Saturday, May 5, 2012

CityPass for popular attractions

What CityPASS?

  • New York CityPASS ® includes one ticket for 6 of the popular attractions in New York.
  • The carnet is CityPASS valid for nine days from the first day of use. The booklet includes detailed information on attractions, times, locations, tips and a map.
  • With the carnet CityPASS will avoid most of the queues.
  • CityPASS is available as a booklet or ships as a convenient electronic ticket.
  • Browse a carnet CityPASS

How to use CityPASS?

  • At the first attraction you visit, you change your e-ticket carnet with a New York CityPASS ®. (If you already have a carnet CityPASS, you avoid this step).
  • Exhibited your carnet to enter each attraction.
  • The note relating to that attraction will be torn or scanned. Do not remove tickets by carnet not affect its validity.
  • A ticket choice allows you to choose one of two attractions.

What is included with CityPASS?

CityPASS includes admission to 6 attractions in New York:
  • Empire State Building

    Empire State Building

    Tickets for the 86th floor observatory, glass and outdoor terrace with breathtaking views of Manhattan from 320 meters, and an audio tour. Show all
  • The 
Metropolitan Museum of Art

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art

    VIP ticket for the two million works of art at the Met, including all special exhibitions and a discount of 1 USD on the audio tour. Also included is a ticket for the same day at The Cloisters Museum and Gardens, dedicated to art and architecture of medieval Europe. Show all
  • American Museum of Natural History

    American Museum of Natural History

    General tickets for the number one attraction in New York City under the U.S. Family Travel Guide by Zagat Survey. Includes the Rose Center for Earth and Space and Hayden Planetarium space show a. Show all
  • MoMA (The Museum of Modern Art)

    General tickets for the collections of MoMA, renowned throughout the world, including the famous works of Vincent Van Gogh and Claude Monet and an audio tour. In addition, the ticket is included for the contemporary art center PS1 MoMA, valid within 30 days of the visit to MoMA. Show all
  • A CHOICE OF TICKET:
  • Statua della Libertà e Ellis Island

    Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

    A ferry ride to and from Battery Park to Liberty Park in New York or New Jersey, with stops at Liberty Island and Ellis Island. Enjoy free time on each island, in addition to the ticket for the Immigration Museum on Ellis Island. CityPASS does not include tickets to the crown or the admission to the museum and the pedestal. Show all
  • Circle Line Cruise

    Circle Line Cruise

    Semi-Circle Cruise A cruise of two hours, regularly scheduled, a Harbor Lights Cruise for two hours, or a 75-minute Liberty Cruise, all with magnificent views of the skyline of New York and the Statue of Liberty. The Beast Speedboat Ride Or try, an exciting 30-minute ride on a boat custom-built 21-meter (available from May to September). Show all
  • A CHOICE OF TICKET:
  • Top of the Rock®

    Top of the Rock ®

    The general ticket for the terrace of the Rock Observation Top offers incredible views from the terraces at 360 ° inside and outside of the 3 floors of this legendary Art Deco skyscraper. Show all
  • Guggenheim Museum

    Guggenheim Museum

    General tickets for the masterpiece of modern architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright, which has collections of art of the twentieth and twenty-first century, renowned in the world, plus an audio tour. Show all

Details of attractions

  • Entrance with CityPASS
  • Location and times
  • Special exhibitions
  • Services on site
  • Website / Telephone
  • Notice to visitors
CityPASS includes admission to 6 attractions in New York:
  • Empire State Building

    Empire State Building

    Tickets for the 86th floor observatory, glass and outdoor terrace with breathtaking views of Manhattan from 320 meters, and an audio tour. Show all
  • The 
Metropolitan Museum of Art

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art

    VIP ticket for the two million works of art at the Met, including all special exhibitions and a discount of 1 USD on the audio tour. Also included is a ticket for the same day at The Cloisters Museum and Gardens, dedicated to art and architecture of medieval Europe. Show all
  • American Museum of Natural History

    American Museum of Natural History

    General tickets for the number one attraction in New York City under the U.S. Family Travel Guide by Zagat Survey. Includes the Rose Center for Earth and Space and Hayden Planetarium space show a. Show all
  • MoMA
 (The Museum of Modern Art)

    MoMA (The Museum of Modern Art)

    General tickets for the collections of MoMA, renowned throughout the world, including the famous works of Vincent Van Gogh and Claude Monet and an audio tour. In addition, the ticket is included for the contemporary art center PS1 MoMA, valid within 30 days of the visit to MoMA. Show all
  • A CHOICE OF TICKET:
  • Statua della Libertà e Ellis Island

    Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

    A ferry ride to and from Battery Park to Liberty Park in New York or New Jersey, with stops at Liberty Island and Ellis Island. Enjoy free time on each island, in addition to the ticket for the Immigration Museum on Ellis Island. CityPASS does not include tickets to the crown or the admission to the museum and the pedestal. Show all
  • Circle Line Cruise

    Circle Line Cruise

    Semi-Circle Cruise A cruise of two hours, regularly scheduled, a Harbor Lights Cruise for two hours, or a 75-minute Liberty Cruise, all with magnificent views of the skyline of New York and the Statue of Liberty. The Beast Speedboat Ride Or try, an exciting 30-minute ride on a boat custom-built 21-meter (available from May to September). Show all
  • A CHOICE OF TICKET:
  • Top of the Rock®

    Top of the Rock ®

    The general ticket for the terrace of the Rock Observation Top offers incredible views from the terraces at 360 ° inside and outside of the 3 floors of this legendary Art Deco skyscraper. Show all
  • Guggenheim Museum

    Guggenheim Museum

    General tickets for the masterpiece of modern architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright, which has collections of art of the twentieth and twenty-first century, renowned in the world, plus an audio tour. Show all
Location Hours
Empire State Building 350 Fifth Avenue and 34th Street Every day from 8:00 to 2:00
The last elevator goes up at 1:15 (45 minutes before closing)
Special times during the holidays, Details
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Met: Corner of Fifth Avenue and 82th Street 1000

Cloisters: 99 Margaret Corbin Drive - Fort Tryon Park at the north end of Manhattan
Met:
From Tuesday to Thursday and Sunday from 9:30 to 17:30
From Friday to Saturday, from 9:30 to 21:00
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, on 1 January and every Monday (except Bank Holiday Mondays, Details)
Cloisters:
From March to October, from Tuesday to Sunday, from 9:30 to 17:15
From November to February, Tuesday to Sunday from 9:30 to 16:45
Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and 1st January
American Museum of Natural History Angle between Central Park West and 79th Street Every day from 10:00 to 17:45
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
MoMA (The Museum of Modern Art) 11 West 53rd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenue Summer (July 1 - Sept. Aug. 3): From Sunday to Wednesday from 10:30 to 17:30
From Thursday to Saturday, from 10:30 to 20:30
Winter (September to July 4th): From Wednesday to Monday from 10:30 to 17:30
Friday from 10:30 to 20:00
The first Thursday of each month, from 10:30 to 20:45
Closed Tuesdays in winter, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
Special times during the holidays, Details
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Departures from:

Battery Park, NY - 17 State Street, New York, NY (in the southern tip of Manhattan)

Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ - 1 Audrey Zapp Drive, Jersey City, NJ
The box office opens at 8:30
The boats leave every 30-45 minutes
The first boat leaves from Battery Park, which is from Liberty State Park in the summer (Memorial Day weekend - Columbus Day) at 8:30 in winter, at 9:30
Last admission to monuments: in the summer (Memorial Day weekend - Columbus Day) at 16:30, in winter, at 15:30
Closed on Christmas Day
Circle Line Cruise Pier 83 - Midtown - Corner of West 42nd Street and 12th Avenue For reservations and times visit circleline42.com or call + (1) 212 563 3200
The Beast Speedboat Ride is available from May to September.
Closed on Christmas Day and 1st January
Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays during January and February
Closed every Thursday in March
Not valid for special event cruises, including: Bear Mountain, July 4 and December 31
Top of the Rock ® 50th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenue Every day from 8:00 to midnight
The last elevator goes up at 23:00
Special times during the holidays, Details
Guggenheim Museum 1071 Fifth Avenue (corner of 89th Street) From Sunday to Wednesday and Friday from 10:00 to 17:45
On Saturday from 10:00 to 19:45
Closed on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Some special exhibitions are included with the entry CityPASS, others require an upgrade to a different rate. Buy tickets for the upgrade to each attraction. Call each attraction for more details on these and other special exhibits are not listed below.
Special exhibitions and upgrades
Empire State Building

Upgrade for owners of CityPASS

  • Observatory of the 102 th floor
    Cost to owners of CityPASS: 15 USD
  • Express Pass
    Buy it from any officer to pass along to each queue.
    Cost to owners of CityPASS: 24 USD
  • Binoculars high power
    Available on walks to a minimum cost
The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Included with CityPASS

  • The Cloisters Museum and Gardens
    The booklet includes CityPASS ticket for the same day at The Cloisters.
  • Roof Garden Café and Martini Bar
    The Roof Garden of the museum is open every year from spring to late fall (weather permitting) and is included with CityPASS.

