sight·see·ing
ˈsīt-ˌsē-iŋ 
: the activity of visiting the famous or interesting places of an area : the act or pastime of seeing sights
We did a lot of sightseeing on our vacation.
We didn't go to the conference. We went sightseeing instead …—
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Simon Davidson, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025
Tourists and commuters have multiple choices for sightseeing and transportation beyond dangerous, polluting helicopters, and NYC will still thrive as a tourist mecca with many fewer helicopters plaguing our skies.
—Eric Katzman, New York Daily News, 25 May 2025
Last month, a helicopter on a sightseeing tour crashed into the Hudson River on April 10, killing a family of five and the pilot.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Comparatively, Gen-X (current ages between 45 and 60) spent, on average, more on gambling ($873) and less on shows/entertainment ($56) and sightseeing ($35) than either of the other two generations.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
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Guests can choose a package experience or design a custom tour that might begin with a pickup from a coastal Airbnb or marina, and then include sightseeing, waterfront barhopping, or dolphin-watching.
—Simon Davidson, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025
Tourists and commuters have multiple choices for sightseeing and transportation beyond dangerous, polluting helicopters, and NYC will still thrive as a tourist mecca with many fewer helicopters plaguing our skies.
—Eric Katzman, New York Daily News, 25 May 2025
Last month, a helicopter on a sightseeing tour crashed into the Hudson River on April 10, killing a family of five and the pilot.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Comparatively, Gen-X (current ages between 45 and 60) spent, on average, more on gambling ($873) and less on shows/entertainment ($56) and sightseeing ($35) than either of the other two generations.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
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“Sightseeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sightseeing. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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