New York has many passes available and it can be hard to know which is best and which would suit you the BEST. Here we take a look at “THE NEW YORK PASS”. This is an all-inclusive Pass that offers great value for those looking to visit a lot of attractions. In our NEW YORK PASS Review, we take an in-depth look at what the pass offers, its pros and cons and answer the question, is THE NEW YORK PASS worth it? If you are still unsure which type of pass might suit you best head over to our New York Pass Comparison Page where we compare the competition.

In our review, we take a look at which attractions are best, how to get the best out of the pass, and take a look at the pros and cons of using a pass in general. This way you can decide if a Pass is the best way for you to see the City, or if you should wing it and see how things go. We tested the pass on the street of NYC pass in hand to see how the pass REALLY works when visiting the City.

Check out our Hands-On Pass Review Here when we headed to New York to Try out the Pass in Person to see if it’s really good value for money!

A lot has changed in the tourism industry over the last few years and alot of businesses have had to make a lot of changes to survive. We take a look at how the new measures will affect the use of the Pass as well as which attractions have opened back up in order to see if the NEW YORK PASS is still worth it.

THE NEW YORK PASS REVIEW

• Product: THE NEW YORK PASS 
• Price: $143-$371 (13+)*
• Price Child: $109-$286 (3-12yrs)*
• Where to Buy: www.newyorkpass.com
• Number of Attractions: 100+ Unlimited use
• Time Limit: 1-10 Days
• Refunds: 365-Day Free Cancellation
• Rating: – 4.5/5 Stars

Attractions Included:

• Empire State Building Experience
• The Edge
• One World Observatory
• Top of the Rock Observation Deck 
• 9/11 Memorial & Museum
• Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
• Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises
• Madame Tussauds New York
• Metropolitan Museum Of Art
• The Ride
• Big Bus Tour
• + Many more, Click here for all activities

What is THE NEW YORK PASS:

THE NEW YORK PASS is a Digital Pass that allows access to 100+ of New York’s Best Attractions, Including all the Top-rated Attractions in New York. When Purchasing a pass you pick the number of days you want to use the pass for, and then you can see as many of the 100+ attractions that you would like within that period. It’s a pretty good deal and if you can cram in lots of attractions it’s astonishing value.

How Much does THE NEW YORK PASS Cost:

Below is a table explaining the different costs of THE NEW YORK PASS. Children under 4 will typically be allowed free entry to most attractions so will not need a Pass. The longer you have the pass the less it will cost “per day”. These online prices vary quite a bit during the year with varying Perma-Sales and differing discounts so make sure you check current prices. Sales are usually best at either quiet times or near big holidays – Live Prices

*Note – Online Prices vary wildly for 1,2,3,4,5,7 and 10-day passes and there are often promotions online of varying degrees. Never pay the full price we list here. If there is no offer currently running, hold off on purchasing until there is. Typically you can expect to save up to $50 on a 3-Day pass, up to $70-80 on a 10 Day Pass – Live Prices

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As you can see The NEW YORK PASS is a serious outlay. However, there is no doubt that by seeing a good number of the attractions on the card you can save a serious sum of cash. But the reality is unless you are in New York for a number of days it can be hard to cram in enough attractions to make it worthwhile. The best attractions can take a fair amount of time to visit and you will inevitably spend some time queuing.

These Cards also receive some pretty bad press on some Travel forums. People argue that the cards actually cause more queuing than they save and the actual experience is deteriorated by using a card. So We headed to New York to investigate these claims.

The New York Pass in Practice – Post-Pandemic Lockdown

Check out our Hands-On Pass Review Here when we headed to New York to Try out the Pass in Person!

Some attractions require you to pre-book but on the whole, it’s simple and easy to use. Make sure you check the small print on any attractions to know what is expected. We had slight issues at a few attractions but the rest were a simple case of your pass is your ticket.