Upgrade for owners of CityPASS

  • Audioguide
    Audio guides available at the desk in the Great Hall of the Met.
    Show your CityPASS to save 1 USD on an audio tour
American Museum of Natural History

Included with CityPASS

  • Hayden Planetarium Space Show
    The booklet includes a CityPASS Hayden Planetarium space show.

Upgrade for owners of CityPASS

  • IMAX
    Cost to owners of CityPASS: 9 USD for adults, $ 7.50 for children (2-12)
  • Some special exhibitions have an additional charge
    Reduced rate for owners of CityPASS: 9 USD per adult, USD 7 for children (2-12)
MoMA (The Museum of Modern Art)

Included with CityPASS

  • MoMA PS1
    CityPASS is included with admission to MoMA PS1
  • Summergarden
    Concerts of classical music and jazz musicians of the Juilliard School and Jazz at Lincoln Center
    Sunday, July 10, 17, 24, 31 at 8 pm (gates open at 7)

Upgrade for owners of CityPASS

  • Some special exhibitions require an additional ticket.
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

Upgrade for owners of CityPASS

  • Tickets for the crown
    Crown is temporarily closed for renovation, reopening early autumn 2012.
  • Entrance ticket to the museum / the pedestal
    Pedestal is temporarily closed for renovation, scheduled to reopen fall 2012.
  • Audio tour
    Available at the ticket in nine languages: 8 USD for adults, $ 7.25 for children (under 12).
Circle Line Cruise

Upgrade for owners of CityPASS

  • Three-hour Full Island Cruise
    Cost to owners of CityPASS: 4 USD
Top of the Rock ®

Upgrade for owners of CityPASS

  • Ticket SUNRISE SUNSET - Two visits a day
    Cost to owners of CityPASS: 13 USD
Guggenheim Museum

Upgrade for owners of CityPASS

  • Some special exhibitions have an additional charge.
Services on site
Empire State Building
Plan: Heartland Brewery, Café Europe, Roses Pizza, Starbucks, Details
Strollers: Strollers allowed in the elevator.
Accessibility: The observatory is wheelchair accessible. Use the entrance of 34th Street between Bank of America and Hallmark. Note: The entrance for the disabled of 34th Street is only open from Monday to Friday until 18:00. Use the main entrance in all other times.
Self-help: Audio Empire State Building observatory tour is included in the ticket CityPASS
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Parking: Garage at the Met, Fifth Avenue and 80th Street, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, (212) 879-5500
Plan: The Cafeteria ($). Petrie Court Café and Wine Bar ($ $) (against the backdrop of Central Park). The New American Wing Café ($ $). Live music at the Great Hall Balcony Bar ($ $), every Friday and Saturday evenings. The Cloisters' Trie Café ($), which serves light menu and snacks, is open from May to October.
Souvenirs: The Met Store - Discover the art of shopping
Strollers: Admitted in almost all areas - ask the information desk at the restrictions of the gallery
Wardrobe: Questions about the rules for luggage and cloakroom of the museum can be directed to the security office number (212) 570-3781
Accessibility: A wheelchair is available at the cloakroom, Details
Self-help: The entrance with CityPASS includes a discount of 1 USD on an audio guide
Photos: Flash photography and cameras are not allowed inside the museum
American Museum of Natural History
Parking: Limited indoor parking garage at the museum's entrance is on 81st Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue, from 8 to 23:00 Details or call (212) 313-7278
Plan: Many opportunities for dining
Services: Many shops in the museum
Strollers: Strollers are not allowed in the Space Theater
Accessibility: American Museum of Natural History welcomes all visitors and is committed to making exhibitions, programs and services accessible to all, Details
Wardrobe: Directly from the main entrance of Central Park West on 79th Street and the lower level of the Rose Center; week - March 2 USD per person, space permitting
Self-help: The AMNH Explorer iPhone App for free; More details and download or take it on loan for free at the main entrance, leaving a credit card deposit refundable. The audio tour for the Rose Center are now available for free.
MoMA (The Museum of Modern Art)
Plan: The Modern - a fine dining restaurant, Café 2, Terrace 5
Souvenirs: Each purchase from the MoMA Store supports the Museum of Modern Art
Strollers: Accepted everywhere, but not on escalators
Wardrobe: Umbrellas, parcels, large bags and backpacks all have to be delivered. Suitcases and laptops are not allowed to wardrobe
Accessibility: All galleries and facilities are wheelchair accessible. Wheelchairs are available free of charge from the wardrobe, Details
Self-help: MoMA Audio and Digital sets MoMA.guide included with the ticket CityPASS. Conferences daily at 11:30 and 13:30.
Photos: Are permitted for personal use only photographs in the galleries of collections. No flash or tripod
Mobile phones: Not permitted in the galleries of the museum
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
Parking: Parking available at Liberty State Park, a good starting place for those who drive
Plan: The kiosks on all boats sell healthy snacks and drinks. Liberty Island and Ellis Island have many dining options. You can even take a picnic on one of the islands. The cooler bags are not allowed for safety reasons, food and beverages are not allowed inside the Statue of Liberty.
Souvenirs: The stores all sell various craft items, Liberty Island and Ellis Island offer various kinds of souvenirs
Accessibility: All vessels and facilities are wheelchair accessible Details
Self-help: Audio tour: 8 USD Adults, Youth (under 12) $ 7.25
Circle Line Cruise
Parking: Available at Pier 83 from Monday to Friday before 15:00 25 USD, 30 USD after 15:00. Saturday and Sunday: 30 USD all day
Plan: There are snack bars on boats, on board are not allowed food or drink from outside
Souvenirs: Gift shops on board
Accessibility: All boats are wheelchair accessible, except for some swimming in the older boats
Top of the Rock ®
Parking: Rockefeller Center Garage, 25 West 48th Street, opened to the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Phone: (212) 698-8530
Plan: Restaurants in the lobby of 30 Rockefeller Plaza (at the exit of the elevators) and the surrounding area. Details
Souvenirs: The shops at 67 °, 69 ° floor in the lobby of Rockefeller Center offering exclusive articles Top of the Rock.
Strollers: Strollers allowed, but must be foldable
Accessibility: Top of the Rock adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act, accessible to wheelchairs.
Photos: The use of tripods is prohibited.
Guggenheim Museum
Parking: Parking on alternate sides of Fifth Avenue and side streets. Several garages to park nearby.
Plan: The Wright (lunch and dinner), Café 3 (espresso and snack bar)
Souvenirs: Guggenheim Store
Photos: Cameras, camera phones and cameras allowed only on the ground floor
Mobile phones: Mobile phones allowed on the ground floor only
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible except for the High Gallery. Wheelchairs are available free of charge, ask for assistance to a guard at the entrance, Details.
Wardrobe: Located on the ground floor. All backpacks, large umbrellas, strollers, large bags and packages must be delivered. All bags are subject to inspection.
Strollers: All baby-backpacks, strollers with two seats and jogging strollers are to be delivered.
Self-help: Audio tour available on the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright building, or of special exhibitions
Website Phone
Empire State Building esbnyc.com + (1) 877 NYC-VIEW
The Metropolitan Museum of Art metmuseum.org Met: + (1) 212 535 7710

