Helicopter Sightseeing Tours: Manhattan, New York
- Helicopter tour companies that operate in Manhattan include Liberty Helicopters Sightseeing Tours of NYC, New York Helicopter Tours and Helicopter Flight Services, Inc. Each operator offers a similar choice of tours.
- Each operator offers a tour that lasts roughly 15 minutes and covers the southern end of Manhattan, which includes the Brooklyn Bridge, Wall Street, and the financial district. Tours also include New York Harbor which is home to Governors Island, Liberty Island and the Statue of Liberty.
- Longer Tours, like The Big Apple tour offered by Liberty Helicopters Sightseeing Tours of NYC, include sights in midtown such as Central Park, the Empire State Building and the Intrepid Air and Space Museum. Other sights in midtown include the distinctive Chrysler, Citicorp and Met-Life buildings.
- The New York Helicopter Tours' Grand Tour includes all of the mentioned sights as well as some destinations across the East River. Brooklyn and Queens are home to landmarks such as Yankee Stadium and the Queensboro Bridge. The United Nations building is on view on Manhattan's East side as well.
Tour Operators
Downtown and New York Harbor
Midtown
Longer Tours
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