you through both the
Youth (7-17)
$16.00 (save $7)
hardware and humanity of Intrepid.
Youth (3-6)
$11.00 (save $1)
 The Gallery Deck: Located between the Flight
College Student
$20.00 (save $6)
Deck and Hangar Decks, the Gallery Deck
w/ valid ID
features the Combat Information Center, Pilot
Ready Room and Marine berthing.
Senior
$20.00 (save $6)
 The Flight Deck: Get an up-close look at
Veteran
$19.00 (save $4)
nearly two dozen aircraft, visit
the restoration tent and take a
walk through history on
Intrepid’s island and bridges.
 The Third Deck: Check out
the ship’s galley, newly
opened Berthing Areas, and a
1960’s - recreated Mess deck.
Located at Pier 86, 12th Avenue
and 46th Street
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Empire State Building
City Sights NY Double Decker Tours - continued...
A beacon for international and domestic tourists alike, the
Empire State Building offers unmatched views of New
York and neighboring states from its world-famous 86th
and 102nd floor observations all year long.
UPTOWN TREASURES AND HARLEM TOUR: Hop on, Hop off double-decker tickets
valid for 24 hours from the time you arrive in NYC and exchange your confirmation voucher for a boarding ticket. Tour length is 2 1/2 hours (pending hop on, hop off time).
Departs every hour from 9:00-5:00 on 8th Avenue between 42nd & 43rd St.
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Where can you find a green oasis that occupies 20% of the island of Manhattan or the
headquarters of the largest media conglomerate or places with the alluring names of
“Millionaires Row” and Museum Mile? All of these places and more can be found,
discovered and enjoyed on City Sights’ Uptown Treasures and Harlem tour.
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86th Floor Observatory: Get skyward and discover
what the city looks like when you are 1,050 feet high
at the top of New York’s most iconic skyscraper.
The 86th floor observatory, with its popular 360degree outdoor deck, also has indoor viewing
galleries for guests to enjoy the views rain or shine,
day or night.
102nd Floor Observatory: Elevate your experience
and go even higher with a trip to the awe-inspiring
102nd floor observatory which is the highest point
tourists can reach in the Manhattan sky, soaring
1,250 feet above the ground.
NY Skyride
NY SKYRIDE, located on the second floor of the
Empire State Building, is New York’s one and only
virtual tour simulator. It is a 30-minute adventure tour
of New York City narrated by actor Kevin Bacon. He
takes guests soaring through Manhattan and the Big
Apple skyline, gliding past the Statue of Liberty,
dodging city cabs in Times Square, popping over
Yankee Stadium, and buzzing past the Brooklyn
Bridge, South Street Seaport and United Nations, among the 30+ New York places to see.
You are seated on a specially designed platform, and will enjoy an HD adventure
synchronized to an 18-foot high-definition screen.
Your tour also includes two special presentations:
 “I am New York” - the spectacular history of the Empire State Building.
 “Top 10 Things to Do in New York” - a primer on all things Big Apple!
‘FAST TRACK’ to the Empire State Building Observatory: Their FAST TRACK
system, available ONLY through the Skyride, allows visitors to bypass over 75% of the
Empire State Building Observatory waiting time. When visiting the Observatory and the
Skyride together, you’ll enter through a separate entrance on 33rd Street, go through a
private security screening, do the Skyride experience, and then are put into the final
section of the Observatory waiting line before the elevator.
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EMPIRE
OBSERVATORY
NY SKYRIDE
NY SKYRIDE &
EMPIRE
Adult (13-61)
$18.00 (save $7)
$21.00 (save $20)
$42.00 (save $10)
Student with ID
$15.00 (save $10)
$13.00 (save $28)
$32.00 (save $20)
Child (6-12)
$13.00 (save $6)
$8.00 (save $24)
$24.00 (save $13)
Seniors (62+)
$16.00 (save $6)
$12.00 (save $24)
$24.00 (save $21)
This hop-on, hop-off tour will take you by Lincoln Center,
home to the Metropolitan Opera House – the largest in the
world, home of the oldest symphony orchestra in the USA
and 10 other major performing arts companies. Enjoy
narrations by licensed New York City tour guides pointing
out architectural masterpieces, homes of the rich and
famous, cultural institutions, remarkable houses of
worship, landmarks of entertainment, sports and that
wonderful “green oasis” known as Central Park as well as
one of the world’s most famous neighborhoods, Harlem.
