Photo Friday Just Got Sweeter!

image: tasti-D-lite Time Square Facebook

For the past month and a half, we’ve been giving away free tickets to our double decker bus tours on Facebook by playing Photo Friday.  This week, we’re going to make things a little bit more interesting because we’re not just giving away bus tickets anymore.  Tasti-D-Lite Times Square is getting in on the mix and is also tossing in a couple of free Tasti treats to go along with our bus tickets.  That’s right, now you win tour tickets and free dessert!  It doesn’t get better than this!

This also opens up a new opportunity, because Tasti-D-Lite Times Square will playing as well.  When Photo Friday begins at 10:30 today, the picture will be posted on Tasti-D-Lite’s timeline as well as ours.  If you answer the question in the comments on our timeline and Tasti’s timeline you will be entered TWICE into the random drawing for the prize!  Don’t miss you opportunity for an extra entry and answer the question on both pages for your best chance to win!

Ask us Anything!

We know it all about The Big Apple

Do you have a question about New York?  Want to know when the best time to catch a cab is?  How about where the park to walk your dog is?  You may be wondering, but we’ve got the answers.  The Gray Line New York team consists of people who have live in The Big Apple for decades, so why not just ask us?

Every month in our all-new newsletter (packed with the latest NYC events and monthly discounts), we’ll be answering all of the questions that you might have to make sure that the next time you come to New York, you’re in the know.  You’ll be the most informed tourist in the city!

If you have a question, send an email to Ask@graylinenewyork.com or just ask us on Facebook or Twitter.  We’ll be sure that one of our resident New Yorkers gets you the answer you’re looking for.  Also, don’t forget to subscribe to the newsletter where you can get the latest answers each month.

Museum Mile Festival 2012

The Guggenheim is one of 10 museums featured in the Museum Mile Festival

The second Tuesday in June has come to be known as a special one in New York City because it means than the Museum Mile Festival is here!  New Yorkers and visitors of the city alike will descend on the stretch of 5th Avenue above 80th street for an evening of fun and free arts.  From 6-9 p.m., all ten participating museums will be opening their doors for free and giving guests access to the most priceless art in the world.  The streets will be lined with activities including photo booth, drawing classes for kids, chalk art and of course, a DJ named Stormin Norman!

The Museum Mile Festival, which originally started as an event to raise awareness during the fiscal crisis in the 70’s, has become a hit in Manhattan.  Every year, this is one of the best events New York has to offer for families, or even if you’re on your own.  The festival kicks off a 5:45 at the National Academy Museum with an opening ceremony of sorts.  Our Uptown Loop can drop you off right on Museum Mile and enlighten you with some fast facts, so check it out!

Participating Museums:

MUSEUM FOR AFRICAN ART

EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO

MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

THE JEWISH MUSEUM

COOPER-HEWITT, NATIONAL DESIGN MUSEUM, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

NATIONAL ACADEMY MUSEUM AND SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS

SOLOMON R. GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM

NEUE GALERIE NEW YORK

GOETHE-INSTITUT NEW YORK / GERMAN CULTURAL CENTER

THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART

9/11 Tribute Package Discount

In honor of Flag Day, we’re taking $10 off of our 9/11 Tribute Package.  Take a moment and reflect with the package that includes:

  • National September 11 Memorial Admission
  • Ferry ride to the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island Immigration Museum
  • The New-York Historical Society’s museum Admission
  • Visit to the Tribute WTC Visitor Center
  • All Loops Tour for 72 hours of Hop-On, Hop-Off double-decker fun

Just enter the code JUNTRIBUTE at your checkout to get your $10 discount.  The discount is offered from June 11-17.

Father’s Day With the New York Historical Society

Last month we teamed up with the New York Historical Society to bring you a buy one get one Mother’s Day special.  Well, with Father’s Day less than two weeks away we’re back to our old tricks.  Show the New York Historical Society Museum and Library your Gray Line New York bus ticket and your dad gets to go into the museum for free!

Image: NYHistory.org

At the end of May, the NYHS opened a new exhibit called Beer Here: Brewing New York’s History.  Learn about the history of craft beer and home brewing in New York City.  If you stay until after 2 p.m., enter the beer hall which features some of the best craft selections in New York.  Your dad will love it!

This offer is valid not just for Sunday or for the weekend, but for an entire week.  From June 14 till June 21, stop by the museum with your Gray Line New York ticket and your dad goes free!