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<![CDATA[chauffeur driven ]]> http://www.thecelebrityplanet.com/newyork/nyc-chauffeur-driven-tours.html Tue, 22 May 2012 01:39:42 +0000 Zend_Feed http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[The Music Tour of New York]]> http://www.thecelebrityplanet.com/newyork/the-music-tour-of-new-york.html

New York in the Movies Tour

A tour of New York City's world famous music scene, featuring some of the premiere venues in the world, including Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, the Birdland Jazz Club, as well as many of the famous folk music spots frequented by Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, Neil Diamond, Joan Baez, Don McLean, John Denver, Hall and Oats, Neil Young, Etta James, and many more! Also see the theater that hosted CATS, John Lennon's first NYC Apartment, Studio 54, Keith Richard's West Village home, the theater where the Beatles first performed in the United States, and Frank Sinatra's favorite restaurant! Even includes a ride on A Train ("Take the A Train")! Ticket price does not include travel on public transport, which costs approx $2.

Itinerary

• Midtown Home to the city's tallest and most famous buildings such as the Empire State Building and Chrysler Building. • Carnegie Hall One of the most prestigious venues in the world for both classical music and popular music, Pink Floyd debuted the songs that would become The Dark Side of the Moon here in 1972. • Patsy's Frank's favorite restaurant • Studio 54 A late-70's boogie wonderland of sex, drugs, and disco! • Radio City Music Hall Showplace of the Nation • Ed Sullivan Theater Where The Beatle had their US debut in 1964 • Birdland Jazz Club NYC is the Jazz mecca of the US, and ever since Charlie Parker Birdland has been the place to see 'em get down • Greenwich Village Home of the Beatniks and countless musicians, still the trendiest area in New York, just! • Village Vanguard The Village's and New York's oldest Jazz club and former Kerouac hangout • Keith Richards The Rolling Stoner's West Village home • John Lennon Lennon's Greenwich apartment • Electric Lady Studios Built by none other than Hendrix himself • White Horse Tavern A Dylan favorite... one of Bob's favorite dive's, and Dylan Thomas drank himself to death here! • Weʼve left a few surprises in store for you too!

$120.00

]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 01:39:42 +0000 <![CDATA[The Celebrity Tour of New York]]> http://www.thecelebrityplanet.com/newyork/the-celebrity-tour-of-new-york.html

The Celebrity Tour of New York

“New York – The concrete jungle where dreams are made of, there’s nothing you can’t do, the streets will make you feel brand new, big lights will inspire you” Empire State of Mind - Jay Z They say if you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere, which is why New York lies at the heart of the celebrity and pop culture universe. This incredible city has featured in countless films, been serenaded by some of the biggest artists of all time, and is home to some of the most famous and recognisable people on the planet. They don’t call it the Big Apple for nothing!

Chauffeur Driven Tour

Celebrity Planet's chauffeur driven tours are a luxurious but affordable solution to sightseeing in style. We take you away from the crowded streets and buses on an intimate tour guided by your professional chauffeur, who gives you personal attention and courtesy throughout the experience, including hotel pick up/drop off and numerous photo oportunities. Make no mistake, it's just you and the chauffeur, there is no better way to travel!

Itinerary

Celebrity Homes

You'll visit the New York homes of some of the world’s most celebrated people, including Sting, Denzel Washington, Madonna, Bob Costas, Babe Ruth, Angelina Jolie, Natalie Portman, Tiger Woods, Steven Spielberg, Donna Karan, Steve Jobs, Demi Moore, Glenn Close, Dustin Hoffman, Bono, Steve Martin, Bruce Willis, Dodi Al Fayed, Aaron Spelling, Rita Hayworth, Ashton Kutcher, Jerry Seinfeld, Diana Ross, John McEnroe and Jackie Kennedy Onassis

