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Pier 83
New York,
NY
10036
40.7839
-73.9722
Neighborhoods: Upper West Side, Midtown
Reviews & Ratings for Circle Line Cruises - Pier 83
2 reviews
What users are saying:
10/24/06
A variety of water tours entertain and educate both locals and visitors.
by Contributor at Citysearch
Overview
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, "The Beast" is a heart-pounding but safe 30-minute speedboat trip with speakers blaring popular music. Those who prefer to relax while exploring in a nautical fashion can take the classic three-hour cruise around Manhattan. Shorter trips please those with only an hour or two to spare. There are also sunset/harbor lights cruises, live music and DJ cruises with dancing.
Features
As you glide under bridges and pass skyscrapers and monuments, knowledgeable guides offer a wealth of commentary on New York's history and people. Snacks, drinks, souvenirs, cruise guidebooks and film are sold on board, and the Circle Line photographer will offer to sell you color photos of yourself and your loved ones grinning on the pier.
05/09/02
Local Secret
by jessicabranch_citysearch at Citysearch
The irony is that native New Yorkers love the Circle Line at least as much as tourists. What better way to relax and get some perspective than to circle the island and see it all from afar? Plus, the uptown half of the trip passes shores you'd never believe were part of the big city -- little shanties that seem to belong thousands of miles away from the built-up nabes downtown. Best time is at sunset -- especially as you glide by the Statue of Liberty. Like the best Broadway -- it's hokey, but it works.
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