Tourists and New York City: The Advantages of a Tour Bus
New York City, one of the most beautiful and busiest cities of all time! It has many places to see and visit, activities to do, great food to eat, and many stores to SHOP at. New York is an eclectic state with friendly people, neighborhoods, and communities. There are so many sites to see, whether they are historical or just for entertainment. By the end of this essay anyone who reads this will be so amazed by what New York has to offer and will also realize that touring New York on a bus is much better than any other source of transportation. In addition to touring New York’s many neighborhoods, I am going to describe the most popular attractions that are located in New York City that are definitely worth seeing.
I want to start off with the wonderful Statue of Liberty because it is an icon for democracy. Lady Liberty held up her torch to welcome immigrants to America over a century ago. Today, you can climb 354 steps, or 22 stories, to her crown and in a way feel like you are inside her head! I know this sounds like a lot of stairs to climb, but you can also take an elevator, which may be a longer line to wait in because most people would want to take the elevator instead of enjoy the detailed walk. This vantage point offers excellent views of New York Harbor and the Manhattan Skyline. NICE Ellis Island was the gateway through which more than 12 million immigrants passed between 1892 and 1954 in their search for freedom of speech and religion, as well as economic opportunity in the United States. Ellis Island has much more historical meaning and background behind it, so if you want to know more which you should, you need to visit the museum.
Another amazing tourist site is Times Square. New Yorkers call this intersection of Broadway and 42nd Street the “Crossroads of the World.” It is the most recognized intersection on earth, especially on New Years Eve. Many people believe that Times Square is the best place to visit in New York, particularly at night because it resembles a light show, but in the daytime the variety of stores to shop in will light up your face. This site is highly recommended, you will absolutely love it!
The Empire State Building was built in 1931 in just 410 days, which to me alone would be a great reason to visit it. This skyscraper was the tallest in the world for half a century. You'll get a great view of the city from the art deco tower's observation deck.
Who would think that New York City which is filled with many people, plenty of traffic and skyscrapers, could offer visitors such an incredible natural place to relax in. The park is full of rolling meadows, trees, water bodies and stone bridges. Do you want to hear the best part about it…….it's all free. You can sunbathe on Sheep's Meadow, stroll through the Shakespeare Garden, play sports on the Great Lawn or climb up to Summit Rock, the highest point in the park. For a fee, you can visit the park's zoo, rent a boat or take a carriage ride through the park.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a well known art museum in New York City, which is also known as the Met. The museum houses over two million works of art ranging from Egyptian to Medieval to 20th Century. The best part about this museum is that you get to choose what price you want to pay to get in, so if you are a cheap person everything will work out alright for you!
The United Nations is a site that you certainly CAN’T miss. There are 188 nations' flags flying high above First Avenue in front of the headquarters of this international organization. Tours take you through the Security Council and General Assembly Halls. This is a historical as well as an interesting place to visit whether you are alone or with your family or friends.
The New York Stock Exchange catches many tourists’ eyes’, because you get to witness where tons of money is made and lost. From a visitor's area, you can observe the world's busiest trading floor, check stock prices on the ticker and hear the famous closing bell. Did I mention that it is the largest stock exchange in the WORLD! Now that’s wild!
The New York Botanical Garden is located in the borough of Brooklyn. The garden is home to more than 12,000 types of plants from all around the world!!! The New York Botanical Garden is one of the premiere botanical gardens in the United States. With approximately 48 different gardens and plant collections, many named for famous figures or wealthy benefactors, tourists can easily spend a day just admiring the serene cascade waterfall, wetlands, and plenty of beautiful oak , beech, cherry, birch and white ash trees, which are more than two centuries old.
The Bronx Zoo, although it’s outside Manhattan, it’s worth the trip to visit. It is the largest urban zoo in the United States and is the home to more than 7,000 species of animals. The zoo animals range from monkeys, to tigers, to lions, to penguins, to snakes, to much more. It is known to be the world’s greatest zoo, in the world’s greatest city.
You must visit the Museum of Natural History, especially if you have children. You can see the famous dinosaur halls and the most interesting and technologically advanced planetarium in the world. It is a kid-friendly place and extremely cool exhibits. You just have to visit this museum to really understand what I am talking about, it’s just GREAT!
