Harlem Heritage Tours
Invites you to celebrate Harlem's past and participate in the cultural and economic renaissance taking hold presently in the community; all tours are conducted by those who live in the community; they offer an assortment of cultural walking, bus, jazz, gospel, and day trip experiences with experiences tailored for: Religious Groups, Family Reunions, Individuals, Senior Groups, School Groups, Fraternities & Sororities; http://www.HarlemHeritage.com

Motherland Connextions Tours
Underground Railroad tour covering Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Canada; guides are dressed in period costumes; Georgia to Canada tour is offered annually; 718-282-1028

Braggin' About Brooklyn
Excellent historical and cultural tours to make you aware of the contributions of African Americans art and science in Brooklyn and Manhattan; 685 Gates Avenue; 718-297-5107

The Brownstoners of Bedford-Stuyvesant
House tours featuring the architectural and cultural heritage of Brownstone houses in the Bed-Stuy community of Brooklyn; contact Akwaaba Inn Brooklyn for more info 718-455-5958

Queens Jazz Trail
The Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts host a Jazz trail that includes tours past the former homes of the Jazz giants and visits to the town hall Jazz exhibition; 137-35 Northern Blvd, Flushing; 718-463-7700

Wall Street Helicopters (212-943-5959) operates a charter service in Downtown Manhattan Heliport.

New York and New Jersey Spirit Cruises
Bateaux New York and Spirit of New York day and dinner cruises traverse both sides of the Hudson River; on the New York City side, they depart from Chelsea Pier; on the New Jersey side they depart rom Lincoln Harbor
PRICES: vary depending on the type of cruise
ADDRESS: Pier 62 at West 23rd Street, Suite 200, New York, NY
PHONE: 212-727-7735

Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Ferry
Breath-taking Inexpensive ride – plan on using a roll of film; departs every 30 minutes in warm months, every 45 minutes in colder months; when you get to either island you can stay for as long as you like -- there are many return ferries throughout the day; Castle Clinton in Battery Park on the southwestern tip of New York City; 212-269-5755;
http://www.ny.com/transportation/ellis.html

Staten Island Ferry
A different view of the New York, Brooklyn and Staten Island harbors; get a view of the Statue of Liberty as well; you can transport your car on a ferry here; South Street at Battery Park on the southeastern tip of New York City; 718-390-5253; http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/masstran/ferries/statfery.html

Hoboken-Battery Park City Ferry
A commuter ferry that crosses the Hudson River; great views of the Jersey City and lower Manhattan skylines; inexpensive; 201-420-6307

Circle Line Ferry
Make time for one of the finest view activities in the world. New York City is an island of breathtaking man-made structures and landscaped riverside parks. Circle Line Ferry service originates from Battery Park, New York City and from Liberty State Park, Jersey City; refreshments and souvenirs are for sale on board; prices range from $28 and up depending on the type of ferry and length of time; http://www.circleline.com