New York City Explorer Pass

Visit: Empire State Building, 20 West 34th Street, New York City, NY 10001

SKIP THE LINE ACCESS!

Take in the whole Empire State Building Experience, including the newly renovated art-deco lobby, the sustainability and historical exhibits, and a free self-guided multimedia tour.

Look out on New York City from 1,050 feet above the bustling streets below.

See panoramic views of up to five states from the surrounding open-air promenade or from the climate controlled viewing galleries.

Get details about what you’re viewing from every vantage point with the free self-guided multimedia tour.


Duration: 2 hours

Visit: Top of the Rock, 30 Rockfeller Plaza Enter on West 50th Street, between 5th & 6th Avenues, New York City, NY 10111

Access to three floors of both indoor and outdoor observation decks on the 67th, 69th, and 70th floors.

Sky Shuttle elevator ride up to the top with light show (a kid-favorite!).

Admission to entertaining and informative multi-media exhibits detailing the history of Top of the Rock and Rockefeller Center.

Interactive Beam Walk inspired by the famous photo of construction workers eating lunch while sitting on a construction beam 69 floors above Manhattan.

Breezeway room with interactive light displays.

Radiance Wall and Swarovski Joie Chandelier: two sparkling crystal installations.


Duration: 1 hour

Visit: Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York City, NY 10004

Visit the grounds of Liberty Island and get unbeatable views of Lady Liberty and downtown Manhattan. Then, head over to Ellis Island to learn all about American immigration and research your family history at the Ellis Island Immigration Museum.

Please note: access to the Pedestal and Crown of the Statue of Liberty is not included with your Pass. If you wish add access to those parts of the statue, you will need book Crown Reserve and/or Pedestal Reserve tickets separately and make reservations as soon as possible as space is limited and tours often sell out months in advance.


Duration: 1 hour

Visit: 9/11 Tribute Museum, New York City, NY 10006-2206

Inside the 9/11 Memorial Museum’s 110,000 square feet of exhibition space, visitors will experience the story of 9/11 through multimedia displays, archives, narratives and a collection of monumental and authentic artifacts. 9/11 Memorial Museum highlights include:

Historical Exhibition: an exhibition that presents the story of 9/11 in three parts: the events of the day, the events leading up to the attacks and the world after 9/11.

Memorial Exhibition: an exhibition that commemorates the lives of those who perished on September 11, 2001, and February 26, 1993.

Rendering the Unthinkable: Artists Respond to 9/11: an exhibition of artwork by 13 artists and their reactions to the terror attacks. Ranging in media from paintings and sculpture to works on paper and video, these pieces will be displayed together for the first time in the 9/11 Memorial Museum.

Cover Stories: an exhibition of 33 covers from The New Yorker that explores how the weekly magazine depicted the Twin Towers on cover illustrations before and after 9/11.


Duration: 1 hour

Visit: One World Observatory, 285 Fulton St One World Trade Center, New York City, NY 10007-0089

Discover the dizzying heights of the One World Observatory, the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. You’ll be amazed by 360° degree views over New York, reaching out to Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building and more.

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: Ellis Island Immigration Museum, Battery Park, New York City, NY 10017

Visit the grounds of Liberty Island and get unbeatable views of Lady Liberty and downtown Manhattan. Then, head over to Ellis Island to learn all about American immigration and research your family history at the Ellis Island Immigration Museum.

Please note: access to the Pedestal and Crown of the Statue of Liberty is not included with your Pass. If you wish add access to those parts of the statue, you will need book Crown Reserve and/or Pedestal Reserve tickets separately and make reservations as soon as possible as space is limited and tours often sell out months in advance.


Duration: 2 hours

Visit: Madame Tussauds New York, 234 W 42nd St, New York City, NY 10036-7215

Madame Tussauds highlights

The Royal Experience – don your tiara and get ready to meet the infamous kings and queens of past and present. Snap photos with Megan Markle, Prince Harry, Prince William, Kate Middleton, and the Queen herself.

Sports – get your head in the game – literally! Put ‘em up with Muhammad Ali, compare your height to Yao Ming, and get fierce with Serena Williams.

Music – step on stage and sing your heart out alongside Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Whitney Houston, Justin Timberlake, and more.

