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The Downtown Culture Pass | Save Money in New York City
One thing is for certain: there is a LOT to see in Lower Manhattan. It can be tough to get everything in, time-wise, during your stay in New York. It can also be a bit hard on your wallet. The Downtown Culture Pass can help visitors to the city save money and still be able to see almost everything that this neighborhood has to offerWhat Is It?
The Downtown Culture Pass is a pass that gives you either
free or discounted admissions to some of the neighborhood’s most popular
attractions for three days.
How Much Is It?
- Adults: $30
- Youth (Ages 13-17): $15
- Children (Ages 6-12): $5
- Children Under 6: FREE
How To Buy One…
The Downtown Culture Pass can be purchased via their website, www.downtownculturepass.org. You can also buy them in person at the following locations
- The Museum of American Finance, 48 Wall Street
- 9/11 Memorial Preview Site, 20 Vesey Street
- Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Place
Included In The Downtown Culture Pass
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The Anne Frank Center USA, 44 Park Place.
Open Tuesday- Saturday, 10 am-5pm (excluding July 4th, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day)
This is an interactive museum dedicated to the life of the famous diarist Anne Frank, founded by her father, Otto Frank, in 1977. The center includes both permanent and temporary exhibits.
Admission with Downtown Culture Pass: FREE + 10% shop discount
Regular Admission: $8 (for adults)
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Fraunces Tavern Museum, 54 Pearl Street
Open Monday-Sunday, 12pm-5pm. (Closed on federal holidays except Presidents Day and July 4th)
Fraunces Tavern Museum is the only Manhattan museum that is dedicated to Revolutionary War history. Fraunces Tavern was where George Washington bid farewell to all of his officers in 1783, at the end of the American Revolution. The small but wonderful museum explores history of both the war and of life in general during the early days of the United States. (Bonus: the food served downstairs in the restaurant is great!)
Admission with Downtown Culture Pass: FREE
Regular Admission: $7 (for adults)
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Museum of American Finance, 48 Wall Street
Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm (Closed for national and stock market holidays)
The museum, located in the former headquarters of the Bank of New York, educates about both the history of finance in the US as well as the current financial systems of this country. There is a permanent collection as well as temporary exhibits
Admission with Downtown Culture Pass: FREE + 10% shop discount
Regular Admission: $8 (for adults)
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Museum of Jewish Heritage- A Living Memorial To The Holocaust, 36 Battery Place
Open Sunday-Tuesday, Thursday 10am-5:45pm, Wednesday
10am-8pm, Friday and eve of Jewish Holidays, 10am-3pm. (Closed
Saturdays, Jewish holidays and Thanksgiving Day)
This museum was created to honor those who died during the Holocaust. There are both permanent and temporary exhibitions celebrating Jewish heritage, culture and religious traditions before, during and after the Holocaust.
Admission with Downtown Culture Pass: FREE +10% shop discount
Regular Admission: $12
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National Museum of the American Indian-Smithsonian Institution, 1 Bowling Green
Open every day (except Christmas) from 10am-5pm. On Thursdays it is open until 8pm.
The National Museum of the American Indian is housed in the historic Alexander Hamilton Custom House, and celebrates a wide variety of Native American cultures. There are permanent and temporary collections as well as a variety of programs. Because this is a Smithsonian Museum it is always free to the public, but Downtown Culture Pass holders receive 10% off in the museum shop.
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New York City Police Museum, 45 Wall Street (temporary location)
Open Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm. Closed for national holidays.
This museum, which is temporarily housed in the Wall St location, celebrates the history and service of New York’s Finest. The NYPD is one of the most well-know police forces in the world, and it is also the largest municipal forces in the country. Learn about the history of the NYPD, from their roots in the Dutch New Amsterdam eight man might watch all the way to the present day.
Admission With Downtown Culture Pass: FREE
Regular Admission: $5 (for adults)
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New York Water Taxi
Full schedule of harbor cruises, visit www.nywatertaxi.com to see full schedule. Operates daily.
There is no better way to take in the New York City skyline than from the harbor! New York Water Taxi offers a wide variety of harbor cruises so that you can see NYC at its best.
Downtown Culture Pass holders get $10 off of all tickets purchased.
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9/11 Memorial Preview Site, 20 Vesey Street
Open Monday-Saturday from 10am-7pm, Sunday from 10am-6pm.
