New York City Pass Discounts
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New York Pass, New York City Explorer Pass and New York CityPASS Compared
In MOST cases, the New York City Pass discounts can offer a savings. Below is a brief overview of the three main New York City Passes, New York Pass, New York CityPASS and New York City Explorer Pass (kind of confusing, huh?). You can also download the New York City Pass Discounts Comparison for a side by side comparison with attraction prices.
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Please read tips comparing the New York City Pass Discounts to help evaluate the right New York City Attractions Passes for you and your family. "Hidden" marketing behind the each discount pass is revealed and please read the Full Disclosure below.
New York Pass
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The New York Pass is a Pass Discount good for a set number of days (1, 2, 3 or 7 Days) with access to over 55 attractions and tours. Adult Prices are $75 (1 Day), $110 (2 Day), $140 (3 Day), $180 (7 Day). Using an average of less than $20 per attraction and 3 attractions per day, it is difficult to see the value in a 1-day pass, or even the 2-day. However, the 3 and 7 day New York City pass discounts are a good value if you take advantage of the Tours offered, such as the Food on Foot Tour, On Location Tour and NBC Studio Tour. Use the 15% discount on a Helicopter Tour (about $100 per person for 8 minutes). For additional fees, you can purchase packages that include the New York Pass and choices of CitySights or GrayLine Bus Tours. For example, a 3 day pass ($140) and 3 days of CitySights NY Uptown, Downtown and Night tours is $175. Read more about the New York Pass. Save big on the New York Pass and Double-Decker Bus Tour combo! |
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New York City Explorer Pass or Go Select Card |
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New York City Go Select Card |
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New York City Explorer Pass |
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Each Pass lets you choose from over 40 attractions and tours and is good for 30 days. The more attractions you choose, the higher the discount on each. New York City Go Select Card offers some great pre-made NYC itineraries or you can choose your own custom attractions. Print all of your tickets at home, or just display them on your smartphone and save on both shipping and your vacation time. New York City Explorer Pass offers 3-attraction to 10-attraction passes for a fixed cost. 3 for $70 ($23 each), 5 for $99 ($20 each), 7 for $131 ($19 each), 10 for $189 ($19 each). Not sure if you want to see the Empire State Building or Top of the Rock? This is the pass for you - decide while you're in NYC. Each pass offers you access to tours worth far more than $20. Examples include the Bicycle Tours, CitySights Bus Tours, Sex and the City, TV and Movie Tours. Each order comes with a free downloable NYC Guidebook, which includes information on all of the attractions and details on dining & shopping discounts, maps of the area, local info and insider advice. Questions? Call New York Explorer Pass Toll Free Today: 877-293-5237 NYC Insider Guide Top Value Picks: Current Specials:
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New York CityPASS |
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The New York City Pass is a ticket booklet with Admission to six attractions over 9 days. $79 Adult. $59 Kids 6-17. 1. Empire State Building ($20) Extra Value included: Read more on the New York CityPASS |
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Retail Value for #1, 2 and 3 (TOTR) above is always $65. Assuming you are not going during Pay-As-You-Wish days and times, MOMA is $25, Guggenheim is $18. The Met is always suggested donation of $25, and the CityPASS includes a suggested donation. The CitySights stop for each CityPass attraction is noted on the tickets. |
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How to Compare New York City Pass Discounts
I would suggest using at least 2 hours per attraction as an average time and 3 as the average number of top attractions you will see per day. Four big attractions is aggressive, and that kind of schedule will leave you almost no time to wander, eat, window shop or see the "Insider" New York City.
The real financial value in the first two New York City Pass Discounts is most relevant if you are planning on doing a lot of NYC tours, such as CitySights Hop On and Off Bus Tour, Bicycle Tours, Boat or Cruise Tours, NBC Studio Tour, Movie and TV Tours or the Sex and the City Tour.
As for shortcutting lines, there is no guarantee, but there may be an advantage. However, you can never shortcut a security line, such as the one at the Statue of Liberty.
Empire State Building - all three of the New York City Discount Passes include admission to the 86th Floor Observatory (indoor and outdoor Observatory). It is an additional $15 for the 102nd floor (indoor only). $20 Adult Admission.
Museum of Natural History - Planetarium Space Show is included in CityPass, but not The New York Pass or Explorer Pass. Museum access is a $16 suggested donation or admission to the Museum and Space Show is $24 at all times. Add $20 to the New York Pass or $12 to the New York City Explorer Pass (the first two) for the Space Show. The Planetarium is a must-see for kids, and frankly, I think for all adults as well.
The Met is always a suggested donation of $25, never an admission price. MOMA and Guggenheim both have Pay-As-You-Wish days and times. However, you absolutely should donate something to the museums at all times, if it's within your budget, and each New York City Discount Pass donates a portion of their proceeds to the Museums accordingly.
Statue of Liberty monument access is always free, it is the Ferry ride to get there that costs $12. Complimentary Monument Access passes must be reserved in advance and they are timed to minimize security risks. None of these passes include access or a reservation to go INTO the Statue of Liberty Museum. Climbing to the Top of Lady Liberty's Crown will cost an additional $3.00 and must also be reserved. Check all the details of your discount pass before you go.
All New York City Pass Discount comparisons are for Adult passes only, assume no specials or discounts, which these companies very often have, and the dollar figures are rounded for simplicity.
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Ultimately, you have to decide how much you want to take on while you're here, and how much room you want to leave for our New York City hidden secrets. The New York City Pass Discounts only offer you entrance to a small part of what makes New York City so special. Remember, some of us live exhilarating lives here and go years without seeing any attractions at all. There are plenty more things to do in NYC than just sightseeing, so let's move on to them.
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News and Specials for New York City Passes
New York CityPass Winter Special |
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New York CityPass Winter Special - While the New York CityPASS is normally good for Nine (9) days, customers who start using their booklet on or after December 15, 2011 will have until February 29, 2012 to enjoy each ticket in the booklet once. For travel starting February 21, 2012 or later, the normal 9-day validity period will apply. |
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Additional New York City Pass Discount Advantages
Budgeting - know what you're going to spend and potential exchange rate bonus
Lines - unpredictable, but they may gain you an advantage, they certainly can't hurt
All come with mini guide books and coupons to different things
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New York City Explorer Pass
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The New York City Explorer Pass lets you make your own custom pass from 45 attractions. The more attractions you choose, the higher the discount on each. The pass is good for 30 days. They also offer 3-attraction to 10-attraction passes for a fixed cost. 3 for $70 ($23 each), 5 for $99 ($20 each), 7 for $131 ($19 each), 10 for $189 ($19 each). These New York City Pass discounts give you access to some tours worth far more than $20. Examples include all the Bicycle Tours, CitySights Bus Tours, Sex and the City, TV and Movie Tours. Each order comes with a free NYC Guidebook, which include information on all of the attractions and details on dining & shopping discounts, maps of the area, local info and insider advice. NYC Insider Guide Top Value Picks: Current Specials: |
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