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Circle Line Downtown

Pier 16 South Seaport
New York, NY 10004
Phone: (866) 925-4631
Cross Street:
Fulton Street and South Street
Directions:
2, 3, 4, 5, J, Z, M to Fulton St, A C to Broadway Nassau
Hours:
Daily 12pm-6pm, Sat 12pm-7pm

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Circle Line Downtown

OFFICIAL Water Tour Provider for The New York City Waterfalls

  • ZEPHYR Seaport Liberty Cruise
  • SHARK Speedboat Thrill Ride
  • "The New York City Waterfalls"

Experience the luxury 1 hour live narrated ZEPHYR Seaport Liberty Cruise as she sails the NY harbor. ZEPHYR glides by historic sites such as the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, and the Brooklyn Bridge -- the highlight being the up-close view of Statue of Liberty. Enjoy multiple climate controlled indoor and outdoor decks!

If you spy a set of giant jaws racing across New York's harbor, don't panic. That's just SHARK, Circle Line Downtown's heart-pounding, 30-minute speedboat ride that captures the excitement and energy of the city as it screams out of South Street Seaport's Pier 16. It's a full-fledged show featuring a tour, music and plenty of laughs.

Circle Line Downtown is the OFFICIAL Water Tour provider for "The New York City Waterfalls" by Olafur Eliasson. Special 30 minute tours with an exclusive audio introduction by the artist only found on Circle Line Downtown.

Paid advertisement by Circle Line Downtown.

Editorial Review for Circle Line Downtown – by Citysearch Editors

In Short
This long-established sightseeing line boasts a fleet of 10 boats and a wide choice of tours--most offered year-round--on New York's waterways. For would-be thrill-seekers, there's a high-speed boat called the Shark, and the Zephyr is a 143-foot luxury sightseeing yacht. Those who prefer to relax while exploring in a nautical fashion can take the classic three-hour cruise around Manhattan.

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Circle Line Downtown provides the Official Water Tours for The New York City Waterfalls, with an audio introduction by the internationally renowned artist and creator, Olafur Eliasson. Thirty minute Waterfall tours offers an in depth look at this work of public art. Visit the company's Web site for more information.

Know Before You Go

A variety of different cruises and packages are detailed on the company's Web site.

User Reviews for Circle Line Downtown

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/24/2008 Posted by SonjaBegonia

I grew up in NYC and don't usually do "tourist" activities, but the Circle Line Downtown is really awesome. I took some friends from out of town to the Thursday Happy Hour Cruise and we all had a great time. If you want a guided tour, then the Circle Line from 42nd street has the full island circle tour which is quite comprehensive. However, if you want to just have a great time on the water, snap some pictures and take in the view, the downtown Circle Line is way better. Plus going down to the South Street Seaport is alot cooler than going to Times Square if you ask me!

Pros: Fun, inexpensive, great lor locals and visitors, bring a camera

2 Star Rating: Below Average

07/12/2008 Posted by tripping1

I used to live in NYC, but now reside in NJ. I thought a great way to show NYC to visiting relatives might be a Circle Line cruise. The cruise that ends at sunset was the perfect time to show off the city, but beware: don't bother showing up early to stand in line in the hopes of snagging the perfect seat. You WILL get the perfect seat, only to have latecomers stand at the rails and completely obstruct your views. It was incredibly frustrating for all the seated passengers. The management should have standing room only in special areas (as they do on smaller cruise boats) or perhaps not allow more people than seats per deck. Also, the commentary over the loudspeaker was not that enlightening and mostly destroyed the peacefulness of the trip. When my next set of relatives arrives next month, we will NOT be going on a Circle Line cruise.

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10/31/2008 Halloween "Boos" Cruise
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A variety of water tours entertain and educate both locals and Big Apple visitors.  See the full editorial review.

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Circle Line Downtown provides the Official Water Tours for The New York City Waterfalls, with an audio introduction by the internationally renowned artist and creator, Olafur Eliasson. Thirty minute Waterfall tours offers an in depth look at this work of public art. Visit the company's Web site for more information.

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  • Daily 12pm-6pm
  • Sat 12pm-7pm

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