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    4.2 (90 reviews)
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    Cynthia R.

    I enjoyed this helicopter tour ride of NY. I kept seeing it pop up on my IG and decided to check ot put. Read the reviews and decided to book it. Everything is explained and the staff is really nice. The ride wasn't scary at all and I am extremely scared to fly. It took about 20 mins and the pilot explained all the attraction sites we are seeing during the ride.

    Great experience, greeting and pro staff and pilot, and damned, what a view ! The sun was our friend. I was the lucky one to sit next to the pilot.

    Paul M.

    We booked our tour and we're excited about the adventure of seeing the city by helicopter. The night before our trip I got a late message advising me the city was not allowing flights that day and to call them to go over options. THEY SHOULD HAVE CALLED ME!!! I called in the morning and was told they were still able to leave from New Jersey, and if we wanted to go on the trip we had to travel and leave from the NJ. They told me the trip from NJ is longer and more expensive but they would not charge me more. They also offered a free shirt for each of us. A full refund was also offered. We wanted to go on the trip so we took a train from PENN Station to NJ. It took up much more of our day than originally planned as a result. Somehow I think this happens to them A LOT and they should let people know this might happen when tickets are purchased. The helicopter ride itself was a lot of fun and a neat experience. As a result I still have the 4 stars despite the NJ hassle.

    There,s No  City Like NY and eeing it From The Air Was Exhilarating

    This is my 3rd helicopter ride (and the best) Also its my third trip to NYC and I wish I had this when I first came. The view are spectacular, the entire company from the crew chief - pilot and desk staff are friendly outgoing people. The safety video was thorough and its clear safety is first with this team, as we were clearly led to the copter by the crew chief with lines along the asphalt. The ride is both relaxing (I have fear of heights) but exhilarating as well The price is right for the thrill

    Vicky L.

    This isn't for the faint of heart in terms of budget since when I found out how much it cost for the two of us, I nearly had a heart attack! It was our first time in NYC, and instead of doing the crazy lines for the Statue of Liberty, Empire State, my husband splurged and booked us a reservation for a helicopter tour of the Big Apple. They have awesome helicopters, with plenty of windows. The curve of the side where it meets the floor was also done in glass! We got lucky and got to sit on the right side as they flew us up the Hudson so we got some amazing view of NY and we even got fairly close to the Lady Liberty too! Flight seemed to fly right by since it was only 20 minutes - 20 minutes well worth if you budget for it!

    Awaiting our boarding with Aiden the pilot

    Such an amazing experience, it's not the cheapest thing you'll do in NYC, but man it's worth the cost.. I get motion sick, and our pilot Aiden was extremely smooth and I didn't feel any adverse reaction to the motion, and I was even seated facing to the rear.. 10/10 5 star all the way

    Nicole M.

    I am super afraid of heights and planes. But I push myself often for the experience. I am so happy I did this. I booked it for a birthday gift and had second thoughts the night before but was worth it. Everyone who worked there from start to finish was professional , friendly and had some personality to them and wasn't so serious and scripted which I liked. We got to see such amazing views. I did expect a bit more of a tour and pointing out a few things (I know most things because I'm front NY but for others I think it would have been nice) I was most nervous about take off and landing and that was so easy and better than a plane I thought. It does get a little weird when making turns and can feel a little shakey but not too bad. Worth the experience for sure!

    Tiffany N.

    Amazing experience and a must try if you're visiting New York!! Our captain was a wonderful tour guide and narrated everything we saw. My bf and I did the 25-30min experience and it was well worth it (go big or go home!) Everyone in the helicopter was able to see all of NY as we flew up and down the city and also got to see New Jersey as well. Felt very safe and the staff was very friendly. My bf got the middle seat so he was sandwiched between me and another person but didn't really obstruct his view. Purchased my tickets on the get your guide app (slightly cheaper than the actual website and everything was confirmed and instructions on how to get there was all made very clear). They give you lockers to place your things (no charge) but they do charge for a photo if you want it (we didn't purchase it). Doors are closed so it's not those open door helicopters if you're looking for that kind of experience then that would be another company

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    100 percent profesional and safety minded like all tours our route is only over the water.

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    Excellent tour! Well organized company. Jose was great at getting me on a flight earlier than I was scheduled.

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    It was amazing. Worth the price. they offer photos which is amazing. I had a great time. would recommend to anyone

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    Great experience!! Andre, the pilot gave the passengers a wonderful, smooth ride. Would take this trip again.

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    Such a Fun way to experience New York! Would highly recommend. We had clear skies and were able to see everything we wanted.

