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Our Recommendation
9.2

Left Side of the Plane

The left side of the aircraft provides the most iconic views of the Hudson River and the Manhattan skyline during the final approach into LaGuardia.

Left Side Highlights
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Milwaukee Lakefront

Aerial views of the Milwaukee Art Museum and the city's historic Third Ward upon departure.

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Lake Michigan Crossing

A beautiful transit across the southern portion of the lake toward the Michigan coastline.

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Manistee National Forest

Vast stretches of green canopy as the flight crosses the lower peninsula of Michigan.

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Catskill Mountains

Rugged peaks and deep valleys of upstate New York as the plane begins its descent.

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George Washington Bridge

A stunning perspective of the bridge connecting Fort Lee, NJ to Upper Manhattan.

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Manhattan Skyline

Unrivaled views of Central Park, the Empire State Building, and Midtown skyscrapers.

Choose the left side for the best chance to see the 'River Visual' approach, which follows the Hudson River south. Afternoon flights are ideal as the sun will be behind you, illuminating the Manhattan skyline perfectly. During autumn, the Catskill Mountains provide a vibrant tapestry of colors that are best viewed from this side.

Right Side Highlights
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Industrial Rust Belt

Views of the manufacturing corridors and steel mills of northern Indiana and Ohio.

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Lake Erie South Shore

Follows the shoreline past the coastal cities of Ohio and Pennsylvania.

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Appalachian Ridges

Distinctive parallel mountain ridges stretching across the Pennsylvania landscape.

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Lower Manhattan

Distant views of the Financial District and One World Trade Center if the plane loops south.

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Statue of Liberty

A potential glimpse of the harbor and the statue depending on the specific landing pattern.

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Flushing Meadows

Bird's-eye view of Citi Field and the US Open tennis complex just seconds before touchdown.

The right side is excellent for viewing the structured geography of the Appalachian Mountains. If the flight utilizes a southern arrival path (like the 'Expressway Visual'), you may get a closer look at Brooklyn and the Statue of Liberty. Night flights on this side offer a spectacular view of the dense, glittering light grid of the New Jersey and New York suburbs.

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Route Information

Distance: 1,185 km (736 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 35 min

Departure: MKE (42.94720077514648, -87.89659881591797)

Arrival: LGA (40.77719879, -73.87259674)

Route Type: Domestic

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