New York is extremely famous for great deals when it comes to shopping. Times Square is a favorite when it comes to SHOPPING because it has something to offer every type of shopper and every kind of style there is! New York City is the BEST city to visit in order to find great deals on handbags, jeans, skirts, toys, music, shirts, SHOES, and sneakers. Some examples of great bargained stores are: Toys ‘R’ Us, FYE, Virgin Megastore, Foot Locker, Sketchers, Conway’s, and many more. 42nd Street has a cornucopia of stores, often with stock that you won’t find in their smaller retail outlets. If you happen to be in Times Square on the weekend, venture down to Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market on 39th between 9th and 10th Avenues for a completely different shopping experience.
The famous Cascina Ristorante restaurant serves true Italian cuisine and hospitality. Simple, yet abundant in flavor, the food features the freshest ingredients available and is made with authentic Italian preparation. In addition to serving lunch and dinner daily, Cascina offers a three-course pre-theater dinner for $24.50 and Sunday brunch.
Located in Times Square, Langan’s, offers lunch, cocktails, pre-theatre dining, dinner, a fabulous Sunday Jazz Brunch, all with a welcoming sociability. You don’t feel the need to hurry at Langan’s, you want to relax, sit back, smile, laugh, converse and enjoy Langan’s splendid cocktails.
America’s is another well-known and well-liked restaurant located in New York City. It has great food, great service, and a great atmosphere to be in. Many tourists visit this restaurant and come out completely satisfied. This restaurant is definitely one you should try. You can either go to the restaurant or order over the phone because they deliver.
The Rockefeller Center, in midtown Manhattan, is known for its big Christmas tree, ice skating in the winter, Today Show concerts, Radio City Music Hall and seemingly endless shopping and dining opportunities. The Rockefeller Center is home to NBC, the Today Show, the Saturday Night Light, Show, and the Late Night with Conan O’Brien Show. Atop the GE Building is the famous Rainbow Room, the star of which is the silver and gold room itself, complete with slowly rotating dance floor.
The Guggenheim Museum was designed by the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The building is well-known for its’ spiral structure and unique museum experience. It displays modern paintings; sculptures and films rotate throughout the year at this wonderful and extremely interesting museum.
New York City is home to a wide array of famous chocolate shops, including many that make their own chocolates in New York City. Check out this list of the best chocolate shops in New York City when you're looking for gift ideas or somewhere to enjoy a sweet chocolate indulgence. They include: Kee's Chocolates, which are creamy, not-too-sweet chocolates that have different fillings inside of them; Jacques Torres Chocolates that you can witness the chocolate being made; MarieBelle Chocolates, which sell foreign chocolates that are beautiful as well as delicious, and many, many more.
Another very legendary pastime in New York City is going to see Broadway plays. Some very good plays I would recommend you to see are: Wicked, Mamma Mia, Chicago, The Lion King, Rent, Beauty and the Beast, and Hairspray. Broadway shows are very entertaining and are beautiful to watch!!!! Anyone who visits New York City should definitely take time out while they are there to watch a Broadway show.
New York City is known for many activities, but the biggest one is CLUBBING! There are various clubs in New York City that tourists, who are old enough, should try out. You could meet new people, bring your friends with you, or go just to be daring one day!
Now you may have read all these great things about New York and different places to visit on a tour, as well as a few activities to try out while in New York City, but you may be thinking, “ How will I get to tour this humongous city?” Well, the answer is quite simple….. on a tour bus! A tour bus is better than using your own car or walking in many different ways. In a tour bus there is less stress trying to figure out how you are going to park because you are not driving, so automatically there shouldn’t be any worries on your end. New York City is so big and busy parking is a definite problem. Tour buses move nice and slow so that you can enjoy what you are seeing while riding along, and stay longer at your stops when you stop to tour a specific place like The Guggenheim Museu. You don’t have to worry about buying gas with these ridiculous gas prices because again you are not driving, so it isn’t your responsibility. Last, but not least if you use a tour bus you don’t have to worry about paying tolls because….. Hey you’re good, you don’t have to pay!