You can choose your own adventure using the convenience of hop-on/ hop-off service.
Views of Fifth Avenue, Museum Mile, The Dakota, Lincoln Center, Time Warner Center,
Central Park, Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Guggenheim, Frick Collection, Apollo
Theater, Museum of Natural History, Museum of Modern Art, and Harlem Market.
BROOKLYN TOUR: Escorted bus Tour (not
Hop-on Hop-off). Ticket valid for tour on day you arrive
in NYC and exchange your confirmation voucher for a
boarding ticket . Tour length is 1 1/2 hours. Departs
daily, every hour from 10:30-3:30 on Whitehall St.
between Bridge & Pearl Sts.
Brooklyn has played an important part in the history of
not only New York City but of the entire nation. It is the
home of many firsts, the birthplace of notables in the
arts, sports, science and business. This tour takes you
to places connected to those major events in history
complete with the sights and sounds of their most populous borough. As we enter the
place that one in every seven Americans can claim a connection to you will see the Great
Bridge – the Brooklyn Bridge, the stately span that has connected Manhattan and
Brooklyn since 1883. The expertise of their licensed guides will show you the very first
vehicular parkway built in the US, the grandest of triumphal arches, the home of one of the
world’s greatest Egyptology collections, the site of a revolution in sports and sites
connected to major events in the American Revolution and the birth of our nation.
In addition to that lovely oasis
Prospect Park you will see elegant
mansions, soaring houses of
worship and notable cultural
institutions that are part of the
fascinating borough of Brooklyn.
All Around
Town Tour
All Other
Tours
Adult
$50 (save $4)
$39 (save $5)
Children (5-11)
$41 (save $3)
$30 (save $3)
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City Sights NY Double Decker Tours
These hop-on, hop-off bus tours are operated on a fleet
of 60 new double-decker buses designed with
top-deck-only seating to provide you with the best
possible views of New York City's attractions,
neighborhoods and places of interest. It's the best way
to travel in New York City!
NBC Studio Tour
Since 1933, the NBC Studio Tour has offered this historic experience that takes you
through the halls and into the studios of NBC's New York operations! On the NBC Studio
Tour journey through 30 Rockefeller Plaza, you will visit the NBC Sharp Globe Theater,
Broadcast Operations, the Make-up Room, and even produce your very own news and
weather program in the High Definition Mini-Control Studio!
The NBC Studio Tour will give you a backstage peek at some of theirmost famous studios:
On their Night Tour you'll get an amazing view of the
illuminated Manhattan skyline from a special stop on
the Brooklyn waterfront. They look forward to providing
you with a fun, interesting and entertaining sightseeing experience in The Big Apple!
ALL AROUND TOWN TOUR: The CitySights NY All Around Town Tour includes 48 hrs
of double decker sightseeing on the Downtown, Uptown & Harlem, Brooklyn and Night
Tours. All Around Town Tour also includes a cruise of New York City's harbor on the world
famous Circle Line and a ticket to the Museum of the City of New York.
DOWNTOWN TOUR: The three most visited sites in New
York City are all located in the area referred to in local terms
as “downtown”.
That world famous trio includes the Statue of Liberty, the
Empire State Building, and the site of the World Trade
Center – “Ground Zero” where the city and the nation’s heart
was broken on September 11, 2001. Your City Sights hop-on,
hop-off double decker tour bus has stops offering convenient
access to these must see locations and attractions.
