Big Bus New York – Tour The City at Your Leisure Jenn, September 11, 2015June 1, 2020 Sharing is caring! Share Tweet Pin When planning a trip to New York City it can certainly be overwhelming, especially if you are visiting once in a lifetime and want to see and do everything. On a recent visit to New York my daughter and I decided to take the Big Bus Hop On-Hop Off bus tour. This is a wonderful way to see the city and offers many options without all of the walking or hassle of cabs/subways. New York is a big city and you can easily get lost if you don’t know the way around. Big Bus New York- See The City YOUR Way The open-top Big Bus sightseeing tour is a convenient way to see New York, where you will take in the world famous landmarks; from the inspiring Statue of Liberty to the dramatic Empire State Building. Throughout the tour, you can learn about the city’s history from our entertaining and informative commentary. We had the most personable tour guide and she was full of great information as well as fun tidbits about the city!. We decided to experience the hop on-hop off tour as it allowed us to well hop-on and off the bus as we liked. The tour guide will let you know when you are coming up on a stop, what is at that particular stop and let you know to return to that exact stop when you are done exploring that part of the city. The regular service allows you to see the sights in your own time and gives you the flexibility to start the tour at any of the 30 stops throughout the day. A full circuit of the tour takes approximately 4 – 5 hours. Both the Uptown Loop and the Downtown loop take 2.30 hours each. I would suggest taking one loop per day so you can experience the sights at the tour stops. Midtown Tour The Midtown tour will allow you to hop-off to get a closer look and tour the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, Times Square and Central Park. The Empire State building is my favorite attraction to visit at night, the views of the city are amazing. Downtown Tour The Downtown tour, will allow you to see Chinatown, One World Trade Center, Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge and Battery Park. Be sure to purchase tickets in advance if you plan to visit One World Trade Center, as it does get very busy. Also, prepare in advance for visits to Statue of Liberty, it’s much like the airport, lots of security and takes time to get to the Island. You can purchase a combo ticket for both of these sites with Big Bus New York. With so many different tickets be sure to do your research and make sure you have the one you want for your visit. Also, if you have never seen the city at night be sure to book a Night Tour, New York is really at it’s finest after dark. Travel big bus new yorkfamily travelnew york citytoursTravel Tips
Pennsylvania Cash in on affordable date nights in Philadelphia, PA February 4, 2016February 1, 2021 Philadelphia has many ways to enjoy a wonderful date night with your loved one without breaking the bank. It is the city of Brotherly Love after-all. Couples can settle in for a free afternoon at Winterfest, enjoy a glowing sunset and happy hour-priced drinks at R2L, catch up-and-coming stars during a… Read More
Travel Time Traveler Roller Coaster | Now Open at Silver Dollar City March 14, 2018 Time Traveler roller coaster is now open at Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO and it is amazing! Sadly, I had to decline the media day invite so I have yet to experience this thrilling coaster myself. But the reviews are in and IT.IS.EPIC according to coaster enthusiasts. Time Traveler… Read More
Disney Tips for planning a Last Minute Walt Disney World Vacation March 11, 2016September 8, 2020 How did I come to plan a Walt Disney World trip with three days notice? My teen daughter was on a cruise with her dad and my youngest felt left out. My first bit of advice is don’t expect any discounts when you book a last-minute trip. A short trip… Read More