New York Explorer Pass Guidebook Included Attractions
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How to use your admission pass Every pass has a unique code. A representative at the attraction will scan the code on each traveler’s pass, granting you admission. For special offers at shops and restaurants, show your pass to your server or cashier. Be aware of admission policies Please read attraction information for hours, closings, and special admission instructions. Attractions with the symbol require reservations. Attractions displaying require you to pick up tickets at a separate location. Pass expiration Visiting your first attraction activates your pass. Then, you have 30 calendar days to use your pass. You may only visit each attraction once. You have one year from the purchase date to begin using your pass. Need help? If you lose your pass, reprint it at any time from your order confirmation email, or by using Order Lookup at smartdestinations.com. New York Explorer Pass Guidebook Included Attractions Downtown Attractions 1a.Clipper City Tall Ship: Daytime Statue Sail RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Getting in: Please arrive 30 minutes prior to sail and present your Pass to the dockside Notes: Additional sailings are available for 50% off using code UPGRADE18 (excludes Lobster & Beer and agent at Battery Park. the agent is located at Slip 2 at the south end of Battery Park, just Brunch sails). west of the Staten Island Ferry terminal and Battery Gardens Restaurant. South end of Battery Park in Lower (212) 619-6900 Reserve Manhattan just West of the Staten Island Reservations may only be made online. A credit card pre-authorization is required to and Battery Gardens Restaurant Ferry guarantee your reservation. Your card will not be charged if valid pass(es) are presented terminal upon scheduled check-in. Reservations cannot be made by phone. To reserve, please use the following link: www.manhattanbysail.com/ExplorerPass/ClipperCity/ If you do not wish to provide credit card authorization, please arrive at dockside service desk at least 30 minutes prior to departure to be admitted on a first-come-first-served basis. Open: May 1-October 14: Daily at 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm, and 5:30 pm / Please note: weekend sails fill up very quickly. You may need to plan your sailing on an alternate day. Closed: Mid-October-April. Additionally, sailings are unavailable on the following dates due to scheduled maintenance: May 7 and 15, June 2 and 18, July 9 and 30, August 14 and 27, 2018. 1b.Shearwater Classic Schooner: Daytime Statue Sail or City Lights Sail RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Getting in: Please arrive 30 minutes prior to sail located at the North Cove Yacht Notes: Additional sailings are available for 50% off using code UPGRADE18 (excludes Lobster & Beer and Harbor in front of hte glass atrium of the winter garden at Brookfield Place (World Financial Brunch sails). Center). The Shearwater Classic Schooner departs (212) 619-6900 Reserve from North Cove Marina at Brookfield Place Reservations may only be made online. A credit card pre-authorization is required to (World Financial Center) in Lower guarantee your reservation. Your card will not be charged if valid pass(es) are presented Manhattan. upon scheduled check-in. Reservations cannot be made by phone. To reserve, New York NY please the following link: www.manhattanbysail.com/ExplorerPass/Shearwater/ If you do not wish to provide credit card authorization, please arrive at the dockside service desk at least 30 minutes prior to departure to be admitted on a first-come-first-served basis. Open: Daytime Statue Sail: / April 27-October 28: Daily at 12:30 pm and 2:45 pm City Lights Sail: / June-September: Friday and Saturday at 9:30 pm Closed: November-mid-April. Additionally, sailings are unavailable on the following dates due to scheduled maintenance: April 30, May 14, June 4 and 25, July 16, and August 6 and 20, 2018. 3 Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Immigration Museum - Ferry Ticket Getting in: There are two departure points to choose from: Battery Park in Notes: Important: Please pick up your boarding pass prior to getting on the ferry. You will also need to Manhattan OR Liberty State Park in New Jersey. Present your Pass at the Statue enter through a security checkpoint before boarding the ferry, but do not get into this security line without first Cruises ticket counters inside Castle Clinton at Battery Park or at Liberty State Park where retrieving your ferry ticket. Once you have your ticket, expect to pass through airport-level security and be you will receive a boarding ticket for entry. prepared for a long wait. We suggest arriving early in the morning. Allow