Explorer Guidebook Empire State Building Attraction status as of Sep 18, 2020: Open Advanced reservations are required. You will not be able to enter the Observatory without a timed reservation. Please visit the Empire State Building's website to book a date and time. You will need to have your pass number to hand when making your reservation. Getting in: please arrive with both your Reservation Confirmation and your pass. To gain access to the building, you will be asked to present your Empire State Building reservation confirmation. Your reservation confirmation is not your admission ticket. To gain entry to the Observatory after entering the building, you will need to present your pass for scanning. Please note: In light of COVID-19, we recommend you read the Empire State Building's safety guidelines ahead of your visit. Good to knows: Free high-speed Wi-Fi Eight in-building dining options Signage available in nine languages - English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, and Mandarin Hours of Operation From August: Daily - 11AM-11PM Closings & Holidays Open 365 days a year. Getting There Address 20 West 34th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenue) New York, NY 10118 US Closest Subway Stop 6 train to 33rd Street; R, N, Q, B, D, M, F trains to 34th Street/Herald Square; 1, 2, or 3 trains to 34th Street/Penn Station. The Empire State Building is walking distance from Penn Station, Herald Square, Grand Central Station, and Times Square, less than one block from 34th St subway stop. Top of the Rock Observatory Attraction status as of Sep 18, 2020: Open Getting In: Use the Rockefeller Plaza entrance on 50th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues). Proceed down the staircase to enter the Express Line and present your pass for entry. Please note: Capacity is limited. Arrive early in the day for the most availability. Group Tours: If you are traveling with a tour group, please send a tour group leader to exchange all New York Explorer Passes for timed admission tickets between 9AM and 10AM on the day you plan to visit the observatory. Tour groups that arrive after 10AM without timed admission tickets may be turned away. Hours of Operation For the most up-to-date opening hours, we recommend checking the Top of the Rock Observatory website. Normal Hours: Daily 1PM-9PM (last elevator up at 8.15PM). Closings & Holidays Open 365 days a year Getting There Address 30 Rockefeller Plaza. The main entrance is on 50th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues. New York, NY 10112 US Closest Subway Stop B, D, F or M trains to 47-50th St./Rockefeller Center Station 9/11 Memorial and Museum Attraction status as of Sep 18, 2020: Open Getting In: Please present your New York Explorer Pass at the ticket window to receive a timed-ticket for entry. We suggest that you visit the Museum early in the day for the shortest lines and greatest access to your preferred entry time. Please Note: Your pass includes general admission to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. Guided tours are available for an additional fee payable directly to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. Hours of Operation For the most up-to-date opening hours, we recommend checking the 9/11 Memorial and Museum website. Normal Hours: Sunday-Thursday: 9AM-8PM (6PM last entry) Friday and Saturday: 9AM-9PM (7PM last entry) Please note that the last entrance into the museum on September 10th will be at 3PM. The museum is closed to the public on September 11th until 3PM. Closings & Holidays While the Museum remains open on the anniversary of September 11th, it is only accessible to 9/11 family members. Getting There Address 180 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007 US Closest Subway Stop A , C, J, 2, 3, 4, 5 trains to Fulton Street; R, W and 1 trains to Cortlandt Street; E trains to World Trade Center Big Bus Classic Panoramic Tour Attraction status as of Sep 18, 2020: Open Getting in: Guests must visit a Big Bus agent at the tour's starting location to book a time slot. Downtown Loop Starting location: Times Square M&M Store Departs: Hourly from 8.30AM to 4.30PM Uptown Loop Starting location: Times Square T-Mobile Departs: 10AM, 12PM, 2PM Hours of Operation For the most up-to-date opening hours, we recommend checking the Big Bus Tour website. Getting There Address Ticket Booth inside Madame Tussauds 234 W 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036 US Hop-On Hop-Off Tour Stops Closest stops N R Q W 1 2 3 A C TO Time Square Closest Bus Stop Closest stops N R Q W 1 2 3 A C TO Time Square Statue Of Liberty and Ellis Island Ferry