Film – lights, camera, action. Rack up Academy Awards alongside your favorite big screen stars and characters like Bruce Willis, Whoopi Goldberg, Judy Garland, and more.

Culture – meet the creative geniuses who have sculpted the world as we know. Shake hands with Albert Einstein, explore the artistry of Picasso, or soar with Amelia Earhart.

World Leaders – from the Oval Office (hello President Obama!) to Vatican City, snap a photo and shake hands with some of the world’s most powerful leaders of yesterday and today.

Television – become the star of MTNY Studios. Report on the weather will Al Roker, host a talk show with Jimmy Fallon, or break the nightly news with Michael Strahan.


Duration: 1 hour

Visit: The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum, 180 Greenwich St World Trade Center, New York City, NY 10007-0089

Inside the 9/11 Memorial Museum’s 110,000 square feet of exhibition space, visitors will experience the story of 9/11 through multimedia displays, archives, narratives and a collection of monumental and authentic artifacts. 9/11 Memorial Museum highlights include:

Historical Exhibition: an exhibition that presents the story of 9/11 in three parts: the events of the day, the events leading up to the attacks and the world after 9/11.

Memorial Exhibition: an exhibition that commemorates the lives of those who perished on September 11, 2001, and February 26, 1993.

Rendering the Unthinkable: Artists Respond to 9/11: an exhibition of artwork by 13 artists and their reactions to the terror attacks. Ranging in media from paintings and sculpture to works on paper and video, these pieces will be displayed together for the first time in the 9/11 Memorial Museum.

Cover Stories: an exhibition of 33 covers from The New Yorker that explores how the weekly magazine depicted the Twin Towers on cover illustrations before and after 9/11.


Duration: 2 hours

Visit: Circle Line Cruises, W 42nd St Pier 83 W 42nd St, New York City, NY 10036

Since 1945, Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises has been entertaining passengers young and old with the world’s most famous boat rides. Providing generations of visitors with magnificent views of the Manhattan skyline and interesting tidbits about the city and its surroundings, Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises is a true New York institution and a “must-see” attraction while in town. During the cruise, passengers will enjoy a humorous, yet informative, tour given by professional guides.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Visit: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 5th Ave, New York City, NY 10028-0198

More like a sanctuary than a museum, The Museum of Modern Art in midtown Manhattan has earned its reputation as the greatest collection of modern art in the world, and this world-famous institution is well worth the trip for anyone visiting New York City. An inspirational building in its own right, filled with light and contemporary space and design, MoMA houses such masterpieces as Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night, Claude Monet’s Reflections of Clouds on the Water-Lily Pond, and Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup Cans. That’s right: many of those pieces you perhaps thought of as classics are actually modern art! Not limited to the abstract, MoMA holds the works of such masters as Paul Gauguin, Georges Seurat, Paul Cézanne, and many more.

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), 11 West 53rd Street, New York City, NY 10019-5401

More like a sanctuary than a museum, The Museum of Modern Art in midtown Manhattan has earned its reputation as the greatest collection of modern art in the world, and this world-famous institution is well worth the trip for anyone visiting New York City. An inspirational building in its own right, filled with light and contemporary space and design, MoMA houses such masterpieces as Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night, Claude Monet’s Reflections of Clouds on the Water-Lily Pond, and Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup Cans. That’s right: many of those pieces you perhaps thought of as classics are actually modern art! Not limited to the abstract, MoMA holds the works of such masters as Paul Gauguin, Georges Seurat, Paul Cézanne, and many more.

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: Madison Square Garden, 4 Penn Plaza, New York City, NY 10121-0078

Get a true New York experience on this brand-new Madison Square Garden All Access Tour. Home to some of New York’s most beloved teams, like the NBA’s New York Knicks and NHL’s New York Rangers, this all access tour allows you a peak behind the curtain – from stories of famous boxing matches to sold out concerts by legendary stars, you’ll hear and see it all.

The World’s Most Famous Arena® is an absolute must-see when visiting the city that never sleeps. You’ll get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Garden and take a journey through its 150-year history led by an expert tour guide.

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Visit: Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, 12th Avenue & 46th Street Pier 86, New York City, NY 10036

Learn all about American military and maritime history at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum and Space Shuttle, a museum that explores the past through four historic vessels: the Aircraft Carrier Intrepid, Submarine Growler, Space Shuttle Enterprise, and the British Airways Concorde.