In Practice, the Pass world is pretty much as before. for the majority of attractions, the Pass is your ticket and you simply visit the attraction, Scan the Pass, and you are in.

Empire State Building – Still requires a reservation, this is done via the ESB Website

The Top Of The Rock – Timed Ticket – Visit the Box office for the next available, usually straight away but can be unavailable at busy times such as sunset. We visit early and book for Sunset the next day.

One World Observatory – Next available can be 2-3 hours away. Visit the Box Office as soon as you get to the WTC area and secure your slot for later.

911 Museum – Limited Pass tickets are available each day. Visit EARLY and secure your slot. If the Museum is important make sure you are there really early as they DO sell out most days.

Statue Cruise – Reservation Required – Hour-long time slots that can sell out so book early if the Statue is important

All other attractions were no messing, just scan and you are in. However, a lot of the walking tours and things like that require pre-booking which makes sense as they need to know numbers.

Delivery Options:

The Pass is an all-Digital Pass. The Pass is delivered instantly after purchase either through the Smartphone App or via a Print at home E-Delivery. There is no longer an option for a Physical Pass. Essentially your Pass is a QR Code that is scanned at the Destinations.

Smartphone App:

With 100+ Attractions, it can be tricky to find them all on a conventional map. So the New York Pass offers a free companion app! Available on Android and AppStore. It’s a very nice App. It’s pretty useful even if you DON’T want to purchase a Pass. And for Visitors from outside the USA, It is mainly offline, so it doesn’t require data. The odd feature does, but it has a Wifi-only Mode so no nasty charges (But you have data roaming disabled anyway right?).

Just search your App Store or Google Play for THE NEW YORK PASS

Whether you use the app or the printed QR code the pass works seamlessly, Simply book your allocated time slot via the attraction’s website, arrive at the allotted time, and scan the pass and you are in. Most time slots can still be altered should you miss your time or wish to book a different one (maybe for weather reasons or you are just burnt out with Museums?).

You may be allowed to book a timeslot if you arrive at an attraction without one. This will be subject to availability and will probably mean you have to come back at a different time. This is exactly the same if you didn’t have a pass. All attractions now require all visitors to have a booked timeslot before visiting.

Pros and Cons of THE NEW YORK PASS

Advantages

Inspiration

While many have spent their lives dreaming of an NYC Trip, suddenly when it comes down to it, you realize you do not actually know very much practical about the City! Knowing exactly what there is to do or what you really want to do can be challenging. The pass really helps you understand what is going on in the City and what really is available. People often find attractions on the pass they never knew existed and these can sometimes be your favorite!

Planning

As you plan your Big City adventure, putting the Itinerary together can be pretty daunting. The Pass really helps with this and you can use it to plan your days out and explore different parts of the City. By visiting the attractions on the pass you find yourself visiting all the best parts of the City and the pass drags you out to places you may never have been to otherwise. It really helps you get under the skin of the City.

Budgeting

The Card allows you to see a lot of high-quality attractions at a fixed price point. This price is a lot lower than seeing the attractions individually, assuming you make good use of the card. It’s also a Fixed price so you know well in advance how much this part of your trip will cost. No Nasty Surprises on your credit card when you get home and no Missing out on things you really want to do because you have run out of money.

The single fixed payment really is a big incentive for us when visiting a city.

Flexibility

Flexibility is important when visiting a city such as New York. You are never sure until a couple of days before what the weather will hold. Some of New York’s attractions are very weather dependent and having the ability to chop and change your plans can be the difference between an ok trip and a GREAT trip.

Maybe you are super tired and don’t fancy another Museum, maybe you have an open-top bus tour planned for a day that’s given rain, or maybe like our last trip the forecast was awful, but the clouds parted and you headed straight up the Top Of The Rock for a killer sunset? Flexibility matters.