Attraction status as of Sep 18, 2020: Open Getting In: There are two departure points to choose from: Battery Park in Manhattan OR Liberty State Park in New Jersey. Present your New York Explorer Pass at the Statue Cruises ticket counters inside Castle Clinton at Battery Park or at Liberty State Park where you will receive a boarding ticket for entry. Please Note: Access to the Pedestal and Crown of the Statue of Liberty is not included with your pass. If you wish to add access to those parts of the statue, you will need book Crown Reserve and/or Pedestal Reserve tickets separately and make reservations as soon as possible as space is limited and tours often sell out months in advance. Hours of Operation For the most up-to-date opening hours, we recommend checking the Statue Cruises website. Normal Hours: Normal Hours: Schedule changes regularly, but generally operates from 8.30AM - 3.30PM with regular departures from Battery Park and Liberty State Park. Please check www.StatueCruises.com for the most up-to-date schedule. Closings & Holidays The Statue of Liberty will be closed on Thanksgiving, November 28, and Christmas Day, December 25. Getting There Address Castle Clinton at Battery Park (Lower Manhattan) OR Liberty State Park 1 Audrey Zapp Drive New York, NY 10004 US Closest Subway Stop 1 train to the last stop at South Ferry; 4 or 5 trains to Bowling Green; R train to Whitehall Street. Best of NYC Cruise: Circle Line Sightseeing Attraction status as of Sep 18, 2020: Open Getting In: Present your pass at any Circle Line ticket window to receive a boarding pass. Upon presentation, a time and date for the cruise must be selected. Please allow yourself at least 45-minutes for ample ticketing and boarding time. There's no need to purchase individual tickets at any of the New York attractions included on your pass. Please Note: There is a $10 upgrade fee for this cruise. Hours of Operation For the most up-to-date opening hours, we recommend checking the Circle Line's website. Normal Hours: All Circle Line cruises operate daily - visit Circle Line's website for current timetables. Closings & Holidays Christmas Day Getting There Address Pier 83, West 42nd Street New York, NY 10036 US The Metropolitan Museum of Art Attraction status as of Sep 18, 2020: Open Advance reservations are required at The Met. You will not be able to enter the building without a timed reservation. Visit The Met's website to book a date and time. Getting in: present your timed reservation confirmation at the main entrance on 82nd Street. Once inside, you must present your valid pass for scanning. Please note: Admission to the museum grants you complimentary same-day admission to The Met Cloisters. Therefore, your pass will not need to be scanned at these museums if you visit them on the same day as your visit to The Met. You will need to show your museum ticket at entry. Hours of Operation For the most up-to-date opening hours, we recommend checking the Metropolitan Museum of Art website. Thursday and Friday: 12PM - 7PM Saturday - Monday: 10AM - 5PM Closings & Holidays Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and the first Monday in May Reservations required Website: Getting There Address 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street, New York, NY 10024 US Closest Subway Stop From the East Side: Take the 4, 5 or 6 trains to 86th Street and walk three blocks west to Fifth Avenue. From the West Side: Take the 1, B or C trains to 86th Street, then the M86 crosstown bus across Central Park to Fifth Avenue. Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum and Space Shuttle Attraction status as of Sep 18, 2020: Open September 25 Getting In: Present your New York Explorer Pass at the admissions counter for entry. Capacity is limited and entrance will be offered in the next available time slot. Hours of Operation For the most up-to-date opening hours, we recommend checking the Intrepid Museum website. Wednesday - Sunday: 10AM - 5PM Closings & Holidays Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. All holiday hours are subject to change without notice. Getting There Address Pier 86, One Intrepid Square, W 46th Street and 12th Avenue, New York, NY 10036 US Hop-On Hop-Off Tour Stops Take the M42 (42nd St) or M50 (50th St) cross-town buses west to 12th Ave and the Hudson River. Intrepid is a short walk north from the M42 bus stop. The M50 bus drops off in front of the Intrepid. Closest Bus Stop Take the M42 (42nd St) or M50 (50th St) cross-town buses west to 12th Ave and the Hudson River. Intrepid is a short walk north from the M42 bus stop. The M50 bus drops off in front of the Intrepid.