Save big on New York attractions

By Alice Padfield

Take a look at our sample itinerary to see how you could make huge savings with The New York Pass®. Visit top attractions for less!

With so many attractions and experiences to choose from, trips to New York fly by all too soon. Our sample five-day itinerary of New York gives you a taster of what the city has to offer and just how much you could save using The New York Pass®. Oh, and there's no need to pick your attractions before you purchase - you have the flexibility to choose where to go on the day! Are you planning 5 days in New York? This is what a 5 day New York Pass itinerary could look like.

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Our ultimate 5-day itinerary of New York City

Day 1

Big Bus Hop On Hop Off 1-Day Classic Ticket (Normal ticket value: $59.99)

Empire State Building Observatory (Normal ticket value: $47.91)

Madame Tussauds (Normal ticket value: $47.89)

Day 2

Best of NYC Cruise by Circle Line (Normal ticket value: $44.00)

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum (Normal ticket value: $33.00)

Edge (Normal ticket value: $43.55)

Day 3

Statue of Liberty Ferry and Ellis Island Immigration Museum (Normal ticket value: $24.00)

One World Observatory (Normal ticket value: $44.65)

9/11 Memorial & Museum (Normal ticket value: $28.00)

Day 4

Top of the Rock™ Observation Deck (Normal ticket value: $43.55)

Rockefeller Center Tour (Normal ticket value: $29.40)

St. Patrick's Cathedral Tour (Normal ticket value: $25.00)

Day 5

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) (Normal ticket value: $25.00)

Central Park Bike Tour by Unlimited Biking (Normal ticket value: $51.69)

American Museum of Natural History (Normal ticket value: $23.00)

Total cost of visiting these attractions without an NYC pass: $570.63

Price of buying a 5-day New York Pass®: $279.00

How much you save with The New York Pass®: $291.63

There you go. A great way to spend 5 days in New York City while making nearly $300 in savings!

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5 Steps to Beating the New York City Summer Heat

Summer is well and truly upon us, at once awesome and yet unbearable in its glory. There’s still a few months of sun left (fingers crossed) to explore all the wondrous delights that New York has on offer. But it’s also hot. Very, very hot. All those tall, glass, sky-scraping behemoths and streets paved with tarmac mean that NYC scorches like no other. Still, you’ll want to make the most of the sunshine before it skedaddles for another half year, so here are some of the best ways beat the heat in NYC this summer. 1. Stay Hydrated Water is brilliant, isn’t it? Not only does it make up 70-odd percent of your body, it’s also pretty neat to drink too. You should be drinking 2-3 liters a day, and that’s never truer than when the sun’s beating down. Your best bet is to carry a reusable bottle around with you. Not only can you fill it up and one of the many water fountains around, but you’ll also be super environmentally friendly. Of course, if you’re already out with no water bottle of your own, you can pick one up from any number of shops and stands around town. Remember to stay hydrated on the subway too. Not all of them are air-conditioned, and the ones that aren’t can become a humid kind of hell. 2. Dress Light Dare to get those legs out in a sundress or a pair of shorts. Freedom is key – anything tight or heavy is only going to make you sweat buckets. That’s not pleasant for you. Or for anyone else who might be within smell-shot of you. Are you brave enough to don a pair of sandals or flip flops too? O’ courageous one, we salute you. 3. Hide in Air Conditioning Inside Metropolitan Museum of Art Of course, if it all gets a bit much and you want to seek the safety of a beautifully air-conditioned building, there’s plenty of inside hilarity to be had too. Fancy a little culture to go with the cold air? There’s museums aplenty. Looking for a little summer spending spree? Try the innumerable shops. Or if you’re starving, stop by a local restaurant and pray they have air-con. 4. Enjoy some Fro-Yo Ice Cream. Photo via Epoch Times As if you needed an excuse. What better way to beat the heat in NYC this summer than with the ice-cold, sugary delights of ice cream? You’re sure to find ice cream vans on most street corners, so go exploring. Vegan’s can even have their chilly taste buds sated at one of the renowned Van Leeuwen shops around town. 5. Take a Cruise Shearwater Classic Schooner. Photo via Manhattan by Sail Miss all of the hustle, bustle and blazing microclimate of the city by backflipping on to a boat. Sweet moves. If you’ve never seen the city by sea, then you haven’t even lived. There’s plenty of options too. Take a Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise, and catch a glimpse of NYC’s iconic skyline with the glorious breeze running over you. Close your eyes and imagine it. Excellent. Or go say hi to Lady Liberty on the retro Shearwater Classic Schooner. Either way, you’re bound to beat the heat in style. Them’s just some of the ways to beat the heat in NYC this summer. Any hot takes we missed? Let us know down below. Bonus Tip Chinese Folding Fan Stop by Canal Street in Chinatown and pick up one of these lovely, lightweight, handheld refreshing companions. These Chinese Hand Fans are all over Chinatown and can seriously reduce the temperature of your face, thus making you more comfortable.

