NYC helicopter

[ollie05]

Anyone done one of the helicopter tours at NYC recently and can give any info on pricing and decent companies to use?

[pmanson]

We did it a couple of years ago. All booked via Groupon.

From memory there were a couple of options for the flight length etc

[The Leaper]

Many years ago when I traveller regularly to New York I often used the helicopter service from JFK to downtown New York. The heliport was close to the UN Building. I don't think the helicopter service is running now. Anyway, what I do remember is that the trip was sensational at night time...much better than during the day.

R.

[ollie05]

pmanson said:

We did it a couple of years ago. All booked via Groupon.

From memory there were a couple of options for the flight length etc

Is this via the UK Groupon app, or did you download a USA app for use when out there?

[ollie05]

The Leaper said:

Many years ago when I traveller regularly to New York I often used the helicopter service from JFK to downtown New York. The heliport was close to the UN Building. I don't think the helicopter service is running now. Anyway, what I do remember is that the trip was sensational at night time...much better than during the day.

R.

Thanks

[craig1912]

We used these who were good.

https://zipaviation.com

booked through https://www.viator.com

[tigerkoi]

The Leaper said:

Many years ago when I traveller regularly to New York I often used the helicopter service from JFK to downtown New York. The heliport was close to the UN Building. I don't think the helicopter service is running now. Anyway, what I do remember is that the trip was sensational at night time...much better than during the day.

R.

Hi, are you talking about the helipad atop the Pan Am (now MetLife) building, where they used to bus in 1st class passengers from JFK?
I was based in the building for a short while - long after building name change and Pan Am closure - and was always thinking if it was possible to have a look at the view from the top. Being dead flat it must be one of the best places to view Manhattan, let alone fly and land on top of it!

[pmanson]

ollie05 said:

pmanson said:

We did it a couple of years ago. All booked via Groupon.

From memory there were a couple of options for the flight length etc

Is this via the UK Groupon app, or did you download a USA app for use when out there?

UK before we left

[The Leaper]

tigerkoi,

That looks fantastic. Sadly, no, the JFK-NYC helicopter service I used landed near the UN HQ. I think the heliport is now called the TSS Heliport.

R

[tigerkoi]

The Leaper said:

tigerkoi,

That looks fantastic. Sadly, no, the JFK-NYC helicopter service I used landed near the UN HQ. I think the heliport is now called the TSS Heliport.

R

Ahh the East 34th heliport near Tisch and NYU medical! It was the replacement for the Pan Am building heli site I gather. I think it’s closed now. Open when I was working there but I think the tentacle effects of Lehman, 2008 etc might have put it to pasture.

Must have been a pretty cool experience going over Brooklyn rather than through it!

[Yipper]

tigerkoi said:

Know it's not yours, but that's a great photo.