Hi,

Thanks for your feedback

Yeah, we agree and have gone to great lengths to point this out in our review. Complete with costed examples. It all depends on your choice of attractions and the Statue Cruise is one of the Cheapest and makes it hard to get value from the pass! You need to be visiting at least two of the higher priced attractions to make this pass worthwhile.

Sorry to hear you only found this out after buying a Pass. But great to hear CityPASS refunded you the difference!

We found the line skipping to be effective (911 Museum, Empire State) or neutral at most places and only a moderate hindrance at others (totr, statue cruise). The Security checks are a pain but that applies to ALL customers regardless of ticketing purchase method.

The C3 can be good value but it all does depend on which attractions you want to visit, as you found out by selecting the Statue Cruise you limit your ability to get good value. The Explorer Pass Build your Own can be a great option in this instance!

Hi Cooki,

Great to hear from a homegrown New Yorker. We find Locals love the passes for when they have family and friends visiting so they can show them the sights for less. Residents rarely actually visit the tourist attractions thenselves, like in most places, but when they have visitors from out of town they want to see the sights. The pass is great for this as it only has a few attractions so you can see the highlights but not be too bogged down in trekking round to see everything.

Thanks for reading, Hope you have a great time when you get back to your hometown

Steve

Hi Rob,

Great to hear from someone who actually lived in New York. We agree it can be a very expensive place to visit. Glad to see you think the pass is good value.

The 3 attractions need to be used within 9 days. Considering this pass is mainly geared at short trips then that’s far longer than needed really.

Thanks for reading

Steve

That fact that I can pick 3 attractions instead of overcrowding my tour with all is great.

I love that you broke down the saving is awesome too. That helps me and my guests choose where we want to go with a better saving on each attraction.

However, I may take your advice on the best tour to take.
Thanks, :-)!

Hi,

Thanks for the Kind words. We hope our article helps your friend with her up coming trip? Do you not fancy a trip yourself?

Thanks for reading and for sharing our site with your friend. Hope she has a great time in NYC.

Hi, 

Glad you like the sound of the C3, yes that sort of trip is exactly what the pass is designed for along with short trips. Not everyone wants to see all the paid attractions, many just want to explore central park or do some shopping maybe just hit the bars and restaurants. the C3 is great for this type of trip.

We have our New York Tavel Guide, however, We are working diligently on our FULL subway guide. We use the subway/Metro for everything in New York. it is save so much money, but more than that it’s often just quicker. We very rarely use Taxi/Uber in New York anymore. Only late at night when dressed up. The Subway can be quite hard to get your head round though so the guide is taking time and will be very comprehensive. 

Thanks for reading. Feel free to check back for our Subway guide, or like us on Facebook and we will post it as soon as it’s ready. 

You know what would be a nice addition to this guide? A bit about the subway/metro system and how to get around the city other than a taxi. Taxi cabs in NY can be expensive, so using the subway would be a useful tool for visitors. Perhaps show them a map and how it works out of Grand Central. Just a suggestion… UPDATE – I see that you already have this subway info on another page on your site! GOOD JOB!