Nearly Free:

American Museum of Natural History
Metropolitan Museum of Art
MOMA Friday 4-8

Guggenheim

$18/$15

Circle Line
$29 full or $24 semi



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Empire State Building ObservatoryIn the heart of Manhattan at 350 Fifth Avenue and 34th Street Circle Line Sightseeing CruisesPier 83 - Midtown - at West 42nd Street and 12th Avenue
American Museum of Natural History & Rose CenterCentral Park West at 79th Street Guggenheim Museum1071 5th Avenue (at 89th Street)
The Museum of Modern Art11 West 53 Street (between Fifth and Sixth Avenues) The Metropolitan Museum of ArtMet: 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd StreetCloisters: Fort Tryon Park in Northern Manhattan

New York CityPass Price Comparison:
Adult Youth(12-17) Notes
Empire State Building Observatory $25.00 $23.00 Ages 6-11 $20 w/audioUnder 6 free
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises $25.00 $25.00 Ages 3-12 $14Under 3 free
American Museum of Natural History & Rose Center $22.00 $16.50 Ages 13-18 $16.50Ages 2-12 $13
Guggenheim Museum $15.00 $12.00 Under 13 free
The Museum of Modern Art $20.00 -- Under 17 free with an adult
The Metropolitan Museum of Art $20.00 $10.00 Under 13 FreePrices are recommended donation
Total Combined Price $127.00 $86.50
CityPass Price $65.00 $49.00
CityPass is formulated using the attractions' highest gate price for the year. Change in attractions' gate prices will affect CityPass value but not CityPass price.

Circle Line Sightseeing CruisesSee New York City the Circle Line way. Give Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises 2 hours of your time and you can experience the grandeur of Mid and Lower Manhattan. Circle Line's professional tour guides will share the legends and lore behind this great city. You will enjoy magnificent views of the world's premier skyline and a close encounter of the best kind with the Statue of Liberty. All 3 tours circle the Statue of Liberty and stop in front for photo ops but do not allow passengers to disembark.

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· Empire State Building Observatory · Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises · American Museum of Natural History & Rose Center · Guggenheim Museum · The Museum of Modern Art · The Metropolitan Museum of Art · How long is it valid? CITYPASS INCLUDES:Ticket valid for one regularly scheduled 2 Hour Harbor or Harbor Lights Cruise (available year round) or 75 min Liberty Cruise (available May 1 - Oct 31 only). May be upgraded to the 3 Hour Cruise for an additional $5 or the "Beast" Speedboat ride for no additional charge. Not valid for Special Events Cruises on July 4th or New Year's Eve. GATE PRICE (WITHOUT CITYPASS):$25.00 for adults, $25.00 for youth. (See full price comparison for details.) WEBSITE:circleline42.com HOURS:For detailed schedule and operating hours please visit www.circleline42.com or call 212-563-3200. Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day. WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND CALLING TO VERIFY HOURS THE WEEK OF YOUR VISIT, AS HOURS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.PHONE:(212) 563-3200LOCATION:Pier 83 - Midtown - at West 42nd Street and 12th AvenueADDITIONAL FACILITIES:Gift Shop and Food Services available; (Look for the money-saving coupon in your CityPass booklet for Gift Store Savings). Tickets may also be used for the 3-hour "Full Island Cruise" (additional $5), "The Beast" Speedboat ride, or the NEW 75 minute "Liberty Cruise". Ask ticket agent for more details, or call 212-563-3200.INSIDER'S TIP:May-August, the 11:30am Semi-Circle Cruise is least crowded and during Sept-Oct. the 11:00am Semi-Circle Cruise is the least crowded.TRANSPORTATION:Subway: To Pier 83: N, Q, R, S, W, 1, 2, 3, 7 train to Times Square, take the M42 Bus Bus: To Pier 83: M42, M50 to the PierNEWS:Circle Line AnnouncementCityPass holders are required to go to the "VIP" express ticket window to receive a boarding pass before joining the line to board the boat. Please look for the large directing you to the express window. Also, be sure to check out Circle Line Web site for foul weather closure info.


