Flightseeing is just what it says; it is sightseeing from the air. Many areas of the world are hard to get to on foot; places like Alaska and the Grand Canyon, so helicopters have come into vogue to take tourists into these otherwise inaccessible spots. Although the wilds of the country are ideally suited for touring from the air, so are the major cities.
What better way to see the fabulous sights of New York City than from the air. Sure, you can catch a quick glimpse perhaps from your plane as it arrives or departs one of the airports but what you can’t do is get a close up view of the Statue of Liberty, for this you need to take one of the scheduled helicopter tours in New York.
Of course not everything can be seen from the air but if you want a different perspective on sights that you can see from the ground, such as the numerous bridges, then buzzing over them is the only way. New York City is dream destination for tourists; some of the world’s best museums such as The Museum of Modern Art and The American Museum of Natural History are there. Imagine spending time viewing the over 2 million works of art in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, this museum is bound to provide you with art which appeals to your particular taste.
Let’s get back in the air; the only way to really appreciate the size of Central Park is from a helicopter, and what about Yankee Stadium, the home of the New York Yankees. The original stadium was opened in 1923 and key Yankee fans happy until 2008 when the magnificent new stadium was constructed right across the street in the South Bronx. The new stadium is huge, it can hold over 50,000 fans.
Unfortunately New York took a beating from Hurricane Sandy. As a result of the damage Ellis Island was closed to ground victors, but not those visitors fortunate enough to have decided to take one of the helicopter tours of New York. Although you may not get to see the Museum, you will get a perfect bird’s eye view of the island that welcomed the forefathers of many Americans of European descent.
Flightseeing helicopter tours in New York are offered by New York Helicopter. With three tours available, lasting from 19 to 25 minutes, you will be able to see the magnificent sights of the Big Apple.