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: American Museum of Natural History, 79th Street Central Park West, New York City, NY 10024

Biodiverstity & Envrionmental Halls: The Biodiversity and Environmental Halls offer a vivid and inspiring vision of the spectacular beauty and abundance of life on Earth. Of note, the Paul Milstein Family Hall of Ocean Life includes a 94 foot long 21,000 lb model of a blue whale suspended from the ceiling.

Birds & Reptiles and Amphibians Halls: The Museum’s Birds Halls portray the wide variety of avian life on the planet, and the Hall of Reptiles and Amphibians reviews the anatomy, behavior, and various adaptations of these vertebrates. The Earth and Planetary Sciences halls showcase remarkable specimens, including meteorites, minerals, and rare gems, that offer clues about the origins of our solar system and the dynamic processes of our planet.

Fossil Halls: One of the premier attractions in New York City is the Museum's series of fossil halls, including its two famed dinosaur halls in the David H. Koch Dinosaur Wing, as well as the Lila Acheson Wallace Wing of Mammals and Their Extinct Relatives.

Human Origins and Cultural Halls: The Hall of Human Origins explores the evolutionary story of the human family, while the Cultural Halls examine the cultures of Asia, Africa, North and South America, and the Pacific.

Mammal Halls: With precise depictions of geographical locations and careful, anatomically correct mounting of the specimens, the dioramas in the Museum's Mammal Halls are among the most renowned in the world.

Rose Center for Earth and Space: The Rose Center for Earth and Space encompasses the spectacular Hayden Sphere and exhibitions that explore the vast range of sizes in the cosmos, the 13-billion-year history of the universe, the nature of galaxies, stars, and planets, and the dynamic features of planet Earth.

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: Radio City Music Hall, 1260 6th Avenue Between 50th and 51st Streets, New York City, NY 10020

Your Radio City Music Hall Stage Door Tour ticket includes a spot on the best tour in town. You’ll go behind the scenes at Radio City Music Hall to discover art deco masterpieces, learn the history of the famous Great Stage, and you’ll even meet one of the iconic Radio City Rockettes®.

Highlights:

Meet a Radio City Rockette® and receive a free digital photo

Go behind-the-scenes of the Great Stage

Learn more about the history of the iconic performance hall

Fun facts:

For 65 years the Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Radio City Rockettes® is held every year.

There's an underground tunnel connecting Radio City to Rockefeller Center.

The lobby chandeliers are some of the largest in the world – weighing two tons each.

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: Ripley's Believe It or Not! Times Square, 234 W 42nd St, New York City, NY 10036-7215

Ripley's Exhibition highlights include:

Smash Dash: Buttons will light up and buzz around you, and you only have seconds to turn them off. The more buttons you hit within the time limit the more points you earn.

Ripley's Relic: Solve a series of puzzles and decipher strange symbols to unlock the secrets of Ripley’s Relic.

The Spinning Vortex: Pass through a spinning vortex (if you can) that warps time and space.

Duration: 1 hour

Visit: Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Ave. at 89th St., New York City, NY 10128

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and is one of the 20th century’s most significant and unusual architectural structures. Whether the museum’s content rivals its exterior remains to be decided by the individual visitor. One thing is certain: you will not leave this building without a new-found sense of awe and respect for the great artists whose priceless masterpieces are housed within.

Calder, Chagall, Kandinsky, Klee, Picasso and van Gogh are all here on permanent display. The astonishing galleries at the Guggenheim Museum are also home to the works of Cézanne, Gauguin, Manet, Monet, Picasso, Pissarro, and Renoir. From Impressionist and Post-Impressionist, to sculpture and works of the avant-garde, this museum will make a huge impression on you.

Duration: 1 hour

Visit: Central Park Sightseeing Bike Rentals And Tours, 56 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019, USA

Start your day getting outfitted with one of Central Park Sightseeing’s high quality, new bikes before hitting the streets of Manhattan for an unforgettable experience that combines exercise with sightseeing. Why rent a car when you can navigate your way around Central Park and beyond on bike, and skip the hassle of traffic? Don your helmet and get ready to burn off those Central Park hot dogs with a full day (8AM -8PM) bike rental from Central Park Sightseeing Bike Rental.

