No one freak out now, but the DOWNTOWN EXPERIENCE Powered by THE RIDE has just changed New York City sightseeing forever! It’s THE RIDE here, and I’m happy to announce that the newest attraction in THE RIDE family is here (joining classic THE RIDE and THE TOUR Powered by THE RIDE)—and all I can say is WOW!

Until now, it’s always been fun to visit historic NYC places to imagine what they must have been like as history was being made. Occasionally you’d even encounter re-creations of momentous events, like the famous V-Day kiss in Times Square. But now that the DOWNTOWN EXPERIENCE is available, you can actually experience the incidents that changed the course of history while you’re at the location where they occurred. It’s all one step further toward real time travel!

How does it work? Well, it involves the advanced technology of THE RIDE’s partner Timelooper, which provides almost magical Virtual Reality visualizations that allow visitors to travel back in time and relive iconic historical moments in New York’s early years, at places like the South Street Seaport, Ellis Island, Battery Park, Chinatown, Wall Street, Federal Hall and the Stock Exchange.

Of course since your inspiring journey to the past is powered by THE RIDE, you can still expect a multi-media adventure full of unexpected live performances, a deeply researched historical narrative, and panoramic views of the best the Big Apple has to offer through floor-to-ceiling glass windows. So now is the time to relive history—reserve tickets to your DOWNTOWN EXPERIENCE now!

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Safety Advisory

SAFETY ADVISORY: THE RIDE, THE TOUR & THE DOWNTOWN EXPERIENCE COULD AGGRAVATE CERTAIN HEALTH CONDITIONS. The experience involves motion, sideways seating on the bus, constant starting and stopping, loud music, sounds effects, theatrical and strobe lighting, multiple television screens, and virtual reality moments specifically on THE DOWNTOWN EXPERIENCE. There is also a simulation which involved floor shaking, sudden tilting and jarring actions, in addition to loud sounds and flashing lights. THE RIDE, THE TOUR & THE DOWNTOWN EXPERIENCE are not recommended for guests with motion sickness or dizziness, sensitivity to strobe or other lighting effects, back, neck, or similar physical conditions, heart conditions or high blood pressure, or sensitivity to loud sounds. You are responsible for the use of your best judgements when deciding to experience our products. THE RIDE, THE TOUR & THE DOWNTOWN EXPERIENCE are not wheelchair or handicapped accessible. However, THE RIDE, LLC does try to accommodate passengers of all abilities, when possible. Disabled passengers would need to be able to ascend and descend 4 steps to board and deboard the bus, with assistance from members of their party. For liability reasons, THE RIDE, LLC staff is not allowed to assist, except in emergency. Folding wheelchair storage can be accommodated onboard or at the box office, depending on available space.