When I went to New York just before Christmas last year I wanted to do something exciting and different. I'd never been on a helicopter before and I wanted to see all the sights in New York and so before I went started googling different sightseeing trips around the city. I stumbled across Liberty Helicopters which operate helicopter tours over the city and I immediately knew it was something I had to do! --Locations etc-- Liberty Helicopters are the only company who operate tourist helicopters in New York City so they are really your only option. They have been operating the sightseeing tours since 1990 and are well established with a good safety ...  Read the complete review

The first time I went to New York City, in September 1999, like most tourists visiting the city, I seemed to develop an unnatural fascination with the Statue of Liberty, seeking to view it from all potential angles. I took the Staten Island Ferry, to pass it from a distance along one side. I took the Liberty Ferry out to it, so that I could look at it from below, and go inside it. I even climbed all the way up to the crown, so that I could experience first-hand the statue's view over the Atlantic. However, unquestionably the most costly of my trips out to look at the statue close to, was a helicopter ride with Liberty Helicopters. LIBERTY HELICOPTERS ...  Read the complete review

A 12 minute helecopter tour that takes in the entire west side of the island of Manhattan as well as two trips round the Statue of Libery is a must while you are in New York. It may sound extravagent, but it is really not as expensive as you would think, and the views are just breath taking. Make sure that it is a clear day, as the slightest bit of cloud or haze will spoil your view. The helecopters hold about 6 people, and a full safety briefing is given. The companyies that run them have to follow strict safety procedures, so you don't have to worry about them falling out of the sky - they are perfectly safe. ...  Read the complete review