Cloisters: + (1) 212 923 3700
American Museum of Natural History amnh.org +(1) 212 769 5100
MoMA (The Museum of Modern Art) moma.org +(1) 212 708 9400
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island statuecruises.com +(1) 201 604 2800
Circle Line Cruise circleline42.com +(1) 212 563 3200
Top of the Rock ® topoftherocknyc.com +(1) 877 692 7625
Guggenheim Museum guggenheim.org +(1) 212 423 3500
Notice to visitors
Empire State Building
  • The wait is less than the day between 8 am and 11 am, and between 2 and 5 or after 9 pm.
  • Live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night from 22:00 to 1: 00.
  • The observatory is open until 2:00 every night to admire the spectacular skyline and the night sky.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Exhibited at the counter CityPASS your audio guide in the Great Hall of the Met to save sull'audioguida 1 USD.
  • Includes ticket for the same day at The Cloisters Museum and Gardens. Visit a museum and, in the same day, you can also get free entry into the other.
  • All backpacks and packages must be delivered to the cloakroom. To avoid long queues, you should leave home backpacks and packages.
  • Discover tips to have fun with the family to Museum Kids, Details
American Museum of Natural History
  • The special entertainment are held daily every 30 minutes from 10:30 to 16:30.
  • During the weekend the least crowded time is before noon.
  • Visit the website Ology dell'AMNH, created especially for children
  • Enabling GPS, iPhone App Free is the best way to enjoy a visit to the museum, Details and download
MoMA (The Museum of Modern Art)
  • Friday, 4 to 8, the entry is free to the public and may be more crowded. Monday through Thursday after 3:30 is the time less crowded
  • You can visit the MoMA PS1 within 30 days of the visit to MoMA.
  • The film screenings at MoMA are included in the ticket price. Details and timetables
  • The Sculpture Garden is closed to visitors in the event of bad weather.
  • Learn more about MoMA visits with family.
  • The Free iPhone App of the MoMA is the best way to enjoy and plan your visit, Details and download
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
  • It takes at least 2 hours and 5 hours to visit an island to visit both. You must pass security checks such as airports, before they embark. Details
  • The normal waiting time for access to the facilities of inspection is usually 30 minutes or more in Battery Park (NY), and 15 minutes at Liberty State Park (NJ). Waiting times are shorter in the autumn and winter months.
  • Guests who choose to leave after 14:00 can visit Liberty Island or Ellis Island. Unfortunately, there will be enough time to visit both places of interest.
  • Tickets for the crown include the ferry ride. If you buy a ticket for the crown directly from Statue Cruises, use your ticket CityPASS choice for a Circle Line cruise of two hours.
Circle Line Cruise
  • The Semi-Circle Cruise 11:30 (May-August) and 11 (Sept-Oct) are the least crowded.
  • Arrive 30 minutes before departure to give you time to buy a ticket and climb aboard.
  • Do not forget your camera to enjoy the breathtaking views of Manhattan during the Circle Line.
Top of the Rock ®
  • Visit Top of the Rock between 8 and 10 or 10 and 11 when it is less crowded.
Guggenheim Museum
  • On Wednesday, the day is less crowded.
  • Avoid the queues: exhibited a ticket to New York CityPASS ® information desk.
  • Call or visit guggenheim.org to confirm schedules or exhibits to visit.

