Big Bus New York Hop-On Hop-Off Open Top Tour
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Overview
Hop on and hop off around New York City with an open-top Big Bus tour, and visit NYC attractions at your own pace.
Ride all though Downton New York where you will see amazing restaurants, the buzzing Times Square, Wall Street, and Battery Park where you can catch a glimpse of the Statue of Liberty. Then follow up with on the Uptown tour and see the famous Apollo Theater, The Metropolitan Museum, and Central Park. These routes have been designed to give you the best New York has to offer in a short amount of time whether it is for 1 day or 2 days.
Description
Downtown - Red Route
Route Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
- M&M'S New York, 1600 Broadway, New York, NY 10019, USA - Stop 1 - 7th Ave & W 48th St
- W 42nd St and Broadway, New York, NY 10036, USA - Stop 2 - Times Square East
- 5th Avenue & West 32nd Street, 5th Ave & W 32nd St, New York, NY 10001, USA - Stop 3 - Empire State Building / KoreaTown ( (in front of CVS Pharmacy)
- 5th Ave & W 23rd St, New York, NY 10010, USA - Stop 4 - Flatiron District (in front of Eisenbergs Sandwich Shop)
- West Broadway & Spring Street, W Broadway & Spring St, New York, NY 10012, USA - Stop 5 - SoHo (in front of the Nike Store)
- 100 Lafayette St, 100 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10013, USA - Stop 6 - Chinatown / Little Italy (near corner with Walker Street)
- Park Row & Beekman St, New York, NY 10038, USA - Stop 7 - Brooklyn Bridge (across from 33 Park Row)
- SAMC360, 95 Broadway, New York, NY 10006, USA - Stop 8 - Wall Street / Charging Bull (Southwest corner near Rector St)
- State St/Bridge St, New York, NY 10004, USA - Stop 9 - Statue of Liberty / Battery Park (in front of the 1 Train Subway Entrance)
- Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises, 83 North River Piers West 43rd Street and, 12th Ave, New York, NY 10036, USA - Stop 10 - 12th Ave & 40th St (opposite Pier 81)
Empire State Building / Rockefeller Center / Times Square / Flatiron Building / Battery Park / Charging Bull (Wall Street Bull) / SoHo / Greenwich Village / Little Italy / Union Square Green Market / Herald Square / The High Line / Madame Tussauds New York / Times Square / Rockefeller Center / Bryant Park / Union Square / Brooklyn Bridge / The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum / One World Observatory / Trinity Church
Operates: 9:00 AM (from Stop #1 - M&M'S World) - 5:00 PM
Every 10 to 15 minutes, totally route takes 90 minutes
Customers are advised to visit the Big Bus website or to download the Big Bus app to see the most up to date bus stop locations and timings. For live bus tracking on the day of travel - please download the Big Bus App in advance of arrival.
Uptown - Blue Route
Route Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
- W 42nd St and Broadway, New York, NY 10036, USA - Stop 2 - Times Square East (*in front of the Knickerbocker Hotel)
- 7th Avenue & West 50th Street, 7th Ave & W 50th St, New York, NY 10019, USA - Stop 11 - Times Square North (in front of Majectic Deli)
- 5th Avenue & East 83rd Street, 5th Ave & E 83rd St, New York, NY 10028, USA - Stop 12 - The Metropolitan Museum of Art (outside the museum near 83rd St)
- 5th Avenue & East 66th Street, 5th Ave & E 66th St, New York, NY 10065, USA - Stop 13 - Central Park Zoo (opposite 845 5th Ave)
- Central Park South & Columbus Circle, Central Park S & Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10023, USA - Stop 14 - Columbus Circle (Southwest corner of Central Park, next to Maine Monument)
Carnegie Hall / Columbus Circle / Central Park Zoo / Frick Collection / The Metropolitan Museum of Art / Grand Central Terminal / Bryant Park / Times Square / Central Park / Madame Tussauds New York / Empire State Building / Broadway / Fifth Avenue / Central Park / The Metropolitan Museum of Art / Central Park Zoo
Operates: 10 AM - 5 PM (Stop #11 Times Square North)
Every 30 Minutes, tour duration takes 90 Minutes
Customers are advised to visit the Big Bus website or to download the Big Bus app to see the most up to date bus stop locations and timings. For live bus tracking on the day of travel - please download the Big Bus App in advance of arrival.
Schedule
- Reservations are REQUIRED for all bookings
- Book Your Package On-Line and Receive Your Confirmation
- Departure point: Detailed check-in instructions - including the address and parking information if applicable - will be included in your final confirmation email.
- Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes (Approx.)
What's Included
- Hop-on hop-off, open-top, sightseeing bus tour
- 2 Routes - Uptown (red route) and Downtown (blue route)
- Audio-guide in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and German
- Live bus tracking through Big Bus app
- On selected tickets 1-hr free bike rental with a purchase of 1-hr from Unlimited Biking
- Gratuities (Optional)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
What To Bring
- Confirmation Voucher (printed or mobile)
- Any required or suggested items listed on your confirmation email.
- A Smile!
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 1 day tickets will be valid for same day use. Tickets with multiple days must be used consecutively.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews
Average 3.99 out of 5 stars based on 2,968 traveler reviews collected by Cool New York City and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Free cancellation
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.