City of Contrasts 5-6 Hour Tour of Manhattan, Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn
by Royal City Tours LLC
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Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$138Overview
This 5 to 6 hour bus tour covers four New York City boroughs: Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn, highlighting the contrasts between their neighborhoods and landmarks. The tour begins in Manhattan with stops at Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and the Upper East Side. It continues to Harlem, where participants will visit the Apollo Theater for about 20 minutes and see Astor Row townhouses. The bus then travels to the Bronx, stopping at Yankee Stadium and the Joker Stairs for 20 minutes each. The tour also includes views of Bronx street art murals by Tats Cru, a tribute to Big Pun, and typical Bronx bodegas. After the Bronx, the tour proceeds to Queens, where there is a 20-minute walk in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Here, visitors will see the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Citi Field stadium, and the Unisphere, a large stainless steel globe from the 1964 - 1965 World's Fair. The final borough visited is Brooklyn, where the tour explores the Williamsburg neighborhood for 20 minutes, known for its Hasidic Jewish community and local shops. The tour ends with a 20-minute walk at Domino Park on the waterfront, offering views of Manhattan’s skyline, Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty, and One World Trade Center. Transport is provided by an air-conditioned vehicle driven by a professional guide. All taxes and fees are included. Food, drinks, and gratuities are not included. The itinerary may be adjusted due to traffic or other conditions, and children must be accompanied by an adult.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Radio City Music Hall
Radio City Music Hall is a landmark in New York City known for its Art Deco design. It hosts the Radio City Rockettes, a precision dance troupe that has performed since the venue opened. The annual Christmas Spectacular has been held here since 1933.
Top of the Rock
Top of the Rock offers 360-degree views of New York City’s skyline from indoor and outdoor viewing areas on the 67th, 69th, and 70th floors.
Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller Center features several famous attractions, including The Rink and the Christmas Tree, combining elements of art, history, and culture.
St. Patrick's Cathedral
St. Patrick’s Cathedral is a notable example of Neo-Gothic architecture and serves as a spiritual and architectural landmark in the city.
Upper East Side
The Upper East Side is an upscale Manhattan neighborhood with luxury stores, fine dining, high-rises, and traditional brownstones along Madison Avenue.
Harlem
Harlem is known for its African-American heritage, soul food restaurants, jazz clubs, and a mix of 19th-century brownstones and modern high-rises. It features fashionable pubs, stylish clubs, and trendy restaurants.
Apollo Theater
The Apollo Theater in Harlem is a cultural institution dedicated to Black innovation and culture since 1934. It hosts performances and events that have shaped civic and social advocacy. The stop lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Astor Row
Astor Row consists of 28 three-story brick townhouses in Harlem, set back from the street with wooden porches and front and side yards, a rare architectural feature in Manhattan. The visit lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Bronx Overview
The Bronx is known as the home of the New York Yankees and as the birthplace of rap and hip-hop music.
Joker Stairs
The Joker Stairs were filming locations for the 2019 movie Joker and its 2024 sequel Joker: Folie à Deux. This stop lasts around 20 minutes.
20 min
Yankee Stadium
The current Yankee Stadium opened in April 2009, replacing the Old Yankee Stadium that operated from 1923 to 2008. The old stadium was once the largest baseball stadium in its time. The stop duration is about 20 minutes.
20 min
Typical Bronx Bodega
This stop shows a typical small independent grocery store known for ethnic foods and regional cuisine, featuring distinctive signage and a variety of products. The stop lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Big Pun Memorial
A memorial artwork by the Tats Cru artist collective honors Christopher Rios, known as Big Pun, a South Bronx resident. The stop lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Tats Cru Murals
Tats Cru, also called The Mural Kings, are active graffiti artists in the South Bronx. Their murals reflect the Bronx’s history and culture, including the 'I Love the Bronx' mural with each letter representing a borough characteristic. The stop lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Amadou Diallo Mural
A mural of Amadou Diallo is painted near Wheeler Avenue in the South Bronx, close to the site where he was shot and killed by police.
