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  • One World Observatory Discounts

    one worldThe One World Tower at the World Trade Center is the tallest building in New York City and the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. The observatory at the top of the building is now open for visitors.

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    In addition to the view from the top, the One World Observatory experience includes a welcome center with a large video wall featuring stories of the tower’s construction, the sky pod elevator’s a time-lapse view of New York City’s evolution, and a New York City film in the See Forever Theater. At the 100th floor observatory, visitors can enjoy panoramic views of Manhattan, Brooklyn, New Jersey, and the surrounding waters. The Sky Portal allows you to look down and observe the city streets 100 stories below.

    There are several dining options on the 101st floor. The One Cafe has soups, salads, and sandwiches. One Mix is a bar/bistro serving cocktails and small plates. One Dine is a sit-down restaurant (reservations required).

    Regular ticket prices are $34 for Adults ages 13 – 64; $32 for Seniors ages 65 and over; $28 for kids ages 6 – 12; and free for children ages 5 and under.  Tickets are for timed entry (entrance at a specific time).

    Discounts:

    Living Social Offer: $19.99 admission (Two for $37.99).Discount is good through May 21, 2018. You’ll receive a voucher from LivingSocial that you can then redeem online at the One World Observatory website for your timed ticket.

    Mastercard Two-for-One Tuesdays: Buy one ticket, get one free every Tuesday. Use your Mastercard and book at the Mastercard Priceless Cities website.

    Expedited Entry with MasterCard: Show your World Elite or Black MasterCard at the Box Office or to plaza attendant and have your standard admission ticket upgraded to an expedited entry ticket.

    One World Observatory is located at One World Trade Center, 285 Fulton Street.

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  • Grand Central Audio Tour Discount

    Grand Central Audio Tour Discount

    Get the Grand Central Terminal audio tour for just $5. Regular full-price for the tour is $9 for adults and $7 for seniors, military, students, and children.

    The discounted tours are available through Groupon. See the offer details.

    The Groupon discount is good for 90 days after purchase.

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    The Grand Central Terminal Audio Tour

    MTA Metro-North Railroad, which operates the Terminal, has teamed up with Orpheo USA to create a self-guided audio tour of the Grand Central Terminal.

    For a small fee (regularly $9 for adults and $7 for seniors, military, students, and children), you’ll get to use one of Orpheo’s state of the art audio devices, which provides information about the terminal’s architecture, history, and interesting facts. The tour takes 30 minutes to a little over an hour to complete.

    The tour is available in English, French, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Italian, and German.

    The audio tour is available seven days a week (closed only on Thanksgiving day and Christmas day) at specially marked “GCT Tour” windows on the Main Concourse, hours are 9am to 6pm, but may be extended during the holidays.

     

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  • CitySights All Around Town Tour & Empire State Building Package Deal for $65

    This package includes unlimited hop-on, hop-off access to CitySights NY’s 48-Hr All Around Town Tour, plus entry to the 86th floor Observatory Deck at the Empire State Building. Also included is access to the CitySightseeing New York Hop-on, Hop-off Ferry Tour, and entrance to either the Museum of the City of New York or the New York Historical Society.

    The All Around Town Bus Tour consists of 4 different bus tour loops – Downtown, Uptown, Brooklyn and Night Tour.

    The package deal price is $65 for adults and $55 for children.

    Visit CitySights NY for details.

     

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  • 50% OFF Bike Rentals at Central Park Sightseeing


    bikerental    Use Promo Code CPS50BRA at Central Park Sightseeing for a 50% discount on bike rentals. Just enter the promo code at checkout and your bike rental fee will be discounted by 50%!

    Central Park Sightseeing has Cannondale Hybrid 24-Speed Men’s and Ladies’ bikes available for rent, plus kids bikes, tandem bikes, and Cannondale CAAD8 road bikes.

    In addition to the bike, your rental comes with a helmet, basket or bike bag, bike lock, and a map of Central Park.

    With the 50% discount, you can get a 4 hour hybrid rental for just $15 or a day pass for just $20.

    Central Park is huge and if you want to see much of the park, a bike is a great way to get around.

    Three bike pick-up locations are available, at 56 W 56th Street, 111 W 110th Street, and 346 W 57th Street.

    Visit Central Park Sightseeing now for more information or to book your bike rental.

     

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  • Central Synagogue Tours

    Central Synagogue interior. Photo by Gryffindor [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

    Central Synagogue

    Central Synagogue is a National Historic Landmark. The structure was built in 1870 – 20, is the oldest synagogue in New York City in continuous use, and is one of the oldest synagogue buildings in the United States.

    Wednesday Tours

    The Synagogue offers free docent-lead tours of the Sanctuary on Wednesdays (except major religious and federal holidays) at 12:45 p.m.. No reservations necessary. The tours begin at the front entrance.

    Shabbat Services

    Central Synagogue’s Shabbot services are open to the public every Friday at 6:00 p.m. and Saturday at 9:30 p.m.