The 9/11 Memorial Preview Site is an excellent way to learn more about the 9/11 Memorial and the Trade Center site. Also, get a preview of what the future Trade Center will look like with a large architectural model on display. The Preview Site is a perfect place to visit before you go see the memorial. Admission is always free, but Downtown Culture Pass holders receive 10% off in the shop.
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The Skyscraper Museum, 36 Battery Place
Open Wednesday-Sunday, 12pm-6pm.
New York City’s iconic skyline is filled with skyscrapers. Because Manhattan is a relatively small island, we had no choice but to build up rather than out. Businesses throughout the 20th century fought to build higher and higher buildings and maximize their space. This museum celebrates the history of the skyscraper and its place in New York City throughout its history.
Admission with Downtown Culture Pass: FREE +10% shop discount
Regular Admission: $5 (for adults)
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South Street Seaport Museum, 12 Fulton Street
Open every day from 10am-6pm. (Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.)
Though South Street Seaport today is bustling with tourists and filled with stores, this was once a busy seaport. The museum is a part of Schermerhorn Row, a row of warehouses that have been standing since the early 19th century. Schermerhorn Row also houses Bowne Printers, the city’s oldest existing business operating under the same name. The Seaport Museum also includes 6 ships. Learn about New York’s rich maritime history in this historic part of town!
Admission with Downtown Culture Pass: FREE +10% off at Bowne Stationers
NOTE: Due to repairs after Hurricane Sandy, not all exhibits/ships will be open to the public
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Tribute WTC Visitor Center, 120 Liberty St.
Open Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 10am-5pm
While entry into the 9/11 Memorial is free, your experience can be enriched by visiting the Tribute Center. Hear firsthand accounts from people directly impacted by 9/11 and visit exhibits about the World Trade Center; past, present and future. The Tribute center also offers walking tours of the Memorial.
Admission with Downtown Culture Pass: FREE + 10% discount in shop
Regular Admission: $17 (for adults)
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Wall Street Walks
See www.wallstreetwalks.com for full tour schedule/offered tours
See Wall Street with an insider. Wall Street Walks are led by members of the Wall Street financial community, so you will get the inside scoop! Learn about the amazing history of one of the oldest parts of NYC. It’s not all stocks and bonds though- the company offers a tour called “Patriots, Pirates, Prostitutes and Taverns” and it offers a look at the more scandalous elements of colonial New York. Also offered is a tour detailing the history of the finance industry in the city, from its origins underneath a buttonwood tree through the present.
All Downtown Culture Pass holders receive 50% off of tour tickets. (Tickets are normally $25/person)
Should I Buy a Downtown Culture Pass??
The Downtown Culture Pass can save you a lot of money if you plan on taking in most of the attractions in Lower Manhattan. If you did everything included in the pass you could save over $80! (As compared to paying full price admission as an adult.) Even if you don’t do absolutely everything, the savings will be pretty good. So if you have a few days to take in this amazing neighborhood pick up a Downtown Culture Pass!
New York Pass, NYC Explorer Pass, Go Select Car and New York CityPASS Compared
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CityPASS: Purchase admission six of the most popular New York City attractions for one low price in a prepaid booklet that fits in your pocket. Save up to 44%. | |
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The New York Pass: Choose a one-, two-, three-, or seven-day pass. Receive free entry to over fifty attractions. Includes a 140-page guidebook with maps, directions, and additional discounts on meals, added-value items, and shopping. Over $650 worth of entrance fees included in the pass. | |
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New York Explorer Pass: Choose three, five, seven, or ten popular NYC sights for one low price. Select from over forty-five attractions, museums, and tours, and take thirty days to see them. Save up to 45% off price of paying regular admission, and get a free guidebook with purchase. | |
http://www.nyc-visitor-discounts.com/new-york-city-pass.html
In MOST cases, the New York City Pass discounts can offer a savings. Below is a brief overview of the three main New York City Passes, New York Pass, New York CityPASS and New York City Explorer Pass (kind of confusing, right?).