South Bronx Neighborhoods
The South Bronx is known for urban decay from the 1960s to the 1990s and as the birthplace of hip-hop and graffiti culture.
Queens
Queens is the largest and easternmost borough of New York City, named after English Queen and Portuguese princess Catherine of Braganza.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Flushing Meadows Corona Park, a large park that hosted two 20th-century World's Fairs, offers sports, trails, and historic sites. It has been used as a filming location for various movies and TV shows. The stop lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Citi Field
Citi Field is a major sports and entertainment complex in Queens, known as the home stadium of the New York Mets baseball team.
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
This complex in Flushing Meadows Corona Park hosts the US Open Tennis Championships.
Unisphere
The Unisphere is a 12-story stainless steel globe built for the 1964–1965 New York World's Fair. It weighs 900,000 pounds including its tripod base, stands 140 feet tall, and measures 120 feet in circumference. The stop lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is New York City's most populous borough, known for its ethnic diversity including Hasidic Jews, Caribbean-Americans, Latinos, and Italians.
Domino Park
Domino Park is a five-acre waterfront park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, beside the East River. It provides a walkway with views of the Manhattan skyline and is a place for walking or resting. The stop lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Williamsburg
Williamsburg is a Brooklyn neighborhood with stylish shops, cafés, and eateries. It is also home to a large Hasidic Jewish community. The visit lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge is a well-known New York City landmark with a notable historical background.
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Meeting point
We meet all our travelers at the meeting point Manhattan at Times Square Hotel 790 7th Ave, Manhattan New York, NY 10019
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
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City of Contrasts 5-6 Hour Tour of Manhattan, Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn
by Royal City Tours LLC
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$138Overview
This 5 to 6 hour bus tour covers four New York City boroughs: Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn, highlighting the contrasts between their neighborhoods and landmarks. The tour begins in Manhattan with stops at Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and the Upper East Side. It continues to Harlem, where participants will visit the Apollo Theater for about 20 minutes and see Astor Row townhouses. The bus then travels to the Bronx, stopping at Yankee Stadium and the Joker Stairs for 20 minutes each. The tour also includes views of Bronx street art murals by Tats Cru, a tribute to Big Pun, and typical Bronx bodegas. After the Bronx, the tour proceeds to Queens, where there is a 20-minute walk in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Here, visitors will see the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Citi Field stadium, and the Unisphere, a large stainless steel globe from the 1964 - 1965 World's Fair. The final borough visited is Brooklyn, where the tour explores the Williamsburg neighborhood for 20 minutes, known for its Hasidic Jewish community and local shops. The tour ends with a 20-minute walk at Domino Park on the waterfront, offering views of Manhattan’s skyline, Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty, and One World Trade Center. Transport is provided by an air-conditioned vehicle driven by a professional guide. All taxes and fees are included. Food, drinks, and gratuities are not included. The itinerary may be adjusted due to traffic or other conditions, and children must be accompanied by an adult.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Radio City Music Hall
Radio City Music Hall is a landmark in New York City known for its Art Deco design. It hosts the Radio City Rockettes, a precision dance troupe that has performed since the venue opened. The annual Christmas Spectacular has been held here since 1933.
Top of the Rock
Top of the Rock offers 360-degree views of New York City’s skyline from indoor and outdoor viewing areas on the 67th, 69th, and 70th floors.
Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller Center features several famous attractions, including The Rink and the Christmas Tree, combining elements of art, history, and culture.
St. Patrick's Cathedral
St. Patrick’s Cathedral is a notable example of Neo-Gothic architecture and serves as a spiritual and architectural landmark in the city.
Upper East Side
The Upper East Side is an upscale Manhattan neighborhood with luxury stores, fine dining, high-rises, and traditional brownstones along Madison Avenue.
