New York: Say Hello to Brooklyn

New York-based Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises (circleline42.com) is now offering ‘Hello Brooklyn’, a special cruise tour that will let you experience one of the hippest neighbourhoods of New York City. The boat cruises down the Hudson past Statue of Liberty, cuts across the Upper Bay of New York Harbor to reach the waterfront of Bay Ridge in Brooklyn. The cruise then continues to Greenpoint, sails under NY’s famous bridges and returns to the pier while guests enjoy the sights and highlights of Manhattan. Products of local Brooklyn companies, such as Blue Marble Ice Cream, Brooklyn Brewery, Brooklyn Cupcake, Brooklyn Cured, Brooklyn Gin, Brooklyn Roasting Company, Coney Island Brewery, Junior’s Cheesecake and MCClure’s Pickles will be available for purchase on board.The no-walking required, two-hour cruise, which begins at 2.30pm every day, will run until Sep 5, 2016. Tickets cost $38 for adults, $30 for children from 3-12 years and $36 for those over 65.