In conclusion, New York City is a big place with loads to see and loads to do for all age groups! It is a place where you can enjoy yourself and the company of others, whether it is family member or a group of friends. The excitement of the city will lure people to it and continue to thrive. Hopefully, you will do the smart thing and visit the BEST city in the world, because if you don’t you may just be the only one who hasn’t experienced the greatness of NEW YORK CITY!
I want to start off with the wonderful Statue of Liberty because it is an icon for democracy. Lady Liberty held up her torch to welcome immigrants to America over a century ago. Today, you can climb 354 steps, or 22 stories, to her crown and in a way feel like you are inside her head! I know this sounds like a lot of stairs to climb, but you can also take an elevator, which may be a longer line to wait in because most people would want to take the elevator instead of enjoy the detailed walk. This vantage point offers excellent views of New York Harbor and the Manhattan Skyline. NICE Ellis Island was the gateway through which more than 12 million immigrants passed between 1892 and 1954 in their search for freedom of speech and religion, as well as economic opportunity in the United States. Ellis Island has much more historical meaning and background behind it, so if you want to know more which you should, you need to visit the museum.
Another amazing tourist site is Times Square. New Yorkers call this intersection of Broadway and 42nd Street the “Crossroads of the World.” It is the most recognized intersection on earth, especially on New Years Eve. Many people believe that Times Square is the best place to visit in New York, particularly at night because it resembles a light show, but in the daytime the variety of stores to shop in will light up your face. This site is highly recommended, you will absolutely love it!
The Empire State Building was built in 1931 in just 410 days, which to me alone would be a great reason to visit it. This skyscraper was the tallest in the world for half a century. You'll get a great view of the city from the art deco tower's observation deck.
Who would think that New York City which is filled with many people, plenty of traffic and skyscrapers, could offer visitors such an incredible natural place to relax in. The park is full of rolling meadows, trees, water bodies and stone bridges. Do you want to hear the best part about it…….it's all free. You can sunbathe on Sheep's Meadow, stroll through the Shakespeare Garden, play sports on the Great Lawn or climb up to Summit Rock, the highest point in the park. For a fee, you can visit the park's zoo, rent a boat or take a carriage ride through the park.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a well known art museum in New York City, which is also known as the Met. The museum houses over two million works of art ranging from Egyptian to Medieval to 20th Century. The best part about this museum is that you get to choose what price you want to pay to get in, so if you are a cheap person everything will work out alright for you!
The United Nations is a site that you certainly CAN’T miss. There are 188 nations' flags flying high above First Avenue in front of the headquarters of this international organization. Tours take you through the Security Council and General Assembly Halls. This is a historical as well as an interesting place to visit whether you are alone or with your family or friends.
The New York Stock Exchange catches many tourists’ eyes’, because you get to witness where tons of money is made and lost. From a visitor's area, you can observe the world's busiest trading floor, check stock prices on the ticker and hear the famous closing bell. Did I mention that it is the largest stock exchange in the WORLD! Now that’s wild!
The New York Botanical Garden is located in the borough of Brooklyn. The garden is home to more than 12,000 types of plants from all around the world!!! The New York Botanical Garden is one of the premiere botanical gardens in the United States. With approximately 48 different gardens and plant collections, many named for famous figures or wealthy benefactors, tourists can easily spend a day just admiring the serene cascade waterfall, wetlands, and plenty of beautiful oak , beech, cherry, birch and white ash trees, which are more than two centuries old.
The Bronx Zoo, although it’s outside Manhattan, it’s worth the trip to visit. It is the largest urban zoo in the United States and is the home to more than 7,000 species of animals. The zoo animals range from monkeys, to tigers, to lions, to penguins, to snakes, to much more. It is known to be the world’s greatest zoo, in the world’s greatest city.
You must visit the Museum of Natural History, especially if you have children. You can see the famous dinosaur halls and the most interesting and technologically advanced planetarium in the world. It is a kid-friendly place and extremely cool exhibits. You just have to visit this museum to really understand what I am talking about, it’s just GREAT!
