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Big Bus Hop on Hop off Tour with Empire State Building Ticket

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Big Bus Welcome Center, 234 W. 42nd St.
Manhattan, NY 10036
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Discover all the magic of New York City from an Open Top Sightseeing Bus Tour and view the City from above on top of the iconic Empire State Building, the skyscraper that defines the Manhattan Skyline. Enjoy your day of unlimited rides throughout New York City where you can hop on and hop off as often as you'd like and for as long as you'd like. Explore all the famous sights in Midtown, Downtown, and Uptown such as Times Square, the Empire State Building, Wall St. and the Statue of Liberty. Grab a breath of fresh air navigating around Central Park or be able to hop off at world-famous museums like the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Itinerary

Explore Downtown

Route Duration: 2 hours

Stops on the Explore Downtown:
  • The Knickerbocker - Times Square East
  • 312 W 42nd St - Bryant Park
  • 420 5th Ave - 5th Avenue Midtown
  • Empire State Building - Empire State Building / KoreaTown
  • 174 5th Ave - Flatiron District
  • 96 5th Ave - Union Square
  • 640 Broadway - NoHo
  • 529 Broadway - SoHo / Little Italy
  • 100 Lafayette St - Chinatown
  • 98 Park Row - Brooklyn Bridge / City Hall
  • 77 Broadway - Wall Street / Charging Bull
  • Partnership for New York City - Statue of Liberty/Battery Park
  • Lucky Strike - Circle Line Sightseeing
  • 340 W 42nd St - Port Authority Bus Terminal
  • 728 8th Ave - Restaurant Row
  • 1600 Broadway - M&M World Stop
Attractions on the Explore Downtown:

Times Square / Empire State Building / Flatiron Building / Greenwich Village / Battery Park / The High Line / SoHo / Little Italy / Charging Bull (Wall Street Bull) / New York City Hall / Bryant Park / Madame Tussauds New York

Operates: Explore Downtown buses start at 8 AM and last bus departs at 6 PM from Stop 1. This loop frequency is every 15-20 minutes

Explore Uptown

Route Duration: 2 hours

Stops on the Explore Uptown:
  • Redeye Grill - Carnegie Hall
  • 200 W 50th St - Times Square North
  • The Knickerbocker - Times Square East
  • 312 W 42nd St - Bryant Park
  • 110 E 42nd St - Grand Central Terminal
  • 155 E 49th St - Midtown East
  • 1000 5th Ave - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • 1 E 70th St - The Frick Museum
  • 1802 5th Ave - Central Park Zoo
  • 240 Central Park S - Columbus Circle
  • 1535 Broadway - Broadway Theater District
Attractions on the Explore Uptown:

Carnegie Hall / Grand Central Terminal / Bryant Park / Central Park Zoo / Central Park

Operates: Explore Uptown buses start at 9 AM and last bus departs at 6 PM from Stop 28. This loop frequency is every 20-25 minutes

Explore Brooklyn

Route Duration: 1 hour

Stops on the Explore Brooklyn :
  • Rcjf Management, Inc. - Statue of Liberty/ Battery Park
  • 202 Flatbush Ave - Barclays Center
  • 413 Flatbush Ave - Grand Army Plaza
  • 61 Church St - One World Observatory (Hop-Off Only)
Attractions on the Explore Brooklyn :

Brooklyn Bridge / Manhattan Bridge / Grand Army Plaza / Barclays Center / One World Observatory / The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum

Operates: Explore Brooklyn departs at 10 AM, 12 PM and 2 PM from Stop 29. Departs every 2 hours.

Explore Harlem

Route Duration: 1 hour

Stops on the Explore Harlem :
  • Central Park S & Columbus Circle - Columbus Circle
  • 200 Central Park West - American Museum of Natural History
  • 1047 Amsterdam Ave - Cathedral of St. John the Divine
  • 268 W 125th St - Apollo Theater / Harlem
Attractions on the Explore Harlem :

Central Park / American Museum of Natural History / Central Park / Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine / Apollo Theater

Operates: Explore Harlem departs at 10 AM, 12 PM and 2 PM from Stop 29. Departs every 2 hours.

Discover NYC By Night

Route Duration: 1 hour

Stops on the Discover NYC By Night :
  • 1600 Broadway - M&M World Stop
Attractions on the Discover NYC By Night :

Times Square / Bryant Park / Empire State Building / Flatiron Building / Union Square / East Village / Lower East Side / Manhattan Bridge / SoHo / Herald Square

Operates: Discover NYC By Night first bus departs at 7 PM and the last bus departs at 9 PM from Stop 37. Departs every 30 minutes

Inclusions

  • WiFi on board
  • Live commentary on board
  • Entry to the Empire State Building
  • Hop-on hop-off, open-top, sightseeing bus tour
  • Recorded commentary in 10 languages

Exclusions

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate

Terms & Conditions

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Voucher Info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Local operator information

Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.

Schedule & Info

Departure Point
You may start this tour at any of the stops listed.

Departure Time
Empire State + Downtown Tour10/3/2019 - 10/11/2021

Monday - Sunday:08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Empire State + 2 Day Tour 7/23/2019 - 4/30/2020
Monday - Sunday:08:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Empire State + 1 Day Tour10/3/2019 - 10/11/2021
Monday - Sunday:08:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Duration
60 to 120 minutes

Return Details
You may disembark at any of the available stops.

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