New York City New Years Celebration Tour

December 29-January 1, 2020

Day 1 – Toronto » New York City

• • 7:00 – 9:00 AM Board the coach at your chosen pick-up location (pick-up times vary) and travel to Niagara Falls Canada/U.S. border (proper documents required subject to U.S. entry laws).

• • 10:00 – 11:00 AM Border crossing and coffee break to follow.

• • 1:00 – 1:30 PM Stop for lunch en route (cost of lunch is not included).  Then, continue to travel through the beautiful landscapes of New York State towards your hotel accommodations.

• • 4:00 – 5:00 PM Stop for dinner en route (cost of dinner is not included).

  • 8:00 PM Approximate arrival time at your luxury hotel located in New Jersey, a short distance from Manhattan. Enjoy the evening at your leisure.

Day 2 – New York City Tour

(Guided Midtown Tour & Free time)

• • 6:30 – 7:45 AM Buffet breakfast at the hotel (included). Bus leaves the hotel at 8:00 AM.

• • 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Enjoy a fully-guided Midtown Manhattan Tour with your local New York City guide.

    Tour Highlights Include:

    Tour is a combination of bus and walking.  All points of interest with admission are to be visited during your free time.

    Walking Tour Points of Interest:

    »  Strawberry Fields

    » Dakota House

    » Central Park

    » Grand Central Terminal

    » World Trade Center Site

    Drive-By Points of Interest:

    » Columbus Circle

    » Metropolitan Opera

    » Museum Mile

    » Fifth Avenue

    » Plaza Hotel

    » St. Patrick’s Cathedral

    » Rockefeller Center

    » Times Square

    » Broadway Theaters

    » Financial District

    » Wall Street

    » 42nd St.

    » Macy’s

    » Flat Iron Building

    » Greenwich Village, Soho East Side

At noon, you will have time for lunch at Grand Central Terminal. (cost of lunch is not included)

Gratuities to your city tour guide are optional and at your discretion.

• • 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM Drop-off in central Manhattan for free time.

    Here are some suggestions for what to visit during your free time:

    • The Empire State Building

    • ‘Top of the Rock’ Observation Deck at The Rockefeller Center

    • “TKTS Discount Booths” in Manhattan offer tickets to Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals and plays at up to 50% off!

    • Museums –  The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Guggenheim Museum, Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), etc.

• 8:00 PM SHARP Pick-up – Bryant park at 6th Av and 40th street and return to your New Jersey hotel.

  You may stay longer in Manhattan for the nightlife; however, you must arrange your own transportation back to the hotel. New Jersey Transit trains run until 1:30 AM from Penn Station (near Macy’s) to a station located 2 blocks from the hotel.

Day 3 – New York City Tour

(Statue of Liberty Cruise & Free time)

Comfort Tour will not be responsible for any admission tickets purchased in advance in the event of a canceled tour.  

• • 6:30 – 7:45 AM Buffet breakfast at the hotel (included). Bus leaves the hotel at 8:00 AM.

  • 8:00 AM Depart hotel for Statue Cruise with stops at Liberty and Ellis Islands (Extra fee: $15 U.S/adult +).

  • 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Enjoy a Liberty Circle Line Cruise. *Please note – Due to the winter weather conditions, NYC tours departing from October 15 through April will instead include the Liberty Circle Line Cruise. This cruise will take you past, but not include stops at, Liberty or Ellis Islands. The cruise departs from/returns to Pier 83 in Manhattan. (Extra fee: $22 U.S/adult +)

    *Please note that your cruise does not include access to the Statue of Liberty pedestal or crown.

  • 1:00 PM Drop-off for lunch, followed by free time in Manhattan. The bus will offer several drop-offs in Manhattan after your cruise.

    New Years Celebration Options:

    Option 1: Stay in Manhattan for the New Years Celebration

Stay in Manhattan for New Years Celebration, Times Square New Years eve ball drop and travel back to the hotel on your own.

Transportation Options if you wish to travel back to the hotel on your own:

– You may take a New Jersey transit train from Penn Station (near Macy’s) back to the New Brunswick station located 2 blocks from your hotel. Trains will run until 1:30 AM. More information will be provided to you by your tour director on the bus. You may also research the train schedule on your own at www.njtransit.com.

-Take a taxi/Uber.

•           Option 2 (Group Celebration around Hyatt Hotel)

  New Years Festivities Near the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick:

  -New Brunswick Fireworks Show on December 31st at Midnight near the hotel

  Suggestions for Restaurants Near the Hotel (Walking Distance):

  It is recommended to make a reservation for New Years to ensure there is available seating / Comfort Tour has group reserved for New Years celebration at Old Man Rafferty’s 

  • – Group Dinner at one of these establishments:
    • – Due Mari
    • – Steakhouse 85
    • – INC American Bar and Kitchen
    • – Frog and the Peach
      

      5:00 PM SHARP Pick-up – Bryant park at 6th Av and 40th street and return to your New Jersey hotel. If you wish to stay behind, you must find your own transportation back to the hotel.

Day 4 – NYC » Toronto

• • 6:30 – 7:45 AM Buffet breakfast at the hotel (included), followed by hotel check-out.

• • 8:00 AM Departure from your New Jersey hotel for Toronto via scenic routes.

• • 11:00 AM Coffee and restroom break en route.

• • 2:00 – 4:00 PM Stop at Waterloo Premium Outlets in Waterloo, NY for lunch and shopping.

  • 8:30 – 9:30 PM Expected arrival time at your drop-off location (same as your selected pick-up location).

Gratuities to your tour director are optional and at your discretion.

Hyatt Regency New Brunswick Luxury Hotel