Doors-off helicopter tour in New York City

When it comes to exploring NYC, taking the city in from a bird’s eye view pretty much takes the cake. After reading all the reviews online and thorough research, we finally give in to try the doors-off helicopter tour in New York City.

Sure, we can enjoy views from one of the many rooftop bars in the city; however, nothing captures the city’s impressive skyline like a helicopter ride. The doors-off helicopter tour in New York City is an adrenaline-pumping experience that can’t be topped. After all, where else will you be able to come eye-to-eye with the Statue of Liberty or a #ShoeSelfie with Central Park as the background?

This doors-off helicopter tour requires wearing pants, a long-sleeved shirt or jacket, and comfortable shoes that will not come loose. So, be ready with your favorite shoes for a #ShoeSelfie. I have a separate post of “WHAT I WORE IN NEW YORK CITY if you want to check it out.

Doors-off helicopter tour in New York City

FlyNyon is the only one (by that time), offers a doors-off helicopter tour in New York. The flight departs from Kearny, New Jersey. NYC Classic package (30-minute doors-off flight) cost us 320$/head including a shuttle from their office in Flat Iron District to Kearny, NJ, and vice versa. It was an experience worth every penny and the most thrilling minutes we ever spent in the city.

What we saw during the 30-minute doors-off tour in New York City are: Governors and Ellis Island, Statue of Liberty, One World Trade Center, 9/11 Memorial, Brooklyn Bridge, Wall Street/Financial District, Empire State Building, The Chrysler, Madison Square Garden, Times Square, and Central Park. However, you can also customize your flight path and flight duration; they offer flights in the daytime, sunset, and at night for both doors-on & doors-off helicopter tour in New York City.

doors-off helicopter tour in New York City
doors-off helicopter tour in New York City
doors-off helicopter tour in New York City
doors-off helicopter tour in New York City
doors-off helicopter tour in New York City

The doors-off helicopter tour in New York City was truly a breathtaking ride. Don’t worry, as thrilling as it sounds, FlyNyon greatly values the safety and security of their flyers. Also, they will protect your phone or camera, so you can snapshot from above without getting worried about your device.

Top Tips: 30-minute doors-off helicopter tour in New York City with FlyNyon

  • If you want to save a few bucks and if your schedule is flexible, check first from their office as they always have an “OFFER” daily up to 60%.
  • It’s a 7-seater helicopter -5 flyers at the back and 2 in front, including the pilot. They are the ones who allocate the sitting arrangement for security reasons. However, during the up-selling briefing, ask how will be the flight-path, because if they will do a clockwise tour around the island-then try to request for the right-side seat, it has the best view and vice-versa.
  • Keep in mind that up above is cold and windy, the tendency is your phone battery will die so fast. Our phone almost died before we finished the tour. And wear something warm.
  • Enjoy every second of it, 30 minutes will go by pretty fast.
  • If you booked for NYC Experience, which includes a 15-minute doors-off helicopter tour in New York City only, then expect an up-selling speech during the briefing.
  • From Flat Iron District to Kearny, NJ is about 40-50 minutes depending on the traffic, this is something that you might want to consider, in case you have a plan after. The shuttle was nice and clean.

This experience pretty much takes the cake during our trip to NYC. I will definitely recommend doing it if you are up for an adventure.

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Ces’t Jess