I have a friend who will be in NYC and is searching for tour company. Any recommendations or those to avoid?Thanks very much for any info you can provide. They are long time RVers.

NYC has the usual topless bus loop tours like GreyLine and BigBus.For the more touristy stuff they may want to look into a CityPass.Most stuff (other than the Statue of Liberty ) you can get to by subway, taxi or city bus.There's so much to do in NYC. It all depends on what your friend wants to do.Not an Advert(EDIT: Links fixed)

We took one of the open air bus tours, possibly Greyline, and really enjoyed it.

We have done the Grey Line and also the Big Red Bus (??Big Bus??) They were both pretty much the same.

Merrykalia wrote:We have done the Grey Line and also the Big Red Bus (??Big Bus??) They were both pretty much the same.You're right, BigBus is the big red one. There's also a green one. All pretty generic, but they're a good way for visitors to get their bearinigs if they haven't spent much time in NYC and if they don't have someone local to show them around.

Been to NYC many times. We enjoyed the Circle Line tour around Manhattan by boat. There is so much to see especially on the north end that you cant get to by car. Very relaxing and informative.

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1775
Explorer
Aug 12, 2015
If you have never been to Manhattan then take one of the tour buses - either GreyLine or BigBus. Once you have been around the city this way, then pick where you would like to go to see on your own and then walk or take the subway or bus.

Advice for first time NYC tourists from a lifelong New Yorker - Don't wander aimlessly looking as if you don't know where you are going. Don't talk to anyone who just comes up to you to "help" you, sell you something, or who seems just too interested in you and your family. Keep your wallet where no one can brush up against you and take it. If anyone wants to hand you something and says "Check it out!", just keep walking - you don't want to check it out - unless you are looking for a different type of a "good time". Mostly, everyone is nice but we have something in NY called "healthy paranoia" - just be aware of your surroundings and who is too close and you will have a nice time.
GMandJM
Explorer
Aug 12, 2015
Good advice, 1775. There's also a Wiki on how to be like a New Yorker.
1775
Explorer
Aug 13, 2015
GMandJM wrote:
Good advice, 1775. There's also a Wiki on how to be like a New Yorker.

Most of that link is very true!

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