70 Sights Included
- Includes 70 tours and attractions
- Choose 1, 2, 3, 7 or 10 Days
- Credit card style pass
- New York Pass
Top 6 NYC Attractions
- 6 top attractions
- Good for 9 Days from first use
- Ticket booklet
- New York CityPASS
Pick Your Attractions
- Choose from 45+ sights
- Good for 30 Days
- Smartphone, print or physical card
- Explorer or Go Select Card
http://www.nycinsiderguide.com/new-york-city-pass-discounts#axzz3WeuPx2Am
The New York Pass
NEW in 2015 – 10 Day pass availableThe New York Pass is a Pass Discount Card good for a set number of days (1, 2, 3, 7 or 10 Days) with full access to over 70 attractions and tours.
Adult Prices are $85 (1 Day), $130 (2 Day), $180 (3 Day), $230 (7 Day) $260 (10 Day).
NOTE: The passes are on sale very often, so please check the New York Pass Website for current prices. Using an average of $20 per attraction and 3 attractions per day, it is difficult to see the value in a 1-day pass, or even the 2-day.
However, the 3 and 7 day New York City pass discounts are a good value, especially if you take advantage of some of the more expensive tours and attractions or use the 15% discount on a Helicopter Tour (about $100 per person for 8 minutes).
Buy Now: Buy The New York Pass Up to 12 Months in Advance
Read More: New York Pass
NYC Insider Guide Top Value Picks:
1) Food on Foot Tour ($49)
2) Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises ($36)
3) Top of the Rock and/or MoMA (each $25)
4) New York Pass and Double-Decker Bus Tour Combo Savings Pass!
New York City Explorer Pass or Go Select Card
New York City Go Select CardNew!! The New York City Go Select Card allows you to pick the exact attractions you want to see, print your tickets or show them on your smartphone and go. This pass is great for those who know exactly what they want to do in NYC. You pay only for the attractions you want to see and the more you choose, the more you save!
New York City Explorer Pass
The New York City Explorer Pass lets you choose the number of attractions you want to see, but decide which ones as you go, once you are in New York City. The physical credit-card size pass offers 3-attraction to 10-attraction passes for a fixed cost. You’ll save up to 45% compared to buying separate tickets.
Each New York City Pass Discounts lets you choose from over 40 attractions and tours and is good for 30 days. The more attractions you choose, the higher the discount. The Go Select card even has some great pre-made itineraries, like Big Apple in a Day, Pass to New York City, Romantic New York, Must-See New York and more!
Buy Now: Buy Explorer or Go Select Card Up to 12 Months in Advance
Read More: New York City Pass (Explorer and Go Select)
NYC Insider Guide Top Value Picks:
- CitySights Downtown Tour OR NY Night Tour ($39)
- Top of the Rock and Museum of Modern Art (“Rock MoMA” $30 value) OR Top of the Rock and NBC Studios Tour (“Rock Pass” $35 value)
- Ground Zero Museum Workshop ($25) or National 9/11 Memorial and Museum with Hop on Hop off Water Taxi ($25)
New York CityPASS
The New York CityPASS is a ticket booklet with Admission to six attractions over 9 days.
Cost:
$114 Adult
$89 Kids 6-17
NOTE: THE ADULT FULL PRICE VALUE OF THIS PASS IS $90 - $109, SO THE COST OF $114 FOR THIS PASS IS A RIP OFF
1) Empire State Experience ($30)
2) American Museum of Natural History and Space Show ($0-$25 - Admission is Suggested Price or Pay-as-You-Wish)
3) Guggenheim Museum ($25) OR Top of the Rock ($25)
4) 9/11 Memorial & Museum ($24) OR Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum ($22)
5) The Met ($0-$25 - Admission is Suggested Price or Pay-as-You-Wish)
6) Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise ($32) OR Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Cruise ($13).
http://www.citypass.com/new-york?mv_source=circleline&campaign=experience-newyork
New York CityPASS is a booklet of admission tickets to 6 must-see tourist attractions in New York City. You'll save 40% compared to combined regular box office prices.
CityPass Was a Great Introduction to New York (Customer Review)
The Passes made our enjoyment of New York so much better than if we had tried to find our way around by taxi or pot luck. I highly recommend this to anyone going to New York for the first time or for those who have not been there in a long time. I Love New York and definitely plan to return.
Water Taxi v. Tour Boat
Tour boat - Circle Line Sightseeing (citypass.com)
Ken Corcoran - Tour Boat Operator, Statue of Liberty Tour
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