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NYC Discounts for Senior Citizens
Check out our new page full of senior citizen discounts on New York City attractions!
We’ve gathered a list of reduced admission prices offered for older citizens. Most are for people who are over the age of 62 or 65.
Discounts include Circle Line Tours, Intrepid Museum, the Empire State Building, Top of the Rock, the Guggenheim, Statue of Liberty ferry, New York Botanical Garden, and more.
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Free Admission to New York Botanical Garden
Full-Price New York Botanical Garden All-Garden Pass
The All-Garden Pass provides admission to the gardens, the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, special exhibits, Rock Garden, the Children’s Adventure Garden, and the Tram Tour.
Free Grounds Access on Wednesdays
Grounds-only admission is free for everyone from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesdays and to NYC residents all day on Wednesday.
Grounds-only admission does not include admission to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, Special Exhibitions, or Tram Tour.
Grounds-Only Admission for NYC Residents
New York City residents can purchase a grounds-only pass at the gardens, for $15 for adults, $7 for senior (65+), $7 for students (with ID), $4 for Children ages 2 – 12. These tickets are only available for purchase on-site.
Grounds-only admission does not include admission to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, Special Exhibitions, or Tram Tour.
Attraction Passes That Include New York Botanical Garden Admission
Admission to the New York Botanical Garden is included with the following attraction passes:
The New York Sightseeing Pass – There are two options available for this pass. The regular Sightseeing Pass is purchased based on the number of days you want to use it. This option allows you to visit as many of the included attractions as you can manage to get to during those days. The FLEX Pass is purchased based on the number of attractions you want to visit – you don’t have to select them ahead of time, but you’ll be limited to the total number you purchased for. Admission to the New York Botanical Garden is available with both pass options.
The New York Pass – You can buy a 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, or 10-day New York Pass. The pass provides admission to over 100 New York attractions. You can visit as many as you can get to while your pass is valid. The New York Botanical Garden is an included attraction.
Location
The New York Botanical Gardens is located at 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx. See directions on how to get there by train, subway, car, or bike.
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The New York CityPass and C3 Attraction Passes are Changing in 2022
CityPass – Effective March 1, 2022, The Metropolitan Museum of Art will no longer be included in the New York CityPass and the price for the New York CityPass will be reduced to $129 for adults and $109 for children. Tickets purchased prior to March 1 will include admission to The Met through the expiration date.
The New York CityPass includes admission to six attractions (five after March 1st)
- Empire State Building
- American Museum of Natural History
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art (until March 1st)
- Top of the Rock Observation Deck or Guggenheim Museum
- Ferry Access to Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island or Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum or Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
CityPass is valid for 9 consecutive days starting with and including the first day you visit an attraction. You have one year from the date of purchase to start using your tickets.
New York C3 – This fewer attractions alternative to CityPass is also dropping The Metropolitan Museum of Art as of March 1, 2022.
With the New York C3 Pass, you’ll get one-time admission to your choice of three of the available attractions.
New York C3 Attractions List
- Empire State Building
- Top of the Rock Observation Deck
- Ferry Access to Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- American Museum of Natural History
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art (until March 1st)
- The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
- Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises
- Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
- Guggenheim Museum
- City Cruises (resuming Spring of 2022)
- Edge at Hudson Yards
The C3 Pass is valid for 9 consecutive days starting with and including the first day you visit an attraction. You have one year from the date of purchase to starting using your tickets.
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10 Budget-Friendly Manhattan Hotels
The List: 10 Budget-Friendly Manhattan Hotels
- Park Central Hotel New York – Voted as a “best value” on TripAdvisor.
- Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Midtown Manhattan/Penn Station – Great reviews
- Hampton Inn Manhattan Grand Central – At 43rd Street & 2nd Avenue
- Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Manhattan/Central Park – Near Lincoln Center
- Yotel New York Times Square – Trendy and inexpensive
- The Manhattan at Times Square Hotel – Times Square/Theater District.
- The New Yorker, A Wyndham Hotel – Classic NYC hotel
- Double Tree by Hilton New York Downtown – Lower Manhattan
- Millennium New York Downtown – Close to World Trade Center
- Pod 51 Hotel – Midtown East
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Finding a good deal on a hotel in New York City isn’t easy. First, you have to re-define what at “good deal” means, because NYC hotel rates are going to be higher than most other places in the country. Second, you need to be sure that the hotel is comfortable, well-maintained, and in a decent neighborhood. One of the best ways to figure all this out is by using one of the hotel price comparison sites. TripAdvisor is a good one because it includes traveler reviews and even lets travelers upload photos, plus, they show available rates from the major hotel reservations sites, so you get reviews and price comparisons all in one place.