Huge Choice

There are an awful lot of attractions included with the pass so surely something for all tastes and budgets

Cost:

While the Pass is expensive, So are New York attractions. While there are heaps of cool free things to do in New York, the Big attractions are not free. And being one of the most visited city’s in the world the owners of these attractions know people will pay big. So despite its expense, it still represents a big cost saving. Costs that can be spent on something else. Costed Examples Below

Simplicity

The Alternative to a pass recommended by most Forum Experts is to book ahead using the attraction’s websites and buy everything individually that way you know exactly when and where to be for what. This is all very regimented but also means lots and lots of organizing and printing and carrying tickets etc… With THE NEW YORK PASS, It’s just the one pass to cover everything you want to do, even better with the new Mobile App just your phone!

Peace of Mind

The Pass currently offers a 365-day Money-back Guarantee which greatly adds to your peace of mind. With travel being so disrupted for the last couple of years, it is really comforting ou can get your money back should your trip get canceled.

Overall

The Pass really allows travelers to See and Do more, while actually paying less. This is a bit of a holy grail for travel. We all want more experiences and to pay less while doing so. The Pass genuinely offers this, but like ALL good things, there are some drawbacks.

Disadvantages

Chasing the Pass: With so many options available it’s possible you inadvertently start seeing attractions that you are not all that interested in simply as it is “on the Pass”. While this can lead you to enjoy your trip even more by trying things you wouldn’t usually and actually loving them there is the risk you will pass up things not on the pass just to squeeze more perceived value out of the pass.

You should only consider a pass if it offers all the things you wanted to do anyway. Unless of course something on the pass really catches your eye. This is often the case and Passes open up doors to things you didn’t even know were available.

You also need to plan your days around the pass but not be a slave to it. Plan a few attractions each day but include time to explore the areas and take in the City. If you are a slave to the pass you can miss the magic!

Poor Value Options: With THE NEW YORK PASS: in a bid to get everything included and bump up the number of attractions it seems some of the attractions are a little poor value. Some of the tours and such can be done for free and in our opinion are poor offerings. That said the Pass does include almost all the main attractions so there is no need to actually do the less enticing offerings. And some people really like walking tours and being shown everything, so for them, these may be good options.

Exhausting: Trying to cram in enough attractions to justify the cost can lead you to tear around the city like crazy which is genuinely tiring. We were covering over 10 miles a day on our last trip! Getting back to the hotel in the evening was a relief, our legs were battered and achy. I have, in my time, ran a few marathons and the feeling was very similar. New York, in general, can be an exhausting city. The added pressure of trying to cram too much into a day really can leave you beat up!

One Visit: Each pass only allows you to visit each attraction once. This is usually fine but some we would like to visit twice, maybe the empire state building during the day and the night, or maybe head back to the Met for something you missed. This means on very long passes you might begin to run out of things to do, especially with the limited attractions post-Covid.

No Timed Entry: This has been one of the biggest criticisms of the pass. Essentially for some attractions, you need to queue to buy a ticket for the queue! For most attractions, this was no issue, and for others, you actually skip the queue. In the past, it pretty much evened itself out.

We addressed this in the In Practice Section above.

Best Attractions on the New York Pass

We mentioned previously that we feel some of the offerings are not so fantastic. We don’t want to slate these individually as if they appeal to you we wouldn’t want to put you off. It would, however, be fair for us to point out which Attractions we DO think are fantastic and should be TOP of your Must do list.

Observation Decks

Manhattan has one of the most incredible Skylines in the world. And viewing it from up high is an absolute must. There really are very few more breathtaking sights in the world. Seeing one of the world’s most densely and vertically constructed cities is truly mindblowing. Nothing says welcome to New York more than setting foot on one of the world’s tallest skyscrapers.

There are 4 main observation decks in New York, all with their own unique selling points. With the NEW YORK PASS you can choose from all of them:

Empire State Building – $48

You may hear experts saying the Empire State Building Deck is not the best and you should avoid it. Mainly as you can’t actually see the Building when you are standing on it. We just can’t disagree more. There is something so utterly wonderful about standing on top of one of the most iconic buildings in the world. It’s the Empire State, and you are on top of it. It’s really magical.

