I spent 3 weeks in NYC in July-Aug 2014. One of the things I would highly recommend is a jet ski tour with Jerry. I took a 2.5-3.0 hour jet ski tour circling the entire Manhattan island with him. It was a great experience and I cannot speak highly enough of it. What I really like is that he does not rush you through anything. If you want to cruise around slowly or keep stopping around to take photos (as many as you want) he is more than happy to do so. If you are not comfortable going fast and take even 3.5 hrs to complete he wouldn't mind at all. This was my first time jet skiing and he helped me get a hang of it very quickly. The entire ride had a mix of all kinds of experiences - jumping through the slightly choppy waters from Staten Island to Liberty island to Manhattan and through to mid town Manhattan; then cruising at high speeds through the relatively calm waters of Hudson along the uptown coast; and then cruising at slightly slower speeds along the narrow stretch of the east river along Queens and the Yankies stadium. Jerry was more than happy to keep clicking away photos on my phone and we got some insane snaps. I had done an extensive research about all the jet ski tour providers in the city and picked Skyline - and boy was I glad!! Most of the other guys don't easily provide a full circle tour and you spend unnecessary time with them skiing from the east to Manhattan. You can rather spend your time better with Skyline as you start much closer and reach Manhattan quickly. Their jetty is also more easily and quickly accessed than others - just a short ride from the Free Staten Island Ferry terminal. He was also happy to schedule a private tour for me since I had scheduling constraints! Thanks Jerry! read more

I had bought a one hour tour for two (with my daughter, each riding their own ski) and it was one of the best experiences with jet skies we have ever had. I had chosen the Skyline Jet Ski first of all because of its location: it is close to Manhattan and therefore Manhattan bound tours are very affordable and can be done in one hour. And it is also in convenient proximity of Coney Island, which is important if you suddenly do not feel like going across the New York harbor. Initially I thought of just renting the skis and go to Manhattan or just play around, but we ended up having a guided tour and were not disappointed, as a first time trip across the harbor would not be recommended without a professional guide. Jerry (the guide) is a professional jet skier. His primary concern is your safety and satisfaction. We felt looked after during the whole trip and yet free enough to play with our skis. So, no any "over protection" and "micro management" here. The trip we had was from the pier (the starting place) to Statue of Liberty and then to downtown Manhattan on the west side, then around the tip of Manhattan to Manhattan bridge and back to Staten Island. The whole trip took one hour. It was an unforgettable experience and something that we can use as a reference of a great fun. One inconvenience that I should mention is an absence of the online reservation form on the web site, but you will forget about it once you called Jerry to arrange the reservation (the phone number is on the front page of the web site). The staff is very friendly and willing to help with any of your concerns. read more

Four of us took the 1 hour tour with Gerry, two NYers and two out of town guests. The experience was equally amazing for both of us. For us NYers, it allowed us to see the city in a way we never had before. For the visitors, I can't think of a better way to see the entire city than on one of these Jet Ski's. Definitely beats taking the subway all over and fighting with crowds. We got to be up close and personal with the Statue of Liberty, World Trade Center, Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges. And because you start in Staten Island, you get to ride around New York Harbor itself-- how cool is that?! We opted for the photo package, thinking we would get maybe one commemorative photo of the experience. Instead, Gerry carefully and patiently took our photos in front of each sight. Now we have over 20 photos we can cherish. Gerry is truly a class act. A native New Yorker, he knows the waters well. Our group felt very safe with him at the helm, which gave us the confidence we needed to "let it rip" at times. If you're looking for a unique NYC experience, I really can't think of a better bang for your buck than Skyline. read more

I had arranged to go jet skiing for a friend's bachelor party but the company I hired in Jersey cancelled on me when I arrived at the pier. Obviously this was about to ruin the bachelor party. After some frantic searching I found Skyline Jet Ski Tours, I called up and Jerry drove back in from home in order to help me keep the bachelor party going. It was absolutely amazing, We took a ride around the Statue of Liberty, Manhattan and up by Brooklyn Bridge and more. It ended up being much better than if we had taken it from Jersey because the cruise from Staten Island gives you time to breathe in the spectacular views. This summer I have been to England, Spain, Morocco, Malta, Guernsey, Italy and Romania but nothing compared to my time on the jet ski. I have to point out that Jerry made it a great time, he didn't feel like an instructor so much as an extra friend on the water with you. I am 100% going back for another cruise around NYC with Skyline Jet Ski Tours and after I showed the pictures to my wife, she is coming too! read more

