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    Big Bus New York Hop-On, Hop-Off + Empire State Building Admission Ticket

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    Activity Schedule

    • When does it run?

      Daily

    • Duration

      Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour: Valid for 1 or 2 days. 
      Empire State Building: Stay as long as you wish.

    • Start time

      Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour: 9am to 4pm, every 15-20 minutes (depending on the routes)
      Empire State Building: Different timeslots available (choose while booking)

      Timings and stops are subject to change.

    • Meeting Point

      Hop-On, Hop-Off: You can board the bus at any of the route's stops. The favored stops are M&M’s World (Stop 1), Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty/Battery Park and The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

      Empire State Building: The Empire State Building is located at 350 5th Ave, New York 10118. You'll find the entrance to the observation deck on Fifth Avenue between 33rd and 34th Streets.

    • Ending Point

      Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour: Hop off the bus at any of the stops.
      Empire State Building: Same as the start point.

    Key Highlights

    • Saver combo: Big Bus New York Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour with Empire State Building Admission
    • Enjoy a flexible New York hop-on, hop-off tour and discover the city at your own pace
    • Your hop-on, hop-off ticket includes both Downtown and Uptown Tour
    • The routes cover multiple points of interest and major NYC attractions
    • Visit the iconic Empire State Building
    • Snap spectacular photos from the 86th floor of New York’s most iconic edifice!
    • Enjoy unforgettable views of Central Park, the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, and more!
    • Both printed and smartphone vouchers accepted!

    Overview

    Enjoy a Big Bus New York Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour and admission to the iconic Empire State Building with this saver combo!

    Big Bus New York Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour:

    Discover the best of the city that never sleeps on an action-packed New York hop-on, hop-off bus tour. Hop on and off at multiple points of interest and make your way around the city without having to worry about getting lost in the subway or hailing a cab.

    Enjoy sightseeing for 1 or 2 days with your ticket that gives you access to the Downtown loop and Uptown Tour. The Downtown loop covers NYC attractions like Times Square, the Empire State Building, and the iconic Brooklyn Bridge. The Uptown Tour convers parts of Midtown, including Grand Central Station, Central Park as well as The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

    Customize your own itinerary and travel around the enchanting city on open-top, double-decker buses.

    Some of the attractions covered are:

    • Flatiron Building
    • Statue of Liberty
    • The Battery
    • 40 Wall Street
    • Brooklyn Bridge
    • Empire State Building

    Empire State Building Admission:

    A trip to the 86th-floor observatory of the Empire State Building is a pilgrimage of sorts. The view of the New York skyline will leave an indelible imprint on your memory. After an elevator ride to the 80th floor, you’ll discover the original documents, period photos, and architectural notes that went into the planning and construction of one of the most recognizable skyscrapers in the world at the Dare to Dream exhibit. Then, it’s time for another elevator ride to the 86th floor and the iconic, open-air observatory of the Empire State Building. What you then do from 86 stories above the New York streets is up to you!

    Inclusions & Exclusions

    Inclusions

    • 1 or 2 days hop-on, hop-off Big Bus ticket (Downtown and Uptown loop)
    • Audio commentary in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, and Italian
    • Empire State Building Admission
    • Access to 86th Floor Observation Deck
    • Access to the second-floor immersive exhibits

    Exclusions

    • Access to 102 Floor Observation Deck (Empire State Building)
    • Admission to attractions, unless specified

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    Please note

    Voucher information: You can show your voucher on your smartphone (But if you’d rather print a copy – that’s fine too!)
    Individual vouchers for each activity will be shared with customers within 24 hours of booking.
    The date you choose is for the attraction ticket. The hop-on, hop-off tour can be taken on any day within 6 months

    New York Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour:
    Validity: 6 months from the date chosen at the time of booking
    Timings and stops are subject to change.
    The updated route map will be available to you once you board the bus.

    Empire State Building:
    The Empire State Building is wheelchair accessible. You can save some time avoiding queues at the ticket counter but since this is a general admission ticket, their is no privileged access to Empire State Building.

    Customer Reviews

    • Lynnette Armstrong

      Expensive but worth it and that is why the 4 stars

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