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New York City Hop-on Hop-off Tours

Gray Line Visitor Center, 777 8th Ave (between 47th & 48th St.), New York City, NY 10036
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Ranked #173 of 399 activities in New York City
Type: Tours, Bus Tours
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Ipswich, United Kingdom
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23 reviews 23 reviews
12 attraction reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

We purchased the three day hop on hop off ticket which included entrance to three attractions (you can choose any from the list and you don't all have to go to the same places.) There are five tours - Uptown Downtown Bronx Brooklyn and Nightime. You really do see everything and we didn't have to wait more than 5 minutes... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Waited forever for buses. Most guides said little more than "be sure to leave us a tip". They up-sold us to include multiple museums and didn't tell us that half of the Guggenheim is closed for changing exhibits and they are only charging half price at the door. This Was the ONLY museum I really wanted to see. I'm going... More

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St. Louis, MO
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Was hesitant to add the hop on hop off bus option to our NYC Pass due to the extra cost ($50 extra for each pass), but found it to be worth it. We added the 72 hour bus pass. You have the option to ride the loops for the tour, or you can hop on and off at any of... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

It was nice to see the city from this double decker bus ! It was a good deal to take advantage of because it takes u around several different loops of ur choice showing the main attractions with a chance to get off and check it out , when your done u can just hop on the next bus there... More

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Oslo, Norway
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

We loved this easy way of seeing the city. We went for the extra charge giving you an additional day on the ticket. This was not necessary as one day was more than enough.

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See 5 more reviews by Kenji0923 for New York City
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Do not miss an excellent way to see this fabulous city. The tour guide on our bus was from the bronx and was brilliant in his commentry of the city and the more unusual facts about New York. Very good value for money and not to be missed !

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Fife
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

My wife has just returned from a trip to NYC during which she made use of the hop-on/hop-off tour buses. There are red,blue and green buses to choose from (and probably others besides). She chose the GREEN bus -----WRONG CHOICE! Apparently, the green fleet only has a few vehicles and consequently, the waiting time between buses can be quite long.... More

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Mansfield, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

My son & I spent 3 days in New York City and used these buses every day! Tour guides were great and gave very helpful info about things to go see when you got off at diffferent stops. I bought 2 day passes and we activated it on a Thursday night so we were able to use until Saturday afternoon... More

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Athens
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4 attraction reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013 via mobile

We took this tour during our new york visit. The tour is a good way to see the city and takes you by some of the most important sights of the city. It would be good if you took thet tour on the first days of your stay in the city and then use the info you have learned on... More

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Weymouth
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

One drawback was getting on and up the stairs if like me you have mobility problems but well worth making the effort. There is a guide on every bus and you get interestingly different commentaries on the various places of interest, you could spend the whole day just going round on the different buses and seeing all the places of... More

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