How much does a helicopter ride over New York City cost? — featuring Zubair Riaz

0:00 Your brother will sit in the front Uncle probably wants us to scream today Times Square is right in front of us right now. Look down to the right side Ya salam Ya salam So in today’s vlog, we will explain you The Statue of Liberty, which is on the U.S. dollar Whenever a photo of America comes up, you see that logo

0:23 You will learn some facts about it today These people are up; once they come out, we will go up afterwards Till the 1924 all immigrants who used to arrive had to come to this island And from here, they would register their entry Peace be upon you How are you? How are you? May Allah reward you

0:46 Sorry, we are a bit late because we arrived late last night How are you? Sir this is for you What is this? It is from Medina? Thank you Thank you May Allah reward you Mufti Sahib Thank you so much Allah willing You rest Allah willing Peace be upon you Peace be upon you Peace be upon you too

1:09 I am very sorry, I got late In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Peace be upon you as well as the mercy of Allah Welcome to new vlog from New York I am Zubair Riaz from Medina Munawwah First of all Durood and salam O Allah, bless our Prophet, Our Beloved our Master Muhammad, his

1:25 family and companions, may Allah bless him and grant him peace Today, Imran Bhai has a surprise for us in New York InshaAllah, we are going to the right for the helicopter Before that, we will explore the city a bit It will also be a lifetime experience for me Because I have never taken a helicopter ride before

1:45 I hope that one day I will surely show you Medina and Makkah as well So, Allah has written our beginning here, so let's see how our time passes So at this time, Thank Allah, we have reached Manhattan On the way, we also crossed the Brooklyn Bridge And in front of you is the memorial of the World Trade Center

2:07 I made a detailed blog about this If you haven't seen it, you can find it in the comments below There is a lot of information in it You will learn and find out a lot about New York So be sure to check it out As soon as we got out of the car, I started feeling the vibes of the scammers here

2:26 As soon as we got out of the car, there are 10 to 15 people standing here They say, 'Come, we will take you to the Statue of Liberty But they will take your money, and your ticket won't be valid And I think, I mentioned this to you in the previous vlog as well The vlog we made about this before

2:44 stating that the ticket office is inside where you have to buy the tickets Or you can purchase your ticket online, just like Imran did You took it, right? You got it from the official website, right? Not from some scam No, no Okay, it was legal Be careful of those two ladies standing there

3:04 See The tickets they sells, they are often a scam Look, the brother is standing there We have online tickets, but there was an uncle standing here Saying, 'Show me your ticket Even though it’s not required to show the ticket here even though it’s not required to show the ticket here

3:22 I will not give you tip So in this way, they will stop you If you want to get a physical ticket, then you can take it from here Today there is a school program; all the children from the school have come So here we need to go left Come So here your tickets will be checked, and then you can go further ahead

3:42 I think there will be another check Where they will validate it using the bar-code or something like that I think Our ship has also arrived at the ferry there Just keep moving through from here Now they will check again Okay, they will scan it It feels like the airport here, where everything is checked thoroughly

4:05 So the same system is in place here as well Just like that, lines are formed, and scanners are set up You have to take everything out and show it to them They will check it, and only after that can you proceed further Behind me, on that side, you can see everything Okay, when you take an online ticket

4:23 It has a specific timing We arrived ten minutes late, but they did not say anything to us However, the ship has already left Look, it has closed now So we will, InshaAllah, take the next one that will arrive in about half an hour At this time, a ship has just returned When these people come out, Allah willing, then we will go up

4:43 Alongside, there is a helicopter ride happening as well Now you can see the helicopters coming and going At this moment, we are going The Statue of Liberty, which we refer to in Arabic as 'Tamasal Huri'ya A symbol of freedom You must have often seen it in pictures of America The one holding a torch that appears on the dollars

5:05 You will get a lot of information about it today We will also explore And show our experience of how we get there, along with it I will also tell you the facts related to it Nasir's absence is felt here They are not able to attach a ferry with them It is shaking a lot The lady is going first. May Allah take her safely

5:26 Two people are supporting her, see how the ship is swaying [Prayer] Let's go To New York Long step Take a big step Look, there's the Statue of Liberty ahead, where we are going On that side Oh, there's also a cabin built below It's such a large ship, yet it's swaying so much