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How to Buy

Buy it now and, at the checkout, choose to print an electronic ticket or send you home the carnet CityPASS. We accept Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover or Paypal.

Print the e-ticket

Print the e-ticket at the time of purchase or at a later time, using an electronic ticket attached to e-mail with the receipt of your order. After printing, electronic pre-paid ticket to bring the first attraction you want to go and change it with a CityPASS booklet, which contains admission tickets for all attractions. The positions for the change of each attraction are printed on the electronic ticket. Change the e-ticket within 6 months of purchase. The validity period of nine days of the carnet CityPASS will start from the first day of the visit attraction.

Ask for the booklet

We send the carnet in the continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii and Canada through UPS. Also, we ship via Royal Mail in the United Kingdom. Shipping costs vary depending on the type of delivery selected. During payment, you will see the estimated delivery date for each type of shipment. It is a signature required for delivery of the package via UPS. With a carnet CityPASS can save time by avoiding the queue for tickets.

Buy an attraction

New York CityPASS ® is available in all the sights New York CityPASS ® at the same price.

Pricing Information

Compare the cost of a separate entrance to each attraction with what you would pay with CityPASS:
Attractions Price for adults Boys (6-17)

Empire State Building input and audio tour $ 30.00 $ 30.00 6-12 years, 24 USD, free under 5 years

The Metropolitan Museum of Art input and all special exhibitions, free visit to The Cloisters on the same day $ 25.00 $ 12.00 Free under 11 years;
Recommended prices are the cheapest

American Museum of Natural History input and Hayden Planetarium space show $ 25.00 $ 19.00 Years 2-12, $ 14.50; Years 1 or less, input

free MoMA (The Museum of Modern Art) $ 25.00 - Free under 16 when accompanied by an adult
and the possibility to choose between

Ticket and transport to ferry Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island $ 13.00 $ 13.00 4-12 years, 5 USD, free under 3 years

Two-hour cruise Circle Line Cruise $ 33.00 $ 33.00 3-12 years, 22 USD, free under 2 years
and the possibility to choose between

Ticket to the observation terrace Top of the Rock ® $ 25.00 $ 25.00 6-12 years, 16 USD, free under 5 years

Ticket for the Guggenheim Museum $ 18.00 $ 15.00 Free under 11 years
Combined total price:
Price CityPASS:
$ 163.00
$ 89.00
$ 119.00
$ 64.00

Avoid most of the queues

Often owners of Carnet CityPASS can avoid most of the queues for tickets. Below you will find details to come as quickly as possible in each attraction. Remember that some code, such as security checkpoints are mandatory. You may find when you change the tail with an electronic ticket carnet CityPASS CityPASS the first attraction you visit.
Where can you get a ticket CityPASS
Empire State Building After clearing security, the carnet CityPASS exhibited at the entry points of the second floor to avoid queuing for tickets. Change an electronic ticket with a carnet CityPASS the main ticket office. Exhibited again CityPASS the location of the audio tour on the second floor you will be entitled to a free audio tour.

