A Guide to Hot Air Balloon Rides in New York

If you're in the New York area and looking for a hot air balloon ride, then we can help! This article has summarized for you the top hot air balloon ride providers in NY. If you don't see a provider for your area listed, perform a simple Internet search and you're likely to find at least a few! Or, check your local Yellow Pages. Ballooning is becoming so popular these days that you're bound to find more than one reputable hot air balloon provider in your area of New York.

Above the Clouds, Inc (http://www.abovethecloudsinc.com): You'll experience beautiful views of the Hudson Valley on a flight with this company. You'll be as close to NYC as you can get in a balloon, while flying over picturesque towns, lakes, and rivers. You may even see gorgeous red tail hawk and deer! For around $249 per person, you'll get a one-hour balloon flight with a keepsake photo and champagne after landing. On morning flights, breakfast is included.

Adirondack Balloon Flights (http://www.adkballoonflights.com/): Float over the gorgeous Adirondack region in a hot air balloon and enjoy champagne mid-flight. You'll also get a complementary photo, and morning flights get a complementary breakfast at The Silo at Exit 19. There are various packages to suit groups of all sizes, and special per-person pricing for larger groups.

Liberty Balloon (http://www.libertyballoon.com/): This company offers rides over the scenic Finger Lakes region. There are a wide variety of packages to choose from, including different locations, group packages, romantic packages for couples, a night flight package, a high altitude cloud-level package and even a winter wonderland package!

Blue Sky Balloons (http://www.blueskyballoons.com/): For $195 per person, you can take a scenic hot air balloon flight over the Hudson Valley area. This company has an excellent safety record and 34 years of experience.

Fantasy Fliers (http://www.fantasyfliers.com/): This company is located about one hour from NYC and offers rides over the Hudson Valley, Orange County and the Lower Catskills. Fly for only $149 per person. There are romantic packages for couples as well as a variety of other packages to suit groups of all sizes.

Now that you know about several of the best hot air balloon ride providers, what are you waiting for? Get out there and have a balloon adventure!

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