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Manhattan Helicopters

6 East River Piers, Downtown Manhattan Heliport, New York City, NY 10004
212 845 9822
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Ranked #77 of 224 tours in New York City
4.5 of 5 stars 49 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: We provide breathtaking helicopter tours around Manhattan’s skyscrapers, with packages designed for every budget range. Whether you're a leisurely... more » Owner description: We provide breathtaking helicopter tours around Manhattan’s skyscrapers, with packages designed for every budget range. Whether you're a leisurely sight-seeker, an aspiring photographer, or a die-hard thrill seeker, this once-in-a-lifetime adventure is not to be missed! « less
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Trondheim, Norway
1 review
“A good (and bad) story”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Yes, my boyfriend and me where lucky, we had a great trip!! It`s beautiful to take å look over this phantastic town by air! The instructors and informations on the ground where effectively, friendly and included the most we needed to know before entering the helicopter. BUT: we did not get any information about the seatings in the helicopter! Not... More

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Manhattan Helicopters, Manager at Manhattan Helicopters, responded to this review
18 May 2012

Dear Manhattan Helicopters Customer: I'm sorry to hear that you were not properly informed of seating arrangements. For future reference: our helicopters can carry 4-6 passengers and seating depends on weight (for balance); I went ahead and updated our website with this information. Regarding the languages spoken, we do try to group passengers according to their nationality, however, this is... More

New York City, New York
1 review
“Great time!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

We had a great time! The Manhattan Helicopter ride was a gift to my husband for his birthday.

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Southampton, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“A great way to see the city”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Our trip was fantastic. We went for the 15 minute ride and loved every minute of it. The staff were great and really helpful and the pilot too was very friendly. This just has to be done when visiting New York as it is a once in a lifetime treat!! TIPS: I would recommend visting the SmartSave website to get... More

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Moscow
1 review
“We had an amazing time!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

We have spent an amazing day in New York and Manhattan Helicopters just made it unforgettable. We had joined a VIP tour and were totally impressed with the views and the tour. We will be definitely coming back again during summer time. Thanks to Manhattan Helicopters our experience of New York city was much better than we expected. See you... More

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Natick, Massachusetts
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Friendly service”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

This is a superb way to view Manhattan. The staff here were very helpful. Our 8 year old daughter was the "co-pilot"!

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Cary, NC
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
83 helpful votes 83 helpful votes
“Perfect Birthday Celebration”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012
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A helicopter tour of Manhattan is a magical experience! I took my son, turning 10, to NYC to celebrate his special day! I checked all the helicopter companies on TA, to see if one was a better option than another. It turns out that Manhattan Helicopters and Zip Aviation are one and the same company, despite their different websites and... More

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Anguilla
1 review
“I'm Going Again!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

Because of my business in the Gulf of Mexico I have flown on hundreds of helicopters and didn't really expect this one to be any different. I think the title of this review says it all! This was a nice and enjoyable surprise!

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Staten Island, New York
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“The time we spent on the ground with their staff, was just as amazing as when we were in the air, dont go anywhere else!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

I am dripping with compliments for Zip Aviation and Manhattan Helicopters. I couldnt wait to write this review. I am a New Yorker and I am truly impressed! This staff and company represent just how great New York is. I wanted to have a great mother and son day, so I decided to suprise my son with a helicopter ride.... More

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Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Bird's Eye View”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

Fantastic! Located on the Waterfront it was convenient to get to. Professionaly and efficiently run organization. They took photos of us in front of the helicopter and of our friend in the front seat with the Captain. These were for sale after and were great. The helicopter accommodated 6 so we could all fly together and the doors were mostly... More

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New York City, New York
2 reviews
“Such an amazing experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012

I went up with another company the first time, but then I decided to try Manhattan Helicopters. My second trip in a helicopter far exceeded the first. From the customer service staff to the pilots, everyone is top notch! I read about Manhattan Helicopters on this blog www.newyorkcity.blogspot.com, and the blogger was right! Such an amazing tour in New York... More

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