Tourists in our own city…
Another one of Li’s obsessions is boats so the Circle Line was a perfect mix of boat cruise and history.
We went to Pier 83, W 42nd St, to get on and start the cruise. It is a 2.5 hour cruise that goes by really fast. We started south on the Hudson River and went around the island.
In the 2.5 hours we saw The High Line, One World Trade Center, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, South Street Seaport, The Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, Chrysler Building, Empire State Building, United Nations Headquarters, Gracie Mansion, Yankee Stadium, George Washington Bridge along with many other iconic landmarks.
The boat was very nice and you could wander about for views and pictures per your liking. They have an onboard café, which Li of course wanted a hot dog and I had a ham sandwich. Also for the adults they have a full bar serving beer, wine, and cocktails.
As many of you, Wifi is an important part of what I do and they do have free Wifi on board as well, yay.
The tour guide was excellent providing many facts and stories about the city that I have never heard before. I highly recommend for a sit back relax and enjoy the views kind of day with your little one.