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New York Helicopter

Downtown Manhattan Heliport, On Pier 6, At East River, New York City, NY 10004
212-361-6060
Ranked #106 of 224 tours in New York City
4.0 of 5 stars 65 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: New York Helicopter offers Tours, Charters and Airport Transfers. Choose from three spectacular tours; Stature of Liberty, Central Park, or the Grand... more » Owner description: New York Helicopter offers Tours, Charters and Airport Transfers. Choose from three spectacular tours; Stature of Liberty, Central Park, or the Grand Tour which includes those sights more! You will feel safe with our well-trained pilots in our fleet of new helicopters. Views of NYC you will never forget. « less
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Farnborough, UK
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Saw the helipad from Pier 17 and wanted to have a go ! No research, no thought, just did it ! It isn't clear from the outside, but there are multiple companies operating from the heliport inside the building. 'Representatives' recruit you outside. We were promised a 3.30pm flight and they delivered, although it was never clear at any point... More

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Gravesend, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

I booked this up from the UK in advance as a surprise for my Daughter's 18th birthday trip. We had come off the Staten Island ferry a few hours before our booked time but thought I would chance getting off a bit earlier. We were told this wouldn't be a problem but might have to wait 30-40mins, which I thought... More

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012
5
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was sold a guaranteed window seat ---> was placed in the back middle seat was told state of the art helicopter ----> probably the oldest aircraft at the pier told 20 minute wait ----> more than an hour wait service/counter staff ------> THE WORST IN NYC Pilot -----> the only professional in the whole company

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Chippenham, United Kingdom
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Booked a helicopter tour at short notice to taker us over Manhattan to see the sights. Staff and crew were very safety conscious and helpful. We had a memorable ride to see all of New York. The windows are very large which means that you can take amazing photos with n9o flashback. Well done to all staff - we enjoyed... More

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München
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81 reviews 81 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012
13
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While I rarely post bad reviews, much less a devastating one, in this case, I feel it is well deserved and necessary to prevent others from suffering a similar misfortune. Last year we planned a trip from Germany to New York for one of our customers with approximately 15 guests. They wanted a helicopter tour. We had used another provider... More

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Bristol, England
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We pre-booked and arrived early; luckily they managed to fly us early too. A very professional service, smooth flight and just brilliant way to see Manhattan and best view of the Statue of Liberty!

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Toronto, Canada
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2011
3
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We booked a flight for a client with "New York Helicopter" for a transfer from Teterboro Airport to the heliport in New York. The helicopter showed up late and our client ended up having to take a car instead! But the worst part about this company is their POOR ATTITUDE! We found them to be extremely rude and offensive and... More

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madrid
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96 reviews 96 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Great experience, you can see NY from the air and experience the magic of flying over the skyline. I would reccomend the short tour, not the long one. The latter is expensive and not worth the price. Sometimes you have to wait too long queing up, so try to be there early. Particularly reccomendable for teenagers, they really enjoy!!!

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Manchester
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2011

the pilot was very friendly and put me at ease (I, like alot of people I'm sure, was a little nervous). The flight was smooth, the views stunning. We got a running commentary from the pilot throughout. Given half the chance I would do it all again to take it all in - there is just so much of this... More

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Brussels, Belgium
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Very nice tour with very friendly and humouristic pilot. We took especially this company because they are flying with Bell helicopters while most other companies fly with Eurocopter. The advantage of Bell is that the windows are much bigger and the seats are better installed. Just a hint...

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