Flying Through NYC
It had always been on my bucket list to take a helicopter. I wondered what it is like to be in one. New York City has a special space in my heart. Hence, during my second time to the big apple in 2017. I made it an absolute must to take a helicopter ride in this magical city.
There are a lot of helicopter tours available in NYC. There are equally expensive. Just Google and there would be plenty of options. It's best to find one that matches your budget.
乘坐直升机一直是我的夢想。 纽约在我心中有一个特殊的位子。 因此，在我第二次去纽约，我绝对必须乘坐直升机。
纽约有很多直升机之旅。 同样昂贵。 最好找到符合自己的预算。
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My friend and I decided to go with https://heliny.com/tours. It covered most of the attractions, and the ride is about 20 minutes. It cost around 240 USD excluding flight fees. Here are some tips, check out Groupon and Viator for the offers. I remembered booking our tour via Viator. Secondly, make good use of your New York Pass or New York Sightseeing Pass! You can quickly get about a 15% discount when you book the tour with these passes.
When we were in Big Apple, we decided to bring forward the ride by a day because we were around the area. Secondly, the day happened to be very clear, and weather forecast predicted that it's going to rain the next day. Thank goodness we did that. We were fortunate. We managed to change the reservation. We got a clear view from high above. And guessed what, it did rain on the next day. I was really thankful! I can't imagine my disappointment if I went on a rainy day.
However, I did have a slightly sad experience, as I was not given the window seat. Seats are assigned as it's part of the safety procedure. They need to spread out the weight evenly so that the helicopter would not be lopsided. I decided to put my phone away and immerse myself with the experience. The view was spectacular.
That was not the ideal seat as you can't get to take as many photos or videos as you wish. You can't see much at times because your partners on both sides would be blocking the views with their cameras. It sucks, but you could still enjoy the scene and the ride by looking around. Personally, I think that the best seat is the beside the driver. Nothing is blocking your view. You can see everything.
Anyway, if you wish to take the tour during the slight breezy day, fret not! This helicopter ride had the smoothest departure and landing. It was way better than some of the plane flight that I had taken. I am a sensitive person, and I experienced motion sickness easily. However, I do not have an issue with this.
我的朋友和我决定使用 https://heliny.com/tours。它覆盖了大部分景点，车程约20分钟。费用约240美元，這不包括航班费。以下是一些建议，请查看 Groupon 和 Viator 的优惠信息。我记得我們通过 Viator 预订车程。您也可以使用 New York Pass 或 New York Sightseeing Pass 预。您可以获得15％的折扣。
当我们在Big Apple时，我们决定馬上改变了行程，因为天气预报预测第二天会下雨。 我们很幸运。那天很晴朗。我们从高处能看到很美的景色。第二天真的下雨了。謝天喜地。
然而，我還是有一點的小失望。因为我没坐在靠窗的座位。為了安全起见，我們必須坐在指定的座位。他们需要均匀地分散體重，这样直升机不会不平衡。我决定把手机拿走，让自己沉浸在体验中。景色非常壮观。
雖然这不是理想的座位，我无法拍摄照片或视频。有时看不到風景，因为伙伴們都会用相机阻挡景色。 我认为最好的座位是驾驶员旁边。没有什么能阻挡你的視線。
无论如何，直升机的出发和降落最顺畅。我很容易晕厥。但是，我对此没有任何问题。
Here’s a short clip of my trip in New York City in 2017.
这是我2017年在纽约市旅行的简短剪辑。
That’s all for today!
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