Manhattan Architecture Yacht Cruise

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Duration:2 hours 45 minutes (approx.)
Location: New York City, New York

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Step aboard the teak decks of elegant 1920s style yachts, Manhattan or Manhattan II, and enjoy a 2.75 hour cruise while learning about NYC's architectural landmarks from the water. The "Around Manhattan" tour narration, provided by members of the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) NYC chapter, is general enough for visitors yet detailed enough for the locals.
Experience a comfortable and unique tour through the Hudson, East, and Harlem Rivers from a glassed-in observatory cabin, which has sliding windows for a fresh breeze, or wander to an open bow for more unobstructed views of the surrounding sites. On this cruise, guests will circumnavigate the island of Manhattan, passing under all 18 bridges, while taking in monuments, architecture, parks and infrastructure with narration throughout the cruise.

Important note: select departures on Friday afternoons will focus on Climate Change in and around New York City. Please call the operator directly for questions on the tour theme.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

1. One World Observatory
Learn about the buildings that make up Manhattan's Financial District as the boat cruises around Manhattan. Enjoy live commentary about many famous buildings from the guide throughout the cruise.
2. Woolworth Building
Spot the Woolworth Building as the boat cruises around Manhattan and enjoy live commentary about many famous buildings from the guide.
3. Statue of Liberty
Great up-close views of the Statue of Liberty can be seen from the boats observation cabin or open bow. A nice photo opportunity!
4. Brooklyn Bridge
Cruise under all 18 bridges that connect Manhattan to the outer boroughs, New York and New Jersey on this 2.75-hour cruise, including the historic Brooklyn, Manhattan and Williamsburg Bridges!
5. Lower East Side
Learn about the buildings that make up Manhattan's Lower East Side as the boat cruises around Manhattan. Enjoy live commentary about many famous buildings from the guide throughout the cruise.
6. Empire State Building
See this historic landmark from the water
7. Chrysler Building
Spot the Chrysler Building as the boat cruises up the East River and enjoy live commentary about many famous buildings from the guide.
8. Upper West Side
Cruise along the Upper West Side, see some historic sites and learn about new buildings and the waterfront along the way
9. George Washington Bridge
As the boat cruises the northern part of Manhattan, enjoy a pass under the GW Bridge that connects Manhattan to New Jersey.
10. Roosevelt Island
Up-close views of this historic island can be seen as the boat cruises along the East River.
11. Four Freedoms Park
Just one of the many points of interest you'll see up-close from the comfort of the boats observation cabin or open bow.

ADDITIONAL INFO

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Guarantee of a full circumnavigation of Manhattan is not included. On rare occasions, the Spuyten Duyvil train bridge is inoperable and cannot open for us to pass through. This is often times not known until our tour is underway. River closures may also occur for a number of reasons. There are no refunds for tours that cannot fully circumnavigate. We will accommodate such cases with a tour that features a double backing of the route and further detail of the waterfront sites.
• Service animals are permitted; Emotional Support animals and pets are not permitted
• Please coordinate with the operator in advance if assistance is required for boarding or if you have any questions about general accessibility. Accessibility varies by boat
• Not for children under 12 years due to this cruise being a heavily-narrated tour experience. We recommend families to join us on Statue & Skyline tours, day sails or any other minimally narrated day time event
• This cruise is a heavily-narrated tour experience. It's for those seeking an informative, exciting, and content-rich trip. We require guest conversations to be kept to a reasonable level so that narration can be heard by all
• Groups of 10 or more will be contacted by the operator in advance for an additional 10% group gratuity
• Important note for Friday departures: the narration on this tour on select Friday departures will focus on Climate Change: Resiliency, Sustainable Architecture and the Future of NYC. Please reach out to the operator for questions on specific tour theme details
• SPECIAL NOTE: During Climate Week, the week of September 17, 2023, we have added extra tours that focus on Climate Change in and around NYC. Please reach out to the operator directly with questions on these departure times

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Posted By : BuffyLou
My friend found out about this tour and booked it for us. I’m so glad she did. The boat was very comfortable, the food and drinks were tasty and plentiful, the crew was pleasant and helpful. Doug, our AIA guide, was terrific. Might sound weird, but his stellar command of adjectives helped us clearly identify the buildings on shore that he talked about as we sailed past them. We learned so much about Manhattan architecture; we’ve been to NYC dozens of times, and know the city fairly well, but this tour taught us an incredible amount. He also talked a lot about how climate change is affecting NY - the shoreline, newer LEED buildings, impact of Sandy, etc. He was a wealth of knowledge and I’m grateful. I cannot recommend this tour highly enough! We were also fortunate to have a sunny day for this lovely boat ride. Definitely worth the money.
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Posted On : 2024-05-11 08:54:37

Posted By : sarmoll
Really excellent and informative cruise.
Our guide was very knowledgeable and the cruise crew and staff very helpful. Very definitely a 5 star trip 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 16:14:36

Posted By : Seattle98102
One of the best tours I've been on! Our super knowledgeable guide made the time fly by as we sailed around the entire island of Manhattan. A unique experience for sure. Will do again with friends!
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 10:53:36

Posted By : Adsar
a very worthwhile trip. Welll kept ship .Good crew and excellent commentary from Andrew.
Great way to see New York from the water.
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Posted On : 2024-05-09 20:05:06

Posted By : V8064LMdianak
Andrew was very informative on the Yacht Tour and the views of New York were spectacular! If you love sightseeing, this is the trip for you. Great fit for all ages. Check the weather before booking to avoid the fog, I am sad to say it was a little foggy on our trip.
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 17:21:21

Posted By : L9689FQchristianr
This was a fantastic way to see lots of Manhattan, even on the rainy day that we chose. The guide, Andrew, was fantastic and very knowledgeable. Captain and crew were superb. We sailed on the Manhattan II, which is a very nice boat with plenty of room to move about. We highly recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-05-07 23:23:25

Posted By : W882GCloris
Lovely yacht and great guide! My husband was impressed that I managed to find an educational tour (ok, we might even say “nerdy” but in a good way!) that still included seeing the Statue of Liberty and boating ALL THE WAY around the island of Manhattan, which I honestly didn’t even know you could do!
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Posted On : 2024-05-07 17:51:54

Posted By : S2982HGbretts
I've been on a lot of cruises around cities, but this was probably the best. The staff couldn't be nicer. The boat was super clean. The bathrooms were impeccably clean which is a big change from boat bathrooms on cruises. The information provided during the tour was awesome. I'd recommend this to everyone.
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Posted On : 2024-05-07 13:57:48

Posted By : Mari_K
This tour was incredible. The host was knowledge about not just buildings but important projects and goings on in the city. We learned so much about the history of the city, and it was all done on a beautiful boat.
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Posted On : 2024-05-07 12:12:42

Posted By : daveb914
The crew and tour guide were great! Very attentive and informative about the buildings, history and infrastructure workings of Manhattan. We got a close up view of Ellis island and the Statue of Liberty. To go around the entire island of Manhattan and under all the bridges was a treat. Highly recommend this tour for a different view of New York.
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Posted On : 2024-05-06 22:20:05