CITYPASS INCLUDES:
Ticket valid for one Empire State Building Observatory general admission and one audio tour. The 102nd Floor Observatory costs an additional $15 per person.
GATE PRICE (WITHOUT CITYPASS):
$25.00 for adults, $23.00 for youth. (See full price comparison for details.)
WEBSITE:
esbnyc.com
HOURS:
Open Daily, 365 days a year, 8:00am to Midnight; Special Holiday Hours apply; extended hours April - December on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays until 2:00am; Last elevator leaves 45 minutes before close
PHONE:
(877) NYC VIEW
LOCATION:
In the heart of Manhattan at 350 Fifth Avenue and 34th Street
ADDITIONAL FACILITIES:
Gift Shop and food services
INSIDER'S TIP:
Visit Empire State Building Observatory first thing in the morning or during the early evening hours to get to the top with a minimum wait. You may encounter a line to enter the building due to security restrictions.
TRANSPORTATION:
Subway: 1, 2, 3, 9, B, D, N, Q, R, V (weekdays only) to 34th Street
Bus: M1, M2, M4, M5, M6, M7
NEWS:
Empire State Building Security Line
You may encounter a line at the front door during busy times at the Empire State Building due to the fact that they limit the number of guests allowed in the lobby at any one time for everybody’s safety. Once inside, CityPass holders may pass by the ticket lines and proceed directly to the high speed elevator line.
CITYPASS INCLUDES:
Ticket valid for one Guggenheim Museum general admission; Director's Pick Audio Tour costs and additional $5.00 per person. Select galleries may be closed due to installation, call Guggenheim Museum for details; Special Exhibit showings may require an additional fee.
GATE PRICE (WITHOUT CITYPASS):
$15.00 for adults, $12.00 for youth. (See full price comparison for details.)
WEBSITE:
guggenheim.org
HOURS:
Saturday-Wednesday 10:00am to 5:45pm; Friday 10:00am to 7:45pm; Closed Thursdays & Christmas Day. Closed early at 4pm on Christmas Eve.
PHONE:
(212) 423-3500
LOCATION:
1071 5th Avenue (at 89th Street)
ADDITIONAL FACILITIES:
Enjoy audio tours featuring the architecture of the landmark Frank Lloyd Wright building or the current special exhibition. Relax in the Guggenheim Cafe; find the perfect souvenir or gift in the Guggenheim Store; (Look for the money-saving coupon in your CityPass booklet for Gift Store Savings).
INSIDER'S TIP:
Bypass lines - Present Ticket at the Guggenheim Museum Membership Desk. Avoid the crowds - visit on Wednesdays.
TRANSPORTATION:
Subway: 4, 5, 6 to 86th Street
Bus: M1, M2, M3, M4 to 89th Street or M86 to 5th Avenue
NEWS:
Guggenheim - The Shapes of Space
On Display April 27, 2006 - August 6, 2007 Space is one of the basic elements in art, and yet also one of the most resistant to definition. Almost all ... (read more)
Guggenheim - Divisionism/Neo-Impressionism: Arcadia and Anarchy
On Display April 27, 2006 - August 6, 2007 In Divisionism/Neo-Impressionism: Arcadia and Anarchy, learn how the Italian Divisionists—so called for the painting technique they employed, namely the "division" of ... (read more)
CITYPASS INCLUDES:
Ticket valid for one American Museum of Natural History general admission, Rose Center and Space Show; IMAX: $8 adult, $6.50 (2-12) and some Special Exhibits require an additional fee.
GATE PRICE (WITHOUT CITYPASS):
$22.00 for adults, $16.50 for youth. (See full price comparison for details.)
WEBSITE:
amnh.org
HOURS:
Open daily 10:00am to 5:45pm; Rose Center open until 8:45pm on Friday; Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas Day
PHONE:
(212) 769-5100
LOCATION:
Central Park West at 79th Street
ADDITIONAL FACILITIES:
IMAX, indoor parking lot, multiple dining facilities, Museum shops, special exhibitions; (Look for the money-saving coupon in your CityPass booklet for Gift Store Savings).
INSIDER'S TIP:
Space shows are every 1/2 hour from 10:30am to 4:30pm daily; first friday of every month until 7:00pm. Multilingual listening devices are available. IMAX and Special Exhibit available at reduced rate; Visit American Museum of Natural History before noon on weekends to avoid the crowds.
TRANSPORTATION:
Subway: C or B (weekdays only) to 81st Street; 1 to 79th Street
Bus: M7, M10, M11 to 79th Street; M79 to Central Park West
NEWS:
American Museum of Natural History - GOLD!
On Display November 18, 2006 - August 19, 2007 GOLD! - an enduring icon of wealth, beauty and power. Showcasing a vast array of extraordinary objects gleaned from the geology ... (read more)


Museum of Natural History



· NORMAL OPERATING HOURS:
· The Museum is open daily, 10:00 a.m.–5:45 p.m.
· The Rose Center remains open until 8:45 p.m. on the first Friday of every month.
· The Museum is closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
· Space Show Hours — Every half-hour, 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; First Friday of every month 10:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
· Museum Shop Hours — The Museum Shop is open while the Museum is open, 10:00 a.m.–5:45 p.m. daily. Or visit our online shop 24/7.
· To get the most up to date information,
please call (212) 769-5100.


