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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