The New York Contrasts tour is for those who really want to know what life is like in New York City. In it, we will visit the different counties that make New York a unique city. We will go to the Bronx and pass through Yankee Stadium and Fort Apache.
In Queens we'll see the Flushing Meadows Corona Park where the US Open and the New York Mets stadiums are. We will also see the Latin Quarter and Little India.
In Brooklyn we'll see the Orthodox Jewish Quarter in Williamsburg. In contrast, we'll then visit a diffewrent famous neighborhood in Brooklyn known for its growing artistic community - Bushwick. We'll stop to take pictures of the incredible graffiti murals.
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In Queens we'll see the Flushing Meadows Corona Park where the US Open and the New York Mets stadiums are. We will also see the Latin Quarter and Little India.
In Brooklyn we'll see the Orthodox Jewish Quarter in Williamsburg. In contrast, we'll then visit a diffewrent famous neighborhood in Brooklyn known for its growing artistic community - Bushwick. We'll stop to take pictures of the incredible graffiti murals.
This tour is really amazing!
Itinerary
Start the tour in midtown Manhattan heading north to the Bronx, one of the five boroughs of New York City and home of the famous baseball team, the NY Yankees, where you’ll see Yankee Stadium. Continue through the borough to South Bronx, the birthplace of hip-hop music and culture and an area also famous for gangs, graffiti, and break-dancing from the 70's and 80's.
Also in the Bronx, visit Fort Apache, the famous police station from the 70's with high crime levels and where the movie “Fort Apache, The Bronx” starring Paul Newman was filmed.
Continue to Queens, also known as the "melting pot" of New York for being the most multicultural borough. Cross the Whitestone Bridge and see the beautiful mansions of one of the most affluent neighborhoods in Queens.
Continue to Flushing Meadows Corona Park, created for the world fairs of 1939-1940 and 1964-1965. Also known as the "fairgrounds", it was featured it the film "Men in Black" starring Will Smith with the World Globe (The Unisphere) and the sci-fi shaped metal structure (New York State Pavilion) in its center. The park also includes the tennis courts, stadium, and headquarters of the US Open as well as Mets Stadium (Citi Field) and the Queens Museum.
Drive through multicultural neighborhoods in Queens, from Latin American communities to the neighborhood known as Little India.
Leave Queens and enter the most populated borough of NYC, Brooklyn, a borough famous for its 19th century architecture, majestic bridges, and colonial history. Visit the famous neighborhood of Williamsburg and observe the businesses, synagogues, and daily life of the Orthodox Jews. Then, continue to another old neighborhood of Brooklyn, Bushwick, known for its growing artistic community. Stop to take pictures of the graffiti murals made by artists from around the world.
Crossing from Brooklyn on one of the most famous bridges in the world, enjoy the best views of New York City. The tour ends at the ROW NYC hotel.
Also in the Bronx, visit Fort Apache, the famous police station from the 70's with high crime levels and where the movie “Fort Apache, The Bronx” starring Paul Newman was filmed.
Continue to Queens, also known as the "melting pot" of New York for being the most multicultural borough. Cross the Whitestone Bridge and see the beautiful mansions of one of the most affluent neighborhoods in Queens.
Continue to Flushing Meadows Corona Park, created for the world fairs of 1939-1940 and 1964-1965. Also known as the "fairgrounds", it was featured it the film "Men in Black" starring Will Smith with the World Globe (The Unisphere) and the sci-fi shaped metal structure (New York State Pavilion) in its center. The park also includes the tennis courts, stadium, and headquarters of the US Open as well as Mets Stadium (Citi Field) and the Queens Museum.
Drive through multicultural neighborhoods in Queens, from Latin American communities to the neighborhood known as Little India.
Leave Queens and enter the most populated borough of NYC, Brooklyn, a borough famous for its 19th century architecture, majestic bridges, and colonial history. Visit the famous neighborhood of Williamsburg and observe the businesses, synagogues, and daily life of the Orthodox Jews. Then, continue to another old neighborhood of Brooklyn, Bushwick, known for its growing artistic community. Stop to take pictures of the graffiti murals made by artists from around the world.
Crossing from Brooklyn on one of the most famous bridges in the world, enjoy the best views of New York City. The tour ends at the ROW NYC hotel.
List of Attractions
- Bronx: One of the five boroughs of New York City. It has the fourth largest land area, the fourth highest population, and the third highest population density in the United States.
- Yankee Stadium: Home of the legendary baseball team – The New York Yankees.
- Fort Apache: The famous police station from the movie “Fort Apache, The Bronx” starring Paul Newman.
- Flushing Meadows Corona Park: The fourth largest public park in New York City, which was created as a site for the New York World's Fair from 1939-1940 and also hosted the New York World's Fair from 1964-1965.
- Manhattan Bridge: A suspension bridge that crosses the East River in New York and connects Lower Manhattan with downtown Brooklyn.
- Brooklyn Bridge: The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest bridges of any kind in the United States. Completed in 1883, it connects the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn over the East River.
Departure and Return
Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Check-in: 15 minutes before departure
Duration: 8:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Check-in: 15 minutes before departure
Duration: 8:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Prices
Adult:
Child (3-11):
Price Includes
- Round trip transportation.
- Licensed and professional tour guide.
- Modern, comfortable, and air-conditioned vehicle.
Price Excludes
- Meals
- Drinks
- Gratuities (tips)
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