Film Locations

Film locations from Taxi Driver, Cloverfield, Edward Scissorhands, Ghostbusters, Single White Female, You’ve Got Mail, Night At The Museum, Spider-Man, The International, Breakfast At Tiffany’s, The Godfather, North By Northwest, Armageddon, Carlito’s Way, I Am Legend, Men In Black, Revolutionary Road, The Fisher King, The Taking of Pelham 123, Superman: The Movie, King Kong and Wall Street Also on the Celebrity Tour of New York: • The theatre that launched the careers of Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, James Brown, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Gladys Knight & The Pips, The Jackson 5, Patti LaBelle, Marvin Gaye, Luther Vandross, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Ben E. King, Mariah Carey and Lauryn Hill• • The Harlem hotel frequented by Louis Armstrong, Sugar Ray Robinson, Josephine Baker, Duke Ellington, Muhammad Ali, Ray Charles, Little Richard, and Jimi Hendrix. • The highest-priced apartment building in the history of New York • The private girls school attended by Paris Hilton, Lady GaGa, several of the Kennedy clan and Chicago’s Roxie Hart • The luxury apartment building where John Lennon lived and was subsequently murdered • The café from Seinfeld • And much, much, much, much more…

$120.00

]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 01:39:42 +0000 <![CDATA[New York in the Movies Tour]]> http://www.thecelebrityplanet.com/newyork/new-york-in-the-movies-tour.html

New York in the Movies Tour

Itinerary

$120.00

]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 01:39:42 +0000 <![CDATA[The Gangster Tour of New York]]> http://www.thecelebrityplanet.com/newyork/the-gangster-tour-of-new-york.html

The Gangster Tour of New York

The bright lights and big city have always attracted gangsters, mobsters and organised crime. From the 19th century Five Points Gang, as featured in Martin Scorsese’s Gangs of New York, through to the prohibition gangsters of the 1920's and into the modern era of John Gotti and gangster rappers. This private chauffeur driven tour is a thorough examination of New York’s dark underbelly and provides a fascinating insight into the turbulent life and times of this great metropolis. New York has also provided the backdrop for some of the most popular gangster films in recent times such as The Godfather, GoodFellas, Donnie Brasco and American Gangster.

Chauffeur Driven Tour

Celebrity Planet's chauffeur driven tours are a luxurious but affordable solution to sightseeing in style. We take you away from the crowded streets and buses on an intimate tour guided by your professional chauffeur, who gives you personal attention and courtesy throughout the experience, including hotel pick up/drop off and numerous photo opportunities. Make no mistake, it's just you and the chauffeur, there is no better way to travel!

Itinerary

• Film locations Visit film locations from Goodfellas, The Godfather Parts I, II & III, American Gangster, Scarface, Once Upon A Time In America, Mean Streets and many more! • Gangster Hotel Who know one of New York's great hotels was once home to gangsters like Frank Costello, Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel and Charles "Lucky" Luciano? Learn the full story. • Sparks The infamous restaurant where John Gotti had Gambino crime family boss Paul Castellano and mobster Thomas Bilotti gunned down in broad daylight. • Grand Central Station Learn about the mob's connection to this New York landmark • Quad The recording studio where Tupac Shakur was shot in 1994, sparking the vicious East Coast-West Coast gangster rap war which eventually led to not only his death, but also the sorely missed Notorious BIG...RIP • Patsy's Visit the famous Italian restaurant, Patsy's. Frank Sinatra's favorite New York City restaurant. • Radio City Music Hall Its nickname is the Showplace of the Nation, find out the gangster connection! • Hilton New York JFK stayed here, so did the Beatles, but do you know which Gangsters have and why? • Park Central Hotel Albert Anastasia was assassinated in a barber's chair at this 935 room hotel • Hell's Kitchen Learn how the notorious Manhattan neighborhood, Hell's Kitchen, got its name. • Find out what famous real-life gangster fixed the 1919 World Series and how the Chicago White Sox came to earn the infamous nickname, "Black Sox". • Gangster's graveyard The huge cemetery in Queens that was the location for the lavish funeral of Don Corleone (Marlon Brando) in The Godfather Part I, and is the real life resting place of numerous mobsters. • Born in NYC The childhood home of Al Capone. • Other famous New York sights and landmarks you will see on The Gangster Tour of New York include: Columbus Circle, The Plaza Hotel, Central Park, Ladies Mile, Times Square, The St. Regis Hotel, Tiffany and Co., and many more! • We've left a few murderous surprises in store for you...concrete feet sleep with fishes!

$120.00

]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 01:39:42 +0000 <![CDATA[The Superhero Tour of New York]]> http://www.thecelebrityplanet.com/newyork/the-superheroes-tour-of-new-york-private.html

The Superhero Tour of New York

Experience the New York of Superman, Spiderman, Batman, Fantastic Four and all your favorite superheroes. Just added: Kick Ass and Iron Man 2 NYC film locations! Comic books and superheroes were invented in New York in the 1930s and the city continues to cast its influence over the genre to this very day. In the DC Universe New York is the inspiration for both Batman’s Gotham City and Superman’s Metropolis. And in the Marvel Universe characters such as Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four inhabit the ‘real’ New York.