Duration: 4 hours

Visit: Rockefeller Center Tour, 30 Rockefeller Plz, New York City, NY 10112-0015

Spanning the area between Fifth and Sixth Avenue, Rockefeller Center has earned its reputation as a city within a city. Expert guides will take you on a magical Rockefeller Center Tour through its rich history, which is entertaining and educational even for New Yorkers!

Some say Rockefeller Center is the hub of Manhattan. Home to the world’s most famous Christmas Tree, NBC New York Studios, the iconic ice skating rink, the Associated Press, and the “30 Rock Building”, this eclectic entertainment and business complex is a great place to spend some time. Discover the ins and outs with a fantastic Rockefeller Center Tour!

Duration: 1 hour

Visit: Tour, 75-93 Bowery, New York, NY 10002, USA

Go on a 1-hour and 45-minute walking tour of two New York City landmarks: Broadway and Times Square, led by a professional insider (an experienced actor or director!) with first-hand experience, on the Inside Broadway Walking Tour.

This fully immersive walking tour will lift the curtain and introduce you to the world of Broadway theater, auditions, opening nights, disappointments, and huge successes—including the personal experiences of your guide, so you’ll get to experience Broadway Theater from the perspective of a real artist. Walk in the footsteps of some of the greats and learn about their climbs to success, including Ethel Barrymore, Judy Garland, Humphrey Bogart, Julie Andrews, and many more.

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: Spyscape, 928 8th Ave Between 54th-55th Street, New York City, NY 10019-5152

Visit SPYSCAPE®, a multi-sensory spy museum and immersive experience that lets you test your skills and intelligence in the world of espionage to discover your inner spy or spy detective.

Develop spy skills relevant to your everyday life. Learn to effectively lie and keep your story straight and how to spot a liar in interrogation booths and take part in a 360-degree surveillance mission that measures your agility in special ops assignments.

SPYSCAPE’s unique and authentic profiling system, developed with the former Head of Training at British Intelligence, will assess your skills and tell you what kind of spy career you’d excel at, from Agent to Analyst, Hacker to Handler, and everything in between.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Visit: Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises, 83 North River Piers, W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036, USA

A Statue of Liberty Cruise is the fastest and best way to see this stunning monument. Sail down the Hudson River with Circle Line Sightseeing, viewing such sights as Ellis Island, the historic immigration center, the rising Freedom Tower, and the World Financial Center along the way.

New York City is particularly beautiful at night, so consider taking a Statue of Liberty Cruise once the sun goes down. With one of the most famous skylines in the world, New York is absolutely magical from the vantage point of the water. And the Statue of Liberty is worth seeing up close!

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: 161st Street and River Avenue Take the D or the 4 Subway uptown to the Yankee Stadium Subway stop, Bronx, NY 10452

Gain a new appreciation for the New York Yankee franchise and baseball history on a guided tour of legendary Yankee Stadium! Knowledgeable tour guides take visitors through Yankee Stadium featuring highlights that go beyond the sights you’ve seen on TV. You’ll learn about the history of the stadium itself, the Yankee dynasty over the years, and some of the greatest players in history to play at Yankee Stadium.

New York Yankees Museum presented by Bank of America

Monument Park

Dugout

Press Box and/or Delta Sky 360 Suite

Duration: 1 hour

Visit: Ground Zero Museum Workshop, 420 W 14th St Floor 2, New York City, NY 10014-1064

Award-Winning Ground Zero Museum Workshop is the "first-stop" for tourists before visiting the 9/11 Memorial and Ground Zero. "100 Images & Artifacts" and the amazing audio stories behind them. Known as the “Kid-Friendly” 9/11 Museum" for its interactive ability to teach children as young as age five about this tough subject in a gentle way, the thought provoking and emotional Ground Zero Museum Workshop is a must-see. Parents have praised the Workshop Tour for its ability to hold their children’s attention while teaching them important American history.

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, 498 Red Apple Court, Central Valley, NY 10917-6619

No trip to New York is complete without a little shopping. Experience premium New York shopping without the premium New York price tags at The Woodbury Common Outlets and get everyday savings of 25%-65% off name brand designer fashion and goods.

