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Tour Details
Two of the most visited sites in New York City are the Statue of
Liberty and Ground Zero, the site of the former World Trade Center
Twin Towers. However most visitors are unaware that only a limited
few are allowed inside the Statue of Liberty - reservations are
necessary and difficult to obtain.
This exclusive NYCVP walking and
sightseeing tour not only gets you inside Lady Liberty, but it also
provides an in-depth visit to the scene of tragedy and heroism at
Ground Zero where you can walk the floor of the former site of the
World Trade Center.
This educational tour is hosted and
escorted by an experienced, licensed New York City tour guide who
knows the area well.
 Advance
Purchase:
$59 for adults, $45 for children (2-12)
The price includes ferry and subway
fares, pre-reserved Monument Access Pass and the services of a
licensed New York City tour guide.
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Tour Schedule
2008
January through March: every Saturday at
8am
April:
every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 8am
May through December: every
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 8am
All tours last approximately 5 hours and depart from in front of
Starbucks,
1585
Broadway on the corner of 47th Street across 47th Street from the W
Times Square Hotel.
All tours
end in Lower Manhattan at St. Paul's Chapel, at approximately
12:45pm. Return via subway to midtown on your own, approximately 30
minutes. Tours operate rain or shine.
It is recommended that tour participants
not schedule Saturday afternoon matinee theater events.
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Tour Itinerary
A licensed New York
City tour guide will meet you in midtown Manhattan and
escort you via subway to the Statue of Liberty ferry. Upon
arriving on Liberty Island you will receive your collectible Monument Access
Pass that allows you entry into the Statue at a pre-reserved time -- the only
way that you can actually get inside -- and guarantees you passage to the
highest point available to the public.
You'll
stroll into the lobby where you can experience the original torch, the
Statue of Liberty Exhibit, and then proceed to the promenade area for an up
close view of the Statue and breathtaking views of the New York harbor and
skyline.
Once out of the Statue you will be given
a brief tour of the beautiful panorama of New York Harbor. Your
guide will be pointing out to you (while still on Liberty Island)
such sights as Ellis Island and the Brooklyn Bridge.
Then you will be escorted back to
Manhattan by ferry for a brief walking tour of Lower Manhattan,
including Battery Park and historic Trinity Church.
You will then be given an in depth tour
of the site of the former World Trade Center Twin Towers (Ground Zero). You
will see the remarkable memorials to the police, firemen and victims
of September 11. You can walk the floor of the former site of the World Trade
Center, and you will see the plans for the rebuilding of the
magnificent new World Trade Center, as well as an emotionally
riveting children's art exhibit.
The tour ends at New York’s oldest
standing public structure, St. Paul’s Chapel. Your tour guide will
assist you in returning to midtown Manhattan, or recommend other
sites of interest in Lower Manhattan.
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After your tour, plan on
visiting the Ground Zero Museum Workshop. Your tour
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Note: Please be advised, the
NYC subway system is not wheelchair accessible for this tour. The tour operates rain or
shine. The order and exact itinerary is dependant upon weather
conditions, subway schedule and other factors and may change. No
refunds are issued for no-shows. Return to midtown is on your own.
Tour guide gratuity is not included. New York City
Vacation Packages is not responsible for delays, non-operation of
tour or accessibility to sites mentioned in the itinerary.
Itinerary may be altered if required due to weather, traffic,
subway schedule changes, and/or any other condition beyond the
control of NYCVP, the tour guides and/or vendors. Tours may be
canceled in advance due to insufficient participation. NYCVP is
not responsible for anyone getting lost; this tour is not
recommended for anyone unable to keep up with a normal and
reasonable walking tour pace. Liability is
expressly limited to the
amount paid by patrons for the Tour.
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