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Gray Line New York Tours
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Gray Line New York Tours Description
Those ubiquitous red double-decker buses you've seen plying the city streets since you arrived? They're not just for tired older folks: Gray Line, which operates the bus tours, turns out to be super family-friendly. Ride for a while with your pavement-weary kids, listen to the commentary as you roll past major landmarks, then hop off when you've all stored up more energy for sight-seeing. Choose from the Grand Tour, which covers many bases, or the Lower Manhattan or Upper Manhattan loops, among other options.
Kid Tips
School-Age Kids: Gray Line also has a boat tour called Splash Tours, more youth-oriented than most cruises.
Planning Notes
- Pick a good one. Check out options and buy tickets online in advance to make sure you take the tour that'll show you what you want to see.
Just the Facts
Hours: Daily, roughly 8 a.m.-8 p.m., closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Fees: Over $40
Recommended Time: 2 to 4 hours
Reviews of Gray Line New York Tours
Save your money and skip the Gray Line tour
By Travel2Fun June 08, 2009 | Sons: Ages 15 & 5, Daughter: Age 17, Step-sons: Ages 11 & 8
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What we loved:
I didnt really like anything
What we didn't love:
Heat, tour
Save your money and skip the NYC Gray Line tour. It was terrible! We have always used the subway or taxis in NYC, but we visited with our children in late May and thought the kids would enjoy the tour. The buses were not AC, or atleast they would not turn it on. Most of the time, the top deck was full and you had to sit downstairs. Seriously, people were fainting from the heat downstairs. It was horrible. You practically had to hop of at every stop just to cool down. We called the bus the "Red Inferno". We had upgraded to a 72-hour pass before riding the bus but after the first day, we either walked, used the subway or took a taxi. Also, the guides were annoying and much like a recording. They all said the exact same things and constantly asked for tips. Commute times were very long and often required that you stand and ride until enough people got off several stops later. Needless to say that many unhappy, hot and grumpy people on board a bus standing shoulder to shoulder makes for a less than happy experience. Read More
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