5:55 Just look at how much it is swaying Everyone is moving around here and there By the way It does not usually get this deep; the water here should not be that deep The water might not be that deep But what’s causing this large ship to sway so much? This bird is coming with us for free, without a ticket

6:19 Where we are going, there used to be an island over there Where all the immigrants would come in the old days So it's also migrating; once it gets there, it will apply for its asylum This is all of Manhattan I think this is a Queens, this is what you see

6:46 And over there, the city you see is Brooklyn It is considered a symbol of freedom in the world And it is surrounded by the ocean and all the continents The crown on her head is a symbol of freedom Basically, rays are emanating from within it These rays symbolize the seven continents and the oceans

7:13 Representing that freedom is not just for America, but for the entire world But unfortunately, it must be said that this is not the reality It is the powerful, those who hold the stick, who dictate The most recent example is our brothers in Palestine May Allah grant them ease It was built in 1886

7:37 It was a gift from France to the United States In celebration of its centennial independence America was first under British control Just as the British ruled over India and Pakistan Similarly, America was under British control And in July 1776, it gained independence from the UK

8:03 So, after 100 years of celebrating its independence France gifted the Statue of Liberty to America 110 years later Liberty means that the body of water we are sailing in is not a canal or a river It's saltwater from the sea, which is referred to as 'liberty,' right? "The Statue of Liberty is named so because

8:26 It is situated at the mouth of the river or the waterway that it is passing through In her right hand, she holds something similar to the flame seen in the Olympics It essentially symbolizes freedom Her left hand holds a tablet Inscribed with 'July 4, 1776,' which is the day of America’s independence

8:51 Okay So, we have arrived here now The other visitors who have already completed their visit Are lined up over there to head back It may look small, but it is actually a very large statue What you see there Is at least as tall as a three-story building So, back in the day, when immigrants migrated here

9:15 And America’s name started spreading everywhere It was known as a place of freedom where you could do anything Although it was not truly that way If you look at our brothers with dark skin They did not even have the right to vote Until around the 1970s when they finally gained that right

9:37 So to say that there was complete freedom in America is not accurate Rather, every society has its own issues In which it hasn't progressed; it continues to update in some areas Unfortunately In some areas they have advanced significantly But if we talk about social matters and ethics, they are regressing

10:04 For example, nowadays, issues like drug and other problems are prevalent here You all understand what I am referring to The colorful substances that come around nowadays That's really unfortunate It does not mean that everything is perfect and that one should say America is number one, like that

10:20 What is the ticket price to come here, Imran? The ticket is 25 dollars 25 dollars If you book at the ticket booth or online, are both the same or different? There will be a slight difference How much of a difference will it be? It won't be much; it's just a small difference If you think about it, a person pays 25 to 30 dollars just to come and see this

10:40 It's not like they will serve you drinks or anything You just come to see it If you're thirsty, you can jump into the sea and drink as much as you can Okay This will only increase your thirst; it won't quench it Now that we have landed on the backside We are walking all the way around to the front

10:58 In front of you, you can see Manhattan New York, and alongside it, you can see all of New Jersey So, these are two different states, and the water in between separates them Okay And over there, you can see all of Brooklyn I do not understand I do not understand why, wherever I go, I always meet someone named Imran

11:18 In Madinah, I do not know where we went that day It was also under Imran's name, and here in New York too, it's Imran's name Imran, what did you read that made you feel this way? For you, the name Imran is lucky Is it lucky? Alright, let's appreciate all the Imrans out there for their friendship!

11:40 We have now reached the front of the Statue of Liberty The purpose of placing it here was to symbolize that in the old days As America's name spread after independence It was a place where all nations could live together For your information The population of the United States is still very low relative to its land area

11:57 It is very little, means very little When you go on a road trip here You can go hundreds of miles without seeing any population in sight In those times, everyone used to arrive by ships Because you know, the United States has no land connections with the rest of the world Rather, it is completely surrounded by the sea on all sides

12:18 So, when people used to arrive by ships It's evident that the name New York Has existed for many centuries, possibly thousands of years So, at that time The first thing the ship would see, if it was the Statue of Liberty They would immediately know they had arrived in the United States

12:33 And along with that Those who already knew Where they were going would feel a sense of positivity upon seeing it Thinking, 'Thank God We have reached a land where there will be complete freedom and ease In earning our livelihood and in terms of living here as well There were many problems and challenges in places like Europe and elsewhere

