5-Hour Queens, Bronx and Roosevelt Island with Tram Ride Small Group Tour


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From $119.00

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 5 hours

Departs: New York, New York

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

Overview

Let’s go beyond Manhattan! In our journey, we travel to Roosevelt Island, Queens and the South Bronx. This 5-hour tour includes a local tour guide and luxury transportation.

We will begin our visit by riding the elevated tram while enjoying the wonderful views of the City and the East River. The Tram will take us to Roosevelt Island which is located on the East River between Manhattan and Queens.

From here we will take the subway a few stops to the “Little India” neighborhood of Queens.

After this stop, we will continue towards Flushing Meadows Corona Park where the 1964 World's Fair was celebrated. Here we will visit the Queens Museum.

On the way to the Bronx, we will pass by Louis Armstrong's home. Queens was the epicenter of jazz in the 1940s.

We will continue towards the South Bronx, home of Yankee Stadium. We will drive through the Bronx streets where hip hop was born in the 1970s. Next, we will stop at Arthur Avenue, the “Little Italy” of the Bronx.


What's Included

5-Hour Guided Tour with a Local Tour Guide

Luxury Transportation

What's Not Included

Gratuities


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
  • ADULT: Age: 3 - 99

Additional Info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants age 0-2 are free provided they sit on your lap

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 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.

What To Expect

Roosevelt Island
We will begin our visit by riding the elevated tram while enjoying the wonderful views of the City and the East River. The Tram will take us to Roosevelt Island which is located on the East River between Manhattan and Queens. On a pedestrian tour of the island, we will enjoy the views of Manhattan and see the new Cornell University technology campus.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Queens
From here we will take the subway a few stops to the “Little India” neighborhood. The surrounding blocks are the heart of a large South Asian neighborhood where Indians, Bangladeshis and Pakistanis live and come to shop and eat. It's the place for some of the highest quality Indian food in New York City; South Asian jewelry, clothes and music; Bollywood films; and plain old people-watching.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Flushing Meadows Corona Park
After this stop, we will continue towards Flushing Meadows Corona Park where the 1964 World's Fair was celebrated. Here we will visit the Queens Museum and see an intricate model
of Manhattan, updated constantly to reflect the ever-evolving streetscapes.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bronx
On the way to the Bronx, we will pass by Louis Armstrong's home. Queens was the epicenter of jazz in the 1940s. Jazz greats such as Louis Armstrong, Count Basie and Ella Fitzgerald found
refuge from segregation in the mixed communities of the district, while a younger generation - Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins, Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie and others developed bebop in
clubs in Harlem.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Yankee Stadium
We will continue towards the South Bronx, home of Yankee Stadium. We will drive through the Bronx streets where hip hop was born in the 1970s and our New York Insider will explore its
history and the impact it had not only in NYC but the world.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Arthur Avenue Retail Market
Next, we will stop at Arthur Avenue, the “Little Italy” of the Bronx. Here we will take a stroll to browse some of the Italian stores and taste some amazing Italian specialty foods.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free






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