When visiting Manhattan you’ll want to see every famous attraction and there are plenty to see. Once you make your list of must see New York City attractions, you have to decide how you will go about seeing them.

Here are the Top 10 Ways to Tour New York City -

Boat You can go aboard the Circle Line for a three hour cruise through the five boroughs or go on a 45MPH thrill ride on The Beast. Enjoy Sunday brunch on a Shearwater Sailing sailboat or jump on the New York Water Taxi for a 90 minute Audubon EcoCruise

Helicopter Go up up and away with Liberty Helicopters for view of the skyline or a private tour of the city.

Double decker tour bus Hop on and off during one of the many stops on a CitySights NY tour.

Luxury Bus Ride around Manhattan in a coach bus on a Sex and the City or Seinfeld tour highlighting spots from these famous series.

Walking Tour Give them up to six hours and Gotham Walking Tours will share several historical neighborhoods on their themed walking tours of iconic New York attractions.

Culinary Tour No matter what you’re craving there is a NoshWalks food tour you can sign up for. Or you can make it your mission to decide what is the perfect slice while on Scott’s Pizza Tour or the Slice of Brooklyn pizza tour which starts in Manhattan.

Bike Join the 180,000 cyclists who ride in New York each day and learn about the city from one of the many tours offered by Bike the Big Apple or rent a bike from Pedal Pusher Bike Shop and tour Central Park on your own.

MTA The most inexpensive way to see New York City is by public transportation. Since a MetroCard ride costs $2.25 (one way) it’s the most economical way to go from one borough to the next on the subway or bus.  The MetroCard 1 Day FunPass costs $8.25 (per person) and is recommended for anyone taking 3 or more subway or bus rides in one day.

Segway tours are currently not allowed in New York City.  We’ll keep you updated.

DYI with a Guide Book Pop into a Barnes and Noble or Borders bookstore upon arrival in New York and buy a copy of NY’s 50 Best Places to Enjoy Central Park and Other Retreats or Unexpected New York – a guide book of 87 places of interest in the city.