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Great Escape: Manhattan Sky Tours

Experiencing a rarely seen birds eye view of Manhattan.

Calling all couples! Manhattan Sky Tours is introducing an entirely different way to see Manhattan with helicopter tours featuring spectacular aerial views of the city.

An exciting alternative to the traditional walking tours or double-decker bus outing, this high flying expedition takes all who dare right over the heart of the city at the center of the world.

And each tour boasts one of the memorable sight seeing trips in the city.

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The 12-minute helicopter flight flies past the Statue of Liberty, financial district, Ground Zero and more.

Plus, as an added bonus each flight offers especially wonderful photo opportunities of the New York Skyline, Empire State Building, historic Ellis Island and New York Harbor.

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All flights leave from the downtown Manhattan heliport at Pier 6 and departure times are mornings, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., midday, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., early afternoon, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and late afternoons, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

So for a truly birds-eye view of Manhattan look no further than Manhattan Sky Tours.

Click here to book your flight today and be sure to enter promotional code 5024MANSKY to save an additional 10 percent off the flight.

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