VIDEO of New York City – helicopter rides and more! The video includes views from my amazing Helicopter ride over NYC, clips from an opening week Mets game and scenes from cycling in Central Park.

VIDEO of New York City – helicopter rides and more!

My top tips are….

Look out for deals

We got a great deal on the Helicopter ride from Groupon. It’s usually cheaper to get a train to New Jersey and take a trip from there rather than from Manhattan.

Book tickets online

Our tickets for the Mets were only US$13 each, as we booked them through an online fan site.

Check out the Central Park Rules

You’re not allowed to cycle through Central Park, you’re supposed to stick to the outer areas. We didn’t know this and got a real telling off! Cycling around the perimeter is lots of fun though, as there are loads of runners, cyclists, skateboarders etc all cruising by. You can rent city bikes around the city

Take it slow

New York is a city running at a million miles an hour and it can be easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed. Take your time and just soak up the atmosphere.

Plan what you’re going to do in advance

You could spend a lifetime in NYC and not experience everything. If you’ve only got a few days, you need to plan your itinerary. I found the following book really useful:

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