Harlem
Harlem is known for its African-American heritage, soul food restaurants, jazz clubs, and a mix of 19th-century brownstones and modern high-rises. It features fashionable pubs, stylish clubs, and trendy restaurants.
Apollo Theater
The Apollo Theater in Harlem is a cultural institution dedicated to Black innovation and culture since 1934. It hosts performances and events that have shaped civic and social advocacy. The stop lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Astor Row
Astor Row consists of 28 three-story brick townhouses in Harlem, set back from the street with wooden porches and front and side yards, a rare architectural feature in Manhattan. The visit lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Bronx Overview
The Bronx is known as the home of the New York Yankees and as the birthplace of rap and hip-hop music.
Joker Stairs
The Joker Stairs were filming locations for the 2019 movie Joker and its 2024 sequel Joker: Folie à Deux. This stop lasts around 20 minutes.
20 min
Yankee Stadium
The current Yankee Stadium opened in April 2009, replacing the Old Yankee Stadium that operated from 1923 to 2008. The old stadium was once the largest baseball stadium in its time. The stop duration is about 20 minutes.
20 min
Typical Bronx Bodega
This stop shows a typical small independent grocery store known for ethnic foods and regional cuisine, featuring distinctive signage and a variety of products. The stop lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Big Pun Memorial
A memorial artwork by the Tats Cru artist collective honors Christopher Rios, known as Big Pun, a South Bronx resident. The stop lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Tats Cru Murals
Tats Cru, also called The Mural Kings, are active graffiti artists in the South Bronx. Their murals reflect the Bronx’s history and culture, including the 'I Love the Bronx' mural with each letter representing a borough characteristic. The stop lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Amadou Diallo Mural
A mural of Amadou Diallo is painted near Wheeler Avenue in the South Bronx, close to the site where he was shot and killed by police.
South Bronx Neighborhoods
The South Bronx is known for urban decay from the 1960s to the 1990s and as the birthplace of hip-hop and graffiti culture.
Queens
Queens is the largest and easternmost borough of New York City, named after English Queen and Portuguese princess Catherine of Braganza.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Flushing Meadows Corona Park, a large park that hosted two 20th-century World's Fairs, offers sports, trails, and historic sites. It has been used as a filming location for various movies and TV shows. The stop lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Citi Field
Citi Field is a major sports and entertainment complex in Queens, known as the home stadium of the New York Mets baseball team.
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
This complex in Flushing Meadows Corona Park hosts the US Open Tennis Championships.
Unisphere
The Unisphere is a 12-story stainless steel globe built for the 1964–1965 New York World's Fair. It weighs 900,000 pounds including its tripod base, stands 140 feet tall, and measures 120 feet in circumference. The stop lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is New York City's most populous borough, known for its ethnic diversity including Hasidic Jews, Caribbean-Americans, Latinos, and Italians.
Domino Park
Domino Park is a five-acre waterfront park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, beside the East River. It provides a walkway with views of the Manhattan skyline and is a place for walking or resting. The stop lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Williamsburg
Williamsburg is a Brooklyn neighborhood with stylish shops, cafés, and eateries. It is also home to a large Hasidic Jewish community. The visit lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge is a well-known New York City landmark with a notable historical background.
+ 1 more places this tour can include
Meeting point
We meet all our travelers at the meeting point Manhattan at Times Square Hotel 790 7th Ave, Manhattan New York, NY 10019
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
More things to do in New York City
- New York City 7-Hour Bus Tour of Bronx, Brooklyn, Harlem, Queens & Coney Island
- Brooklyn Graffiti and Street Art Walking Tour in Bushwick
- High Line Park and Greenwich Village Food Walking Tour in New York City
- New York City Landmarks Cruise by Circle Line: 1.5-Hour Boat Tour
- DreamWorks Indoor Water Park Ticket at American Dream, New Jersey - 1 Day
- Hamptons, Sag Harbor & Tanger Outlet Shopping, 1-Day Bus Tour from NYC