Note: During the high season, you might find some code to the front door. For convenience and safety, in fact, the number of people waiting together inside is limited. Once inside, the owners of CityPASS can avoid the queues for the tickets of the Empire State Building and go directly to the lift at high speeds. For more information, visit the Visitor information on the safety of the Empire State Building.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Exhibited the carnet or e-ticket at the counter CityPASS host of the Met, located in the main hall to the left of the grand staircase. Look for the indication CityPASS to avoid the queue for the ticket. If you have a carnet CityPASS you can start your tour of The Cloisters Museum and Gardens. But if you have an electronic ticket to visit The Cloisters must first change it with a book.
American Museum of Natural History Produce the carnet or e-ticket at the counter withdrawal CityPASS tickets at the main entrance of 79th Street, or at the reception desk on the lower floor at the entrance of the Rose Center, 81th Street, looking in both cases the signs CityPASS. You can also produce the carnet subway entrance at the main door of 79th Street, or at the counter reserved for public schools at the Rose Center.
MoMA (The Museum of Modern Art) Go directly to the galleries in the Museum lobby, and present the back of the booklet to be scanned.
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island This booklet in the security line for the ferries.

Avoid long queues by going to Battery Park before 11:00 or after 14:00, or you embark from Liberty State Park in New Jersey. The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island are national treasures protected. You must pass a security checkpoint as those in airports, before we can embark.
Circle Line Cruise Exhibited the carnet or the electronic ticket to the Ticket VIP CityPASS to avoid queuing for tickets and change it to a boarding ticket for the Circle Line.
Top of the Rock ® Produce the carnet or e-ticket at the door CityPASS dedicated to CityPASS, located in the atrium and marked by an appropriate indication, avoiding the general queue for tickets.
Guggenheim Museum Exhibited the carnet or the electronic ticket CityPASS the information desk to avoid queuing for tickets.