Narrated by licensed New York City tour guides, passengers will hear about the
neighborhoods, sites and attractions made famous in song, story, film and television. Hop
off and explore the legendary artists and writers’ quarter, Greenwich Village or have
authentic Italian or Chinese cuisine in Little Italy or Chinatown or see the neighborhood
that was the first home to wave after wave of immigrants making this diverse city truly the
World’s Capital.
View the most famous neighborhoods, attractions and places of interest: Times Square,
Madison Square Garden, Macy's, Empire State Building, SoHo, Chinatown, Little Italy,
Site of the World Trade Center, Wall Street, Financial
District, Battery Park South Street Seaport, Lower East
Side, United Nations, Rockefeller Center, Carnegie Hall,
Broadway Theatre District and much more.
NIGHT TOUR: Escorted bus Tour (not Hop-on, Hop-off).
Ticket is valid for tours on the day you arrive in NYC and
exchange your confirmation voucher for a boarding ticket .
Tour length is 2 1/2 hours. Departs frequently between
6:30-9:00 pm on 42nd Street and 7th Avenue.
New York's only double-decker night tour where you stop at the historic Brooklyn Fulton
Ferry Landing for a photo opportunity and breathtaking views of the glittering necklace of
the Manhattan Skyline. Enjoy nighttime views and the ambiance of Times Square,
Chinatown, and the Empire State Building.
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Adult (13-64)
Located at the 30 Rockefeller Plaza, on 6th Avenue
between 49th and 50th Streets
Child (6-12)
Redeem your voucher for an actual ticked/timed
Seniors (65+)
reservation by visiting the tour desk at NBC
New York Water Taxi
Adult (13-64)
$20.00 (save $4)
$20.00 (save $1)
$20.00 (save $4)
$22.00 (save $4)
Whether you're just visiting New York City for a day or Child (3-12)
$14.00 (save $2)
you've lived here your entire life and want to learn
more about your home town, New York Water Taxi's Hop-On/Hop-Off service is the only
water ride in NYC where one ticket is all that you need to partake in some of the city's
greatest sights, monuments and attractions!
Get the best view in town on their top deck and see the entire New York City & New
Jersey Skyline including the Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge,
Governors Island and much more - all narrated by knowledgeable and entertaining
guides! A cash bar is available on board to keep you
refreshed along the way. Do the complete ride alone in 90minutes - or go at your own pace, hopping on and off as
many times as you like at any one of their four convenient
piers, and have a blast exploring!
Some of the popular sites to visit along the route*:
Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum
Times Square / Broadway
Hudson River Park
Museum of Jewish Heritage
Financial District /Wall Street
South Street Seaport
As an official transportation partner of the 9/11
DUMBO
Memorial, they offer a free visitor pass to see the 9/11
Brooklyn Bridge Park
Memorial with the purchase of a Hop-On/Hop-Off Pass.
...and much, much more!
The 9/11 Memorial provides reservations free of charge.
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Circle Line Downtown: ZEPHYR Seaport Liberty Cruise
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises
January-early March:
Late March - Early April:
Late April - August:
10:00 am, 4:00 pm
10:00 am, 1:00, 4:00 pm
11:30 am, 3:30 pm
10:00 am, 12:30, 2:00, 4:30 pm
11:30 am, 2:30 pm
10:00 am, 12:30, 3:30 pm
4:00 pm
12:30 pm
2-Hour Semi-Circle Cruise
2-Hour Semi-Circle Cruise
2-Hour Semi-Circle Cruise
3-Hour Full Island Cruise
2-Hour Semi-Circle Cruise
3-Hour Full Island Cruise
2-Hour Semi-Circle Cruise
3-Hour Full Island Cruise
May - August:
September - October :
11:00 am, 1:00, 3:30 pm
10:45 am, 1:30, 4:00 pm
75-Minute Cruise
75-Minute Cruise
May - September:
10:00-6:00 pm on the hour
Beast Speedboat Ride
(30-Minute Ride)
September - October:
November - December
3-Hour Full Island Cruise: The Full Island Cruise provides
you with three hours of relaxation and discovery. Discover
the secrets of New York City. You’ll circumnavigate
Manhattan Island and see it all: 3 Rivers, 7 major bridges, 5
boroughs, 25+ world-renowned landmarks and magnificent
close-ups of the Statue of Liberty. Discover Manhattan like
the great explorers and see the city and the outer boroughs
via the water.
