Fun ride in the gonzola to cross the river. I'd recommend starting at Roosevelt Island as it's typically less busy on this side so more chance of a position where you get to enjoy the view instead of standing in the middle. It's a 4 minute crossing. The fee is the same as any other public transport within New York: 2,75 USD per person to be paid using a Metro card or any contactless payment method. You can even use your one transfer for free within two hours to ride on this entirely free. Kids up to 1.22 meters are allowed to go under the turnstile and...
Read moreFantastic Cable Car ride in New York This is one of my favourite activities in new York, using the cable car. You get great views and also can take the ferry from here to South Manhattan. It also feels a bit like a hidden secret as most tourist do not use (know?) about it. Anyhow we ALWAYS do it and always are very happy we did. Note you do not need to pay this if you have a Metro card, also the ferry after is payable but is really cheap (around 4 USD per person). Highly...
Read moreIts actually fun riding on this Roosevelt Island Tramway and looking at most of the Manhattan Skyline and East River. Its like if I would be inside of a Helicopter with plenty of space and people except that it doesnt speed much like a helicopter does. Way better than the slow and delaying Public Bus. I wished there more of these tramways throughout the other boroughs with neighborhoods that have...
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