Tour New York City Contrasts and Dyker Heights Lights

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About this activity

Experience a unique tour of New York combining the Tour of Contrasts with Christmas magic. We will visit the Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn in Spanish, exploring daily New York life as the city shines with festive lights. We started on the West Side Highway, seeing the Intrepid, the Trump Buildings and the Hudson River. In the Bronx we visit the steps of the Joker, Yankee Stadium outside, Civil and Criminal Court, the Big Pun mural and the I Love The Bronx graffiti. Then we crossed the Bronx Whitestone Bridge to Queens to see Malba, the New York Times printing press and Flushing Meadows Corona Park with CitiField, the US Open and the Unisphere. In Brooklyn we explored Williamsburg and DUMBO, getting the iconic Manhattan Bridge photo. Continue to Dyker Heights to enjoy its famous Christmas lights. We finish at Hudson Yards with a stop at The Vessel. An ideal tour to experience the Christmas essence of New York

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At a glance

Duration: 6 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 50 people
People per booking: 1–13
Guide: Portuguese, Spanish
Operated by: REAL'S TOURS NYC INC

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–13 years) · Adults (14–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: On-board WiFi: WiFi on board
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Not included: Meals
Not included: Alcoholic Beverages
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Stop 1

Passing by

The tour begins by heading to the West Side Highway in Manhattan’s West Side, where you can see the Intrepid, the Trump Building Complex and the Hudson River, which separates the states of New York and New Jersey.
Stop 2

15 min

Continuing north to Manhattan, we will arrive in the Bronx borough, where our first stop will be the Joker Stairs.
Stop 3

15 min

Then we continue to Yankee Stadium, baseball temple.
Stop 4

45 min

Our next stop will be the Big Pun mural.
Stop 5

15 min

We will visit the famous graffiti I Love The Bronx, symbols of the history and urban art of the borough.
Bronx–Whitestone Bridge

Passing by

Cross the Bronx Whitestone Bridge into the borough of Queens
Stop 7

Passing by

We will know the elegant residential area Malba.
Stop 8

Passing by

Following our tour, we will appreciate from the vehicle the printing press of the press that has won the most Pulitzer Prizes, The New York Times.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park

15 min

We will visit Flushing Meadows Corona Park, home of the Mets (CitiField) stadium and the US Open National Tennis Center. Our next stop will be the iconic Unisphere, a stainless steel globe where you can take unforgettable photos. This place has been the scene of films like Men in Black, Captain America and Tomorrowland.
Williamsburg

15 min

Afterwards, we will go to Brooklyn County to visit the famous Williamsburg neighborhood, where the Orthodox Hasidic Jewish community resides, considered the largest outside Israel.
Dumbo

15 min

We will continue to DUMBO where we will reach the exact point of the world famous Washington Street. Here you can get the most spectacular and sought after photo of the city: the majestic Manhattan Bridge framed perfectly between the red brick buildings.
Dyker Heights

45 min

Next, we will enter the charming neighborhood of Dyker Heights, famous for its dazzling homes with the best lighting and Christmas decoration. It will be a true visual feast full of color, music and joy, where we will enjoy this magical atmosphere for approximately 45 minutes.
Stop 13

Passing by

Heading back to Manhattan, we’ll pass the 9/11 Memorial, a landmark that pays tribute to the victims and heroes of 9/11. From the vehicle, you will appreciate its memorial architecture and the surroundings of the World Trade Center, symbol of the city’s strength and resilience.
The Vessel

5 min

Finally, we will head towards Eleventh Avenue, past Hudson Yards, where

We will make our last stop at The Vessel, an imposing contemporary structure

considered a true work of art. From this point, you can enjoy a unique view of the modern Hudson Yards complex and the majestic Hudson River.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet in front of the Starbucks Worldwide Plaza (325 W 49th St, New York, NY 10019).

The guide will be at the front door with Real’s Tours NYC ID.

End point

The tour ends at Hudson Yards, next to The Vessel, where travelers can continue exploring the area.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.