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Attractions on the loops

What the buses actually pass, which loop reaches each landmark, and whether it’s worth a hop-off. Reminder: passing an attraction never includes entry.

Crowds and billboards in Times Square at night

Times Square

Midtown Manhattan

The neon heart of Midtown and the de facto hub of NYC bus touring — nearly every sightseeing loop passes through or starts nearby.

Aerial view of Central Park cutting through Manhattan

Central Park

Uptown Manhattan

843 acres of park running through the middle of Manhattan — the anchor of every uptown loop and the best hop-off for a long break.

Brooklyn Bridge with the Manhattan skyline behind it

Brooklyn Bridge

Lower Manhattan / DUMBO

The 1883 icon linking Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn — downtown loops pass its Manhattan approach, and walking it remains one of the best free experiences in the city.

Lower Manhattan skyline at dusk from the waterfront

Statue of Liberty & Battery Park

Lower Manhattan

Battery Park is the downtown loop's harbor stop — Statue of Liberty views from the shoreline, and the ferry terminal for visitors going out to Liberty Island.