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Boroughs of NYC: Harlem, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn & Coney Island

Boroughs of NYC: Harlem, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn & Coney Island

Overview

Hear the stories of the people that have lived there and the histories that made these spots as special as they are.

This panoramic tour takes you to a number of iconic landmarks you’ll recognize from film history’s most memorable movies.That’s out on Coney Island.

Beyond getting photos that you’ll treasure for years, this is a chance to take a walk off the beaten path and experience the New York that real New Yorkers know.

For a tour that takes you behind-the-scenes of some of the most interesting boroughs in New York, book your NYC Boroughs tour today and enjoy with our guided bus tour!

City: New York City

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $49.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $49.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Transportation from meeting point with Shared Tour

Guide exclusively in English

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

What To Expect

Grand Central Terminal

Travelling by comfortable motorcoach, and accompanied by your professional, licensed NYC English tour guide, your day will start in the borough of Manhattan, known as “the city", from our meeting point near the station Grand Central Terminal, 109 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017, USA

Harlem

You will arrive after a short ride through Harlem in Upper Manhattan, you’ll learn about the development of this diverse neighborhood and see historic sites, such as the world-renowned Apollo Theater, debut venue for many performers like Ella Fitzgerald, The Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye and many others.

Apollo Theater

You will receive a brief explanation from the outside of the theater

Bronx

Next, you'll travel north to the Bronx, where is the birthplace of rap and hip hop. In its streets you can hear 75 different languages, predominantly English and Spanish. You will visit the famous Yankees Stadium and the Big Pun Mural

Yankee Stadium

You'll see the home of one of the most famous baseball teams in the world: the New York Yankees!

Bronx–Whitestone Bridge

The Bronx-Whitestone Bridge, known as the Whitestone Bridge or just Whitestone, is the famous suspension bridge in New York City that carries six lanes of Interstate 678 just over the East River, opened in 1939. We will cross it, then we will get to Queens.

Queens

The tour continues across the East River in the borough of Queens, one of the most ethnically diverse counties in the US, whose residents speak over 100 languages. You will enjoy the Malba neighborhood, and take a short walk through Flushing Park.

Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Visit Flushing Meadows Park, home of the US Open (one of the oldest tennis championships in the world), the New York Mets baseball team, and the Unisphere (leftover from the 1964 World’s Fair).

Unisphere

The Unisphere is a stainless steel spherical representation of the Earth in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park. The globe was designed as part of the plan for the 1964 New York World's Fair. We will enjoy it on our walk in the park.

Koscuiuszko Bridge

We will cross this bridge to Brooklyn

Brooklyn

Later, you’ll visit the borough of Brooklyn,as its inhabitants say, is: "home to everyone from where", the cultural diversity of its neighborhoods is evident. We will visit Dumbo neighborhood and we can see Williamsburg.

Crown Heights

Viewing the neighborhoods of Crown Heights, home to one of the largest Hasidic Jewish communities outside of Israel, alongside a younger, gentrifying non-Jewish population

Williamsburg

Williamsburg, concentrates the life of the Jewish community on Lee Avenue, the main artery of the neighborhood. This is where most of their temples and businesses are.

Dumbo Manhattan Bridge View

We stay here for 20 minutes, under the Brooklyn Bridge

Coney Island

If you selected the option with Coney Island included, you’ll head down to world famous Coney Island, a destination for New Yorkers for generations, seeking fun and relaxation. Weather permitting, you’ll have an opportunity to explore the boardwalk, panoramic view of Luna Park or New York Aquarium, and to have lunch at the original, legendary Nathan’s restaurant. If you prefer, you can end the tour at this point and enjoy the incredible Coney Island for more time on your own.

Brighton Beach

Enjoy the sea breeze

Luna Park in Coney Island

Amusement park opened in 2010 where Astroland was located

New York Aquarium

The New York Aquarium is the oldest operating aquarium opened in Castle Garden in Battery Park, 1896.

New York City

The day’s itinerary is subject to traffic conditions and may be modified due to time constraints. We will end our exciting tour, at the meeting point.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (471)

Jocelyn_B

Dec 2022

As a first timer visiting New York, I was most excited about experiencing the real NY life. I think this tour gave me a great introduction to the the 5 boroughs of New York and to the lifestyles that these citizens hold day to day. The best part was learning about the history of these boroughs as we were driving by them, getting a small glimpse of historical murals, landmarks, theaters was just a wholesome experience. At some points of the tour, as we made our small stops, I felt like I was emerged into the culture. For example, we stopped at a bodega(small convenient store) and got to try their popular empanadas which were delicious, and listened to their native music, and got to socialize with the dominicanos! Overall it was an amazing experience! I would definitely recommend 10/10

Response from Host

Dec 2022

Dear Jocelyn_B, we are beyond happy to read you had a wholesome and entertaining experience throughout the day with us, we really hope to have you again on tour! Have an excellent day :D Ivana, Amigo Tours

sylviegawad

Dec 2022

1. Before even departing for our NYC trip, I tried to contact the tour operator Amigo Tour USA, as I had very specific questions.. I believe I left 9 messages over the course of a 2 week period with very detailed quick messages.. NOT once had they returned my call, nor did they respond to any email communications.. Ultimately, I needed to increase the size of our group and ask other questions.. I was eventually able to address 1 of these issues directly with VIATOR. 2. On the actual morning of the Tour, 3 December, 2022, our scheduled pick-up was for 8:30 am at the OMNI Berkshire Place in NYC. The tour operator got lost and went to a different hotel to wait for us.. When she arrived at that location, she called me to tell me that she was waiting outside the main hotel door. We all proceeded outdoors and could not find her anywhere.. She was very difficult to understand as she struggled with the English language. It turns out she went to the wrong hotel to pick us up. We had to wait for over 1 hour until she finally arrived to the correct hotel.. Upon her arrival she seemed extremely frazzled and was not organized to begin this tour. 3. The language was a HUGE issue, as we could not understand her English.. I believe she is from Columbia and had an extremely heavy accent.. This was a huge problem as we all struggled for 5+ and eventually many individuals we pretty much lost complete interest 4. The driving was undescribingly dangerous. She operated the large Mercedes Sprinter with 1 hand and she held a microphone up the her mouth the entire time. There were more than a few scary and unsafe moments. 5. Our trip was to be of the 5 Boroughs with Cooney Island. Well, we never made it to Cooney Island as well as Staten Island.. she completely skipped over both of these for reasons unexplained to us. 6. While visiting the Bronx, we saw the Baseball Stadium and the only other sites and stories we heard about were crimes, killing and murders … I am not sure if there is anything else in the Bronx, however we were left with a very dim impression of this area 7. When in Queens, she drove through a residential area and went down each street to show us all the residential houses. We also went by US Open stadium.. Not sure if this is the actual tour or not, but I did not pay close to $3000 US dollars to look at a bunch of suburban houses.. 8. We boarded the tour around 10 am and got dropped off around 2:30 pm.. how is this a 7 hour tour??

Chantel_J

Dec 2022

Brilliant trip, the guide was great he made the trip. Think his name was Joyous?? Sorry if it’s not.

Response from Host

Dec 2022

Dear Chantel_J, we are very happy to know you had a wonderful day with our dear colleague, really hope to you again! Have a beautiful day :D Ivana, Amigo Tours