Our friends over at Contiki Holidays wanted to share with you, a bit of what you can expect if you win the contest and choose to go to NYC. FUN FUN FUN !!! Wish I was going 
Hotel in New York City – Milford Plaza Hotel – 700 8th Ave. New York, NY 10036 – (212) 869 – 3600
New York, New York…the city so nice they named it twice! Explore one of America’s most exciting cities. See 5th Avenue, Central Park, the Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden and lots more!
Optional Activities Round out your tour with any of these add on activities.
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o ‘Sex and the City Tour’ <http://ca.contiki.com/places/new-york/optionals/new-york-sex-and-the-city-tour-2> USD $38.50
Follow in the fancy footsteps of Carrie & Co as they conquer New York City. Drink where they drink, shop where they shop and gossip where they gossip.
o New York TV & Movie Tour <http://ca.contiki.com/places/new-york/optionals/new-york-new-york-tv-movie-tour-2> USD $35.50
Lights! Camera! Action! Take a bus tour to over 60 sights of your favorite movies and television shows.
o New York, New York Helicopter Ride <http://ca.contiki.com/places/new-york/optionals/new-york-new-york-new-york-helicopter-ride-2> USD $182.50
An enhanced Harbor tour that includes view’s of New York City’s five Boroughs! Your tour begins down the Hudson River, Manhattan’s Financial District, Woolworth Building and Ellis Island, allowing for a birds-eye view of the Statue of Liberty, Governors Island, Verrazano Bridge, which joins Brooklyn and Staten Island before returning up the Hudson passed the Air Craft Carrier-USS Intrepid to view Midtown’s famous skyscrapers: Empire State, Chrysler and Met Life (Pan Am) Buildings, along with Central Park, Yankee Stadium-Home of the New York Yankees, St. John the Devine Cathedral, Columbia University, George Washington Bridge and the Palisade of New Jersey.
o Ride “The Beast” <http://ca.contiki.com/places/new-york/optionals/new-york-ride-the-beast-2> USD $19.50 (seasonal)
Don’t miss the BEAST! New York’s very own thrill ride. “Mad Dog”, your daring captain, will take you for a wet n’ wild ride through the New York Harbor. Hold onto your hats because for 30 fun-filled minutes you’ll be soaring past the skyscrapers at speeds up to 45 mph (72 km/hr). (this optional is weather permitting).
o The Big Apple Helicopter Ride <http://ca.contiki.com/places/new-york/optionals/new-york-the-big-apple-helicopter-ride-2> USD$132.00
See the Statue of Liberty, the Financial District, Empire State Building, Chrysler, Woolworth and Pan Am Buildings.
o Bike and Roll New York City <http://ca.contiki.com/places/new-york/optionals/new-york-bike-and-roll-new-york-city-2> USD $39.00 (seasonal)
Join us for a fabulous bike ride exploring the sites of world-famous Central Park. Enjoy spectacular views of the Hudson River and city skyline before heading to the famous 843-acre Central Park designed by Frederick Law Olmstead. Visit famous sites: Strawberry Fields international peace garden, Belvedere Castle, Shakespeare Garden, concert sites, and more!
(this optional is operated weather permitting)
Daily Itinerary
1. Meet up with your Contiki Crew in larger-than-life NYC. Cruise out to Lady Liberty, then spend the day discovering the city’s iconic sights. After dinner, hit the streets for the electric atmosphere of Times Square & a big night out in the city that never sleeps. – DINNER
2. This morning cruise through Central Park on an optional bike tour. In the afternoon, shop up a storm on trendy Fifth Avenue, explore some more of the cool & vibrant neighborhoods, people watch form a street side cafe or hope on an optional ‘Sex & the City’ tour. Later, catch a Broadway show & grab a bite to eat at a city diner. – BREAKFAST
3. Even after all you’ve seen so far there’s still more than enough to fill your free day. Ride “The Beast” on an optional Hudson River jet boat tour, enjoy a visit to a world-renowned museum like ‘The Met’, or cross the historic Brooklyn Bridge. This afternoon get a bird’s eye view of it all on a fantastic optional helicopter flight. After a farewell dinner, it’s straight to the top of the Empire State Building for a magical panoramic view of the city by night. – BREAKFAST & DINNER
4. This morning the tour ends & it’s time to say farewell to your new friends.
What’s Included
* 3 nights in twin-share hotel accommodation
* Breakfasts (B) and Dinners (D) – as per itinerary
* Experienced Tour Managers / Driver
* Metro pass for the duration of the tour
Tour Highlights These highlights are included in the price of your tour.
* New York City <http://ca.contiki.com/places/new-york>
* City sightseeing tour of Manhattan <http://ca.contiki.com/places/new-york/highlights/5586>
* See Wall Street and the NYSE <http://ca.contiki.com/places/new-york/highlights/5696>
* Visit Ground Zero & Battery Park <http://ca.contiki.com/places/new-york/highlights/5722>
* Visit Liberty Island with free time at the Statue of Liberty <http://ca.contiki.com/places/new-york/highlights/5728>
* Enjoy a panoramic view of New York City Skyline <http://ca.contiki.com/places/new-york/highlights/5600>
* See Harlem’s Apollo Theatre <http://ca.contiki.com/places/new-york/highlights/5642>
* See the lights of Times Square <http://ca.contiki.com/places/new-york/highlights/5675>
* Visit the Empire State Building & take an elevator to the Observation Tower (102 floors up) <http://ca.contiki.com/places/new-york/highlights/5743>
* Visit fashionable Fifth Avenue & see St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Rockefeller Center & Tiffany’s <http://ca.contiki.com/places/new-york/highlights/5720>
* Visit Central Park <http://ca.contiki.com/places/new-york/highlights/5716>
* See Museum Row including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Guggenheim Museum <http://ca.contiki.com/places/new-york/highlights/5651>
* See the famous neighbourhoods of New York such as Soho, Greenwich Village and TriBeCa. <http://ca.contiki.com/places/new-york/highlights/5664>
