Things to do over the New Year's Day long weekend in New York (Updated 2026)

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Maid of the Mist Boat and Cave of the Winds with Hotel pickup USA

Experience the best of Niagara Falls with Into the Mist: Niagara’s Signature Boat and Cave Adventure! Climb aboard for an unforgettable journey that brings you …More

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Experience the best of Niagara Falls with Into the Mist: Niagara’s Signature Boat and Cave Adventure! Climb aboard for an unforgettable journey that brings you...

4 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$96
Hard Hat Tour of the Abandoned Ellis Island Hospital Complex

Explore the hauntingly beautiful abandoned hospitals of Ellis Island on a 90-minute Hard Hat Tour, offered exclusively by Save Ellis Island. Discover the island’s rich …More

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Explore the hauntingly beautiful abandoned hospitals of Ellis Island on a 90-minute Hard Hat Tour, offered exclusively by Save Ellis Island. Discover the island’s rich...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$67
Albany Sunset Live Music Cruise

Climb aboard the ‘Dutch Apple II’ for a Two Hour Sunset Cruise of Albany, along the Hudson River. Passengers are able to sit back and …More

Climb aboard the ‘Dutch Apple II’ for a Two Hour Sunset Cruise of Albany, along the Hudson River. Passengers are able to sit back and...

2 hours
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$50
NYC Chinatown and Little Italy Food Tour

Explore the culinary delights and rich history of Little Italy and Chinatown in this flavorful 2-hour food tour. Savor authentic dim sum and cannoli from …More

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Explore the culinary delights and rich history of Little Italy and Chinatown in this flavorful 2-hour food tour. Savor authentic dim sum and cannoli from...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$79
NY Helicopter Tour: Manhattan & Brooklyn

Experience Manhattan from a breathtaking new perspective on a 25-30 minute NYC helicopter tour with HeliNY! Your helicopter ride will lift off from downtown Manhattan …More

Experience Manhattan from a breathtaking new perspective on a 25-30 minute NYC helicopter tour with HeliNY! Your helicopter ride will lift off from downtown Manhattan...

25 to 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$449
Manhattan Evening Jazz Cruise

Relax and unwind on this 1.5-hour evening Jazz cruise on a 1920s style yacht. This cruise features a main glass enclosed observation cabin with comfortable …More

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Relax and unwind on this 1.5-hour evening Jazz cruise on a 1920s style yacht. This cruise features a main glass enclosed observation cabin with comfortable...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$134
"The Met" Metropolitan Museum of Art Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max

New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art attracts nearly as many visitors as other leading galleries like the Louvre or the British Museum. Spend roughly 2.5 …More

New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art attracts nearly as many visitors as other leading galleries like the Louvre or the British Museum. Spend roughly 2.5...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$108
Hudson Yards the High Line and the New Vessel

The High Line is a 1.45-mile-long elevated park, greenway built on a historic, elevated freight line. The High Line is a public park programmed, maintained, …More

The High Line is a 1.45-mile-long elevated park, greenway built on a historic, elevated freight line. The High Line is a public park programmed, maintained,...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$100
East Village Haunted Manhattan tour

Haunted Manhattan offers the most accurate—and FUN—ghost tours in the city! On our East Village tour, a secret underworld of ghosts and ghouls reveals itself …More

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Haunted Manhattan offers the most accurate—and FUN—ghost tours in the city! On our East Village tour, a secret underworld of ghosts and ghouls reveals itself...

1 hour 40 minutes Free Cancellation
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$35
Manhattan Group Tour Including Wall Street and 911 Memorial

Spend your morning discovering the heart of Manhattan with a local to show you its biggest sights, from the skyscrapers of Wall Street to the …More

Spend your morning discovering the heart of Manhattan with a local to show you its biggest sights, from the skyscrapers of Wall Street to the...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$39
New York City Sunset or Daytime Sightseeing Cruise

Enjoy the best views of New York City from the New York Harbor on a boutique 1950s style yacht. This cruise offers a relaxing environment on …More

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Enjoy the best views of New York City from the New York Harbor on a boutique 1950s style yacht. This cruise offers a relaxing environment on...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$60
New York contrasts: Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens & Brooklyn

If your intention is to get a complete idea of New York, you should not miss the opportunity to know the districts of Brooklyn, Bronx …More

If your intention is to get a complete idea of New York, you should not miss the opportunity to know the districts of Brooklyn, Bronx...

5 hours Free Cancellation
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$40
Harlem guided tour in French

Through this French tour of Harlem, you will dive into the heart of a district steeped in history that has crystallized the hopes of social …More

Through this French tour of Harlem, you will dive into the heart of a district steeped in history that has crystallized the hopes of social...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$63
New York Day Sail to the Statue of Liberty on Schooner America

Offering a premium sailing experience, the Schooner America is a tribute to the original America that won the America's Cup in 1851. This classic sailboat is comfortable, …More

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Offering a premium sailing experience, the Schooner America is a tribute to the original America that won the America's Cup in 1851. This classic sailboat is comfortable,...

1 hour 45 minutes Free Cancellation
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$60
Made in Brooklyn Tour

Made in Brooklyn Tours® are award-winning walking tours with a Made in Brooklyn theme. They blend Brooklyn's distinguished history with visits to creative people and …More

Made in Brooklyn Tours® are award-winning walking tours with a Made in Brooklyn theme. They blend Brooklyn's distinguished history with visits to creative people and...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$65
Private Tour New York City in the Gilded Age: A History of High Society

Explore the history of high society along Fifth Avenue on a private guided tour through one of the worlds most exclusive neighborhoods. Uncover the real-life …More

Explore the history of high society along Fifth Avenue on a private guided tour through one of the worlds most exclusive neighborhoods. Uncover the real-life...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$45
The Secret Speakeasies and History Experience!

Step right up, history seekers! Get ready for a guided walking tour that's as vibrant as the city itself. We're serving up a tantalizing blend …More

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Step right up, history seekers! Get ready for a guided walking tour that's as vibrant as the city itself. We're serving up a tantalizing blend...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$40
Private Food Tour in the Upper East Side | Tasty Tours NYC

Join us for an unforgettable walking food tour around the world-famous Upper East Side. This guided tour will tantalize your tastebuds as we visit some …More

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Join us for an unforgettable walking food tour around the world-famous Upper East Side. This guided tour will tantalize your tastebuds as we visit some...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$85
Lively Lake George Scavenger Hunt

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to …More

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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New York: LGA Airport Private Transfer to/from Manhattan|Brooklyn

Enjoy a comfortable and convenient private transfer from the LGA airport to your accommodation in Manhattan. Relax in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle and get assistance …More

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Enjoy a comfortable and convenient private transfer from the LGA airport to your accommodation in Manhattan. Relax in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle and get assistance...

25 to 40 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$18
Private Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Tour

Enjoy the comfort of your own private vehicle, with pick-up and drop-off at any location of your choosing in New York City. Stay warm if …More

Enjoy the comfort of your own private vehicle, with pick-up and drop-off at any location of your choosing in New York City. Stay warm if...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$399
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