12:58 Because back in those times It was only after around the 1980s that development began And the entire period of progress started after 1850 And during that time The Europeans and the British from Africa and our regions Which included what was then united India—Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh

13:18 They took all our resources and wealth with them, and that's how their work began And similarly, they would take laborers from Africa and make them do the work The metro systems and underground railways They boast about being 200 years old were built by those laborers They are selling tickets here for $25 to come in

13:44 If you asks me whether it's worth coming to New York, what should I say? If you have come this far Then you should definitely visit here and try to learn about its history as well So, in my opinion, there's no harm in coming here The chains that are broken at the feet symbolize freedom, which you can see here

14:01 This is how freedom was given to us By breaking the chains So basically The broken chain is not actually broken by someone; rather, it's designed that way To express freedom from here And the plaque in the left hand, as I mentioned to you On it, July 4, 1776, is written, and on its right hand, there is this

14:26 While walking, we have met here with the Murshid They are also visiting the USA for the first time from Bangladesh You live in Bangladesh? Yes, I live in Bangladesh So what do you do there? I am a banker Banker That's why you noticed my card Yeah I am bank manager over there Masha'Allah

14:45 I am bank manager over there I had visited -You live in Saudi Arabia -Medina Saudi Arabia You did perform Hajj last time Congratulations to you for Hajj Basically, we met like this I was taking out my mobile, and my bank card fell from my pocket They told me that my card had fallen

15:03 Because as a banker, I keep an eye on bank cards Where is your brother? There was another brother with him as well What is your name? Anupam Anupam He is Anypam, and he is also from Bangladesh Behind us, Imran is standing you know him He lives here He lives here Nice to meet you brother

15:20 -Thank you -Masha'Allah How do we say 'thank you' in Bangladeshi? [Bangali] Thank you Thank Allah May Allah reward you -Nice to meet you brother -Thank you Thank you Peace be upon you Another reason to interpret this as freedom is that The island you see in front is called Ellis Island

15:41 Okay In those times, any immigrants arriving by sea Were kept on this island, where immigration was processed Now we are going there And some remnants of the old system are still present Which we will show you as well This person sitting there, pretending to be very innocent Can actually be very dangerous

16:01 Eating in front of them is like injuring oneself They suddenly pounce on you and take things away; it's going to do that For the return, you need to keep in mind whether you are going back to New York Or New Jersey Because there are two ships here This one will take you from New Jersey

16:18 There is a board set up here And the other will take you to Ellis Island and then to New York, where we came from We have now arrived at Ellis Island A historic place in America Where all immigrants arriving from 1892 to 1943 had to come on this Island

16:45 They would process their entry here before going to the mainland United States Come, let me give you some details This building you see was the entire immigration office back in the day From 1892 to 1924 Of course, this has been updated over time You can also visit inside as it is now a museum

17:06 But we don't have much time, so we won't go inside right now Because we have a helicopter ride, and there's only half an hour left Just imagine, during this period from 1892 to 1924, 12 million immigrants arrived here Who were granted entry into the United States All their documentation was done here

17:29 Immigration was conducted in those times as well And the entire setup was established here We just arrived on the same ship, and we will be going back on it as well The entry has reopened in ship So we are going back So that the helicopter ride The sounds of which have been echoing in our ears since the beginning

17:47 Be able to go and experience it He honked the horn, and the lady got scared So from here, you can see all of Long Island Which looks just like the shape of a star, with its land positioned that way Behind you, you can see all of New Jersey And on this side is Manhattan, where we are heading back

18:09 This is the same feeling That people experienced when they migrated to America by ship Arriving at Ellis Island We are feeling that now too; look at the boat with people standing left and right We have just gotten off from here and are quickly running e To make sure we arrive on tim

18:29 Bismillah, the brother are coming to pick us up ahead We have ten minutes left to arrive Walking in New York has its own unique vibes Indeed, it’s a beautiful city. Just walking around here can be enjoyable The obscenity that you will see in Europe etc

18:54 It's very little here It's very little here, means, very little And one more thing: whenever you come to explore New York Never bring your car to downtown Okay Either take public transport, use Uber Or have a friend who will sacrifice sitting in the car Because if you come in your own car, you won’t find parking here

19:16 And you won’t be able to enjoy properly; your mind will be too preoccupied Wondering where to park the car and when to pick it up We arrived about ten minutes late. Let’s see what happens here Let's see what happened here Their clock is not working Let's go Bismillah Okay, first there will be a check like this