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    We then soon was greeted by our tour manager, and walked to the beautiful helicopter with gorgeous windows.

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    New Your Helicopter - Terrible and very immature as a company...

    New Your Helicopter

    3.0(56 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    If I was basing my review strictly on the experience, then I would definitely be giving it…read more5-stars!! However, I paid $155 for 15 minute tour ($10/minute), which turned out to be only 11 minutes. According to the pilot, we "had good tail winds". When I am flying NYC to LAX, a good tailwind is appreciated to shorten the flight. When I am paying a premium for a 15 minute helicopter tour, not so much. There were four of us on the tour, and when we asked for a discount (or redo) - they offered to give us a (1) free photo - a bit lame in my opinion. There are several operators in the same terminal - if I go again, I may go to one of the other counters (NY Helicopter is the first counter you see as you enter the terminal). As I said, the experience is great - I just feel shortchanged (by $40).

    If I could leave a PLUS negative or a ZER0, from this experience I would leave it 110%. I agree…read morewith all the other reviews here. #1 RULE of thumb, dont be rude to the customers and not caring for customer care is even a BIGGER ZERO!!! My friend and his daughter tried enjoying a night trip of there HOME city and sadly (GERLADINE) as their employee was RUDE beyond description and SUPER disrespectful enough to make his daughter CRY like WTH... Then the THREATS of leaving them when they were 45 minutes early, read that again... YES (45 minutes early) for a $1000 for two people this should be red carpet treatment all the way! And mind you thats $1000 for literally "25 MINUTES ONLY" so to make a LONG story short DO NO BOOK HERE AT ALL! And look at there reply when he sent them a DM on instagram... Just shows you how much they care about there customers... TERRIBLE!

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    Liberty Helicopters

    Liberty Helicopters

    3.6(94 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    Ok so wifey, stepson and I flew on a helicopter about 10 years ago. This was during the day (we had…read moreenjoyed it). This time...for my birthday...I wanted to do this at night over NYC. Did they wanna go with me for this one??? Nooooo lol. I wanted to make sure I was over NYC at night to see the beauty of the city lights. So we had to drive to Liberty Helicopter's Kearny NJ heliport for the $200 City Lights Tour. This tour was WELL WORTH IT! My wife was on the ground watching me lift off haha. The tour lasted about 15-20 minutes and I sat upfront with the pilot. This was such a smooth and breath-taking experience. The staff was awesome..especially "Q" who made us all feel relaxed before the big event with his information about visitors' perspectives from around the world and had explained how much of a "family" atmosphere this Kearny heliport is as compared to the NY heliport. I would definitely take this tour again!!

    I bought a Living Social deal for a 15 min helicopter tour that came with a picture. They told us…read moreto get there half hour before our tour time. Once we got there we had to show them our IDs and watch a safety video. Then they took in a line to the chopper, before you board they take your picture which you can purchase later. The ride was amazing, the views were beautiful and you get to see a lot in 15 minutes. You start by seeing the Statue of Liberty as you head through downtown then the garden as you head to midtown. You get to see a lot and as a New Yorker I knew where to look and what I was looking at but I felt bad for the other people there since they were tourist and the pilot didn't really say much or explain the sites. Overall it was a great experience.

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    Heliflights - Safety video prior to take off

    Heliflights

    4.8(49 reviews)
    13.6 mi

    Beyond thankful to the team at Heliflights. U made my Dad's Bucket List come true and it was…read moreabsolutely seamless. Huge thank u to Kevin who was so compassionate and assisted my 84yr old dad in walker with grace to and from helicopter. He even was prepared with a step stool for easy access. The ride was smooth and pilot was informative ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE !! Great views , sunny skies, and memories to last a lifetime!

    I've worked in the customer service industry, and I have never experienced a company that resolves…read moreissues so quickly. Major thumbs up and thanks to Kevin! Because of him, I'll be booking their helicopter flight for my sister's family when they visit. Here are the details: I received an email the night before my booked flight stating that, due to maintenance, the flight needed to be canceled. I didn't see the email until I got a text on the day of the flight. No problem--Kevin came to the rescue. I quickly called Heliflights and explained to Kevin that I would lose out on using a Groupon because it was set to expire the following Tuesday. In addition, I had trouble receiving an email to reset my password, which I needed in order to reschedule. Within two minutes, Kevin rebooked a flight for me. While explaining the details, he also managed to send me a confirmation email of our agreement (honoring the Groupon after the expiration date) and another email to reset my password. That's problem-solving skills and customer satisfaction all done with efficiency--and without me spending more time on the phone or computer. Thank you again, Kevin, and thank you, Heliflights!

