NYC is a lot of walking. This boat will bring you right next to the Statue of Liberty, under the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridge for some amazing pictures. You can sit inside if its cold and the boat is heated or you can sit up top for some amazing views. We walked to the Brooklyn Bridge and the pictures from the boat are way better. Would have saved a lot of time not walking earlier that day. The only downside is that the tour guide on our boat was the most boring,dry voice we had ever heard! We took 2 other tours while in NY and they were way better guided. But like I said, would definitely recommend this for the ease of use and pictures, plus its a nice little break to sit and see everything so close!