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  • 2016 Discount Tickets for Woolworth Building Tours

    woolworthFor many years, access to the Woolworth Building was restricted to people who work there. Now tours of the building’s spectacular lobby are offered to small groups of visitors.

    Half-hour tours of the Woolworth Building are regularly $20, one-hour tours are $30, and ninety-minute tours are  $45 .  The 30-minute tour includes the lobby. The 60-minute tour includes the lobby and the lower level. The 90-minute tour includes the lobby, lower level, and mezzanine.  Tour discounts are listed below.

    Woolworth Building tour reviews.

     

    Discount Woolworth Building Tour Tickets

     

    Fall 2016 Discount: Goldstar now has discount tickets available for the Woolworth Building tours.  The offer is good for tours through December 31, 2016. The available options are listed below.

    30-Minute Tour (reg. $20) – $15

    60-Minute Tour (reg. $30) – $19.75 or $22.50 (some limited-time “best of the best” specially priced tickets available)

    90-Minute Tour (reg. $45) – $28 or $39 (some limited-time “best of the best” specially priced tickets available)

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    Photo of Woolworth Building interior detail by Johannes Janocha (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
    The Woolworth Building was constructed in 1913 and was the tallest building in the world at the time. The structure was designed by architect Cass Gilbert.

    Visit the Woolworth Building website for more information about the tours.

    The Woolworth Building is located at 233 Broadway at the intersection of Broadway and Park Place, across the street from City Hall.

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  • August 12 – 14 NYC Hotel Deals

     

    Good deals on New York City hotels for the weekend of August 12 – 14, 2016

     

    Pod 51 Hotel – Bunkbed Pod Room with shared bath for $125 a night at TripAdvisor.com.

    Yotel New York at Times Square – Premium Queen Room for $159 a night at Expedia.com.

    DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New York City – Financial District – King Room for $152 a night at TripAdvisor.

    Club Quarters Hotel, World Trade Center – Standard room for $162 a night at Jetsetter.com.

    Millenium Hilton – Deluxe King Room for $169 a night at TripAdvisor.

    NYLO New York City – Newly renovated for $179 a night at TripAdvisor.

    Paramount Hotel Times Square New York – Superior Room with queen bed room for two, $170 a night at Expedia.com.

    Hampton Inn Manhattan-Times Square North – Non-Smoking Room with queen bed for $175 a nigh at TripAdvisor.

    Sheraton Tribeca New York Hotel – King guest room with “grab and go” breakfast for $190 a night at Jetsetter.com.
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  • How the NYC Explorer Pass Works – Pay by the Number of Attractions

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    The NYC Explorer Pass gets you into a set number of  attractions for one price (which is lower than you would pay for individual admissions at the attractions).  The price of the pass depends on how many attractions you want to see. There are 3, 5, 7, and 10 attraction versions available.

    Some other attraction passes give you admission to an unlimited number of attractions for a certain amount of time (see the New York Pass at the bottom of this page), but the Explorer Pass is based on the number of attractions you’ll see, and it gives you 30 days from your first attraction visit to see them all. You don’t need to choose which attractions you want to visit ahead of time. This pass allows you the flexibility to make those decisions on-the-go. You can choose from any of the participating attractions.

     

    Included Attractions

    There are over 50 participating attractions, including the Top of the Rock, Empire State Building, Circle Line Cruises, Intrepid Museum, American Museum of Natural History, Metropolitian Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, Guggenheim Museum, NY Water Taxi all day pass, Ripleys Believe it or Not, Central Park Zoo and Bike Rental, Radio City Music Hall Tour, and many more walking, bike, bus, and water tours. A guidebook that comes with your pass lists all the available attractions.

    Some attractions let pass-holders skip the ticket lines.

     

    Taking Delivery of Your Pass

    You can load your pass onto your smartphone, print it out from an email, have it mailed to you, or pick it up in person in NYC.

    How much money you save by using the Explorer Pass will vary depending on which attractions you visit.  Some offer a greater discount than others.

     

    Where to Purchase an Explorer Pass

    You can purchase your pass directly at the New York Explorer Pass website, but we’ve noticed that the prices are usually a little better at NewYork.com.

    Purchase an Explorer Pass at the SmartDestinations website.

    Purchase an Explorer Pass at NewYork.com.

     

    Other Attraction Pass Options

    Other attraction pass options to consider:

    City Pass – Admission to six NYC attractions ( Empire State Building Observatory, American Museum of Nature History, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, MoMA, Top of the Rock or the Guggenheim Museum, Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island or Cirlle Line Cruise).

    The New York Pass is very similar to the NYC Explorer Pass, except that you purchase according to the number of days it’s good for instead of the number of attractions. Three, five, and seven day passes are available.

