{"id":72503,"date":"2023-06-13T23:52:15","date_gmt":"2023-06-14T03:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=72503"},"modified":"2023-06-23T09:12:06","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T13:12:06","slug":"our-boat-tour-sightseeing-cruise-in-nyc-no-better-way-to-see-mannhatan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/72503\/our-boat-tour-sightseeing-cruise-in-nyc-no-better-way-to-see-mannhatan\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Boat Tour Sightseeing Cruise in NYC: No Better Way To See Mannhatan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There has always been something about a ride along the Hudson that draws people&nbsp;in from all over the world.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personally, I think it&#8217;s all about the Lady.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Established in 1945 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.circleline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Circline<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> opened hosting to sightseeing tours around Manhattan.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_72504\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72504\" style=\"width: 741px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72504 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Boat-Tour-in-new-york-city.jpeg\" alt=\"Boat Tour in new york city\" width=\"741\" height=\"486\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-72504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72504 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Boat-Tour-in-new-york-city.jpeg\" alt=\"Boat Tour in new york city\" width=\"741\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Boat-Tour-in-new-york-city.jpeg 741w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Boat-Tour-in-new-york-city-350x230.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Boat-Tour-in-new-york-city-696x456.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Boat-Tour-in-new-york-city-640x420.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/noscript> Photo by Faith Rein<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b>We chose to take the Harbor Lights Sunset Cruise&nbsp;<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Picking the perfect warm evening reaching the 80s spending a Thursday on the Hudson worked out well.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My love for this city can be caught by the many views. Flying into NYC continues to take my breath away. Reminding me of the vast greatness, power, and beauty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s about the Lady in the Hudson. Representing more than NYC more than the US but liberty, and freedom.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_72511\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72511\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72511 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Boat-Tour-Cruise-in-NYC.jpeg\" alt=\"Boat Tour Cruise in NYC\" width=\"500\" height=\"986\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-72511\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72511 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Boat-Tour-Cruise-in-NYC.jpeg\" alt=\"Boat Tour Cruise in NYC\" width=\"500\" height=\"986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Boat-Tour-Cruise-in-NYC.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Boat-Tour-Cruise-in-NYC-152x300.jpeg 152w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Boat-Tour-Cruise-in-NYC-213x420.jpeg 213w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Boat-Tour-Cruise-in-NYC-426x840.jpeg 426w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript> Photo by Faith Rein<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am reminded of my grandmother\u2019s first vivid memory at 3 grasping her mother\u2019s hand on the ship deck from Scotland to America.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This city has been my home for most of my life.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Circle Line tours was my 3rd-grade trip. The thing you suggest to tourists but may never do yourself.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">True NYers don\u2019t do the tourist thing.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_72506\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72506\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72506 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Boat-Tour-Sightseeing-Cruise-in-new-york-city.jpeg\" alt=\"Boat Tour Sightseeing Cruise in new york city\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-72506\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72506 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Boat-Tour-Sightseeing-Cruise-in-new-york-city.jpeg\" alt=\"Boat Tour Sightseeing Cruise in new york city\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Boat-Tour-Sightseeing-Cruise-in-new-york-city.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Boat-Tour-Sightseeing-Cruise-in-new-york-city-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Boat-Tour-Sightseeing-Cruise-in-new-york-city-315x420.jpeg 315w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript> Photo by Faith Rein<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b>Boarding the NYC Boat Tour Sigthseeing Cruise&nbsp;<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This was something I was excited to do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We boarded the Brooklyn ship added to the fleet in 2009 along with the hundreds of tourists and others like me. Premier seating on the top deck on a warm summer evening was the best seat in town.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As corny as tourist events in the city I confess I secretly love it. I\u2019ve done the jump on jump off the bus, and taken the elevator up the empire state building. Whispered in the secret corners at Grand Central. Taking the circle line tour is one experience I can\u2019t recommend enough.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_72509\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72509\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72509 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sightseeing-Cruise-in-NYC.jpeg\" alt=\"Sightseeing Cruise in NYC\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-72509\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72509 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sightseeing-Cruise-in-NYC.jpeg\" alt=\"Sightseeing Cruise in NYC\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sightseeing-Cruise-in-NYC.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sightseeing-Cruise-in-NYC-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sightseeing-Cruise-in-NYC-315x420.jpeg 315w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript> Photo by Faith Rein<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Sunset tour travels out of Pier 83 on 42<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Street and travels downtown with our amazing tour guide pointing out the building and landmarks and telling us some lesser-known stories.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hearing about our neighbor NJ and some of their historic sights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Going down along the west side past <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/newyorkstreetfood.com\/italian\/tasting-a-tavola-chelsea-markets-pasta-central\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chelsea<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The Freedom Tower. Then around the end of the Island of Manhattan ride up along the east side just slightly past LIC and the Chrysler Building.