Save Time And Money With The New York City Pass

When you’re on vacation in New York City, no matter how long your stay is you’ll probably want to save a bit of money and time. There is an excellent way for you to do just this when you buy a New York City Pass.

When you’re on vacation in the Big Apple, you will no doubt want to visit some of the major tourist attractions the city has to offer. As much as we would like to see them all, it can prove to be costly and somewhat time consuming.  Quite simply, purchasing a New York City Pass will save you from 20-40% on entry fees and help you jump some of the queues when you reach various tourist attractions.

Top 10 Tourist Attractions

Here are the top 10 tourist attractions a NYC Pass will give you admission to:

  1. Madame Tussauds
  2. The Statue Of Liberty
  3. The Empire State Building
  4. NBC Studio Tour
  5. American Museum Of Natural History
  6. Top Of The Rock (Rockefeller Centre)
  7. The Museum Of Modern Art (MoMA)
  8. New York Sky Ride
  9. Hop On Hop Off Water Taxi
  10. Food On Foot Tours

Using a NYC Pass to skip ticket lines is extremely satisfying. Ticket lines can appear to go on for miles and in some cases you could be waiting for up to half an hour, sometimes more. Having your NYC Pass at the ready when you reach your destination will save you some valuable time and help you enjoy your surroundings a lot sooner than those who are stuck in a queue.

Buying Your Pass

You will have every opportunity to buy a New York City Pass when you reach your chosen tourist attraction, but you can also purchase one online from the official website. The price of the pass from this site will be exactly the same as those you’ll find for sale at various attractions. The price may vary on different websites and they are not guaranteed to be the same price as the passes you can buy from attractions. At the time of writing, the cost of a pass from the above website is $165 for adults and $121 for those aged 6-17.

Your New York City Pass Booklet

When you receive your booklet, be sure to leave the tickets in there as they will become invalid once removed.  Not only will your booklet contain tickets, but it will also give you a bit of information about the various attractions and a handy map so you can find your way around.

1-7 Day Passes

You can buy a New York City Pass that will last you as long as you want. The pass will be valid up until midnight on the day it expires, so even if you just buy a 1 day pass, you can still use it for hours and hours. At the time of writing you can save the following amount of money on various passes (Based on 1 adult visiting three attractions per day):

1 Day Pass: $63.00, 2 Day Pass: $138.00, 3 Day Pass: $217.00, 7 Day Pass: $518.00

So you see, buying a New York City Pass will help you to save a lot of money each time you use it, and give you the satisfaction of being able to jump some of the queues. Make sure you enjoy your time in NYC and visit numerous attractions for a lot less cash while others wait in line.

Rachel is a bargain hunter and when she is not finding great deals you can find her writing on behalf of NYC Vacation Rentals – one of the Big Apple’s leading providers of cheap accommodation in New York.