What’s included:

Convenient, round-trip transportation

VIP Coupon Booklet worth hundreds of dollars in extra savings

Access to 220 specialty outlet shops, including: Banana Republic Factory Store, Burberry, Coach, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Giorgio Armani Outlet, Gucci, J. Crew, Lacoste, NIKE Factory Store, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Prada, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th, and many more.


Duration: 3 hours

Visit: Unlimited Biking, 56 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019, USA

Few suspension bridges boast National Landmark Status! The Brooklyn Bridge in New York City has become an internationally recognized icon - admired and graced by visitors and locals alike. Upon its completion in 1883, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world. On your 2-hour Brooklyn Bridge bike tour, you’ll see some of New York City's most notable sites!

You’ll begin your tour by climbing uphill into the City Hall area. You’ll make a stop at the Brooklyn-side tower of the bridge to take in this stunning vantage point, which encapsulates the entire New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Staten Island, and more! Descending into Brooklyn, you’ll see the Financial District, historic Brooklyn houses in the ‘Heights’, and return over the bridge to visit the South Street Seaport.

Duration: 6 hours

Visit: Whitney Museum of American Art, 99 Gansevoort Street, New York City, NY 10014-1404

The Whitney Museum of American Art plays an integral role in the contemporary American art industry with an expansive collection featuring a range of twentieth-century and contemporary American art.

Dedicated to promoting present-day art by collecting, preserving, interpreting, and exhibiting works by living artists, the museum is one of the finest institutions of twentieth century American art in the world and is vital to the success of the American art industry today.

Duration: 1 hour

Visit: Manhattan by Sail - Shearwater Classic Schooner, North Cove Marina at Brookfield Place North Cove Marina, New York City, NY

Imagine feasting your eyes upon the most iconic landmarks in New York City. Now, imagine experiencing them from one of the largest sailing vessels in the world - a Clipper City Tall Ship!

Tall ships are such a great blast from the past. They are amazing to behold, but imagine sailing on one in NYC! Let your imagination run wild when you visit New York City, and experience this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go for a cruise aboard one of the world’s largest New York City sail boats still in operation.

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: Museum of Sex, 233 5th Ave, New York City, NY 10016-8733

The Museum of Sex takes you on an educational journey to the epicenter of human sexuality, around the world, from past to present. Advocating open discourse, the museum displays 15,000 artifacts and perspectives on sexuality from leading scholars, artists, and more.

The mission of the Museum of Sex is to preserve and present the history, evolution and cultural significance of human sexuality. With each new exhibition, the Museum of Sex is committed to addressing a wide range of once taboo topics, while simultaneously highlighting material and artifacts from different cultures, time periods and media. In a short time, the Museum of Sex has received attention from academic institutions, media outlets, and celebrities such as Howard Stern, Jay Leno and Chris Rock - positioning it within the realm of academia and pop culture alike.

Duration: 1 hour

Visit: Luna Park at Coney Island, 1000 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224-2811

Popular rides include:

Steeplechase: an old-fashioned horse-themed roller coaster with seats that are designed to imitate the free-ride feel of horse racing through a series of jumps, dips, and turns.

Brooklyn Flyer: this classic theme park ride features two-seater swings and lifts riders up, high above ground for a spinny swing ride.

Power Surge: this high-thrill level ride features a combination of flips, twists, spins, and turns for a daredevil-only, energy-jolting ride.

Wild River: this water-based ride features a surprising 40-foot drop with a big splash.

Endeavor: looks like an innocent Ferris wheel, but packs a whole-lotta thrill with open air, suspended passenger seats that spin upside down at a rapid pace.

Duration: 6 hours

Visit: Brooklyn Bridge Sightseeing Bike Rentals and Tours, 38 Park Row, New York, NY 10038, USA

Unlimited Biking's full-day bike rental at their Brooklyn Bridge location provides you with all the makings for the ultimate New York City adventure – a map, helmet, chain-lock, and bike basket for your convenience. Embrace the free reign and explore the many historical, architectural, and cultural delights the city has to offer. Make a stop in Little Italy to soak in the rich culture, peruse the exotic food options and aromas in Chinatown, be mesmerized by the glamour of Times Square, the history of Hell’s Kitchen, and embrace all the notable neighborhoods in-between. This is your opportunity to charter your own route and customize of your sightseeing itinerary!