Museum and Rose Center Suggested Admission*
*Suggested General Admission, which supports the Museum's scientific and educational endeavors and includes 45 Museum halls and the Rose Center for Earth and Space, is as follows:
Adults: $15.00
Children (2-12): $8.50
Senior/Student with ID: $11.00
Member Adult: Free
Member Child: Free
By purchasing these tickets online, you are agreeing to pay the full suggested admission plus a $4.00 per ticket service charge. However, should you wish to pay less than the suggested admission, you may do so by purchasing the tickets at any admissions desk at the Museum.

The Museum of Modern Art(212) 708-940011 West 53 Street, between Fifth and Sixth avenuesNew York, NY 10019-5497 Museum HoursSaturday 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.Monday 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.Tuesday closedWednesday 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.Thursday 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.Friday 10:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m.Closed on Christmas day and Thanksgiving dayPlease note: As part of MoMA@Nite, the Museum will remain open until 9:00 p.m. every Thursday night during July and August (except July 12).Getting to MoMAMoMA is located at 11 West Fifty-third Street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues. The MoMA Floor Plan and Visitor Guide is available in PDF format inEnglish, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, Español, (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)
Subway: E or V to Fifth Avenue/53 Street; B, D, or F to 47-50 Streets/Rockefeller Center.
Bus: M1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 53 Street
Detailed directions
Salvador Dalì's The Persistence of Memory (1931) is not currently on view at The Museum of Modern Art. The painting will be on display at the Tate Modern, London, from June 1 to September 9, 2007, as part of the exhibition Dalì and Film. It will then travel to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (October 14, 2007–January 6, 2008) and the Salvador Dalì Museum, in St. Petersburg, Florida, (February 1–June 1, 2008). The Persistence of Memory will return to MoMA in June 2008 as part of the exhibition Dali and Film, on view June 29–September 15, 2008.

Parking
The Museum does not have a parking garage. However, MoMA visitors and members receive discounted parking at the nearby 1345 Garage. Parking stubs must be validated at the Lobby Information Desk or Film Desk in the Museum Lobby. Parking is first come, first served.
The 1345 Garage
101-41 West 54 Street (between Sixth and Seventh avenues, on the left side of the street, under the Ziegfeld Theater)
(212) 245-8708
Parking rates for MoMA visitors, including tax (valid through July 1, 2009):
Up to 2 hours: $18
Up to 4 hours: $21
Up to 7 hours: $27
Up to 24 hours: $37
Parking rates for MoMA members, including tax (valid through July 1, 2009):
Up to 4 hours: $18
Up to 7 hours: $24
Up to 24 hours: $33
Visitor Policies
Checkroom
All bags are subject to security inspection before entering the Museum. The Museum requires visitors to check backpacks of any size, shopping bags, and bags 11 x 14 inches (28 x 35.5 cm) or larger. To avoid a lengthy wait in the checkroom line, visitors should not bring such items. The checkroom will not accept laptops or luggage of any size.
Mobility Access
All galleries and facilities are wheelchair accessible. Wheelchairs are available in the checkroom free of charge.
Cameras
Still photography for personal use is permitted in collection galleries only. No flash or tripods allowed. Videotaping is permitted in the lobby only. No photographs or videotapes may be reproduced, distributed, or sold without permission from the Museum.
Sketching
Sketching is permitted in the galleries (pencil only, no ink or paint) with sketchbooks no larger than 8 1/2 x 11 inches (21.6 x 27.9 cm). No easels, stools, or sketching while sitting on the floor is permitted. If galleries are crowded, guards may ask visitors to stop sketching or writing.
Strollers
Baby strollers are permitted at all times, but are not permitted on escalators.
Cellular Phones
The use of cellular phones is not permitted in the Museum's galleries.
Food and Drinks
Outside food and drinks are not permitted in the Museum, including The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden and the Roy and Niuta Titus Theaters. Food and drinks are permitted only in the cafés and may not be carried into the galleries or other areas.
No Smoking
Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the Museum.
Sculpture Garden
The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden closes during inclement weather.
Please note: The Museum requires visitors to check backpacks of any size, shopping bags, and bags 11 x 14 inches (28 x 35.5 cm) or larger. To avoid a lengthy wait in the checkroom line, visitors should not bring such items. The checkroom will not accept laptops or luggage of any size.

Pictured above:
View of The Agnes Gund Garden Lobby. © 2005 Timothy Hursley




Sat 14th: Our meeting, lots of hugs and kisses.
Sun 15th: Harry Potter film.
Mon 16th:
Tue 17th:
Wed 18th: New York Yankees.
Thurs 19th:
Fri 20th: HP release at night.
Sat 21th: Finish the book and HP related events.
Sun 22nd:
Mon 23rd: Going home crying.

Things i'd like to try and do. (These can be done on
any of the days except the first and last):

pic-nic
Kyaking
bowling
Trip to Washington
lots of shopping
Museums, boat trip, empire state building
any concerts, plays or dances.