The view is completely mind-blowing as well. The Building is right in the heart of the city and the views extend out over the whole Island and beyond. The looming heights of midtown, the East River Bridges crossing over to Brooklyn. The Hudson and New Jersey, and up over the growing heights of midtown and the park beyond.

Top of the Rock – $43.55

The Experts would send you here instead assuring you the view is better from the Rock. And tbh they are right. It is a really amazing view. The unobstructed view of the Empire State is jaw-dropping, and the view of central park is far better than the glimpse from the Empire State. Although it seems to get worse by the day as upper midtown construction gears up.

The open panoramic viewing deck is also pretty awesome. We do really love this deck, there is just that little x-factor missing.

The Edge New York – $43.55

The Edge is the New Kid on the Block. Atop the new Hudson Yards Development, the Edge is pretty much how you would design an observation deck if you had a blank canvas…which they did.

This Deck actually sticks out from the side of the building with thin air between you and the ground, and yes they added a glass floor to prove it! The triangular shape also allows for a Bow end to the deck where you can recreate that titanic moment, with the New York Skyline as the backdrop!

It’s a really glamorous spectacle and one we highly recommend. There is even a Bar so you can toast your visit to the roof of New York. The Hudson Yards is a brand new part of New York and a Must See. Any visit would not be complete without heading up to The Edge!

One World Observatory – $44.65

We have always been disappointed with the One World Observatory. Yes, it’s the highest in New York and one of the highest in the world but the fact it is indoor just robs it of a lot of Pizzaz. The views are stunning but just ruined a little by all that glass.

Which one to choose? With the New York Pass, there is no need to choose, they are all available on the Pass. They are all also very quick attractions. 1-2 Hours is all it takes to visit the rooftops of America’s tallest buildings.

We suggest doing all 4 if possible but alter your timings so you get nighttime views, Daytime views, and if possible a Sunset too! The One World Observatory fits perfectly in with your downtown day!

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island – $24

The Statue of Liberty is probably the most iconic landmark in the world. It is on top of just about everyone’s must-visits when visiting New York. There are loads of ways to see the Statue but only one way to actually land and set foot on the Island by The Statue of Liberty Ferry.

Sailing from Battery Park (where you can see the statue, small and in the distance) the ferry sails out over Hudson Bay over to the Island, The ferry ride offers stunning views back over Manhattan before landing on the Island where you can explore the grounds and museum.

However with the ticket, the pass provides does not grant access to the Pedestal or crown, you will need to upgrade these separately and availability is scarce.

In addition to Liberty Island, the ferry also calls at Ellis Island. The Island was once home to the immigration facility where 12 million early immigrants to the united states passed through. The Museum here is really eye-opening and many Americans can use the record to trace back their ancestry to the island. The Museum is included in the ticket.

For $20 this is great value whether you buy it on a pass or not and is highly recommended. In fact, it is such great value it pulls down the value of other Passes. But due to the day-pass nature of the NEW YORK PASS, this is not an issue.

This currently requires a reservation which is helpful as it reduces the need to queue.

Hop On Hop Off Bus – $59.99

The Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off bus is a big-ticket item. This is often included in the example itinerary to inflate the value of the Pass. The list price of $59 is pretty steep, to be honest, and you can easily get it for less by shopping around. However, being included on the pass makes it feel free and it is a great way to see the city and get to a few of the more distant sights and attractions.

It’s certainly a Fairweather experience, when the rain is coming down the top deck is not much fun, but as long as it’s dry, even in the winter it’s great fun. You need to visit the Big Bus Ticket centers to get your tickets. This is a bit of a pain but once redeemed you are good for the day.

