5 Best New York Tourist Places and Tours, if you are short on time

New York City offers various enchanting and attractive places to visit, each with its own significance. From Broadway shows to the Statue of Liberty, the city is a vibrant mosaic of art, culture, and everything in between. It boasts of the world’s largest subway system that operates 24X7. The city can be expensive to live in but need not be for a weekend visitor. If you are planning a visit to New York on the weekend, here’s the list of popular city tours that you can take. These tours are not only of short duration but they are also not overly expensive. If you are a family or in a small group, taking a tour is advisable as compared to hailing taxis. Local commutes in taxis can be very expensive in New York.

"Sex and the City" Hotspots Tour

The popular “Sex and the City” show that aired between 1998 and 2004 has many references to restaurants, bars, clubs, and theaters in New York. Fans of the popular TV show, “Sex and the City” would never want to miss this tour. This tour takes travelers to more than 40 locations where many scenes of the show were filmed. The tour is open from Thursday to Sunday, from 2 p.m.

Visitors need to book tickets online through ‘On Location Tours’ or ‘Viator’ websites. The duration of this tour is 3.5 hours.

Ghosts of Greenwich Village Tour

Want to experience something spooky, then take the Greenwich Village Tour. The tour takes visitors to Greenwich Village to experience the myths, and folklore of this village neighborhood in the heart of New York City.

Visitors need to book tickets online through the ‘Top Dog Tours’ website. The tour is for 2 hours and commences at 8 p.m. It is offered in English and Spanish languages.

9/11 Ground Zero Tour

Ground Zero Tour has a personal connection with 9/11. The tour commences from St. Paul's Chapel, which served as the impromptu center during the attacks. From there, it proceeds to the 9/11 Memorial.

Tickets for this tour are booked online through the ‘Viator’ website. Timings for this place are 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. and the duration for this tour is 90 minutes.

Statue of Liberty Tours

A selfie with the Statue of Liberty in the background is a must-have souvenir from any trip to New York. The Statue of Liberty is located on Liberty Island and is one of the most well-known landmarks in New York.

Visitors need to book tickets online through the ‘Viator’ website for this tour. The duration of this tour is 3 hours and this tour departs daily at 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 12:30 p.m.