WOW! My wife and I have been longing to jet ski since doing it in the Bahamas. I can definitely say we had 10x more fun here. Prices are the best around with different packages for everyone. We took the three hour borough tour. Jerry and his crew were professional and attentive. They emphasized safety but let you have all the fun you could manage. Wife and I was tandem taking turns along the way, she cannot steer if her life depended on it. The waves from boats passing us made it insane at our top speed. While jumping the waves close to Manhattan bridge it wiped us out hard. We fell off a couple times being pretty new to jet skiing but the crew always came back to us to make sure we were safe and continued on. Had an awesome experience. Definitely a MUST DO for those that haven't ( you don't know what you are missing) Can't wait to go back! Jerry you are the MAN! I'll be in touch soon. read more

We had an awesome jetski tour, thanks to Gerry's skills and professionalism, Amity's flexible and reactive planning and organization, the top-quality of the material and the friendliness and enthousiasm of both of them. You can immediately tell they love what they do and want to share their passion with their clients. The tour we made (tri-island tour just before sunset) was perfect. Gerry managed to make us comfortable and teach us how to use the jetski the best possible way so we did not lose any time struggling with the machine, even though we had no prior experience and the conditions (waves...) were sometimes harsh. We hereby would like to thank Gerry and Amity again and highly recommend this company to anyone who would like to have a unique jetski experience in the most fabulous landscape of the NYC waters and skyline! Dorien & Etienne (Belgium, 27/05/2015) read more

Gerry and his father in law Chip are the most courteous, skilled, safe and charming Jetski hosts you could possibly find. I have rented jetskis on Long Island and in the Carribean, it was never like this. This was a water safari, not a jetski rental. Eight of my family and friends took an hour and a half tour round The Statue of Liberty, up to the Brooklyn Bridge and back. 14 miles. We could have done the whole 'round Manhattan trip if we had wanted to. Gerry made us feel so special and welcome, he couldn't have been nicer if he'd tried. What a fantastic experience. Best value for money and no footling around, this is right in the big apple, not a beach MILES away like all the other jetski companies. We've been here 8 days and the twentysomething kids and we thought this was the top thing we did. read more

Cannot say enough about how great these guys are! Booked a 3-hour tour around Manhattan - from Staten Island, past the Statue of Liberty, Freedom Tower, GWB, Harlem River, and under all East River crossings. Although I've lived in Manhattan for years, there is nothing that compares to this view of the city. Gerry was wonderfully accommodating and professional the entire time - helped coordinate transportation from/to Manhattan, arranged our tour last minute during a very busy holiday weekend, and gave us the morning ski trip of our life. Gerry tailored the pace of the tour to our own comfort and experience level, and was more than happy to let us race our way around on the open waters once we demonstrated our skill level. Highly recommend this tour and this company to everyone! read more

Booked a tour today through Groupon. Jerry was extremely accommodating with the times. The hour tour took us from the base of the Verezzano Bridge to the Statue of Liberty, lower Manhattan overlooking One WTC, under the Brooklyn Bridge and to the heliport near South Street Seport, Dumbo Park, and back. I have a lot of riding experience but it was helpful to go over safety and functions of the jet ski for my girlfriend. The bay was a little choppy so we got soaked, but that's to be expected. Bring a change of clothes. Also pick a warm day so you don't freeze when you're going at faster speeds or use one of their wetsuits. Awesome experience and would definitely come back. I wish Jerry was just closer near Brooklyn rather than Staten Island. read more

We took the tour that went all the way around Manhattan. It was as amazing as it sounds. Couldn't have been happier with all aspects of the tour. The tour itself was spectacular. You get to see the Statue of Liberty, the Winter Garden, Freedom Tower, etc. ending with the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges. Truly amazing. The jet skis are plenty powerful. We had a mixed bag of water conditions, down in the south there was more boat traffic so we had fun jumping the wakes but when we got up north the water calmed down and we could really open up the machines. Gerry was fantastic, keeping everything safe without making things less fun. There was no aspect of the trip that I can downgrade. I can recommend Skyline wholeheartedly. read more