The Bus is good fun and a great intro to the city, just don’t rely on it as transport. Just use it to link a few distant attractions together and enjoy the relaxed-paced trip around the City. If you need to be somewhere by a certain time, use an alternate transport method. Stops have been restricted due to Covid but you can still travel between midtown and downtown and hop on or off at either end. It is DEFINITELY a tourist trap but a fun one and really, you are a tourist…

The NEW YORK PASS offers the Hop on Hop Off Bus for just one day for the duration of your pass. This may seem a bit rubbish but really the bus isn’t that great as a means of transportation. It is much better to use it early in your trip and treat it more like a sightseeing tour. For transport, we much prefer the subway.

Check out the routes available here – Uptown and Downtown included

Museums

New York is home to some of the best Museums in the world. Some of the leading institutions have sprawling labyrinths of exhibitions dedicated to art, history, and the natural world. There are some truly stunning displays and some of the finest artworks in the world on display. Fortunately, almost all of the top museums in the city are included on the NEW YORK PASS, along with a few less renowned and more lighthearted options.

American Museum of Natural History – $ 28.00

One of the two large central Park facilities the American Museum of Natural History is a gigantic display of everything mother nature has gifted the world, both past, and present. Most well known for its giant displays of Animal Dioramas, there is so much more to the museum than just those, As impressive as they are. We love the ocean display, along with some of the geology exhibits and the amazing meteorite collections. The human ancestry exhibit is a stark reminder of our recent past but the star for us and one of the best ways to get kids to a museum is the Fossil Halls.

We are not talking about the odd ammonite or trilobite, or a few dinosaur teeth (although they are all there). On display are full intact dinosaur skeletons of the most impressive type. T-Rex, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, and even a gigantic titanosaur.

The Museum is a must-see in our opinion. Perfect for a rainy day, or even a summer scorcher to get out of the heat. You need a minimum of half a day here and expect it to be quite tiring.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art – Discontinued

We are really disappointed to see this taken off the pass. It is one of our favorite Museums in the world and we really can’t visit New York without visiting the MET. As it is no longer on the pass you would need to book this individually. The Met has taken the decision to remove from ALL the passes so this would

MOMA – $25.00

While the Met and Natural History Museum are sprawling labyrinths of discovery the MOMA is far more compact and accessible. It is nonetheless as powerful though and houses some really fabulous works. The Term Modern Art is often misconstrued, most people think it means contemporary, as is what we make today, which is often rubbish

Modern Art is actually quite old, but not ancient, the period of around 1860-1970. This period actually covers some of the most well-known and revered artists of all time and they all have works, some of the best, at the MOMA

Van Gogh’s, Starry Night is a particular highlight, as is Monets Lilly pond. There are works from Cezzane, Picasso, Salvador Dali, Jackson Pollock, Matiz, and many more.

The MOMA is actually one of our favorite museums in New York, even though the MET gets all the prestige. You can get a good grasp of the museum in a couple of hours and not come away exhausted, and it’s right in the heart of midtown.

9/11 Memorial & Museum – $28

While Technically a Museum, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum deserve it’s own mention. The Memorial is a free attraction to pay respects to the victims. The Museum is built around the remaining foundations of the actual Twin Tower buildings and is a huge space with some incredibly moving displays. We were completely blown away by the Museum and recommend everyone to visit this. The events of that day are now entwined into the city and the Museum, along with the memorial is a fitting tribute to the lives lost that day.

The Museum is a very somber experience and may not be suitable for some kids. And you can expect some tough questions if you do take them there, as most kids are now too young to remember the events.

Madame Tussauds – $48

Actually, we are not Madame Tussaud’s biggest fans however, we appreciate A LOT of people enjoy the experience though. We thought it was worthy of a mention if you are one of the many who enjoys Madame Tussauds. It certainly represents good value, while the attraction is extremely touristy, you are in times square so roll with it! The entry fee of $40 really stings for what is a <1hr attraction, but being on the pass really soothes that sting.

Is The NEW YORK PASS WORTH IT?