    Location

    The Central Synagogue is located in Midtown Manhattan, at 652 Lexington Ave (at the corner of Lexington Avenue and East 55th Street).

     

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  • Visit Historic Richmond Town on Staten Island

    Historic Richmond Town. Photo by GK_tramrunner at the English language Wikipedia [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons
    Entry to Historic Richmond Town on Staten Island is free on Fridays. Admission is also always free for active duty military with ID

     

    Historic Richmond Town

    Historic Richmond Town is an original town and farm complex that dates back to the 1600s that operated as a historic site and museum that tells the stories life in earlier times.

    There are 30 historic structures at the Richmond Town site, plus more at satellite locations.

    The site is best visited during one of their special days or events. Special events and tours of various themes are conducted regularly to help visitors best experience the site. Upcoming events are listed on  the Historic Richmond Town website.

    See visitor reviews of Historic Richmond Town at TripAdvisor.

     

    Location

    The Historic Richmond Town museum complex is located in the neighborhood of Richmondtown near the center of Staten Island, at the intersection of Richmond Road and Arthur Kill Road.

     

    Hours and Admission Fee

    Historic Richmond Town is open Wednesday through Sunday. Visit the Historic Richmond Town website to verify dates and hours.

    The regular admission fee is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students (ages 12 – 17), and $5 for children ages 4 – 11.

    Admission on Fridays is free.

     

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  • New York City Bike Rental Discounts

    Deals on Bike Rentals in New York City

    You probably need to be a pretty advanced bicyclist to navigate New York City’s busy streets, but the city’s parks are excellent places for cyclists of all abilities.

    If you shop around a little, you can usually find a two hour bike rental for under $10 and full day rentals for under $20.

    Current Offers

    Central Park Sightseeing offers bike rentals that include use of the bike, a helmet, lock, and basket.  You’ll pick up your bikes at 56W 56th Street (three blocks south of Central Park).

    Bike Central Park is running a deal on LivingSocial that offers 2 hour bike rentals for $8, 4 hours for $12, and all-day rentals for $17. See the offer details.

    See more NYC bike rental deals at LivingSocial. There are usually several offers available to choose from.

    (Tip: LivingSocial promo codes are often available for an additional discount).

     

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  • One World Observatory Summer Sale

    One World Observatory is having a summer sale. During the sale, which runs through June 23, standard admission tickets are available for $25. Regular full-price is $34.

    Tickets for future dates are available, so you can make your purchase now for your NYC vacation later in the year.

    See the offer details.

     



  • Greenwich Village Free Walking Tours

    Free Walking Tours of Greenwich Village

    Greenwich Village as seen from Jefferson Market Library tower. Photo by Iris Dai (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
    The Village Alliance offers free guided walking tours of Greenwich Village each Saturday from June through September.

    The tour begins at St. Marks Place and ends near the corner of West 8th Street and Sixth Avenue. You’ll learn about Greenwich village along the way and see Village landmarks such as the residences of Any Warhol, Lou Reed, and Jackson Pollock, Jimi Hendrix’s studios, and more.

    Start time for the tours is 11:30 a.m.. Meet at St. Marks Church on the northwest corner of Second Avenue and East 10th Street. Guides will be holding a Village Alliance Walking Tour sign.

    The tour lasts about an hour and a half and run rain or shine.

    The tours are free. No reservations required.

    Visit the Village Alliance website for details.

     

    Location

    The tour meets at St. Marks Church on the northwest corner of Second Avenue and East 10th Street. Guides will be holding a Village Alliance Walking Tour sign.

    Start time for the tours is 11:30 a.m., Saturdays, June through September.

     

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  • Central Park’s Literary Walk

    Literary Greats and a Tree-Lined Alley

     

    One of the most photographed sites in Central Park is The Mall and Literary Walk.

    The Mall is a forty-foot wide, tree-lined path that runs from 66th to 72nd Streets. It is a straight path, which is a rarity in Central Park’s network of otherwise winding walkways.

    The Mall is lined with American Elm Trees and, at it’s southern end, statues of renowned authors, giving it the name “Literary Walk.”

    The four large statues on in honor of Fitz-Greene Halleck, Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and William Shakespeare.  An interesting note is that the statue of Fitz_Greene Halleck, installed in 1877, was the first statue in Central Park to depict an American. Halleck was a poet who lived much of his life in New York City.

    The Mall leads to Bethesda Fountain, another of Central Park’s most iconic locations.

     

    Location


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    The Mall and Literary Walk are located Mid-park, between 66th and 72nd Streets.

    The Olmstead Flower Bed, a small circular garden, is located at the southern-most end of The Mall and Bethesda Fountain at the northern end.

    There are several park entrances with paths that lead to The Mall.

    The entrance on 5th Avenue between 66th and 67th Streets has a path that leads to the southern end of the mall and takes you past the Balto statue on the way.

     

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