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    NYONAir

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    2.9(11 reviews)
    3.0 miKips Bay

    Second time using this company and not very likely to return. They are like pushy car salesmen. The…read moreupcharge like crazy on their website. Throw in their tactics of "save this much if you book today" -but conveniently every day is a sale. Despite what you choose after your safety video-they hassle you to get the more expensive package. Don't bother. The only real choice to be made is either doors on or off. Their extra couple minutes flying-not worth it. Trust me, we've done both options absolutely NO DIFFERENCE. From the minute we walked in-we are asked why we didn't chose the more expensive package. Guy in front says "if it's money, we'll work with you on the price"...apparently the next pushy person we dealt with didn't get that memo because despite the number of people in our group-they didn't "work" with us on anything. They were quoting the same price differences we saw online. Thanks my guy for insulting my intelligence. Oh and despite unclicking the checkmark on their website to avoid solicitation emails-they will still email you everyday for the "sales". Because every day IS a "sale" because they want you to believe what an amazing deal they're offering you! Yeah, sure! Oh and read up on this company. March 11, 2018 & make your educated decision from there 3/10 would not recommend

    Avoid Avoid Avoid. Scam artists…read more This company will cancel on you last minute with a revolving door of excuses (first mechanical, then weather, then "a photographer booked a trip and you were bumped). They will offer you another flight at another date, but you're out of luck if you're from another country or state. They will NOT give you a refund so you'll be $1000 out of luck. Notice they don't accept credit cards (because you can actually dispute CC charges). Eventually, if you argue long enough, they may offer to cancel on another family to accommodate you. So my only option is losing $1000, or screwing over a bunch of stangers? They obviously don't care about their customers. Look at the reviews. Not a rare occurrence Total scam artists, predatory crooks.

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    NYC Air Service - She is happy after flight ....

    NYC Air Service

    4.3(6 reviews)
    14.1 mi

    Great flight school! I trained and flew with NYC Air Service and received my private pilots…read morecertificate in less than a year. Now I'm currently training for my instrument rating with NYC Air Service and I highly recommend them for flight training or scenic trips around the Manhattan skyline. Their instructors are great and provide a unique training atmosphere. They are always available to answer any questions you may have. Their fleet of aircraft are maintained very well, always clean and some of the best to learn on.

    Decided to bring my grandfather here as a gift, I told him about a week in advance. When we got…read morethere, the instructions on where to go were not clear. We arrived late which was our doing since we left a little later than expected. When we got to the front desk, my grandfather backed out sadly, and did not want to go. The employee Georgie there was super sweet and nice, but the owner I'm guessing, Vincent, he had no understanding whatsoever. He was an older gentleman, and when I told him about trying to reschedule or something because of my grandfather he just smirked and told me they can't do anything, and I could come alone if I'd like. Out of human decency, I decided not to fly by myself, and comfort my grandpa which Georgie was kind enough to help me with. To Vincent, it is not about the money, it's about the morals you have as a person. I don't care about your policy, I've had many companies with strict policies help in serious circumstances. You are just a money hungry snob, by how you perceived yourself.

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    Real New York Tours - central park scene :)

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    5.0(191 reviews)
    1.5 miLower East Side, Two Bridges

    We had the best day exploring New York City as a family. We have three girls ages 20, 12 and 10…read more Like did an amazing job of making the history and city exciting for each of them. They asked to hang out with him the rest of the week. He stopped for snacks and let me customize the day according to what the girls were interested in learning. Thank you for being a part of our memories!!

    After touring with Luke twice in 2011 (group tour as a couple in April then a private tour on a…read moregirls trip in October) when we were planning our itinerary for our trip back to NYC in November 2025 with our 11 year old son, Real New York Tours was the top of our list. We chose the private family tour and booking was quick and easy and the customer service as great as I remembered. On to the tour itself: Luke met us at the Museum of Natural History on time and we got reacquainted. My son is autistic and can have some trouble warming to new people but absolutely no the case with Luke, he immediately put my son at ease and they were chatting like old friends as we made our way into Central Park. The tour covered loads of Central Park, including an exciting off track visit to a secret cave, the plaza hotel, grand central station, some fun subway rides, and concluded at the Brooklyn Bridge. But more than just seeing so many iconic sites, Luke had hundreds of facts and stories (which my son loved) about what we were seeing. It was truly like spending a wonderful day with an old friend. I cannot recommend highly enough Luke and Real New York Tours. Until next time!

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