To answer this question we first take a simple look at the maths. Based on the above Attractions we pulled together a quick realistic itinerary that also includes a number of free attractions to fully see the best of the City in just 3 days, using the Hop On Hop Off Bus to link some attractions

Day 1:

Day one explores the amazing Midtown District and gets you the two best views in Manhattan. Make sure to drop into the Rock early to bag a sunset slot for the Top. Then just explore Times Square and Midtown New York. We are keeping this conservative, you could easily nip into Ripleys Believe it or Not, and a few other attractions in the area, nothing on this day should take more than an hour.

• Empire State Building – $48
• Times Square – Free
• Madame Tussauds – $48
• Moma – $25
• Top Of The Rock @ Sunset – $43

Total – $164

Day2: Museum Day

Just two attractions today, but trust us the museums are really taxing you will not want to do more after visiting these. Plan this for your “bad” weather day.

• Museum of Natural History – $28
• MoMA – $25

Total – $53

Day 3:

The Final day takes you on a whirlwind tour of New York City. We suggest using the Hop On Hop Off bus but make sure you plan plenty of time as these are not the most efficient transport, but they are great fun!

• Hop On Hop Off Bus – $60
• Statue of Liberty and Elis Island – $24
• 911 Museum and Memorial – $28
• One World Observatory – $45
• Downtown / Wall Street – Free
• Hudson Yards – Free
• The Edge – $43

Total – $200

• TOTAL COST OF THE ABOVE 9 ATTRACTIONS: $417
• 3-DAY PASS PRICE: $229
• SAVING: $188

This is an easily achievable itinerary and easily achievable on a 3-day pass. if you are in the city for a bit longer you can just explore the free attractions on the days you do not have the pass such as Central Park, China Town, or Brooklyn Bridge.

This is also a fairly conservative Itinerary you could fit more in to get better value. You could visit Madame Tussauds, Try out the New RiseNYC, or take a stunning harbor cruise. Any of these add even more savings to the already pretty impressive number!

With longer passes, you will be able to do a lot more activities and save even more as the cost per day drops significantly the more days you purchase. This also means you are able to do less per day, but still, save huge amounts.

We were in New York very Recently with a 3-day Pass and we saved A whole lot more than this. Check out Our Hands-on Review Here.

So it is clear from a simple mathematical point of view that yes the pass is a great value. But life isn’t as simple as that. You need to make sure that it is covering attractions you want to do and not ones you do just because they are on the pass. If so then Financially it makes perfect sense.

NEW YORK PASS criticisms?

We also found none of the issues that are highlighted on Message boards. The pass normally cuts queueing times and even in the worst case, was no worse than a walk-up. The added flexibility of being able to switch days around and do things on different days based on mood and weather really helps and beats booking everything rigidly in advance using timed tickets (although Covid has had a big impact on this now). We found on our last trip switching days up due to an impending rainstorm saved the trip. Otherwise, we would have been inside museums on a beautiful sunny day and drenched as we took our open-top bus ride around the City!

A quick flip of the days and we were sheltered from the storm in the Museums and enjoying New York’s November Sunshine on the open-top bus. This sort of thing happens almost every trip, so the flexibility is really great! While we have planned out days for you above, we suggest the order should be based mainly on the weather.

Having a Pass really helps to plan and execute your trip to New York. We have lost count of the number of times we have heard people find an attraction they didn’t know existed because of a pass! Often these turn out to be their favorite. We would never have considered “The Ride” but it was an absolute blast!

Overall we really see very few reasons not to recommend a pass. Assuming you are wanting to visit the attractions included. We do really sometimes wonder if the people criticizing the pass just didn’t plan properly and are trying to justify their failings. There are some genuine issues with using a pass, that we highlighted above, but these can all be mitigated and the cost savings more than compensate, we are not all made of money, and overall we really just get to see so much more of the City when we use a pass than without.

Not every trip to New York needs to take in so many Paid attractions but if you are going to visit them anyway the Pass Makes a lot of sense. Also, you can save even more with Our Discount Codes…

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How Many Days Should I Buy?