19:41 Okay How are you? Thank Allah, I am good Mic Turn around please Yes Good Thank you Follow you Please take out your identification There are lockers here as well, you can also keep your belongings Show your Id or passport Okay

20:06 Here, you have to give your ID, and it will be thoroughly checked first Only after that you will be able to fly Here, you weight will be checked first to see how much it is Can you tell me my weight? In pound Pound Pound 194 194 How much would 194 pounds be? Ya Allah, I have become 88 kg

20:32 I am carrying three to four kilograms of stuff, right? I am also wearing shoes, and I have my passport And other things. I have my mobile as well Right now, this is the first thing being tied to us Alright, just this Okay Thank you They are tying something; what is this? Live jacket

20:51 Okay It's a life jacket It’s not exactly a jacket, but if you fall into the sea, it will keep you afloat First, they show you a video here Our journey has begun—a lifetime experience [Prayer] These brothers are bringing us along; they will all be with us What is your name brother?

21:13 Mario Mario Sandara Sandara Eliya Eliya Nice to meet you guys Bismillah Okay We have to stand here Okay You need to walk on this yellow line Its sound is really scary Just the sound

21:42 Another helicopter is coming from over there Ya salam Ya salam Ya salam Your brother will sit in the front Hey Captain How are you?

22:21 Okay Let's have some fun! Your brother is sitting in the front May Allah ensure that my voice is coming through clearly So, we are sitting inside the helicopter right now "Our plane is taking off right now There's only room to sit here These are the captains with me They are taking off the plane

22:44 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Let's go They are already giving some big jolts What is your name captain? Nice to meet you The person is nice But I have turned the mic to the side Because whatever I say to you will also be heard by them Things that should not be heard

23:03 Because I want to share our heartfelt thoughts with you all We have taken off [Prayer] Ya salam Ya salam See this Ya salam There is a Broklyn bridge here You can see the Brooklyn Bridge ahead

23:33 You can see all of Brooklyn right now And this is Green Island Which used to belong to the American Navy in the past What you are seeing now You can see the entire sea below This is all above an island If you look ahead

23:58 You can see the Statue of Liberty So we are currently flying over the Manhattan River This is all Manhattan River On our left side is New Jersey, and on the right side is Manhattan You should be able to see it from here So we will be turning right over it now It’s a lifetime experience; you should definitely do it

24:21 If you come to New York, you must take a helicopter ride The view of the entire city is very beautiful; I will show you from above From here, you can see the entire New York City from above This is what New York City looks like from this perspective Wow ou can see the railway station down below

24:48 From here, you can estimate how high we are Times Square is in front of us; look down on the right side This is all Times Square down below; this is what you are seeing You can see Central Park ahead, which is famous in New York We are tilting right now; that side is up and this side is down

25:12 Maybe the uncle wants to get some screams out of us Now it's fine From here, you can see both cities New York on the left and Jersey on this side This is Jersey City; this is all that you see This is Manhattan here Times Square is in this direction Do you remember I made a vlog for all of you here?

25:35 I am feeling a bit off now; something's happening This shaking moving side to side It feels a bit strange because of that When it descends

26:01 It feels quite bumpy Thank you Thank you so much

26:34 Yeah it's really really great Ya salam Ya salam Ya salam Thank you Thank you Yes I had a lot of fun! When it was making the turn, it felt really strange When it was making the turn How were you feeling? The rest was good Yes If you come here, you must definitely do this

27:00 This is a photo of me and Imran But these are very expensive How much is this? 35 dollars Is that for each one or for all together? 35 for digital photos Okay You can also do online booking, which is better So that you can know your timing and what time to arrive It is 250 dollars per person

27:25 The price is reasonable according to the standards here They give you a 20-25 minute ride And you also get to see New Jersey. From above, you can see all of New York And there are many things to view It is a lifetime experience for you, okay The person who is spending money to come all the way to New York and the USA

27:46 I think they should also do this if they can Especially if the weather is good Either do it early in the morning or after noon (afternoon prayer time) Because if you do it between 11 AM and 2-3 PM Your video from above won't come out well due to the strong sunlight at that time Imran

28:08 Ya salam Ya salam Ya salam A little while ago, we were in the air, and now we have landed on the ground Thank Allah So, after this beautiful day, hunger feels very intense So, right now we have come to an Afghan restaurant to eat Please come in, sir. We were waiting for you Peace be upon you

28:26 Hamza is a very good friend of ours But they are selling the entire New York Whoever comes, he tell them to come to me, and I will sell New York Sir, what are the current rates these days? There is a discount for your admirers, sir Okay, there is a discount Ahmed gives a discount on perfume; we will do the same

28:41 Okay Long live Just like Ahmed gives discounts on perfume, you will give them too Yes Okay, that's good So, what is the rate currently? I mean, is it based on feet, based on meters, or how is it calculated? It is calculated based on feet here Based on feet So, what is the minimum size of a house with three rooms measured in feet?

