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1. Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises

Sightseeing boat cruiseHell's Kitchen / Midtown West

A long-running sightseeing cruise company sailing from Pier 83 on West 42nd Street, with full-island, half-island and evening harbour tours.

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2. Big Onion Walking Tours

History walking toursCitywide

Founded in 1991, Big Onion runs history-focused walking tours led by historians and graduate students across around 20 New York neighbourhoods.

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3. Foods of NY Tours

Food tourGreenwich Village

A New York food tour company running tasting walks since 1999 through Greenwich Village, Chelsea Market and the High Line, Chinatown and beyond.

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4. Free Tours by Foot New York

Pay-what-you-wish walking toursCitywide

A walking tour company running guided tours in Manhattan and Brooklyn since 2009, with a pay-what-you-wish option on most public tours.

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5. Classic Harbor Line

Schooner and yacht cruisesChelsea

Cruises around New York Harbor on classically styled sailing schooners and motor yachts, departing year-round from Chelsea Piers.

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