Are you looking for the best tours of New York? Have you tried looking to the sky? Helicopter tours are a unique and fun way to experience New York, and are much more affordable then you may think. In a helicopter you can see New York City from top to bottom in under 30 minutes, witnessing all the best sights with none of the traffic.

There are many Helicopter tours in New York, and it can be hard to pick the right one. Remember to check not only the price of the tour, but the duration as well. Do you want one long tour, or several short tours for about the same price? Will the tour cover all the things you want to see? Most Helicopter tour companies will allow you to create a custom route to follow if no normal tour goes there, though this tends to cost considerably more.

Also, if you don't want to drive to the airport, you can request that the pilot bring the helicopter to you; most any skyscraper in New York has a helipad on the roof, and there are hundreds of other places the pilot can meet you. Taking a helicopter tour is all about convenience, so get picked up wherever you are. And now, here are some of the most popular New York helicopter tours.

Liberty Helicopter Tours

Liberty helicopters has been in business for over 25 years; longer then any other helicopter tour company in New York. They are renowned for having the largest fleet of helicopters in the northeast, as well as the most pilots. Almost all Liberty pilots are former military or NYPD professionals, so you are guaranteed a disciplined and well-trained and pilot.

Among all of Liberty's tours, the "New York, New York" tour is easily the most popular, flying over some of New York City's most well-known sights. Have your camera ready as they take you on a 20-minute tour of famous landmarks, including the Empire State Building, the Chrysler building, and a fly-over of Central Park and Yankee Stadium, not to mention the Statue of Liberty itself.

Helicopter Flight Services, New York

HeliNY is perhaps lesser known then Liberty, but is easily on par with them in experience and dedication to the perfect flight. They have several tours on offer, but the one that draws crowds is the Deluxe tour. The Deluxe tour is definitely one of the most complete helicopter tours in New York, offering over 30 minutes of flight time and covering the entirety of New York City. Here you will see nearly every notable point of interest, from the Statue of Liberty to Midtown, the Northern tip of Manhattan to the New Jersey Palisades, with extra flight time over the Verrazano bridge and Ground Zero.

These are among the best helicopter tours in New York, and you simply can't go wrong with any of them. The experience of a helicopter flight is something that can only be understood once you have done it, and New York is among the best cities in the world to try.