| Tour Type | Shared tour |
| Transportation method | Get there on your own |
| Departure Time | Late Departure (After 9 am) |
| Luggage limit | None |
| Tour types | None |
| Meal arrangement | Arrange yourself |
| Additional service & facility | Barrier free |
| Family-friendly | Free for children under 2 (no seat) |
| Sightseeing type | City walking tour |
| Transport | Walking |
Not Allowed: Baby strollers
Not Allowed: Smoking
Not Allowed: Pets (assistance dogs allowed)
Not Allowed: Selfie sticks
Not Allowed: Vaping
Not Allowed: Tripods
Know Before You Go: Children 4 and under are free with an adult purchase
Know Before You Go: Each gondola can hold up to 16 people
Know Before You Go: Service animals can be accommodated, but owners need to understand the wheel emits high-pitched sounds that can disorientate, confuse, and upset animals.
Know Before You Go: To access American Dream from Manhattan by public transport take Express Bus 355 which departs from Port Authority Bus Terminal (42nd St/8th Ave.). On weekends, it is an hourly express service 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM, with return service from American Dream hourly from 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM. On weekdays, there are just two-weekday departures from PABT at 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM, and two return evening trips departing American Dream at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM
Know Before You Go: Guests in electric wheelchairs need to be transferred by a companion to a manual wheelchair, which the Dream Wheel will provide
Know Before You Go: Walkers and canes can be left on the boarding ramp with staff, but are not allowed in the gondolas