     

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  • NYC Summer Streets 2014

    If you’re in New York City on one of the first three Saturdays in August, be sure to check out all the fun events happening at Summer Streets.  Since seven miles of streets in the heart of Manhattan will be closed to traffic for the event, it’ll be kind of hard to miss!  Summer Streets 2014 happens on August 2, 9, and 16 from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

    So what is Summer Streets? Well, it’s about biking, walking, and enjoying healthy recreation, and having fun.  It’s a chance to get out there and see what it’s like to be on traffic-free streets in the middle of the city.

    The Summer Streets route extends from Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park, along Lafayette Street and Park Avenue (up to E. 72nd Street).  Route map.

    There are five “rest stops” along the route where activities and events are scheduled.  Rest stop activities include  a zipline (at the Foley Square Rest Stop), a “mini-golf experience”,  a special installation called “Dive” in the Park Avenue Tunnel, a 25-foot tall climbing wall, fitness classes, a variety of stage performances, art exhibits, educational exhibits, workshops and demonstrations, free bike rentals and bike-riding classes, walking tours, parkour demonstrations, and more.

    All the activities at Summer Streets are free of charge.

    Learn more about the event at the Summer Street website.

  • NYC Helicopter Tour Discounts

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    Liberty Harbor Helicopter Tour with Photos for One or Two from Zip Aviation (Up to 26% Off)

     

    Taking a helicopter ride over Manhattan really does not qualify as cheap travel. But we know some of you are going to be interested in doing this, so here’s some information about discounts.

    Discount on Liberty, Central Park, or Grand helicopter tour with New York Helicopter. LivingSocial discount offer for three different tour options.

    Discount on Helicopter Tour with Photo.  Groupon discount on 15 minute Classic Manhattan helicopter tour with Manhattan Helicopters.

    Liberty Harbor Helicopter Tour with Photos from Zip Avivation.  Another Groupon offer for a helicopter tour of Manhattan. This one is up to 26% off.

    If you want great views of the city without going airborne in a helicopter, check out NewYork.com’s list of 10 NYC spots with great views.

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  • Michael McDonald at The Town Hall, Discount Tickets


    Michael McDonald (five-time Grammy winner and former Doobie Brother) will perform at The Town Hall on June 26th.  His performance is part of the 2014 Blue Note Jazz Festival.

    Goldstar has discount balcony seat tickets for $25  or $35.  With fees the prices end up being $34 or $43.  Goldstar says the full price for these tickets is $55 but when we checked Ticketmaster all the Balcony seats available for this show are listed as $68.55.

    The Town Hall is a National Historic site in the theater district that serves as a performance venue. 123 West 43rd Street (between 6th Avenue and Broadway).

     

  • Current Deals on NYC Tours and Sightseeing

     

    Here are some current New York City sightseeing and tour deals, plus some free tours.

    Many of these are offers from deal sites such as Groupon, LivingSocial, and Goldstar. If you don’t have a Groupon or LivingSocial account, you open an account when you place an order. Goldstar makes you register with their site in order to see the details of their offers, but sign-up is free and easy.

     

    Current Deals on NYC Tours and Sightseeing:

    Pay-what-you-wish walking tours of NYC.  A wide variety of tours are offered.  You pay what you wish at the end of the tour.

    Free guided walking tours of Central Park. The Central Park Conservancy offers tours of various sections of the park and many of the tours are free.

    The Tour. Discount tickets for “The Tour” stadium style 90-minute bus tour of Midtown Manhattan and the Upper West Side. $29 ticket offer from LivingSocial. Regularly $45.

    Holiday Edition of “The Ride”. Enjoy a very different sort of bus tour on special buses with stadium style seating, LED screens, and surround sound, plus street side performances along the way. $55 at LivingSocial. (Reg $79)

    Double Decker Bus Night Tour for $17. Special offer from Groupon on CitySightsNY nighttime bus tour of Manhattan. Regularly $44.

    75-Minute Liberty Cruise for $17. Special offer from Groupon on New York Water Tours cruise of New York Harbor.

    Great Food Tour of New York for $19. Tour with tastings to seven West Village eateries. Tours are Saturdays at 3:00. Regular price is $50. Discount price is $19 with deal from Groupon.

    Zephyr State of Liberty Cruise. Take the high speed Zephyr on a one-hour cruise and enjoy views of the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan skyline. Regularly $30. $19.75 with offer from Goldstar.

    $10 for a two-hour Brooklyn Bridge bike rental.  Bike the bridge and the greenway along Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Regular price is $20.  Deal is from Groupon.

     

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