Discovery Times Square

Discovery Times Square

Hours:        Sunday to Tuesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
                    Wednesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
                    Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

In the building where once the New York Times worked, with an area of 5,500 square meters, today runs the Discovery Times Square, an exhibition center of large scale, there have been world-class events and exhibitions as the King Tut’s riches, the Terracotta Warriors, Dead Sea Scrolls, Harry Potter, Titanic, Pompeii. All these exhibitions have been at Discovery Times Square and Discovery Channel sponsoring it, It includes a learning center, space for events and cafeteria. The three exhibition centers located in the area of Times Square are Discovery Times Square, Madame Tussauds, and Ripley's Believe It or Not.

Our advice:

If you have the New York Pass, admission is free and you can also get discount coupons in different tourist information centers of the city.

New Year's Eve New York

New Year's Eve New York

Location:      Times Square

Date:             December 31st, 2019

Time:            9:00pm to 12:00am

New Year’s Eve in New York! The city offers many alternatives to farewell2016 and to welcome the new year with a lot of energy, for those who defy the cold, crowds and are fascinated with the lights, it’s ideal to visit Times Square. It has been the center of global attention on New Year’s eve, since the owners of Time Square started this celebration in 1904 on the roof to greet the New Year. The first celebration of the ball was made in 1907, and the tradition has been a universal symbol of welcoming the New Year.

In this link you can see the schedule: http://goo.gl/ja5kH

Our advice:

Among the free events taking place in New York on December 31st night, we can list:

  1. See the ball drop in Times Square.
  2. Midnight marathon in Central Park, with music, dance and a costume parade, all light up with fireworks.
  3. For those who love to party, get a pass that allows you to entry parties in bars and hotels with an open bar, for a certain number of hours and an extra amount, it’ll allow you to make a VIP night.
  4. For the tourist who wants to receive the new year on water, there are boats and cruise ships that offer tours, music, dancing, cocktails and the best view in town for the end of the year.
  5. New York offers everything, how about a night of relaxation in a yoga class for two hours? with vegetarian snack, toast with natural drinks, and the countdown will be done with Oooohhhhhhmmmms!

Don't miss New Year's in New York city!

Madame Tussauds

Madame Tussauds

 

Hours                     Sunday - Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday- Thursday: 10am. - 8pm.

                             Friday - Saturday: 10am. - 10 PM.

                             Opened all year long.  

More than 225 wax productions of incredible realism of your favorite famous characters will make you live a unique experience in the heart of Times Square. Take a photo with President Barack Obama in the Oval Office, Rub shoulders with first class famous as Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Lopez and Oprah at the Opening Gala. Cross the red carpet and entry elegantly in the opening gala, full with famous stars, but be careful don’t end up on the front page of the tabloids, the paparazzi are relentless! Fun, unique, memorable! Sing, dance, laugh and play in the museum, a place where you are the star! And you will take a great memory for the rest of your life.

Our advice:

For safety reasons no bags or large bags are allowed, SCREAM is the interactive experience of terror, it is recommended for people over 12 years. Not suitable for people with heart disease and pregnant women. The cameras are allowed in all public areas, except in the SCREAM one. The entire tour of the museum including Scream one can do it in an average of 2 hours.

You can do a reservation in the Madame Tussauds museum and celebrate your birthday with the best style between some of the biggest celebrities and icons in the world, with a package that includes also a souvenir photo and scrapbook.

When visiting the museum you can get a discount on the parking IKON Global Garage located at 143 West 40th St (between Broadway and 7th Avenue) should validate the receipt of the parking lot at the Museum to get the discount up within 12 hours

Ripley’s Believe it or Not

Ripley’s Believe it or Not

Hour:       Everyday from 9:00 am to 1:00 am
                Open 365 days of the year

Famous tv series created by Robert Ripley has a location in Manhattan’s heart; on 42 street you would find an exhibition with more than 500 fun and amazing artifacts, part of the collection, This collection has 20.000 pictures, 30.000 artifacts and more than 100.000 cartoon panels of differentslocation of the world. It counts with 20 thematic galleries that cover two levels. Make sure to have your camera! There are incredible opportunities for pictures you will not find in any other place! Where else would you take a picture with half a person, a head in a jar, cover in roaches or hanging from the top of the Empire State Building? You can do all these and more in Ripley Believe it or not!

Our advice:

There are two important events programmed for the rest of the year, one is “Halloween Attraction”, Saturday, October 31st of 2015; celebrate the fire season in the most incredible attraction of Times Square! Experience a Halloween party as never before. It will be full of perplexing performances, exhibits, delicious food, tons of drinks and dark surprises around every corner.