Chauffeur Driven Tour

Celebrity Planet's chauffeur driven tours are a luxurious but affordable solution to sightseeing in style. We take you away from the crowded streets and buses on an intimate tour in a private car guided by your professional chauffeur, who gives you personal attention and courtesy throughout the experience, including hotel pick up/drop off and numerous photo opportunities. There is no better way to travel! And remember, this is YOUR tour. Tell your guide what you want to see! You may customize your tour to fit your needs and make it YOUR City! Welcome to New York!

Itinerary

Here are just some of the film and comic locations you will see on the tour: • The Ritz Gotham Hotel where the Riddler (Jim Carrey) holds his wild party (Batman Forever) • The Men in Black Headquarters • Forbidden Planet, the coolest comic store in NYC • The apartment where Heath Ledger (The Joker) tragically overdosed • See where Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson finally get married! • Dr. Otto Octavius's laboratory (Spiderman 2) where a nuclear accident turns him into super-villain Doctor Octopus • The headquarters of Marvel Enterprises. Superheroes Tour New York

• The former offices of Bob Kane (creator of Batman) & Will Eisner (creator of The Spirit). • The ‘real’ location of the Fantastic Four’s fictitious Baxter Building. • The hidden bar where comic book artists have been drawing superhero cartoons on the walls since the 1960's. • The buildings used as the ‘Daily Bugle’ (Spiderman) and the ‘Daily Planet’ (Superman: The Movie). • The location where Uncle Ben told Peter Parker, "With great power comes great responsibility" (Spider-Man). • The Green Goblin’s Gothic Manhattan mansion (Spiderman). • The United Nations Headquarters where Batman and Robin saved the Security Council from the "fearsome foursome" of Joker, Penguin, Riddler and Catwoman (Batman: The Movie). • The apartments of Lernore Lemmon (suspected of killing George "Superman" Reeves ) and across the street Kirk Allan (the first Superman 1948) - no they did not knew each other! • And much, much more…

$120.00

]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 01:39:42 +0000 <![CDATA[I ♥ New York Tour ]]> http://www.thecelebrityplanet.com/newyork/i-new-york-tour-half-day.html

I ♥ New York Tour

♪ “New York – The concrete jungle where dreams are made of, there’s nothing you can’t do, the streets will make you feel brand new, big lights will inspire you” ♪ Empire State of Mind - Jay Z Want to see the very best New York City has to offer but don't have a lot of time? Well, have we got the perfect tour for you! The I ♥ NY tour shows you the hottest tourist destinations, celebrity homes, film locations, music and pop culture landmarks in New York City in just 3 hours! Join your experienced, knowledgeable and friendly tour guide for a romp through the Greatest City in the World! See all the major NYC tourists attractions!

Chauffeur Driven Tour

Celebrity Planet's chauffeur driven tours are a luxurious but affordable solution to sightseeing in style. We take you away from the crowded streets and buses on an intimate tour in a private car guided by your professional chauffeur, who gives you personal attention and courtesy throughout the experience, including hotel pick up/drop off and numerous photo opportunities. There is no better way to travel! And remember, this is YOUR tour. Tell your guide what you want to see! You may customize your tour to fit your needs and make it YOUR City! Welcome to New York!