Duration: 6 hours

Visit: Clipper City Tall Ship - Operated by Manhattan By Sail, The Battery, Slip 2 In Battery Park, New York, NY 10004, USA

Imagine feasting your eyes upon the most iconic landmarks in New York City. Now, imagine experiencing them from one of the largest sailing vessels in the world - a Clipper City Tall Ship!

Tall ships are such a great blast from the past. They are amazing to behold, but imagine sailing on one in NYC! Let your imagination run wild when you visit New York City, and experience this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go for a cruise aboard one of the world’s largest New York City sail boats still in operation.

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: Greenwich Village, 14th Street and West of Broadway, New York City, NY

Take a 2-hour guided tour of the ‘birthplace of American Counter-Culture,’ Greenwich Village, home to a large community of artists, writers, and eccentrics on the Greenwich Village Walking Tour.

Join in solidarity where the gay rights movement began, grab a coffee made with the oldest espresso machine in America, and walk the streets where authentic American culture was born. You’ll get to explore one of the most culturally-rich neighborhoods of the city and learn about the history that precluded this modern village within the city.

As you wander the streets, taking in the beautiful landscapes of Washington Square Park, you’ll see some of the city’s most talented musicians, artists, and hustlers going about their daily routines. Explore the area’s quaint-yet-glamorous side streets, home to some of New York’s wealthiest and most famous residents.

You might recognize the famous street corner from Friends or the alfresco venue from Mozart in the Jungle, among other recognizable backdrops from TV and film. Your tour guide will fill you in on some Greenwich Village history related to some of its most famous and notorious residents and visitors, including Bob Dylan, Edgar Allen Poe, John Wilkes Booth, and more.

What to expect and know before you go:

This tour covers a route of 2-3 miles in total distance—be sure to wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather!

Tips to the tour guides are not expected, but appreciated.


Duration: 2 hours

Visit: New York Water Taxi, 459 12th Ave Pier 79, New York City, NY 10018

Experience NYC aboard New York’s most iconic boat! The All-Day Access Pass is the ferry to get you where you want to be. With hop-on hop-off service to 6 stops in Manhattan and Brooklyn you’ll have access to the city’s greatest neighborhoods, sights, and attractions. Along the way you’ll be treated to amazing views which include the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Brooklyn Bridge, One World Trade Center and much more. All this while enjoying first class amenities and narration by the most entertaining and informative guides in the business. New York Water Taxi is the better way to see NYC!

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Visit: The Met Cloisters, 99 Margaret Corbin Drive Fort Tryon Park, New York City, NY 10040

A branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art dedicated to the art, artifacts, and architecture of medieval Europe, the Cloisters Museum and Gardens is a unique artistic haven overlooking the Hudson River. Perhaps best known for the famous Unicorn Tapestries, their collections contain approximately 3,000 pieces spanning the ninth to sixteenth centuries.

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: The Vessel, 20 Hudson Yards, New York City, NY 10001-2151

Take a Top of the Highline and The Vessel tour around the most expensive real-estate development in US history. The Vessel, a bronze-coated, honeycomb of staircases soaring 150ft (46m) into the sky giving visitors a myriad of new perspectives to view the city from. What’s more, you’ll also take a stroll part-way along The High Line. This stunning green artery is laid over an elevated railroad, renovated and planted with flowers and trees, that gives gorgeous views over the new development.

When you’re done ogling this brand new section of skyline, head into The Hudson Yards mall and lose yourself in a vast shopping mecca.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Visit: Tommy's, 3750 Broadway, New York, NY 10032, USA

Explore what lies beneath the streets of New York City on an exclusive, guided 1-Hour tour through the underground tunnels and passageways of the historic catacombs.

The Catacombs by Candlelight Tour is the only way to get access to the catacombs beneath the Old Cathedral – this guided tour will take you into the nave of the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral – where you’ll explore the faithfully departed’s final resting place in the historic crypts.

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10458-5153

According to the Wall Street Journal, the New York Botanical Garden is "always a magical place."

Visit New York City’s greenest cultural oasis. The New York Botanical Garden offers something for everyone: spectacular exhibitions, delicious refreshments, unique gifts at Shop In the Garden, and hands-on activities for kids at the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden. A visit to The New York Botanical Garden is an entire day of fun for the whole family!