Of Course, the Maximum amount of days should be the same as your trip. There is little point in having the pass valid once you have gone home. So for short trips base it simply on trip time.

It is worth noting it’s calendar days only, not 24-hour periods! If you activate a 3-day pass at 4 pm on a Friday it will expire at midnight Sunday. So only activate (the card activates automatically on first use) the card if you have a full day to use it. We really only recommend having a pass for days you wake up and go to bed in the City. So say you arrive Friday at lunchtime, stay Friday Saturday, Sunday, and Monday Nights, and leave late on Tuesday. Buy a three-day Pass and use it for Sat, Sun, and Mon.

If you are there for longer don’t necessarily buy for the full trip time. You will get fed up with chasing activities around the city. The Pass gets significantly cheaper per day the more days you buy, though. So the urgency of cramming things in does diminish if you have the card for a long period.

We would probably never go as far as a 7-day pass through the thought of chasing around the City for 7-days is exhausting. A 5-Day card is probably the best balance between seeing and doing everything and wearing yourself out.

How Best To Use the PASS

A lot of New York Attractions are clumped together around the City so it makes sense to plan ahead and do certain attractions on certain days. Things like the Statue Cruise and 9/11 Memorial and Museum are both together so it makes sense to do one then the other afterward.

We also tend to Clump our Museums into one day. Mainly because we can time this to coincide with the worst weather day. Attractions like the Empire State Building are no fun if low cloud obscures the view from the top. This can and does happen quite often with high winds which can be another issue. A Cruise is little fun on a damp dull rainy day and no one wants to do an open-top bus ride either: if it’s giving Rain head-on up to the Museums. It’s always warm dry, and bright in the Dinosaur hall. And for the summer, they are beautifully air-conditioned if the temps outside are getting melting.

We find it best to plan the Days out but not necessarily which DATE we do those days on. Keep it flexible to make the most of the trip.

With the added benefit of the HOHO Bus for one day, we make the most of this by using the bus to link up attractions. The routes can be found here. We do still recommend using the Subway for the bulk of your transport as the bus, while fun, can be a little slow.

Our Live Blog shows how we used the Pass on our last trip.

Summary

Overall we found THE NEW YORK PASS to work very effectively. At all locations, it was at least as effective as walking up or booking ahead and in many instances, it was far better. The cost savings speak for themselves. And the flexibility it allows really helps you get the best out of your trip.

All things considered, we struggle to not recommend a pass for most people. For those on a very tight budget, it’s a big outlay. And people with only one or two days may struggle to cram in the value. But for 3 or more days visiting 3 or more attractions a day, you will easily come out well on top.

It will not result in a leisurely trip. You will be tearing around the city most of the time, so for those looking for a quiet break, it’s probably not the best bet. Of course, we are not sure New York is the right destination for a quiet break anyway! However, if you are looking to just do a few attractions and not be forced to cram as much in as possible the other passes available are more suited to this approach.

We particularly like the Go City Explorer Pass as it has almost the same great attractions as the New York Pass, but allows you to visit at your own pace!

Go New York Explorer Pass

Read our comparison review here

Where to Buy

The New York Pass is a Heavily discounted product and as such, they don’t really offer heavy discounts to resellers so buying direct is normally cheaper. It pays to buy online beforehand as they offer generous Online discounts. Remember if there is no offer available for purchasing online, Wait as there will be one in the near future, there is just sometimes a dip between offers but these passes are on perma-sale. Also, you can save even more with Our Discount Codes…

Use Our Discount Codes to Save Even MORE!!!

We can offer discount codes on top of the above prices to reduce the cost EVEN more these codes are stackable against any online savings so just add up to even an even better price. We don’t use these in any of our calculations so if the Pass works out as a good value for you if you use one of our codes you will get an even BETTER Value. Click the Reveal Button below to see our latest Code.

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