And for the end of the year, New Year’s Eve at Times Square’s Party will be full of impressive performances, exhibitions, and plenty of time to dance the night away with our live DJ! Join a midnight toast with a glass of champagne! Leave the ball drop; it will be available for customers who choose to go out that night.

If you wish to celebrate your birthday in this venue, there are three options for birthday parties. The first option is the group admission where you will go around by yourself; you also may add activities packages. The second option is the group admission with a guided tour that last one and a half hour. The third option is partying with a private saloon, group admission and the guided tour with cake and cupcakes for all your guests. This experience will be memorable, easy to plan, and will delight the birthday kids and all his friends. Best of all, the computer services group will guide you through the planning process and will do the work for you, all you need to do is to show up in Times Square and have a good time. For more information about birthday parties in New York, call the planning team birthday party at 212-398-3133.

Times Square

Times Square

Times Square is located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, “at the junction of Broadway and 7th Ave, and stretching from West 42nd to West 47h Streets. Brightly adorned with billboards and advertisements, Times Square is sometimes referred to as The Crossroads of the World, The Center of the Universe, "heart of the world". One of the world's busiest pedestrian intersections, it is also the hub of the Broadway Theater District and a major center of the world's entertainment industry”

The Times Square commercial district is located between 40th and 53rd Streets from 6th Avenue to 8th Ave.  a big shopping area where you can find brands as Mac, Sephora, M&M, Cold Stone, Adidas, Forever 21, Aero postal, among others.

Sightseeing in this area is Times Tower, an ideal place to receive New Year’s, MTV Studios, Madame Tussauds Museum, Paramount Building, the TKTS booth (you can get big discounts on same-day Broadway shows, be ready for a long line), Palace Theater.

Every December 31st at 11:59 pm, Times Square attracts more than a million people to see the big ball drop off 23 meters high, On Broadway and 42nd Street, Times Square and Central Park are the places that have to appear in most movies and TV shows around the world.

Our Advice:

At the Marriott Marquis Hotel 48th floor you can enjoy a 360-degree view of the city and New Jersey.

TKTS booth (you can get big discounts on same-day Broadway shows, be ready for a long line),

Times Square Information Center (offers all kind of services for tourist) you can buy tickets for many attractions and NYC, get any information, NYC maps and take your time to use the bathroom.

Times Scare

Times Scare

Hours:    Tuesday to Thursday, 6 pm to 11 pm
                Friday 6 pm At 1 am 
                Saturday 2 pm to 1 pm
                Sunday 3 pm to 11 pm

West of Times Square is what we call a haunted house, located on the corner of 42nd Street 8 Avenue; this is an experience you will not want to miss, a decorated room for fear with drinks and food included in the ticket, also it has special cocktails and drinks all night, it has two themed bars, The RoomMate and the saloon and a full menu in "Crypt Café", plus a live magic show called Clash of Illusion, in this show,you will see the blades, circular saws, broken glass, blood, and everything that would make us drop the jaw, besides other things prepared and presented by artists and groups of off-Broadway. A good way to start a haunted night is beginning with the staircase which opens a large metal door and of patients Asylum welcome you with screams, once inside, start checking how depressing the mental hospital where sick and crazy are seeking for help. Fare Guaranteed, it will make you shake while you sip your cocktail and dance through a fun and exciting environment.

Our advice:

The entertainment at the haunted is on throughout the whole year. There are continuous tours, even 15 minutes before closing and the happy hour is until 8:00 pm.

Intrepid

Intrepid

Spring - Summer:    April 1st to October 31st
                                   Monday to Friday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
                                   Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Fall - Winter:             November 1st to March 31st
                                    Every day from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

As the name implies, the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is a museum dedicated to the sea, air and space, Located on the 86st pier, on the shore of the Hudson River, it is the opportunity to visit an aircraft carrier, a submarine and a Concorde. In the tour of the ship you may pass through 4 decks, going from the bridge to the bedrooms. On the flight deck, you would see more than a dozen planes and helicopters from different eras, including the A-12 spy plane Blackbird, the F-14 Tomcat and the AV-8A Harrier. Down, inside the Hangar, there is the museum, where you can see original objects, models and multimedia material.

It has guided tour through the intrepid world, audio tours, simulators and souvenir photos, where visitors have the opportunity to take a souvenir of the best career sites.

