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Pier 16 South Seaport
(Fulton Street and South Street)
New York,
NY
10004
40.7062
-74.0031
Neighborhoods: Financial District (Wall Street), Financial District, Downtown
Hours:
Daily 12pm-6pm
Sat 12pm-7pm
Circle Line Downtown
Last updated 7.14.09
What People Are Saying About Circle Line Downtown
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – This long-established sightseeing line boasts a fleet of 10 boats and a wide choice of tours--most offered year-round--on New York's waterways. For would-be thrill-seekers, there's a high-speed boat called the Shark, and the Zephyr is a 143-foot luxury sightseeing yacht. Those who prefer to relax while exploring in a nautical fashion can take the classic three-hour cruise around Manhattan.
07/24/08
Fun for locals and visitors
by SonjaBegonia at Citysearch
I grew up in NYC and don't usually do "tourist" activities, but the Circle Line Downtown is really awesome. I took some friends from out of town to the Thursday Happy Hour Cruise and we all had a great time. If you want a guided tour, then the Circle Line from 42nd street has the full island circle tour which is quite comprehensive. However, if you want to just have a great time on the water, snap some pictures and take in the view, the downtown Circle Line is way better. Plus going down to the South Street Seaport is alot cooler than going to Times Square if you ask me!
- Pros: Fun, inexpensive, great lor locals and visitors, bring a camera
07/12/08
Circle Line Zephyr Cruise
by tripping1 at Citysearch
I used to live in NYC, but now reside in NJ. I thought a great way to show NYC to visiting relatives might be a Circle Line cruise. The cruise that ends at sunset was the perfect time to show off the city, but beware: don't bother showing up early to stand in line in the hopes of snagging the perfect seat. You WILL get the perfect seat, only to have latecomers stand at the rails and completely obstruct your views. It was incredibly frustrating for all the seated passengers. The management should have standing room only in special areas (as they do on smaller cruise boats) or perhaps not allow more people than seats per deck. Also, the commentary over the loudspeaker was not that enlightening and mostly destroyed the peacefulness of the trip. When my next set of relatives arrives next month, we will NOT be going on a Circle Line cruise.
The Details on Circle Line Downtown
Know Before You Go:
A variety of different cruises and packages are detailed on the company's Web site.
The Extras:
Circle Line Downtown provides the Official Water Tours for The New York City Waterfalls, with an audio introduction by the internationally renowned artist and creator, Olafur Eliasson. Thirty minute Waterfall tours offers an in depth look at this work of public art. Visit the company's Web site for more information.
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