Things to Do in Avenel

Statue Cruises enthralls sightseers of all types with spectacular views of New York's skyline and Ellis Island during decadent sunset cocktail cruises. Aboard the luxurious yacht, tour-goers spy on city life from a distance while washing down the harbor's historical eye candy with complimentary snacks. Cruisers can hop aboard the New York–style gondola in Liberty Landing or Battery Park, and she'll set out to sea, graciously aiding passengers' aquatic appearances with two hours of fresh summer breezes and flirtatious compliments from loggerhead turtles. To finalize reservations before the Internet goes out of business, patrons must book their excursions before July 31, 2011.

The New York Kids Club provides Big Apple families with enriching entertainment for both the young and the young-at-heart. On Friday night, the club holds its week-wrapping-up events—Friday Fun for Everyone or Pajama Party:

Whether they're native New Yorkers looking for a new perspective on their city or tourists from the cloudlands in search of a little slice of home, passengers at Pegasus Flight take in a jaw-dropping view of some of the Big Apple's most famous landmarks. An experienced captain pilots tours that fly past such must-sees as Ellis Island, Chinatown, the Chrysler Building, and the UN. On romantic tours, Pegasus Flight offers dinner at the Chart House Restaurant in Weehawken, and flies a candlelit copter to give a popped question maximum impact.