Monument and the Watergate Hotel pass by. I also did another cruise with same company, Entertainment Cruises, in Chicago on July 4, and was able to watch the fireworks over the skyline from Lake Michigan. The Statue Cruises boat ride to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island was a New York must for me. I also came across another unique water activity at the Boston Public Garden. Although the famous Swan Boats are far from exciting, but they've been operating for more than 130 years, so for their history alone they're worth a visit. On location Visiting movie locations is one of my favorite tourism activities, so I would always recommend film tours. These tours set you up with hundreds of great photo opportunities, and often give you a bit of a run down of the city you're in too. One of the best film tour companies I came across was On Location, a New York-based operator that also has a tour in Boston. Unlike some bus-only movie tours, the On Location tours incorporated walking into the tours, giving you a chance for the best photos. As well as a general New York TV and Movie sites tour, we went on the Soprano's Sites Tour, which led us through New Jersey and took us to the show's famous locations including Father Phil's Parish, and the Bada Bing.