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_72507\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72507\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72507 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Boat-Cruise-in-NYC.jpeg\" alt=\"Boat Cruise in NYC\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-72507\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72507 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Boat-Cruise-in-NYC.jpeg\" alt=\"Boat Cruise in NYC\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Boat-Cruise-in-NYC.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Boat-Cruise-in-NYC-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Boat-Cruise-in-NYC-315x420.jpeg 315w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript> Photo by Faith Rein<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_72508\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72508\" style=\"width: 741px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72508 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/boat-Sightseeing-Cruise-in-NYC.jpeg\" alt=\"boat Sightseeing Cruise in NYC\" width=\"741\" height=\"486\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-72508\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72508 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/boat-Sightseeing-Cruise-in-NYC.jpeg\" alt=\"boat Sightseeing Cruise in NYC\" width=\"741\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/boat-Sightseeing-Cruise-in-NYC.jpeg 741w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/boat-Sightseeing-Cruise-in-NYC-350x230.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/boat-Sightseeing-Cruise-in-NYC-696x456.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/boat-Sightseeing-Cruise-in-NYC-640x420.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/noscript> Photo by Faith Rein<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_72505\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72505\" style=\"width: 741px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72505 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/boat-Sightseeing-Cruise-in-new-york-city.jpeg\" alt=\"boat Sightseeing Cruise in new york city\" width=\"741\" height=\"486\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-72505\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72505 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/boat-Sightseeing-Cruise-in-new-york-city.jpeg\" alt=\"boat Sightseeing Cruise in new york city\" width=\"741\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/boat-Sightseeing-Cruise-in-new-york-city.jpeg 741w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/boat-Sightseeing-Cruise-in-new-york-city-350x230.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/boat-Sightseeing-Cruise-in-new-york-city-696x456.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/boat-Sightseeing-Cruise-in-new-york-city-640x420.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/noscript> Photo by Faith Rein<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just in time to capture a semi-Manhattan hedge.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;Looping back down and around to catch the perfect sunsetting as the backdrop of Lady Liberty.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An icon of freedom,&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/thebattery.org\/destinations\/statue-of-liberty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Statue of Liberty<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;has welcomed all who have come to New York Harbor for the past 132 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everything about her has meaning here are just a few fun facts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The book she carries features the date our Declaration of Independence was signed (July 4, 1776), while the seven points of her crown symbolize the seven seas, the seven continents, and the rays of the sun. This image is meant to convey the hopeful spread of liberty around the world, and the example the U.S. was setting for other countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even her foot placement has her in movement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She\u2019s marching forward, moving towards the horizon, forever leading the way, and lighting the path to liberty and freedom.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is feeling a feeling of patriotism and a representation of hope for all who see it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This was a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2-hour tour with comfortable seating cocktails and snacks available for purchase.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_72510\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72510\" style=\"width: 741px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72510 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Boat-Tour-in-NYC.jpeg\" alt=\"Boat Tour in NYC\" width=\"741\" height=\"486\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-72510\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72510 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Boat-Tour-in-NYC.jpeg\" alt=\"Boat Tour in NYC\" width=\"741\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Boat-Tour-in-NYC.jpeg 741w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Boat-Tour-in-NYC-350x230.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Boat-Tour-in-NYC-696x456.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Boat-Tour-in-NYC-640x420.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/noscript> Photo by Faith Rein<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b>A trip worth taking.&nbsp;<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The staff was great informative and welcoming to all.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visitors to our great city need to put this on their list of Must Do.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A great bargain and many options for the best tour on the water.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Circle Line offers 7 tours which you can find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.circleline.com\/nyc-sightseeing-cruises\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking the circle line tour is one experience I can\u2019t recommend enough.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No better way to see Manhattan and see a great lady. She looks fabulous.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There has always been something about a ride along the Hudson that draws people&nbsp;in from all over the world.&nbsp; Personally, I think it&#8217;s all about the Lady.&nbsp; Established in 1945 Circline opened hosting to sightseeing tours around Manhattan. We chose to take the Harbor Lights Sunset Cruise&nbsp; Picking the perfect warm evening reaching the 80s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":154,"featured_media":72512,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[757,786,1869,1940,969,325],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-72503","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-activity-2","8":"category-boating-adventure-activity-2","9":"category-editors-picks","10":"category-editors-picks-summer","11":"category-locations","12":"category-new-york"},"acf":[],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":72512,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Boat-Tour-Sightseeing-Cruise-in-NYC-350x230.jpeg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72503","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/154"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=72503"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72503\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/72512"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=72503"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=72503"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=72503"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}