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Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises, New York, NY
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Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises

Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises is a tour in New York, NY, part of the New York City guide. Cost: $25 to $50. Open year-round; more frequent sailings in warmer months.

Pier 83, W 42nd St at 12th Ave · New York, NY

Why you should go…

Since 1945, Circle Line has been showing visitors the city the way it was meant to be seen: from the water. Guides narrate as you glide past the Statue of Liberty, under the Brooklyn Bridge and along Manhattan's ever-changing skyline. It's the single best orientation to New York you can get in a couple of hours.

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