Statue of Liberty, New York City

If you’re already following Viator’s ‘Top 25 Things to Do’ list mania, then no explanation is needed; this is the second-to-last installment in our series of Top Things to Do in 2007, this time focusing on the USA & Canada.

And there are a few surprises. Apparently New York City was and is all the rage in 2007. New York was our most popular North American destination this past year, as evidenced by the number of NYC tours and activities that made it on the Top 25 list below.

Nipping at New York’s heals was good ol’ Las Vegas, Sin City. It’s no surprise that Las Vegas is one of the top travel destinations in the USA. But what is a little surprising is how Las Vegas is evolving into a regional hub for travelers to visit the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, even Death Valley. We were also pleased to see San Francisco represented on this year’s list.

The other big surprise in the list? Helicopter tours. You love them. Whether in New York City or the Grand Canyon or Las Vegas, helicopter tours and 2007 went together like peanut butter / Marmite / Vegemite and jelly / butter (take your pick).

Top 25 Things To Do in USA & Canada: 2007

25. Empire State Building Observatory, New York City, New York

24. West Rim Indian Country Deluxe Air and Ground Tour, Las Vegas, Nevada

#23. Everglades National Park

23. Everglades National Park, Miami City Tour and Biscayne Bay by Boat, Miami, Florida

22. Teatro ZinZanni: Love, Chaos and Dinner, San Francisco, California

21. Grand Canyon West Rim Van Tour with Optional Skywalk, Las Vegas, Nevada

20. VISITicket: Power Pass, Las Vegas, Nevada

19. Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour, Las Vegas, Nevada

18. The Phantom of the Opera On Broadway, New York City, New York

17. New York, New York Helicopter Flight, New York City, New York

16. Old Town Trolley Tours, Washington, DC

#17. New York, New York Helicopter Flight

15. Overnight Swim with Dolphins and Everglades Airboat Adventure, Orlando, Florida

14. Grand Canyon West Rim Air Adventure, Las Vegas, Nevada

13. Vegas Night Strip Helicopter Flight, Las Vegas, Nevada

12. The Lion King On Broadway, New York City, New York

11. Mamma Mia! On Broadway, New York City, New York

10. Hop On Hop Off Tour, New York City, New York

9. Alcatraz and San Francisco City Tour, San Francisco, California

#1. Grand Canyon Helicopter Flight

8. Grand Canyon Helicopter and Ranch Adventure, Las Vegas, Nevada

7. New York Elegant Dining Cruise, New York City, New York

6. Grand Canyon Skywalk, West Rim and Hoover Dam Motorcoach Tour, Las Vegas, Nevada

5. The Big Apple Helicopter Flight, New York City, New York

4. The New York Pass, New York City, New York

3. Niagara Falls from New York by Air, New York City, New York

2. Ultimate Grand Canyon 4-in-1 Helicopter Adventure, Las Vegas, Nevada

1. Grand Canyon All American Helicopter Flight, Las Vegas, Nevada

Do you have your own list of favorite things to do in the USA & Canada? We’d love to hear about them. Simply leave us a reply below and we’ll add them to the list.

Stay tuned for more lists in the coming days, to help you plan your next trip across the globe. In the meantime, if your curious about the top things to do last year in the USA & Canada, keep on reading…

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So without any further ado, Viator is pleased to present the top things to do in the USA and Canada.

Top 25 Things to Do in the USA & Canada: 2006

25. Elvis Presley’s Graceland Platinum Tour Package, Memphis, Tennessee

24. Chicago City Pass, Chicago, Illinois

23. A Day in Québec City & Montmorency Falls, Québec, Canada

22. Old Town trolley tours of Washington, DC

21. New York Skyride & Empire State Building observatory, New York City, New York

20. New York, New York helicopter flight, New York City, New York

San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge

19. California wine country tour, San Francisco, California

18. Lady Liberty helicopter flight, New York City, New York

17. The “Top of the Rock” observation deck at Rockefeller Center, New York City, New York

16. Mamma Mia! on Broadway, New York City, New York

15. Golden Gate Bay cruise, San Francisco, California

14. The New York CityPass, New York City, New York

13. Everglades National Park, Miami City Tour and Biscayne Bay by Boat, Miami, Florida

12. The New York Pass, New York City, New York

11. All American Helicopter Tour, Las Vegas & the Grand Canyon

10. Manhattan Island Cruise, New York City, New York

Helicopter tour in NYC

9. Woodbury Common Premium Outlets Shopping Tour, from New York City, New York

8. Sex and the City: On Location Tour, New York City, New York

7. NYC Harbor Lights Cruise, New York City, New York

6. Las Vegas Nighttime Helicopter Flight over the Strip, Las Vegas, Nevada

5. Alcatraz & Deluxe San Francisco City Tour, San Francisco, California

4. Big Apple Helicopter Flight & Tour, New York City, New York

3. Empire State Building - Observatory, New York City, New York

2. All Loops Double-Decker Tour of Manhattan, New York City, New York

1. New York Elegant Dining Cruise, New York City, New York

Next up for list mania 2006? Our Top 25 Things to Do in Europe, so keep checking back over the next few weeks.

In the meantime, start planning your 2007 travels now. It doesn’t really matter where you go, just go somewhere!

Happy & safe travels in 2007.

–The Viator Travel Team

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