--- title: New York Contrasts Tour + Upper & Lower Manhattan Spanish/English lang: en type: tour city: New York country: United States price: 73 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.98 reviews: 55 duration_minutes: 360 languages: [pt, es] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 17 of 53 (City Highlights Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-21 data_updated: 2026-10-21 canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/tours/new-york-contrasts-tour-upper-lower-manhattan-spanish-english/ --- # New York Contrasts Tour + Upper & Lower Manhattan Spanish/English In our comparison: #17 of 53 in City Highlights Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview The most comprehensive tour to discover New York. We depart at 8:00 AM from Midtown to explore Columbus Circle, Lincoln Center, and the Dakota Building, taking a walk through Strawberry Fields and observing the San Remo Towers, the American Museum of Natural History, and Fifth Avenue, with views of the Guggenheim, the MET, and the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir. We will cross the Queensboro Bridge to the Queensbridge Park viewpoint and continue through Astoria to The Bronx, visiting the Joker Stairs, Yankee Stadium, and iconic murals. We will then pass through Malba and Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, home to Citi Field, the US Open, and the Unisphere. In Brooklyn, we will explore Williamsburg, home to the Hasidic Jewish community, before finally crossing the Manhattan Bridge and ending near Ground Zero, the perfect spot to continue discovering Downtown on your own. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Please meet in front of Starbucks… - Starts 08:30: one departure a day - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €73 per person - Duration: 6h - Rating: 4.98/5 from 55 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: REAL'S TOURS NYC INC - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: Portuguese, Spanish - Start times: 08:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21 ## Reviews 4.98 from 55 ratings on Guidekin & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 55 of 55. - 5 stars: 54 (98%) - 4 stars: 1 (2%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - WiFi on board - Air-conditioned vehicle ## Not included - Meals - Alcoholic Beverages - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Columbus Circle** (pass by, no stop) - We will depart from Midtown Manhattan and pass through Columbus Circle, where you will be able to appreciate the Christopher Columbus monument. 2. **Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts** (15m) - We will make our first stop at Lincoln Center, which is the designated area for the arts (place where dance, folklore, painting, music, etc. are located). 3. **The Dakota** (15m) - We will head to the Dakota Building, the final residence of John Lennon. 4. **We will walk through Strawberry Fields, the memorial dedicated to the singer** (15m) 5. **Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir** (20m) - We will cross Central Park towards Fifth Avenue, also known as Museum Mile, where we will see the Jewish Museum and the Cooper Hewitt. We will visit the Mayor John Purroy Mitchel memorial area and the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir. 6. **Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum** (pass by, no stop) - We will continue our drive, observing the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Frick Collection, and the Central Park Zoo. 7. **Then, en route to the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, we will cross over to the Qu...** (15m) - Then, en route to the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, we will cross over to the Queensbridge Park viewpoint, where we can photograph wonderful views of the Big Apple. 8. **Next, we will enter the neighborhood of Astoria, where we will view NYCHA hou...** (pass by, no stop) - Next, we will enter the neighborhood of Astoria, where we will view NYCHA housing projects. 9. **Afterwards, heading north, we will arrive in the borough of the Bronx, where ...** (15m) - Afterwards, heading north, we will arrive in the borough of the Bronx, where we will visit the famous Joker Stairs. 10. **We will continue to Yankee Stadium, the temple of baseball** (15m) 11. **Bronx** (pass by, no stop) - Then we will pass by the Bronx civil court, courthouses, and criminal court. 12. **We will visit the exterior of the 42nd Precinct, where scenes from the movie ...** (15m) - We will visit the exterior of the 42nd Precinct, where scenes from the movie "Fort Apache, The Bronx" were filmed. 13. **Our next stop will be the Big Pun mural** (15m) 14. **We will visit the iconic "I Love the Bronx" mural** (15m) 15. **Bronx–Whitestone Bridge** (pass by, no stop) - We will cross the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge towards the borough of Queens. 16. **Williamsburg** (15m) - Later, we will head to the borough of Brooklyn to visit the famous neighborhood of Williamsburg, home to the orthodox Hasidic Jewish community, known as the largest outside of Israel. 17. **Dumbo** (15m) - Continuing on, we will view the Brooklyn Bridge. 18. **Queens** (pass by, no stop) - Following our route, we will see from the vehicle the printing press of the most important newspaper in the United States, The New York Times, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, where the "Mets" stadium (Citi Field) is located, and the US Open National Tennis Center. 19. **Manhattan Bridge** (pass by, no stop) - Crossing the Manhattan Bridge, we will enter Chinatown and SoHo, heading towards and viewing Federal Plaza and the Manhattan Criminal Court. 20. **We will conclude near the Ground Zero area, where you can enjoy Downtown Manh...** (5m) - We will conclude near the Ground Zero area, where you can enjoy Downtown Manhattan on your own. ## Schedule - Runs: Tue, Thu, Sat - Departures: 08:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-21 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Please meet in front of Starbucks Worldwide Plaza (325 W 49th St, New York, NY 10019). The guide will be at the main entrance holding a Real’s Tours NYC identification. Ends: The tour ends at 285 Fulton St, next to the World Trade Center, where the journey concludes. ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other City Highlights Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #17 of 53** | €73 | 6h | 4.98 (55) | shared | | [Manhattan Adventure Sightseeing Boat Tour - from Chelsea Piers](/usa/new-york/tours/manhattan-adventure-sightseeing-boat-tour-from-chelsea-piers/?format=md) | €90 | 1h | 4.99 (727) | shared | | [Private Guided New York City Tour by SUV](/usa/new-york/tours/private-guided-new-york-city-tour-by-suv/?format=md) | €1356 per group | 4h | 4.96 (472) | private | | [Half-Day Bus Tour of NYC Top Highlights](/usa/new-york/tours/half-day-bus-tour-of-nyc-top-highlights/?format=md) | €62 | 4h | 4.93 (2981) | shared | Ranked #17 of 53 in City Highlights Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €32 to €190, median €67; typical length 2h. 18 of 53 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/nyc-sightseeing-tours/?format=md ## More in New York - All New York tours: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/tours/new-york-contrasts-tour-upper-lower-manhattan-spanish-english/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/?format=md