28:58 It depends here; for a starter room, people prefer a minimum of 18 square feet This does not include the basement Okay The building is 1800 feet from top to bottom Tell me about the land; how much does it measure in marlas? There are no marlas here The smallest measurement you have is in Queens, New York City

29:18 So, consider that the property size will be 25,000 square feet Okay And if you go towards Logarin, the smallest one will be 4000 Okay alright And if you go further, you can also find acre-sized properties "How much will the 4,000 square feet property cost? Consider that the 4,000 square feet property is around 750 to 800 lac

29:35 750 to 800 lac Okay, Allah willing Book one in the name of Faris, Okay Allah willing Okay, can we make the payment on a monthly basis? Absolutely, absolutely Or is cash required? For Faris, you take it for free No, Allah willing We will buy one house here, one in Medina, one in Makkah, and one in London, UK

29:54 Allah willing We will also buy one in Bradford I want to buy one in Hale as well; I really liked that area I also liked the one in Skabra, UK Allah willing, we will have a house in every place But we will only keep four that are different House or a wife? They will be those four The food is coming; we are waiting for it

30:16 "We have seafood here as well, I think Great Wonderful There is shrimp, fish, and onions as well Look at this, this is a sea food We have barbecue with rice here Different kinds have come in all May Allah grant you, and don’t expect me to give you a review today Today was a very good day; it was a lifetime experience, and I had a lot of fun

30:41 Imran Thank you so much for your time and everything [Arabic] And Allah willing, we will keep doing this Next time, I will fly the helicopter myself I will not sit But make sure to get insurance before coming So, now we will go with Hamza Thank you very much for giving your time Stay happy May Allah reward you

31:02 -If life permits, we will meet again -May Allah grant you long life May your vlogs about Medina continue to come, and we will keep meeting like this Allah willing -Allah Hafiz -Thank you so much Thank you We have come here to perform the Isha prayer What is this? HillSide Islamic Center

31:14 Let's go Assalamu Alaikum is written in big letters Masha'Allah Welcome back We have come after performing the prayers Today, Mukhtasar Sahib was in a completely different form/glory Subhan'Allah, look at this Today, he is wearing a black outfit Masha'Allah, Mufti Hamza and both have worn the same kind of clothes

31:39 Dahya, how are you? Did you watch your vlog? Masha'Allah Mufti Sahib, this is now too much If you had told me earlier, I would have eaten less there You know, right? I have heard this is your favorite Yes Seeing this reminds me of what we ate during Hajj We sat and ate just like this, right?

31:56 Oh, the Al-Baik ones! We sat and ate in Mina, right? -There were kebabs with it -Where were the shripm in Mina? I do not remember When we came after throwing the pebbles They had set up a full buffet Yes He is talking about, that when your acquaintances were in catering So they had set up an entire feast for you

32:11 Yeah, yeah He was there both before throwing the pebbles and on the last day He invited you inside the tent "Okay, we just sitting here and eating like that? I have seen shrimp fritters for the first time Masha'Allah This is your creation, Masha'Allah Okay You should open a restaurant; I swear, I will do the marketing for free

32:37 Mufti Sahib As long as there are shrimp, we will be there Yes, there should be shrimp This should be the main dish This should be the main dish Bismillah My stomach is full Is this a pass? Very good Okay fine Masha'Allah May Allah bless you with abundance in your sustenance Ameen

32:56 Masha'Allah Have you read the comments about yourself? That was when we were going to LaGuardia Airport Talking about getting permission Absolutely correct May Allah reward you Absolutely correct Thank you very much for watching this far We are currently having a gathering Tomorrow we are going to Niagara Falls

33:16 We will explore a lot to there Stay happy and prosperous! Like, share, and subscribe for more videos Thanks for watching Allah Hafiz