at least 2 hours to visit one island and 4 hours to visit both islands. Open: Schedule changes regularly, but generally operates from 8:30 am–4 :00 pm with Explorer Pass provides you access only to the island. Tickets to the Statue's "Pedestal" and "Crown" require regular departures from Battery Park and Liberty State Park. Please check an advance reservation for a fee and space is limited. Pedestal and Crown tickets are not available with your www.StatueCruises.com for the most up-to-date schedule. Explorer Pass. Closed: Christmas Day Please note: Children under 4 are admitted for free. Castle Clinton at Battery Park (Lower (877) 523-9849 Manhattan) OR Liberty State Park 1 Audrey Zapp Drive NJ Page 1/24 4 Secrets of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island: Walking Tour RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Getting in: Once you have made your reservation, arrive at the meeting location at Notes: least 15 minutes prior to tour departure. Please present your pass to the tour Important: This tour does not include the ferry ticket to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, which must be guide for scanning. purchased separately. Reserve Tours have limited capacity, so book in advance for the most availability. Your pass must be valid on the day of Reservations are required. the tour. Visit www.insideouttours.com and select the Secrets of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Meeting Location: Castle Clinton in Battery 1 (800) 258-7359 Island: Walking Tour. Then click on BOOK NOW. Park Select the date and time of your desired tour. Once you have selected a date and time, you will fill in your name and pass number. Pass numbers are located near the QR code on your pass. If you have questions or difficulty booking a tour, please email [email protected]. Open: January and February: Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 9:30 am (arrive by 9:15 am). / March-December: Daily at 9:30 am (arrive by 9:15 am). Closed: Public holidays including Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. 5 9/11 Memorial & Museum Getting in: Please present your pass at the ticket window. Notes: Your pass includes general admission to the Museum. Guided tours are available for an additional fee payable Open: directly to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. Sunday-Thursday, 9:00 am-8:00 pm; / Friday and Saturday, 9:00 am-9:00 pm. Enhance your visit with the free audio guide download to any Apple or Android device. Free WiFi on site. Last entry is 2 hours prior to close. 180 Greenwich Street Monday-Friday Closed: While the Museum remains open on the anniversary of September 11th, it is only New York NY 9:00 am-5:00 pm: (212) 266-5211 accessible to 9/11 family members. 6 9/11 Tribute Museum & Guided Memorial Tour Getting in: Tours are limited and subject to availability. Upon arrival, present your pass Notes: at the admission desk and you will be scheduled on the next available tour. The 9/11 Tribute Museum and Guided Memorial Tour should not be confused with the 9/11 Memorial Museum. Open: The Tribute Museum is a project of the September 11th Families’ Association. Guides are 9/11 family Tribute Museum Hours: / Monday–Saturday, 10:00 am–6:00 pm; / Sunday, 10:00 members, survivors, rescue and recovery workers, civilian volunteers or lower Manhattan residents whose am–5:00 pm personal stories are shared with you and are a testament to the human spirit. Tour Times: / Sunday-Friday at 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm; / 92 Greenwich Street 1 (866) 737-1184 Saturday at 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm and 3:00 New York NY 10006 pm Tours are available on a first-come, first-served basis. It may not be appropriate for children under the age of 6. The last ticket is sold 30 minutes prior to closing. Closed: 9/11 Anniversary, Thanksgiving, & Christmas Day. All holiday hours are subject to change without notice. Page 2/24 7 Brooklyn Bridge and DUMBO Walking Tour RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Reserve Notes: The Brooklyn Bridge and DUMBO Tour is 2.5 hours. Approximately 1.5 miles is walked. This tour is Reservations required. Please reserve your tour online here and click on BOOK not wheelchair-accessible. NOW! Then select Brooklyn Bridge and DUMBO Neighborhood Tour >> BOOK. You will 52 Chambers Street (between Broadway (800) 258-7359 then select the date & time of your tour. Once you have selected a date and time you will fill and Centre Street) in your name and pass number. Tours have limited capacity, you are advised to book in Tour meets in front of the Tweed advance as tours sell out. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before tour departure at the tour Courthouse meeting place place.