Itinerary

• Trinity Church and Saint Paul's Chapel Two of the oldest and most adored city landmark. Learn about the important roles these churches played in the aftermath of 9/11 • Wall Street Find out the history behind this famous street and how once upon a time where the street stands today was once literally a protective wall. • The Bull No one can resist having their picture taken with this infamous NYC icon. Learn how this 10 ton mammal "mysteriously" appeared in front of the NYSE in the middle of the night! • The South Street Seaport Once the City's main port, see how it has transformed into a modern day tourists destinations, from the striking view of the Brooklyn Bridge next door, to the countless concerts and music events that are held here all year long • SoHo Once considered a slum of old warehouses, this now trendy neighborhood sets the tone for what is "in" in fashion. The premiere shoppers destination. • Greenwhich Village While riding through the tree lined, cobble-stoned streets of this quaint and historic neighborhood you begin to realize just how beautiful NYC can really be. Learn the many important roles this storied neighborhood has played in the City's overall history dating back to the 1600's • East Village Rock and roll was born on these streets. Famous writers and poets took to this neighborhood dating all the way back to the 1800's. See the speak-easy where Dylan Thomas died and see where Edgar Allen Poe wrote part of the Raven, just to name a few • Central Park You will instantly recognize the dozens of movies and television shows that have used this world renowned park as the backdrop. Find out the history and lore that surrounds this beautiful piece of NYC. • Rockefeller Center Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock, The Today show. The world famous Skating Rink and Christmas Tree (winter only) • 5th Ave/Ladies Mile The best and most luxurious stores are all here, Saks 5th Avenue, Cartier, Tiffany's, Bergdorf Goodman, The Trump Building, to name just a few! •Times Square Learn all about the very first New Year's Eve dating back to 1904. Find out why this area of town has been come to be known as "The Cross-Roads of the World". • Grand Central Station Learn the secrets of New York's busiest transit stations and one of the most filmed and photographed locations in town. •Bryant Park It's here Fashion Week got its start. Find out the history behind this storied park •The New York Public Library You will recognize this iconic New York City landmark with one glance. Whether from the Day after Tomorrow, Ghostbusters or Men in Black... • Madison Square Park The first ever New York highrise, it was here the first game of baseball was ever played by the New York Knickerbockers. • Empire State Building and Chrysler Building Hear about the race to the sky during the great depression and also the many films they have featured in. • Carnegie Hall The Venue where anyone who’s anyone has performed, and where Pink Floyd debuted the songs that would become The Dark Side of the Moon in 1972. • Ed Sullivan Theatre Where The Beatle had their US debut in 1964 • Studio 54 The world-famous disco and hub of Andy Warhol's pop art movement • Film locations From Goodfellas, Breakfast At Tiffany’s, Madagascar, The Godfather Part I, Sex and The City 1 and 2, Spider Man 1 and 2, Dangerous Liaisons, Big, King Kong, Enchanted, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist • Also see the sets of: NBC's The Today Show, ABC's Good Morning America, CBS's The Early Show • Weʼve left a few surprises in store for you too!

$120.00

]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 01:39:42 +0000 <![CDATA[The Sex & The City Tour]]> http://www.thecelebrityplanet.com/newyork/the-sex-and-the-city-tour.html

The Sex & The City Tour

Take a chauffeur driven tour through the real life locations made famous by Carrie and the girls in the hit show Sex and the City! See where they live, work, party, and fall in (and out) of love. Much of SATC was/is shot on location in New York’s über-cool Greenwhich Village and Meatpacking District. It makes perfect sense then to visit these streets on foot just like Carrie and the girls, but with an expert local guide keeping you in the picture, better than being trapped on a coach we say!

Chauffeur Driven Tour

Itinerary

On this 1.5 hour walking tour you will see:/h4> Sex and the City Walking Tour

• The restaurant where Carrie had lunch with ‘The Russian’ Aleksandr Petrovsky and his snooty, uptown New York type friends • New York’s newest, coolest hotel made infamous by hotel guests giving voyeuristic displays behind the floor-to-ceiling hotel windows • The Mexican restaurant Carrie dragged Miranda and Steve to in a disastrous attempt to get back together with Aidan • The Greenwich Village bakery whose ‘to die for’ cupcakes were featured in the show • Carrie’s famous stoop (front staircase) where you have seen her trip up, flounce down, and chat with Big and other boyfriends • The sex shop that led to Charlotte developing a ‘Rabbit habit’ • The beautiful garden where Miranda and Steve got married • The Asian fusion restaurant where the stars of Sex and the City eat when on location • Stroll along the High Line, New York’s new urban park set atop an elevated former railroad track. • The popular night spot where Carrie bumps into Big and his supermodel date • Carrie’s favourite shoe shops, Manolo Blahnik and Jimmy Choo • The oldest acting school in the English speaking world, attended by SATC's Kim Catrall and David Eigenberg (Steve Brady) • The Church where Samantha met the Friar • The theatre company where Sarah Jessica Parker first met Matthew Broderick • The art gallery where Charlotte works • The speakeasy where scenes from Scout, the show's popular bar, are shot. • The flagship store belonging to SATC’s costume designer • And much, much more…

Disclaimer

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$120.00

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