There are several types of tours, they have a cost depending on the area you want to visit and age range, capacity between 8 and 20 visitors with area, requires climbing stairs and includes long periods of walking. You can book by calling 646-381-5030, Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Some tours are adapted for disabled, light chairs, and portables are available if you request it. To book on weekends, call 646-381-5061 Information Office, it is recommended to go on their website before making the tour, take a look at the video to get an overview of the site.

Our advice:

For couples who want a great wedding, with a great gala or an intimate gathering, the Intrepid offers you the opportunity to explore all the possibilities to make an integral part of the unforgettable day memories.

The Museum also offers sleeping overnight on board to scout groups and families. Every weekend, families are invited to go through platform to discover art, crafts and experiments, the activities are free with the museum admission.

From 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Weekdays weekends and holidays run until 6:00 pm You can purchase tickets online at this link https://tickets.intrepidmuseum.org/default.asp

Carnegie Hall

Carnegie Hall

Price its an average it changes according to each event.It is a concert hall in the center of Manhattan, in the 881 to Seventh Avenue two blocks south of the Central Park, is one of the most prestigious places in the world of classical music and popular music. Carnegie Hall has its own artistic programming, presents about 250 performances each season. Also for rent to arts groups. Account with 3,671 seats, divided between its three auditoriums, the Isaac Stern Auditorium / Ronald Perelman, with five levels has a sound that has dazzled audiences and artists from more than a century ago. The Zankel Hall is one of the favorite places of New York to view the chamber music, recitals and the last sounds of contemporary classical music, pop, jazz, and the best artists of world music. The Weill Recital Hall houses each season to count for recitals, chamber music concerts. With more than 200 unpublished photographs and 30 removable facsimiles of collection objects, the Carnegie Hall treasures is the story of one of the most famous musical institutions of the world. An account with a small gift shop that offers a variety of articles.

Broadway

Broadway

One of the main avenues of New York has a Spanish translation like "Wide Road" and corresponds to Broadway Avenue, one of the most famous streets of Manhattan, which crosses Times Square and a point of reference for the Theaters that form the Broadway circuit and this area is made up of  40 theaters and are considered to represent the highest level of commercial theater in the world, among the most famous theater presented here are: The Lion King, Spider -Man, Once The Musical, Chicago, Rosemary and Juliet, The Phantom of the Opera, Matilda, among other famous works In Manhattan there are other circuits of less prestigious theaters, called Off-Broadway and off- off-Broadway (outside  Broadway). Broadway productions and artists are awarded every June when the Antoinette Perry Awards are given out by the American Theater Wing and the Broadway League. They are the most prestigious awards for this activity, even compared with the Oscars.

Our Advice:

In the following internet addresses you can get the programming of theaters and you can get discounts up to 50%, in addition you get good seats, you should subscribe to the websites www.broadwaybox.com and www.playbill.com

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Guided Tour

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Guided Tour

Starting point: Battery Park

Departure time: 8:30 am, 1:30 pm

Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes

 

Visit the iconic Statue of Liberty is almost mandatory if it is your first time in New York. Recognized as the unofficial entrance to the city welcomes millions of visitors the world since 1886. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the United States as a commemoration of the Declaration of Independence and as a sign of friendship between two nations.

Tour: This tour to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, will begin at Castle Clinton in Battery Park, take the ferry address where you can skip the queue with priority embarked.

Disembarks in Liberty Island and begin the guided visit to the pedestal which has several levels of observation and a museum on the construction and architecture of the monument.

Then return to the ferry and go to Ellis Island to learn the history of the hand of his guide people who arrived there between 1892 and 1954 in search of the American dream.

Tickets: Children under 5 are free. Clicking here can see prices and availability. both print and electronic bond bonds are accepted. If you travel with a mobile device, simply show your photo identification and present your electronic voucher on your smartphone or digital tablet.

Our advice:

  • The pedestal you can only enter the camera, if you require lockers cost a few dollars.
  • Arrive 15 minutes before starting the tour, the ferry part time and no refunds are made.
  • Although the guided part lasts 3 hours and 30 minutes, you can stay at Ellis Island, it is recommended to have an additional 1 hour to fully enjoy the island.
  • The tour will not be canceled due to weather, dress appropriately.
  • This visit has no wheelchair accessibility.
Discovery Times Square
New Year's Eve New York
Madame Tussauds
Ripley’s Believe it or Not
Times Square
Times Scare
Intrepid
Carnegie Hall
Broadway
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Guided Tour