Last-Minute Holiday Gifts

It’s...wait. It’s WHAT day in December? How did that happen? How is Christmas so soon? Isn't it still October? Why haven’t I been shopping/ordering/baking? While we can’t help with the cookies for the office cookie swap, we can help make your last-minute gift shopping a little less woeful. Here, our tips for last-minute holiday gifts. Museum Gift Shops For a classy gift that’s elegant and thoughtful, try a museum gift shop. At The Frick, you can get gorgeous coffee-table books, posters, tote bags, scarves, and even some truly unique offerings, like a clock paperweight and a stunning porcelain tray. Uptown at Cooper-Hewitt, you can find fabulous design-inspired gifts, from a Bauhaus-inspired chess set to a puzzle that seems to change colors with the light. You’ll also find stocking stuffers like a snowflake trivet and a citrus squeezer, plus cute stuff for kids, including plush toys, a gummy bear puzzle, and reusable paper. A perfect place for last-minute holiday gifts. Holiday Markets If you haven’t discovered the holiday markets already, now would be the moment. The holiday markets at Bryant Park and Columbus Circle are great for handmade goodies like jewelry and toys, while the Union Square Market is especially good for food items (Jams! Bread! And get yourself some hot cider!) And if you’re near (or travelling through) Grand Central, their yearly holiday market focuses on handmade American goods. Note: Most of the markets are up through December 24, so hasten thee there immediately! Need more info on them? We’ve got the holiday market info here. Drugstores Now, hear us out. We don’t mean a desperate last-minute Christmas-Eve run to your local CVS (though, hey, if you have to, you have to.) We’re thinking something a little more well-conceived. So, consider giving a gift-wrap kit. Get the recipient gift wrap, tape (no one ever has enough tape), gift tags, bows, and maybe a little something to munch on while they wrap (also conveniently located in the drugstore.) Genius! Everyone will be grateful. Specialty Food and Wine Stores Do they love cheese? Wine? Cheese AND wine? Do they have a secret stash of chocolate in their desk? (Honestly, who doesn’t?) For a truly fun Christmas experience and some stellar chocolate, head to Myzel’s, a tiny jewel box of a candy store across from City Center. Christmas decorations abound, and you can get beautiful chocolate by the pound, as well as a fabulous selection of licorice. Plus little stocking stuffers and perhaps a cookie for you. (You’re working hard!) For fantastic cheese, head to the iconic Murray’s cheese shop in the Village, with maybe a stop at Astor Wines. Now, those are gifts.

Taking a Cruise Along the Brooklyn Waterfront

[caption id="attachment_591" align="alignleft" width="5545"] Brooklyn Bridge Park[/caption] [spacer height="20px"] In recent years, cool millennials, families, tourists (and pretty much everybody else) have been migrating from Manhattan to Brooklyn to experience this wonderful borough and its rich history and influential culture. Visitors yearn for more sightseeing options in Brooklyn and companies have noticed. Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises is the latest to jump on board the Brooklyn bandwagon with their brand new cruise - Hello Brooklyn! [spacer height="20px"] [caption id="attachment_592" align="alignleft" width="858"] Hello Brooklyn Route[/caption] [spacer height="20px"] The Hello Brooklyn tour departs from Pier 83 (42nd Street) and makes its way Downtown for views of the Statue of Liberty and Staten Island. On its way North, the cruise goes around the coast of Brooklyn from Bay Ridge to Williamsburg, exploring the borough's history and beauty along its piers and coast. Prepare to ride under the three East River Bridges (Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, Williamsburg Bridge) for an up-close look at their amazing engineering and majestic glory. [spacer height="20px"] [caption id="attachment_600" align="alignleft" width="1000"] Circle Line Cruise Under the Brooklyn Bridge[/caption] On board of the cruise, you can enjoy a specially catered menu from local Brooklyn companies, such as Blue Marble Ice Cream, Brooklyn Brewery, Brooklyn Cupcake, Brooklyn Cured, Brooklyn Gin, Brooklyn Roasting Company and more. The tours are narrated by some of New York's best tour guides offering insight into the rich history of Brooklyn as well as fun bits of information you won't find in encyclopedias. The tour is 2 hours long and departs daily from Pier 83 at 2:30pm and is free with the New York Pass.

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