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Take a New York Water Taxi
The New York Water Taxi is a transport that shows people the skylines and highlights of New York on water. It is a Catamaran and has place for 149 persons. Tourists use it to see all of the highlights in a view hours. It mainly operates along the East and Hudson River. The New York Water Taxi offers five tours:
- Statue of liberty express; with this tour people see the famous Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, The Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan Skyline. The prices for this tour are for adults $25 for seniors $20 and for kids $15. -
- Hop-on/Hop-off; during this tour the boat will stop at 10 points at New York’s coolest neighborhoods, attractions and sightseeing’s. For this tour you can purchase an one day or two day pass. The one day pass is for adults $20 and for kids $15. The two day pass is for adults $25 and for kids $15.
- Sunset Cruise; the Sunset Cruise Tour offers a view of the sun going down behind the Statue of Liberty and the people can see the city coming to life as soon the sun is gone. The price for this tour is $25.
- Fall Foliage Cruise; this Cruise offers a extraordinary way to see the season changing. It is a tour that goes through the Hudson Valley and it shows many beautiful colours. This trip is available every season. The price for adults is $35 and the price for seniors is $25.
- Winter Waterfowl; also in the winter they offer tours. With this Winter Waterfowl, people can discover the wildlife that can be see only in the winter such as geese, loons, gulls, ducks and cormorants. The price for a adults is $35 and the price for kids is $25.
- Shearwater Sailing; People can see the Manhattan Skyline and the Statue of Liberty from the deck of a 25 meters Schooner and meanwhile enjoying champagne toast and seeing the New York Harbor. There are three options for this tour.
NYC water taxi
The first one is the Original Cruise, the second one is the Brunch Sail (Original Cruise + Brunch) and the last one is the Wine Tasting Sail (Original Cruise + Cultured Fun).
The priced depends on the kind of cruise. You can also rent a New York Water Taxi for their own private parties or events.
1 comment February 28, 2009
Taking a Taxi in New York
At the time of writing New York prides itself with over 12,000 taxis. Here is what you should know before you step into one:
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A light on the roof indicates that the taxi is free.
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JFK Airport to Manhattan should cost you $30 (plus tolls of about $2 and tip). Take taxis at the station terminal and a clerk will assign you a vehicle and give you a form. It takes about 30 minutes to get to Manhattan.
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Tips are usually between 15% and 20%.
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There are no taxi stations in the city. Therefore the first arrived is not always the first served! If you see many people trying to catch a taxi, do not hesitate to change block.
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Trying to catch a taxi outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art can be nerve racking.
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Know the names of the angle block where your New York rental apartment is located (street and avenue numbers). Most taxi drivers are foreigners and may not speak English very well.
Enjoy your New-York cab experience!
Add comment October 20, 2008
