New York City is characterized by its high cost of living marked by expensive taxis, costly drinks, and high- priced attractions. While visiting Big Apple may look like an expensive venture, getting the TopView Sightseeing Pass can allow visitors to see some of the places for about $80 a day. But whether the pass is really worth the money is what a licensed New York City tour guide is going to find after taking a two- day trip exploring as much of the city as possible.
Day 1: Amazing Views, Museums, and Entertainment
This adventure starts at Edge, which is an observation deck where you get a great panoramic view of Manhattan, Hudson River, Central Park, and Statue of Liberty. A standard ticket costs $49, but it is included in the sightseeing pass. Visiting this place in the morning helps avoid the long lines. Then, the tourist proceeds to Harry Potter Store where pass users can get the complimentary Butterbeer which costs around $13.50. The store includes character wands, magical items fandom materials and Hogwarts acceptance letters.
Next, a Liberty cruise allows for close views of the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan waterfront. Individual tickets go for about $34, which makes the cruise a good inclusion in the daily pass. Visitors may also use the sightseeing buses listed in the pass, but it is advisable to check the routes to avoid extra trips between attractions.
The next stop is the Intrepid Museum where a retired aircraft carrier is located and which exhibits an array of military aircraft, helicopters, and even the space shuttle Enterprise. The cost of an entrance fee to the museum is $38 and it is a great way to learn a lot of naval history and aviation exhibits. The last attraction for the day is Madame Tussauds New York where guests can see the wax figures of celebrities and famous people.
If visited separately, the attractions would cost around $174 giving the daily pass a good value of $80.
Day Two: Central Park, Observation Decks, and Art
The second day kicks off with a bicycle ride in Central Park. Renting a bike for two hours normally costs approximately $29, which allows tourists to see the parks attractive trails as well as its famous spots and green areas. Among the attractions that they can see on their journey are the Bethesda Terrace, Bethesda Fountain, and Central Park Lake.
Then, tourists go to the Top of the Rock observation deck at Rockefeller Center, where they can see amazing views of the Empire State Building and the Manhattan skyline. The ticket is approximately $44, but this observation deck is covered by the sightseeing pass.
Then, the tourists hop onto an open top hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus on the Upper Manhattan route. It offers them great views of significant buildings and museums, including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, famous for the unique spiral structure created by Frank Lloyd Wright. The entrance fee for this museum is about $30.
In summary, the attractions visited on the second day would cost about $165 separately, while their daily ticket costs $80.
Is the TopView Sightseeing Pass Worth the Investment?
During the review process, the total worth of the different attractions has been concluded to be $339. In contrast, the worth of the two-day pass costs about $159. What this shows us is that with the two-day pass, a user can save more than 100% of his/her ticket costs due to the fact that the visit of the attractions mentioned has been performed.
When planning for the travel, tourists considering a number of involved attractions as well as planning to use the sightseeing buses should definitely get the TopView pass. Nevertheless, the usefulness of the pass depends greatly on the travel agenda of each individual. If you have a slower travel pace or you are only planning to visit one or two of the attractions, it would be more sensible to buy individual tickets for the attractions instead of paying for the pass.