Frequently Asked Questions

Below you will find answers to frequently asked questions about New York CityPASS ®. Click a question to show or hide the answers.
  1. How do I know if New York CityPASS ® is a good deal for me?
    It is worth visiting even if only three attractions. Please check with your own eyes. The Pricing Information show prices CityPASS next to the full price for entry to attractions and extras that you can get with CityPASS. You can tell in an instant if the prices are right for you, even if you do not visit each attraction.
  2. When does the period of nine days of the carnet?
    If purchased today, you can start using the carnet and whenever you want, until 28 February 2013. Electronic tickets purchased within 6 months from first use.
    Tickets New York CityPASS ® may be used only once within nine calendar days. The first attraction you visit will allow you to print or scan the booklet to begin the period of nine days. For example, if Monday visited the Empire State Building, you will have the rest of the day and the next eight days to use the other five tickets carnet.
  3. There are blackout dates for using CityPASS?
    No, there are no blackout dates associated with the use of CityPASS. You can use your CityPASS when you want, within the normal opening hours of the attraction. At private events or adverse weather conditions, some of the attractions may be closed completely or partially. We recommend you contact the attractions directly for availability during your trip.
  4. What should I do if my child is aged less than the age of the ticket for kids?
    The booklet for children in New York from 6 to 17 years. Children under 6 years old may have a discount card and free in a few attractions. In any case, it is often necessary to queue with them to ensure you get a free ticket. You can save money, but you'll have to queue for tickets.
    Look at the Pricing Information CityPASS to decide whether one is right for your child. The vacation of your family could be improved by overcoming most of the queues for tickets and directing at CityPASS, although it could cost a few dollars more.
  5. What is an electronic ticket and how do you use?
    An electronic ticket is a voucher for one page, printable at the time of purchase or at a later time via the e-ticket attached to e-mail with the receipt of your order. (During payment, you can also choose to send the booklet home by UPS).
    After printing, electronic pre-paid ticket presented at the first attraction you want to go and change it with a carnet CityPASS, which contains the entrance fees for all attractions. The positions for the change of each attraction are printed on the electronic ticket. Remember that you may find the queue when you change the electronic ticket.
  6. How do I buy a CityPASS if I live outside the United States, Canada or the United Kingdom?
    For international buyers purchasing the e-ticket to print at home is the most effective solution. If you prefer to wait until the holiday, the booklet will be available at the same price based on each attraction CityPASS participant.
  7. Is it safe to buy a CityPASS from private sellers on Ebay, Craig's List or similar sites?
    CityPASS does not approve or endorse the purchase of products CityPASS from Ebay, Craig's List or any direct seller. If you buy products CityPASS stolen or invalid, CityPASS will not reimburse you.
  8. As orders are shipped via citypass.com?
    We ship within the continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii and Canada through UPS. Orders received before 12:01 (UTC-7), Monday through Friday, will be posted in one day. All other orders will be sent the next day, orders received on Friday afternoons, Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays will be sent the next business day. It is a signature required for delivery of the package via UPS. Carnet shipments of 1-15, the following rates:
    UPS 3-Day Select (U.S. cont.) $ 12.40
    UPS 2nd Day Air (U.S. cont.) $ 13.25
    Next Day Air Saver (U.S. cont.) $ 15.25
    Next Day Air (U.S. cont.) $ 16.00
    UPS 3-Day Select (Hawaii) $ 31.00
    UPS 2nd Day Air (Alaska) $ 23.00
    UPS Standard Ground (Canada) $ 21.00
    UPS Worldwide Express (Canada) $ 29.50
    Orders are processed in the United Kingdom within the same country and sent via Royal Mail. Orders received before 11:00, Monday to Friday, will be posted in one day. All other orders will be sent the next day, orders received on Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be sent the following Monday, except for holidays. Note: Royal Mail will make deliveries into mailboxes, may require a signature for deliveries to businesses or homes. Shipments of 1-15 Carnet in the United Kingdom, the following rates:
    Royal Mail (United Kingdom) $ 13.00
    Shipments to all other destinations, shipments to other destinations are not currently available. You can buy an electronic ticket online, print it and change it with a book during a visit to the first attraction CityPASS. If you prefer, you can wait and purchase the booklet directly when you are in town. You will pay the same price as the basis in each attraction CityPASS member.
  9. With New York CityPASS ® can avoid the queues for tickets?
    Each attraction has a place duly reported in which ticket holders can show your carnet CityPASS to avoid most of the queues for tickets. (The location of CityPASS is indicated on the front of the ticket to each attraction). However, these are the most popular attractions in New York, then you may still find queues in summer, weekends and holidays. Moreover, there is a queue for mandatory security checks at the Empire State Building before boarding the ferry to Statue Cruises to visit Liberty and Ellis Island.
  10. Can I visit the interior of the Statue of Liberty? And I can go up to the crown?
    To enter the base of the Statue of Liberty is a necessary entry ticket to the museum / the pedestal. This ticket is not included in the New York CityPASS ®. It free and available in all ticket Statue Cruises for a limited number of advance bookings each day, subject to availability.
    Tickets for the crown are available on advance booking for 30 people per hour. Tickets for the crown are not included with CityPASS and often sell out many months in advance. You can apply for tickets in advance up to one year to the date of your visit. Reservations can be made for the crown of statuecruises.com or by phone at + (1) 201 604 2800. Tickets for the crown cost 3 USD and are sold only in conjunction with reserved tickets for the ferry: 12 USD for adults; 10 USD for the elderly; 5 USD for children. Apply restrictions on height and health status. Details. if you buy a ticket for the ferry / the crown to the date of your trip directly from Statue Cruises, you can use your ticket to CityPASS choice for a Circle Line cruise of two hours.
  11. I have to book for a Circle Line Cruise?
    Reservations for the Circle Line are not necessary, but you may choose the cruise of your choice (you have several options) and check the departure times. It is best to arrive 30 minutes ahead of departure for check-in and exchange the ticket for a boarding pass.
  12. How do I know when to open or close the attractions and where should I start?