January-March:
April-December:
Snacks and drinks are available for purchase
on-board.
Climb aboard ZEPHYR, a one-of-a-kind
yacht for a one-hour cruise and the
opportunity to view New York City from
the comfort of multiple climate-controlled
decks. Surrounded by spectacular sights
outside and elegant amenities inside, you
will glide past many of New York’s most
legendary landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State
Building, the Chrysler Building and the
Brooklyn Bridge.
Circle Line Downtown: SHARK Speed Boat Thrill Ride
2-Hour Semi-Circle Cruise: Experience the grandeur of
mid and lower Manhattan on this 2-hour Semi-Circle Cruise. You’ll enjoy magnificent views
of the world’s premier skyline and a close-up view of Lady Liberty. Sail down the Hudson,
cruise around the Battery, up the East River, and under the Brooklyn, Manhattan and
Williamsburg Bridges to the United Nations and back.
75-Minute Cruise: Hop onboard for a quick and inspirational
harbor cruise. See and hear about the majestic Statue of
Liberty, Ellis Island, the historic immigration center, and the
World Financial Center. Stare up at the awesome skyscrapers
that make the fabulous skyline come alive.
May:
June:
July-August:
September:
12:00–Dusk, hourly Saturdays and Sundays only
12:00-5:00 pm, hourly
12:00-6:00 pm, hourly
12:00-Dusk, hourly Saturdays and Sundays only
If you spy a set of giant jaws racing across New York’s harbor, don’t panic. That’s just the
SHARK! This ride is a heart-pounding, 30-minute speedboat ride that captures the
excitement and energy of the city as it screams out of South Street Seaport’s Pier 16 in a
shower of waves. And it’s more than just the thrill of wind and water in your hair. It’s a
full-fledged show featuring a tour, music and plenty of laughs!
The Beast Speed Boat: Don’t miss the BEAST...New York’s
very own thrill ride. Your captain will take you for a wet ‘n’ wild
ride through the New York Harbor. Hold onto your hats for 30
fun-filed minutes. You’ll be soaring past the skyscrapers at a
heart-pounding 45 mph. You’ll stop for a close-up of the Statue
of Liberty where you’ll have time for a quick photo-op. It’s a pure thrill!
Cruises depart from Pier 16, South Street Seaport
Cruises depart from Pier 83 at 42nd Street on the Hudson River.
Beverages, food and souvenirs are available for purchase on-board.
3-Hour
Cruise
2-Hour
Cruise
75-Minute
Cruise
The Beast
Speed Boat
Adult (13-64)
$33 (save $4)
$29 (save $4)
$23 (save $4)
$24 (save $1)
Children (3-12)
$20 (save $4)
$18 (save $4)
$15 (save $4)
$18 (save $1)
Seniors (65+)
$27 (save $5)
$24 (save $5)
$18 (save $6)
$22 (save $3)
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10:00-3:00 pm, hourly
aboard the Water Taxi
10:00, 11:15, 12:30
2:00, 3:330
Statue of
Liberty
Express
Statue By
Night
1-Hour ZEPHYR
Cruise
SHARK
Speed Boat
Thrill Ride
Adult (13-64)
$22 (save $4)
$22 (save $4)
$24 (save $4)
$21 (save $3)
Children
(12 and under)
$13 (save $3)
$13 (save $3)
$14 (save $3)
$14 (save $3)
Seniors (62+)
$17 (save $4)
$17 (save $4)
$19 (save $5)
$17 (save $5)
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