New York Helicopter Tour:
Helicopter Flight Services is proud to operate top-of-the-line, high-performance Bell407 (up to 6 pax) and EC130 (up to 7 pax) helicopters. The spacious cabins and high visibility windows have been specially designed for sightseeing which allows 180 degree views; no other helicopter operator in New York City can offer these unobstructed views. The Bell and EC130 have proven to be safe, fast and powerful helicopters giving an incredibly smooth ride in virtually all conditions.
Pilots are specially trained on both types of helicopters and the state-of-the-art safety system, TCAS. TCAS is an onboard radar system that allows pilots the advantage of managing the air traffic around them. All passengers enjoy their flight with voice interactive headsets to hear and speak to the pilot and each other.
Empire State Building:
The world-famous 86th and 102nd floor Observatories offer unmatched views of New York City and on a clear day one can see to New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Delaware. 1,050 feet above the city’s bustling streets, the 86th floor Observatory offers panoramic views from within a glass-enclosed pavilion and from the surrounding open-air promenade. 200 feet higher, our 102nd floor Observatory is a private and serene perch in the middle of the greatest city in the world.
The Observatories have been a “must visit” for millions each year since it opened to the public in 1931. Each year approximately four million people are whisked to our 86th and 102nd floors, consistently one of New York City’s top tourist attractions. Visit the Observatories 365 days per year, day and night, rain or shine, for magnificent views of Manhattan and beyond.
The Empire State Building embodies the feeling and spirit of New York City. It is recognized not only as an iconic landmark offering some of the most spectacular views on earth, but also as an international symbol of shared hopes, dreams, and accomplishment.
Accessibility: The Empire State Building is fully ADA compliant. We have handicapped restrooms on the 86th Floor Observatory and also have lowered viewing walls and binoculars. Service dogs are allowed throughout the building. Motorized and non-motorized wheelchairs are permitted. The 86th Floor has ramps to make getting around easier and lowered viewing walls so that visitors in chairs can still take in the view.
Additional Options:
102nd Floor Observatory: Upgrade available at Observatory ticket office (2nd floor) or 86th floor kiosk for an additional $20.00.
Express Pass: Purchase exclusively from the official Empire State Building onsite ticket office on the day of arrival to move to the front the line.
Dining: State Grill and Bar offers a prix fixe dinner package to observatory guests with fresh locally sourced foods prepared in our glass enclosed kitchen and unique, local craft beers and cocktails. There are also two Starbucks, a café, Chipotle, Sushi-teria, and the budget minded Heartland Brewery.
Poliorama Theatre
The Teatre Poliorama was inaugurated in 1906, it was built inside the building of “Real Academia de Ciencias y Artes” of Barcelona. Located in the heart of the Ramblas of Barcelona, one of the most famous and visited streets in the world, the Teatre Poliorama has always played a prominent role in the catalan cultural life.
During the Spanish Civil War, seized by the CNT-FAI, was the scene of shootings carried out by members of the POUM and CNT that George Orwell described in his work “Homage to Catalonia”. A personal story of the writer about his participation in the conflict between the years of 1937 and 1938.
The Teatre Poliorama is considered a classic of Las Ramblas and one of the main points of diffusion of culture in Barcelona.
Program: Córdoba (Isaac Albéniz) La vida breve (Manuel de Falla) Zyriab (Paco de Lucía) Recuerdo de Alhambra (Narciso Yepes) Asturias (Isaac Albéniz) Entre dos aguas (Paco de Lucía) Ojos verdes (Rafael de León) Penita Pena (Rafael de León) La Danza del Fuego Fatuo (Manuel de Falla) La bien paga (Juan Mostazo, Ramón Perelló)
Cast: Percusión: Jacobo Sánchez Guitarra: Luis Miguel Gómez Guitarra: Juan Carlos Gómez Bailaora: Vanesa Gálvez “La Lírio” Cantaora: Mónica “La Chicuela”
What you will see
Čech Bridge
Rudolfinum
Mánes Bridge
Charles Bridge
Prague Castle
Kampa Island
Legion Bridge
National Theatre
River Locks
Malostranská Water Tower
Jirásek Bridge
Dancing House
Palacký Bridge
Emmaus Monastery
Railway Bridge
Vyšehrad
Podolí Waterworks
Straka Academy
Civic Swimming Pool
Prague Metronome
Na Františku Hospital
The cruise begins at the dock at Čech Bridge, pier No. 5 (recommended arrival 20 mins. before departure). After boarding, sit comfortably and you can also order from a wide selection of refreshments. You will be provided with a route map displaying famous monuments and points of interest.
First the cruise will pass by the Rudolfinum, under Charles Bridge and on your right you will have a spectacular view of Prague Castle. Take a picture and enjoy the monumental panorama with St. Vitus Cathedral. Then your cruise will continue past Kampa Island to the old river locks. On the other side of the river you can see the National Theatre. When entering the river locks, you can count how many penguins there are – a sculpture by an art group. On the other side of the locks you will see the famous Dancing House and the cruise will pass under multiple Prague bridges and past the Emmaus Monastery. After reaching the Vyšehrad cliff and Podolí waterworks the boat turns and heads back. On the way to the dock you will pass by the Straka Academy, the Civic Swimming Pool and Prague Metronome. Finally, you will approach the complex of historic buildings of the Na Františku Hospital at the end of the cruise.