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NYC Bus Tour of Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens: Contrasts, Color and Character

NYC Bus Tour of Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens: Contrasts, Color and Character

Overview

Explore four of NYC’s boroughs from the comfort of your bus with an entertaining, expert guide. See the city’s two baseball stadiums, home to the Yankees and the Mets. Learn about Harlem’s African-American history at the Apollo Theater’s Walk of Fame.

Contrast the evocative graffiti murals of the Bronx with Brooklyn's colorful street art. Be immersed in NYC’s largest Chinatown in downtown Flushing, Queens. Travel back in time to the World’s Fairs of 1939 and 1964 and marvel at the surviving Unisphere.

Discover the culture and traditions of Brooklyn’s Hasidic Jewish community.
Enjoy waterfront views of the Manhattan skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge.

City: New York City

Mon 23 Sep

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Starting at $79.00

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Mon 23 Sep

Starting at $79.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Private transportation

Professional Tour Guide

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Times Square / Theater District

We meet just north of Times Square before we drive north to Harlem

Apollo Theater

After a 15 minute drive, we will arrive in Harlem and walk in front of the Legendary music hall for African-American music and see it from the outside.

Yankee Stadium

A 15 minutes drive will take us up to Yankee Stadium. We may visit the outside of the Stadium and learn about the legendary Yankees.

Bronx

From the Stadium it's another 10 minute bus trip to see the incredible graffiti murals unique to this borough that speaks to the history of hiphop and the community. We will drive by and may stop at specific murals.

Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Take a guided walk featuring the outside of Citi Field home of the Mets baseball team and the magnificent Unisphere from the 1946 World’s Fair

Bushwick Collective Street Art

After a 30 minute bus ride, we'll arrive in Brooklyn! Take a guided walk to see Street art at its finest.

Brooklyn Bridge Park

See the Brooklyn waterfront with its amazing Manhattan skyline view. Many movies were shot here and in Dumbo.

Dumbo

Visit this iconic neighborhood with amazing pictures of the Manhattan bridge and skyline.

Little Italy

After a 20 minute drive, the tour will end in Little Italy where you can explore this neighborhood and catch dinner. Chinatown and Soho are close by if you prefer other types of cruisine.

Chinatown

Tour ends in between Chinatown and Little Italy in Manhattan

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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 (326)

cibao

May 2022

Comfortable bus, knowledgeable guide with too many personal opinions. At the end of the tour, left is at a completely different and far location from where we started. A tour should end where it starts. Thanks God I was familiar with th subway system. Still left a 10 dollars tip mostly for the 4 hours of information given and the good driving.

Response from Host

May 2022

Thank you for your thoughtful review. We're glad you enjoyed parts of the day. It is fairly customary for a tour to end in a different location from where it began. It's very helpful of you to point that out so people are prepared.

annawY4466AJ

May 2022

Jorge was awesome on our 6 hour tour to the Bronx, Harlem and Brooklyn. I felt like it was a nice way to see the boroughs we wouldn't otherwise have visited. He went over not only the highlights of every area, but the socioeconomical differences between the areas. We had our kids on the tour with us so it's nice for them to learn the history of New York City (as a whole) and not just the cool and sexy Manhattan. I would recommend this tour if you're interested in seeing the other boroughs but don't know how to start or if you're short on time. Six hours seems like a long time, but it goes by really fast. Just make sure you plan your bathroom trips accordingly. You stop at a few places to take photos and grab a bite to eat. It's a big bus so it's comfortable and spacious enough for a large group. Make sure you have some cash to tip the driver and the tour guide. They spend the entire day with you keeping you safe and entertained so I'm sure they appreciate the extra gratuity.

Paul W

May 2022

This is an excellent way to experience the wider city of New York. A comfortable bus with toilet facilities and air conditioning takes you all over, with numerous stops along the way to get off and take pictures. We loved it and highly recommend. The tour guide was remarkably knowledgeable, good humoured and highly entertaining, providing lots of context and background to the different locations and attractions. Walking is manageable (no steep hills) and mostly in the form of short stops for photo opportunities. The visit to Queens includes the site of various World Fairs, which is especially impressive, and includes a short stroll around the attractions. You'll get to see a lot of the city and learn about its history, culture, and iconic moments, all of which makes for an excellent day out and introduction to NYC. There's also a lunch break where you can choose from several local eateries depending on your preferences (you buy your own). The pizza was excellent! You'll have plenty of opportunities to take photos. The tour also helps newcomers to the city orientate themselves, and having been on the tour we felt much more confident exploring the city and using the metro to make return visits to Queens. The toured ended close to Little Italy so a great place to stop for an early bite. There are also dedicated toilet stops along the way. Highly recommend. A fabulous day out that genuinely felt like a mini adventure!