New York is extremely famous for great deals when it comes to shopping. Times Square is a favorite when it comes to SHOPPING because it has something to offer every type of shopper and every kind of style there is! New York City is the BEST city to visit in order to find great deals on handbags, jeans, skirts, toys, music, shirts, SHOES, and sneakers. Some examples of great bargained stores are: Toys ‘R’ Us, FYE, Virgin Megastore, Foot Locker, Sketchers, Conway’s, and many more. 42nd Street has a cornucopia of stores, often with stock that you won’t find in their smaller retail outlets. If you happen to be in Times Square on the weekend, venture down to Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market on 39th between 9th and 10th Avenues for a completely different shopping experience.
The famous Cascina Ristorante restaurant serves true Italian cuisine and hospitality. Simple, yet abundant in flavor, the food features the freshest ingredients available and is made with authentic Italian preparation. In addition to serving lunch and dinner daily, Cascina offers a three-course pre-theater dinner for $24.50 and Sunday brunch.
Located in Times Square, Langan’s, offers lunch, cocktails, pre-theatre dining, dinner, a fabulous Sunday Jazz Brunch, all with a welcoming sociability. You don’t feel the need to hurry at Langan’s, you want to relax, sit back, smile, laugh, converse and enjoy Langan’s splendid cocktails.
America’s is another well-known and well-liked restaurant located in New York City. It has great food, great service, and a great atmosphere to be in. Many tourists visit this restaurant and come out completely satisfied. This restaurant is definitely one you should try. You can either go to the restaurant or order over the phone because they deliver.
The Rockefeller Center, in midtown Manhattan, is known for its big Christmas tree, ice skating in the winter, Today Show concerts, Radio City Music Hall and seemingly endless shopping and dining opportunities. The Rockefeller Center is home to NBC, the Today Show, the Saturday Night Light, Show, and the Late Night with Conan O’Brien Show. Atop the GE Building is the famous Rainbow Room, the star of which is the silver and gold room itself, complete with slowly rotating dance floor.
The Guggenheim Museum was designed by the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The building is well-known for its’ spiral structure and unique museum experience. It displays modern paintings; sculptures and films rotate throughout the year at this wonderful and extremely interesting museum.
New York City is home to a wide array of famous chocolate shops, including many that make their own chocolates in New York City. Check out this list of the best chocolate shops in New York City when you're looking for gift ideas or somewhere to enjoy a sweet chocolate indulgence. They include: Kee's Chocolates, which are creamy, not-too-sweet chocolates that have different fillings inside of them; Jacques Torres Chocolates that you can witness the chocolate being made; MarieBelle Chocolates, which sell foreign chocolates that are beautiful as well as delicious, and many, many more.
Another very legendary pastime in New York City is going to see Broadway plays. Some very good plays I would recommend you to see are: Wicked, Mamma Mia, Chicago, The Lion King, Rent, Beauty and the Beast, and Hairspray. Broadway shows are very entertaining and are beautiful to watch!!!! Anyone who visits New York City should definitely take time out while they are there to watch a Broadway show.
New York City is known for many activities, but the biggest one is CLUBBING! There are various clubs in New York City that tourists, who are old enough, should try out. You could meet new people, bring your friends with you, or go just to be daring one day!
Now you may have read all these great things about New York and different places to visit on a tour, as well as a few activities to try out while in New York City, but you may be thinking, “ How will I get to tour this humongous city?” Well, the answer is quite simple….. on a tour bus! A tour bus is better than using your own car or walking in many different ways. In a tour bus there is less stress trying to figure out how you are going to park because you are not driving, so automatically there shouldn’t be any worries on your end. New York City is so big and busy parking is a definite problem. Tour buses move nice and slow so that you can enjoy what you are seeing while riding along, and stay longer at your stops when you stop to tour a specific place like The Guggenheim Museu. You don’t have to worry about buying gas with these ridiculous gas prices because again you are not driving, so it isn’t your responsibility. Last, but not least if you use a tour bus you don’t have to worry about paying tolls because….. Hey you’re good, you don’t have to pay!
In conclusion, New York City is a big place with loads to see and loads to do for all age groups! It is a place where you can enjoy yourself and the company of others, whether it is family member or a group of friends. The excitement of the city will lure people to it and continue to thrive. Hopefully, you will do the smart thing and visit the BEST city in the world, because if you don’t you may just be the only one who hasn’t experienced the greatness of NEW YORK CITY!