Fifty display gardens and collections containing over one million plants gives you something to explore in every season. Highlights of The New York Botanical Garden include: a 50 acre native forest of 30,000 trees, many of which are over 200 years old; The Native Plant Garden; Rock Garden; herbaceous and mixed borders with stunning designs including the Perennial Garden and Ladies’ Border; and the award winning Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden.

Duration: 1 hour

Visit: Manhattan By Sail - Clipper City Tall Ship, The Battery Slip 2 the Battery Battery Park, Slip 2, New York City, NY 10004

Imagine feasting your eyes upon the most iconic landmarks in New York City. Now, imagine experiencing them from one of the largest sailing vessels in the world - a Clipper City Tall Ship!

Tall ships are such a great blast from the past. They are amazing to behold, but imagine sailing on one in NYC! Let your imagination run wild when you visit New York City, and experience this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go for a cruise aboard one of the world’s largest New York City sail boats still in operation.

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11238-6099

Just a short subway ride from Manhattan brings you to one of the world's oldest and largest museums: the Brooklyn Museum. Follow up your visit with a stroll through the awe-inspiring 52-acre botanical garden. The stunning Beaux Arts building alone is worth the trip!

Housed in a 560,000 square-foot building, the permanent collection of the Brooklyn Museum represents virtually all the world’s cultures, ranging from the ancient to the contemporary. The museum prides itself on its long tradition of acquiring both Western and non-Western art. Its collections contain thousands of pieces, including African Art, Arts of the Islamic World, Decorative Arts, European Art, Egyptian, Classical & Ancient Near Eastern Art, Arts of the Pacific Islands, Arts of the Americas, Asian Art, Photography, and the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art.

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: New-York Historical Society Museum & Library, 170 Central Park W At Richard Gilder Way, New York City, NY 10024-5152

The New-York Historical Society Museum & Library hits the spot for anyone craving an offbeat and often surprising bite of New York City culture easily digested in an hour or two. Quirky, smart, immersive and right next door to the much larger and more well-known Museum of Natural History, the New-York Historical Society Museum offers a rich taste of New York City with a collection that includes everything from 16th-century arrowheads to almost 3,000 historical toys and games to a model of Lincoln’s head from the same sculptor who created the Lincoln Memorial to a door from the first fire engine that reached ground zero on September 11.

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: Hudson River Sightseeing Tours, 40 Front St, Newburgh, NY 12550, USA

Take a scenic ride around Manhattan’s waterfront and get a discount on a full day bike rental at Hudson River Sightseeing Bike Rental when you bundle additional attractions.

Enjoy free reign to explore the Hudson River Greenway which features 32 miles of multi-use trails, separated from motor traffic, that take you around the island of Manhattan. Pick the places you want to see and customize your route.

Popular bike sightseeing stops:

Ride north to the George Washington Bridge over the Hudson River.

Make a stop downtown in little Italy and eat your way through the rich culture.

Check out the hustle and bustle in Chinatown.

Snap a photo in the iconic Times Square.

Take a spin around Central Park.

Get a little history and celebrate diversity in at Hell’s Kitchen.


Duration: 2 hours

Visit: Blazing Saddles Bike Rentals and Tours, 557 12th Ave, New York, NY 10036, USA

What’s included with your Surrey Rental:

2-hour rental of a surrey quadracycle. Choose from 2 size options: a small surrey can accommodate two adults and two children or the large surrey can accommodate four adults and two children.

Helmets

A detailed map of the island’s pathways and major attractions to help you plan your route

Please note: each member of your party will need to have their pass scanned to receive your rental.


Duration: 4 hours

Visit: Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street, New York City, NY 10029

Exhibit highlights include:

Theater Collection: showcases treasures from NYC theater production dating all the way back to 1785! The collection contains materials like annotated scripts, articles, contracts, memorabilia, and more from famous Broadway productions and personalities alike.

Paintings & Sculpture: see depictions of what New York City life and architecture looked like in the early 18th century to today with works of art from the likes of Gilbert Stuart, John Trumbull, John Wesley Jarvis, and more.

Costume & Textiles: a fascinating interpretation of clothing not only as a medium of aesthetic but also of social status and commentary. Browse the museum’s forefront collection of New York City-centric attire and see the aesthetic evolution of fashion and learn about factors that contribute to trends.