    Planning the trip is very simple when all the information on the location and times of the attractions are gathered in one place. Select Details of attractions to find the tab Location and times next to other cards with information on attractions, designed to help you plan your trip.
  13. What is a business choice?
    New York CityPASS ® includes two tickets to choose from. The first gives you the opportunity to visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island OR to make a Circle Line Cruise. The other allows you to visit the Guggenheim Museum OR Top of the Rock. You do not have to choose now: you do when you arrive at your destination.
    Do not miss the booklet contains a coupon for discounts CityPASS, for use at the attractions you visit without using your ticket choice.
  14. If I choose a Circle Line Cruise Ticket with a choice, what am I entitled to?
    The ticket for the Circle Line of the New York CityPASS ® lets you choose from the following cruises: two-hour Harbor Cruise, Harbor Lights Cruise (not a dinner cruise), 75-minute Liberty Cruise or The Beast Speedboat (available from May to September). Snacks and drinks are available on board the Circle Line cruises.
  15. What point is higher: the terrace of observation Top of the Rock or Empire State Building?
    The observation terrace of Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center is actually three stories higher than the famous skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan. The top floor is 70 °. The New York CityPASS ® carnet for the Empire State Building includes access to the legendary 86th floor observation terrace.
    But in fact the height is irrelevant since both offer unparalleled views of New York, from points quite distant. Both buildings, by virtue of their position, enjoying clear views and unimpeded. From the Empire State Building you can see the Top of the Rock, built in a single year during the Great Depression as a symbol of American strength and determination. Top of the Rock emphasizes the influence of the Rockefeller dynasty on real estate in Manhattan. Represents a key point of Midtown entertainment, shopping, dining and strolling.
  16. I must get in line for security check at the Empire State Building, although I have a CityPASS?
    Yes, The Empire State Building is not only an attraction in New York, is a national icon, for this, the security of its facilities, tenants and guests is a very serious matter. All must pass a security check at airports such as those before you get to the observatory. Tip: In summer, on weekends and during holidays arrive early or at dusk: avoid the queues longer.
  17. The New York CityPASS ® includes transportation?
    Transportation is not included with the New York CityPASS ®. We also recommend the MetroCard and the discount for the tour "ups and downs" of CitySights NY.
  18. I have to pay extra for special exhibitions in museums?
    All special exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art are included in the New York ticket CityPASS ®. Supplements are applicable at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and the Guggenheim Museum. Some special exhibitions require entry into a specific time, available at the museum entrance.
    The ticket for the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) includes a show at the Planetarium. However, there are several exhibitions dell'AMNH which have a separate price and are not included in the ticket New York CityPASS ®. We suggest, for convenience and for better organization, to think ahead to the program, or take a moment of time in the lobby to decide what you want to see, so make sure your tickets before you head outside in the halls of the museum.
  19. The Rose Center is near the American Museum of Natural History?
    The Rose Center for Earth and Space is part of the complex salt of the American Museum of Natural History. The centerpiece of the Rose Center Hayden Planetarium, a giant sphere contained in the structure of the center, which is shaped like a cube of glass. The New York CityPASS ® ticket for the museum includes a show at the Planetarium with a fixed time, the ticket will get you the specific time given to you.
  20. How soon will I receive CityPASS via UPS? Can I track the shipment?
    We offer several shipping options with UPS when buying a book online CityPASS. Each type of shipment is accompanied by the date of arrival. By the end of the day (or within the next working day for orders placed on weekends), you will receive an email from UPS with the tracking number.
  21. You can get the carnet CityPASS in a hotel?
    The carnet CityPASS purchased online before the trip can be sent directly to your home, office or hotel in the U.S. and Canada. When you confirm the booking, we advise you to let the hotel know that you are waiting for a delivery.
  22. Can I replace or delete the ticket to an attraction?
    CityPASS is a very accurate collection of the most popular and appreciated in New York, whose structure can not be altered. With CityPASS save even if you are visiting just three attractions. Please check with your own eyes; Pricing Information.
  23. If you do not use all the tickets, I get a refund?
    The carnet CityPASS usually can not be refunded after activation (which occurs at the time of first use).
    In extraordinary cases, you can request refunds by contacting:
    returns@citypass.com and making your request.
    Include:
    1. an explanation
    2. the place of purchase of the carnet (on-line, name of the attraction or visitor center)
    3. the bar code on the back of the carnet
  24. What can I do if I lost CityPASS or if it was stolen?
    You have to think about the carnet CityPASS as the money you have in your pocket. If you lose it or suffered a theft, you can not ask for a refund or replacement.
  25. There are discounts for seniors, military, students or groups?
    CityPASS is a collection of already widely discounted tickets, with a significant savings for all ages and various interests. In fact, CityPASS has a better price than those proposed dall'AARP or other similar offers. There is no further discounts.
Location of CityPASS attractions:
  • Empire State Building
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • The Cloisters
  • American Museum of Natural History
  • MoMA (The Museum of Modern Art)
  • Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
  • Battery Park (departure)
  • Liberty State Park (departure)
  • Circle Line Cruise
  • Guggenheim Museum
  • Top of the Rock

Public transportation in New York - MetroCard

MTA Fun Pass for a day: $ 8.25 unlimited weekly ticket: 27 USD  (NYC Transit a single ticket costs $ 2.25)
MetroCard used to access all the attractions of New York CityPASS. With an unlimited MetroCard will pick you up and down the subways and buses in NYC Transit whenever you want, all day. It is the fastest and cheapest way to see everything. In the case of special events, holidays or maintenance of underground stations may be closed or hours may vary. Planned changes to service. Details: + (1) 212 MetroCard (638 7622) or mta.info
Buy MetroCard and look for maps and other information in the following places:
  • Visitor center at Times Square: Broadway, between 46th and 47th Street
  • New York Convention & Visitors Bureau: 810 7th Avenue 53rd Street
  • New York Transit Museum Gallery & Store in Grand Central Terminal
  • Many hotels in New York
  • Subway Stations - MetroCard Vending Machines

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