New York Harbor Jetski, Jersey City

The New York Harbor Jet Ski outpost resides at Newport Marina, on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River, just across from lower Manhattan. Here, the company's jet ski experts hand patrons the reins of a brand new rental Kawasaki jet ski, which comes with a wetsuit, riding gear, and a life vest. They then guide their charges out onto the water for aquatic tours of the city, motoring by nearby landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, or the jagged Manhattan skyline. Whatever the destination, riders enjoy top speeds of 60 mph and 160 horsepower—or roughly 16,000 seahorsepower— on their watercraft, so long as they abide by the rules set forth in a brief safety class conducted at the outset of the tour.