What a great experience!!!! Wow!!! I went there twice already and both times tour was amazing!!! Jerry is awesome. He started our day with a little instructions just to make sure we will be safe on a water. Then we headed towards Statue of Liberty. Phenomenal view. We went up to GW Bridge and back to Brooklyn & Manhatten Bridge. Then we headed to Verrazano Bridge and let me tell you something. The way he handled our tour was GREAT!!! Whats better to see NYC from water. Even though whole my body is soar but it was worth of trip and every dime paid. I would recomend this tour to everyone!!! Great job Jerry...!!! Thank you so much and you will see me again soon back to the jetski!!! read more

Such a great experience! I had a friend visiting from Florida and he cannot be more satisfied with the nyc tour on a jet ski. Jerry was very accommodating, friendly, on schedule and over all brings a very positive vibe during a tour. The jet ski tour was incredible. You get very close to the statue of liberty, get a good look at the city from different sides and the nyc bridges are right on top of you. Jerry even gave us some information on a few historical buildings. We were very pleased with our trip. Living in nyc for 14 years, this was my first nyc tour. Imagine someone visiting from out of state! You'd have an awesome time! Thank you Skyline Jet Ski! read more

This experience was absolutely amazing!!! The team were so friendly and clearly really cared about the business and the experience for customers! I had so much fun and Gerry was so friendly and really gave you confidence if you were a little nervous! This is an experience absolutely everyone should have! I had the time of my life and will definitely come back!!! The tour was wonderful and showed so much that you wouldn't get to see if you were going to each place on land and the speeds we were traveling were incredible! Now my mouth hurts from smiling so much during the tour!!! Thank you to Gerry and Mario for being such fantastic guides!! read more

If I want the ny experience the real deal try this place out. Pulling up to the place u get the feeling of Staten Island. A couple gritty guys standing around just chilling. They are truly nyers but truly friendly. They want u to have a great time and they deliver. New jets skis and a clean club house starts the experience. They offer u everything from water to a snacks to grapes. We took an hour and half tour to Coney Island and had a great time. They always focused on safety but left the reins loose enough so u could enjoy urself and feel unrestricted. Would def do this again and I really recommend it read more

If you want to have a good time and see the NYC skyline in a fun way this is the place to go! My husband and I took our kids on Skyline Jet Ski tours and it was fantastic. The tour guide Jerry was courteous, friendly and very knowledgeable. He made us feel safe and well guided. He really was wonderful. I highy recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see NYC. We never saw NYC like this. My kids have not stop talking about it (and neither have me and my husband). This really was the highlight of their summer as well as ours. Do not hesitate to call this place. It really is worth every penny. read more

My boyfriend and I did the 60 minute tour around the city and had a great time. I was having a hard time maneuvering the jet ski and was going super slow, but Jerry was so patient with me throughout the whole tour and gave me tips on how to control the jet ski better. He was very friendly and cared about us having a good experience, and he did his best to make us feel comfortable. It was definitely a one of a kind experience- it was fun to see the city from such a different perspective. Overall, we had fun, and I would definitely recommend this place! read more

We had an amazing time yesterday with Gerry! We were a group of 5, with 4 jet skis. The tour around Manhattan was amazing. Gerry drove fast, which was fun for the guys. They were worried that with a 'tour' you can't go as fast as you want. Gerry is very experienced and a great jet ski tour guide. We stopped in between for some great pictures!! He made sure we were all safe during the whole trip. For us, one hour jet ski tour was enough, even for the guys. It gets quite tiring on your body. We will definitely come back! read more

Had a great time Labor Day Monday jet skiing in New York Harbor with my fiance! Jerry was extremely friendly and we had a great time chatting with him before his son took us out on the tour. It was a unique and beautiful way to see the city from a different perspective. Being under the Brooklyn Bridge and Statue of Liberty in a jetski compared to the usual Staten Island Ferry ride was a wild! They are very good about safety in the harbor with all of the traffic and letting you get to high speed when the coast is clear! read more

Jerry is truely a professional. We went around the city seeing some of the best sights. I really felt like Chip and Jerry cared about me enjoying my time on the water and not my money like other jet ski places. zfor my first time I was able to get the hang of things after about 15-20 minutes but I think training should be a little longer and you should expect amatuers to be amatuers a little more. But overall a fun experience and a definite recommendation to friends and family. Thanks for the experience! read more