What Is Included In The New York Pass: 2026 Attraction List

What Is Included in the New York Pass (2026)?

The Go City All-Inclusive covers 100+ attractions across NYC. Below are the high-value inclusions — the ones where the à-la-carte ticket price is high enough to move the worth-it needle.

Observation Decks

• Empire State Building — 86th floor observatory ($44 à-la-carte). Timed reservation required; book at least 48 hours ahead via the Go City app. Note: 102nd floor top deck is not included — that's an upcharge even with the pass.
• Top of the Rock — Rockefeller Center observation deck ($40 à-la-carte). Best for sunset Midtown views.
• Edge at Hudson Yards — the outdoor tilted-glass platform ($42 à-la-carte). Included in the pass; book ahead.

Not included: One World Observatory ($46) and Summit One Vanderbilt ($49) are NOT on the New York Pass. If those are your priority, the observation deck comparison covers which pass covers which deck.

Museums

• 9/11 Memorial and Museum — $33 à-la-carte. Core inclusion; plan 2–3 hours. Hits capacity by noon in summer — arrive before 10am.
• Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) — $30 à-la-carte. Open daily 10am–5:30pm; Fridays to 8pm.
• Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum — $28 à-la-carte. Reserve in advance on weekends.
• American Museum of Natural History — $28 à-la-carte (suggested; free-to-enter technically, but the pass covers full admission including special exhibits).
• Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum — $36 à-la-carte. The Space Shuttle Pavilion is included.
• Whitney Museum of American Art — $25 à-la-carte.
• Spyscape — $45 à-la-carte. High-value inclusion; great for teens and adults.
• New York Historical Society — $22 à-la-carte.

Not included: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Buy Met tickets separately (~$30 suggested donation, though technically voluntary). This is the most common source of disappointment — the Met is NYC's most visited museum and is absent from all Go City passes.

Tours, Cruises, and Experiences

• Big Bus NYC Hop-On Hop-Off (1-day Classic) — $82 à-la-carte. Covers uptown and downtown loops; good first-day orientation tool.
• Circle Line Landmark Cruise — $43 à-la-carte. The Best of NYC Cruise circles Manhattan in ~2.5 hours.
• Statue of Liberty Ferry + Ellis Island — $35 à-la-carte. Covers the ferry and ground access to both islands. Pedestal and crown access require separate, separately priced tickets (not included).
• Central Park Bike Rental — $25–35 à-la-carte (varies by duration).
• Madison Square Garden Tour — $35 à-la-carte.
• Rockefeller Center Tour — $30 à-la-carte.

Niche & Specialty Inclusions

• Catacombs by Candlelight (Old St. Patrick's) — $35 à-la-carte
• Fraunces Tavern Museum — $12 à-la-carte
• Madame Tussauds New York — $40 à-la-carte
• Museum of Sex — $32 à-la-carte
• High Line Walking Tour (guided) — $25 à-la-carte

The full, current list (100+ entries) is on the official Go City NYC attraction page. It changes periodically; always verify before you travel.

Worth-It Math: Does the New York Pass Save Money? (2026)

We priced every major inclusion at gate rates in June 2026. Here's the honest arithmetic for three realistic visitor types.

Scenario 1: First-Timer 3-Day Blitz (heavy sightseeing)

This is the profile the All-Inclusive is designed for — three consecutive days, 3+ attractions per day.

Verdict: The pass wins for a 3-day blitz. You need to visit roughly 9–10 attractions across 3 days to hit this savings — that's 3 per day, which is achievable but requires an early start and efficient routing by neighborhood.

Scenario 2: Focused 1-Day Visit

Verdict: The 1-day pass loses money unless you squeeze in 4+ attractions. At 3 average-price attractions in one day, you're $49 underwater. Add MoMA ($30) and the Big Bus ($82) and you've recovered — but that's a genuinely exhausting day. The 1-day pass only makes sense if you're committed to a relentless schedule.

Scenario 3: New York CityPASS (fixed bundle) as the alternative

The New York CityPASS at $164 covers Empire State Building + one observatory choice (Top of Rock or Edge) + one museum choice (AMNH or Guggenheim) + 9/11 Museum + Circle Line Cruise. That's roughly $200 à-la-carte for $164 — a cleaner ~$36 saving with no pace pressure. For most first-timers doing a classic 2-day trip, the CityPASS is the stronger value versus the 1-day All-Inclusive.

Buy It If / Skip It If

Buy the Go City All-Inclusive (New York Pass) if:

• You have 3+ consecutive days and plan to visit 3+ attractions daily — that's when the math turns positive.
• You want access to the Big Bus tour AND multiple observation decks — both are included and individually expensive.
• You're a first-timer who wants maximum coverage without tracking individual ticket costs.

Skip the All-Inclusive and consider an alternative if:

• You only want 1–2 key sites. Buy individual tickets — you'll spend less.
• You're traveling with young children. The pace required to break even is grueling for families. The New York City Pass for families guide walks through which pass structure actually works with kids.
• One World Observatory or Summit One Vanderbilt is your priority deck — neither is on the All-Inclusive pass.
• You want the Met. It's not included in any Go City NYC pass.
• You prefer flexibility over 60 days — the Explorer Pass (choose 2–7 attractions at your own pace) is a better fit.

Break-even: On a 3-day pass ($339), you need to use roughly $113/day in à-la-carte attraction value to break even. Two mid-tier museums won't do it — you need at least one expensive anchor (observation deck, Big Bus, or cruise) per day.

How the New York Pass Works: Activation, Reservations, and Gotchas

The pass is entirely digital inside the Go City app (iOS and Android). It activates the moment you scan it at your first attraction and then runs on consecutive calendar days — not 24-hour periods. If you activate at 3pm on Tuesday, your "Day 1" ends at midnight, not 3pm Wednesday. Start as early as possible on Day 1.

Reservation requirements: Several high-demand inclusions need advance reservations through the Go City app or the attraction's own site:

• Empire State Building — timed entry required; book 48+ hours ahead. Small peak-time booking fee may apply ($5–10).
• Statue of Liberty Ferry — reserve your ferry slot at least 48 hours in advance; summer slots fill weeks out.
• Circle Line Cruise — book a specific departure time; walk-up availability is limited in peak season.

Failure to pre-book can result in being turned away at the attraction even with a valid pass. Check the app the night before each day and lock in your reservations first.

Refund policy: Unactivated digital passes qualify for a refund within 90 days of purchase. Once activated at your first attraction, no refunds are given.

See our New York City Pass price guide for the full day-by-day cost breakdown and where to find discount codes.

How to Maximize the New York Pass (Day-by-Day Tips)

The key to getting value from the All-Inclusive is neighborhood grouping. Crossing Manhattan burns time and subway fare. Here's how we'd structure 3 days:

• Day 1 — Lower Manhattan + Downtown: 9/11 Museum (arrive by 9am), then Statue of Liberty Ferry (book 11am departure), then evening walk on the High Line. Three high-value inclusions without a single subway trip to Midtown.
• Day 2 — Midtown: Big Bus tour first (get your orientation), then Empire State Building 86th floor (book 2pm to avoid the worst crowds), then MoMA (open until 5:30pm weekdays).
• Day 3 — Upper West Side + Hudson Yards: American Museum of Natural History in the morning, Intrepid in the afternoon, Edge at Hudson Yards in the evening for sunset views.

Skip the Staten Island Ferry (free to everyone — don't waste a pass "slot" on it) and Central Park (free admission). For a detailed 3-day itinerary built around pass usage, see New York in 3 days with a city pass.

Charge your phone fully each morning. A dead phone means no QR code, which means no entry.