Prints & Photographs: explore New York’s photographic evolution and the proliferation of photography as a medium of documentation with the museum’s over 22,000 images that chronicle New York life from 1892 through 1942.

Duration: 1 hour

Visit: Wall Street Walks, 55 Wall St, New York, NY 10005, USA

Sights you’ll see along the way include:

Bowling Green (where the tour begins)

Wall Street Charging Bull statue and 11 Wall Street, home of the New York Stock Exchange

The location where George Washington survived an assassination attempt

US Customs House

Stone Street

Fraunces Tavern

Trump Building

Federal Hall

Trinity Church

9/11 Memorial/World Trade Center and Ground Zero (last stop)


Duration: 2 hours

Visit: Welcome To Harlem, 145 W 122nd St #1, New York, NY 10027, USA

What your Harlem Jazz Series tickets include

A two-hour performance of classic jazz hits by today’s best musicians

15-minute intermission

Kick back, relax, and enjoy the cool vibrations of this spectacular jazz line-up. Artistically directed by Craig Harris, a jazz trombonist, composer, and longtime Harlem resident, the series works to showcase the gorgeous sounds of the classics with a bit of a new twinge on them.

Head right to Harlem and experience the tantalizing sounds of today’s jazz stars. Hear the musicians pay tribute to Duke Ellington, Lena Horne, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Miles Davis – just to name a few. There’s no better place to get a taste for this soulful music than the source of it all.

Harlem Jazz Series Highlights

Hear the hits of the past and present – during this two-hour show, you’ll hear all your favorites and then some. Listen to the gorgeous music of today’s best jazz artists.

Intermission – take a quick break in between sets to explore a real Harlem jazz club.


Duration: 2 hours

Visit: MoMA Design Store, 44 W 53rd St 81 Spring St, New York City, NY 10019-6106

MOMA

Duration: 1 hour

Visit: Color Factory, 251 Spring St, New York City, NY 10013-1520

Immerse yourself into a world of color.

Your Go New York admission includes

Access to eleven different interactive installations

Colorful sweets and treats

The Color Factory is a collaborative art installation that celebrates the emotions that different colors can elicit in different people. Each exhibit begs to you play, adventure, and get silly with your friends as you explore this one-of-a-kind technicolor museum.

As soon as you step foot in the rainbow-colored lobby, you’ll be overwhelmed by happiness. From a giant baby blue ball pit to the Complementary/Compliments room, you’ll find a surprise around every corner. Jump into the pit, pull a surprise dance move card to display on the gigantic dancefloor, or follow along a real-life flowchart quiz to find your secret color. Certain exhibits even include bright-colored delicious treats.

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester, 39 Fitzgerald St, Yonkers, NY 10710-7508

Immerse yourself in a world made of LEGO® bricks at the ultimate indoor LEGO® playground, LEGOLAND® Discovery Center in Westchester, New York.

You’ll get to go on two interactive, adventure-packed LEGO® rides: Merlin’s Apprentice Ride and Kingdom Quest, watch a featured film in the 4D cinema with rain, wind, and even snow, attend the LEGO® Fire Academy, see all of New York’s top attractions constructed with LEGO® bricks in MINILAND®, and more.

Kids will be inspired by their surroundings to create and work on their LEGO® engineering skills at the Model Builder Academy – where they can learn tips and tricks from Master Builders and then test their newfound expertise on the race tracks.

Duration: 3 hours

Visit: Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 990 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225-1008

Just a short subway ride from Manhattan brings you to one of the world's oldest and largest museums: the Brooklyn Museum. Follow up your visit with a stroll through the awe-inspiring 52-acre botanical garden. The stunning Beaux Arts building alone is worth the trip!

Housed in a 560,000 square-foot building, the permanent collection of the Brooklyn Museum represents virtually all the world’s cultures, ranging from the ancient to the contemporary. The museum prides itself on its long tradition of acquiring both Western and non-Western art. Its collections contain thousands of pieces, including African Art, Arts of the Islamic World, Decorative Arts, European Art, Egyptian, Classical & Ancient Near Eastern Art, Arts of the Pacific Islands, Arts of the Americas, Asian Art, Photography, and the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art.

Duration: 2 hours