Fun Summer Vacations in New York City

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Eric Bowman
by Eric Bowman
Last updated: 7:00 AM ET, Tue June 5, 2018

The city that never sleeps is jam-packed with summer fun.

New York City Vacation Packages is your go-to guide for all things NYC no matter the time of year.

This summer, though, they're offering some terrific tours and vacation plans for travelers of all types. From historic and iconic landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building to Broadway shows, sporting events and more, New York City is filled with non-stop fun.

Here are five trips from NYC Vacation Packages to consider this summer.

First Time Visit

If you or your client has never been to the Big Apple, here's the perfect itinerary. A minimum of four days and three nights, the First Time NYC Visitors vacation gives travelers a taste of an authentic New York getaway.

The trip includes hotel of your choice of over 25 hotels in the heart of the Broadway Theater District, Times Square and the Rockefeller Center, as well as tickets to a Broadway show, a three-day New York Pass that has free admission to over 80 NYC sites and attractions, a guided visit to the World Trade Center Memorial, lunch at a New York deli, dinner at Manhattan's only revolving rooftop restaurant The View and so much more. It's the full New York experience!

July 4th Celebration

Celebrate Independence Day in style!

Book a two night or longer vacation and not only will a sightseeing tour of the historic Manhattan be included, but also a July 4th dinner cruise on World Yacht. Guests will experience the Macy's Fireworks display from a luxury yacht, a buffet dinner, an open bar and live DJ entertainment. Partying on a yacht for the 4th of July, how cool would that be?

Family Vacations

Bring the whole family to explore New York City the right away. Kids will marvel at the massive city and enjoy finding secrets around town thanks to the exclusive NYC Vacation Packages "Hidden Secrets of NYC for Kids and Families" booklet.

Also included in the trip is accommodations for two or more nights, passes to the hop-on-hop-off bus tour, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Gulliver's Gate, the American Museum of Natural History, the Empire State Building's 86th Floor Observatory and much more.

Yankees Game

The best way to see the New York Yankees play is through the perks of booking a vacation package.

The trip includes accommodations in a midtown Manhattan hotel, reserved main level seats at Yankees Stadium, roundtrip transportation to and from the game with a Yankee insider tour guide and admission to a pre-game party that has unlimited beer, wine, hot dogs and soft pretzels. Now that's doing a baseball game right.

Available games are:

- June 30 vs. Boston Red Sox

- July 21 vs. New York Mets

- July 28 vs. Kansas City Royals

- August 11 vs. Texas Rangers

- August 18 vs. Toronto Blue Jays

Plus, a bonus when you get the vacation package is free entrance to the Empire State Building Observatory, Metropolitan Museum of Art or Top of the Rock Observation Deck, as well as free entrance to the American Museum of Natural History, Museum of the City of New York or Harbor Cruise.

US Open Tournament

Tennis lovers unite! The 50th anniversary of the US Open will be held in New York from August 27 through September 9.

This vacation deal includes a hotel, use of NYC transportation systems for your tickets to the 3rd round Men's and Women's matches with reserved seats in Arthur Ashe Stadium Upper Promenade level and a Grounds Pass that lets you view tennis in Louis Armstrong Stadium, Grandstand and all field courts. You'll also get $25 per person to use at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center for food, drinks or even souvenirs.

Additional features in the trip are free admission to the American Museum of Natural History, Museum of the City of New York or NY Water Taxi's Statue of Liberty Flex Pass, as well as free admission to the Empire State Building Observatory, Metropolitan Museum of Art or Top of the Rock Observation Deck.

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