The hotels listed above are 10 relatively affordable hotels that are top-ranked at TripAdvisor. Most of these have rates in the $250 – $320 range, although some may be a little higher or lower, and all rates may be higher during peak travel seasons. You may find much lower rates during the coldest months of winter and the hottest months of summer. Basically, NYC hotel rates vary greatly, even for different dates on the same hotel. Be sure to shop around.
Many Manhattan hotel rates are well over $400 a night. Some are much, much more than that. Rates vary by season and even by day of the week, so try being a little flexible with your travel plans to get the best deal. The best rates are often on the weekend, particularly Sundays.
Be sure to check our hotel deals section before you make your reservations. Sometimes you’ll find promo codes that can save you a little extra money.
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The NYC Big Bus Tour Classic Ticket
With the Classic Ticket from Big Bus NYC you have one day access to the Big Bus Uptown and Downtown routes. You can hop on or off the double-decker open top buses at any stop. The Big Bus Tours mobile app will keep you updated on when the next bus will arrive.
The Big Bus Tour is a great way to get around NYC and visit iconic landmarks such as the Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, Washington Square, World Trade Center, 911 Memorial, Central Park, Bryant Park, Times Square, Metropolitan Museum of Art, MoMa, United Nations Headquarters, American Museum of Natural History, and more.
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New York CityPass Prices Drop March 1, 2022
Effective March 1, 2022, admission to The Metropolitan Museum of Art will no longer be included with the New York CityPass. The CityPass price will be reduced to $129 for adults and $109 for children.
Passes purchased prior to March 1, 2022 will include admission to The Met through the expiration date of the pass (passes are good for nine consecutive days staring with and including the first day you visit an attraction. You have one year from the date of purchase to start using your tickets).
After March 1st, CityPass includes on-time admission to the following attractions:
- Empire State Building
- American Museum of Natural History
- Top of the Rock Observatory or Guggenheim Museum
- Ferry Access to State of Liberty and Ellis Island or Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum or Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
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Broadway Run of Beautiful, The Carole King Musical Ends October 27
The Broadway run of the hit show Beautiful, The Carole King Musical ends October 27, 2019. The show originally opened in 2013 and received 7 Tony Award nominations.
Make plans now to see the show at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre before it closes. Full price tickets are available through Telecharge. Discount ticket options include rush tickets, digital lottery, Goldstar, the TKTS booths, and promo codes.
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Affordable Hotels Near The New Amersterdam Theatre in New York City
The New Amersterdam Theatre is a Broadway theater located at 214 West 42nd Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues, where Disney’s Aladdin is currently playing.
Rates at Time Square theater district hotels vary greatly, but with a little shopping around you can find a good deal on a nearby hotel. We’ve provided a list below of some of the hotels located closet to the New Amsterdam that are well-rated and have relatively affordable rates. Keep in mind that hotel rates in New York City are generally higher than you’ll find elsewhere.
Affordable Hotels Near the New Amsterdam Theatre
- Hilton Times Square – On the same block as the theater.
- Hampton Inn Manhattan/Times Square Central – Located a block over, on 41st Street.
- Hilton Garden Inn New York – Times Square Central – on 42nd Street, just east of Broadway.
- The Westin New York at Times Square – at 43rd Street and 8th Avenue.
Visit The ConcertNexus for a full a full list of hotels located near The New Amersterdam Theater.
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Discount Tickets for NY Philharmonic Handel’s Messiah
Get discount tickets for the New York Philharmonic’s December 11 & December 13 performances of Handel’s Messiah at Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall in New York City.
Discount ticket price is $45 – $50 for tickets regularly priced at $73.25 – $98.25. See offer details and make your purchase.
The New York Philharmonic’s “Messiah” is the must-see holiday event. Performing with the Philharmonic are soprano Lauren Snouffer, countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo, tenor Andrew Staples, bass-baritone Neal Davies and the Westminster Symphonic Choir, led by director Joe Miller.
Tuesday, Dec 11, 2018 / 7:30pm
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Free Build Series Celebrity Interviews for October 2018
The Build Series in a series of online interviews recorded at the AOL Build studio in Manhattan (692 Broadway, at the corner of Broadway and 4th Street). Free audience tickets are available. See our Celebrity Interviews with AOL Build Series page for more information about attending these sessions.
Featured upcoming Build Series interviews are listed below. Please visit the Build Series website to request tickets.
Upcoming Build Series Interviews:
- October 9 Tom Payne (“The Walking Dead”)
- October 10 Justine Bateman
- October 10 KT Tunstall
- October 11 Rory Kennedy
- October 12 Rick Ness, Parker Schnabel, Tony Beets (“Gold Rush”)
- October 12 Condola Rashad
- October 16 Nathan Fillion
- October 16 Dale Earnhardt Jr
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