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The Ride

1535 Broadway, at the Marriott Marquis, New York City, NY
Ranked #90 of 224 tours in New York City
4.0 of 5 stars 59 Reviews
Type: Tours
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London
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

When I read the reviews for The Ride I thought it would be something special and for $68 you would think it but sadly it was not. The tour guides Jackie and Scott were fab. Keeping us entertained but the reality is you can't disguise the fact that it was mearly just a glorified sightseeing tour with fancy lighting, and... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012 via mobile

I wont spoil the surprises along the way, but it was very entertaining and amusing. Scott and Jackie, the 2 hosts, were very good, and kept things moving. The highlight for me was the finale. The only criticism are the lights inside the bus either side of the windows. It made it very difficult to get any decent photos

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012 via mobile

I went with a group of 4 people and we had a great time. The staff were warm an welcoming. The entertainers were really very talented and it was fun to see everyday New Yorkers become involved in the fun. We saw some great sides like Bryant Park, Time Square, NY Times building, Chrysler building, etc. the staff shared some... More

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New JErsey
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012
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We are from the New York metropolitian area and are in the city frequently. We thought this looked like something different. Two adults and a 9 and 10 year old. You ride a bus through midtown with several actors performing in the streets along the way. We all had a blast, the performance were funny, talented and unusual. The surprises... More

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suffern
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012 via mobile
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Wanted to do a touristy thing for my bad with my family so we took the ride tour It was so much fun and met the touristy fun tour for the native ny er

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Memphis, Tennessee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

The Ride was so much fun. We had two 8 year olds, a 10 year old and 4 adults and everyone had a blast. The brother sister team who mc'd on the bus were so cute and fun. The quirky people you come across on the street were amazing. All of the "characters" were very talented and funny. I hated... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

I wanted to try something different on a beautiful Saturday since I was taking my mom out for the day for her birthday. We had spent several fun days in the city in the past since we are native New Yorkers but it always amazes me how many different things you can still find to do even if you think... More

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Sussex
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

A great way to see a snapshot of NYC and you could say an alternative view. The crew on the bus were very good and had a great rapport with each other and the passengers. The bus is pretty funky, just let yourself go and get involved as it makes for a really fun evening. Some quite clever interactive elements... More

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essex
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

Our last night in new York and my son was having his birthday. We took this trip, not knowing too much about it. You board the coach and you sit in 3 tiered rows facing out towards the window and straight away you know that it's going to be different! There were two hosts on board and they made it... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012
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We took the ride last summer. The staff were very friendly - even in the line to get on the bus. And they ask you which shows you've seen or what attractions you've sen and they even personalized some of the special acts to the people on our bus. The bus is half open with glass to the street (the... More

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