5 intense days for a first family visit to New York City

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Which pass should you choose to visit New York City and save money?

• When you're interested in what there is to see and do in New York, you quickly come across the famous passes that promise to save you money by buying access to a certain number of experiences in advance. But there are a lot of different packages to choose from, and you can quickly get lost!
• New York CityPASS - €148 per adult, €119 per child. You can choose 5 attractions from a list of 8 activities: visits to the 86th floor of the Empire State Building and the American Museum of Natural History are compulsory, while you can choose 3 activities from Top of the Rock, the Guggenheim Museum, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island (crossing only). Circle Line Cruises, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum and the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. Valid for 9 days after activation. https://gyg.me/HGlLQNTz
• Go New York Explorer Pass - Between €79 and €270 per adult, €66 and €224 per child. You can choose between 2 and 10 attractions from a list of 90 activities. Most museums, a wide choice of cruises, bike rentals, guided tours, bus tours and many other experiences are included in the list, which you can consult on their website. It is valid for 60 days after activation. https://gyg.me/ZxDGyPW8
• FLEX Pass - From €73 to €275 per adult, €64 to €220 per child. It's the same as the Go New York Explorer Pass: you can choose different options to access between 2 and 12 attractions from a list of 90 activities. The list available on their website is a little different, but most of the most famous museums and experiences are also included. It all depends on what you really want to visit during your stay! It's valid for 30 days after activation. https://gyg.me/lwqzQim4
• DAY Sightseeing Pass - Between €146 and €467 per adult, €105 and €266 per child. With the DAY Pass, you have unlimited access to a list of 100 activities very similar to the lists of previous passes, as well as discounts for restaurants and other entertainment. But you have to define the number of days for which it will be activated in advance, between 1 and 10 days of unlimited visits. The list available on their site is a little different, but most of the most famous museums and experiences are there, of course. It's a more substantial budget that may interest the most motivated travelers: be careful, the days of unlimited visits you choose are successive: if you choose the 3-day option, you'll have unlimited access for 3 days in a row, without a break! https://gyg.me/iwpC7cZw
• New York Pass - From €142 to €366 per adult, €106 to €275 per child. This pass is similar to the DAY Pass, giving you unlimited access to a very similar list of 100 activities, as well as various discounts by choosing the number of consecutive days during which it will be activated, between 1 and 10 days. You'll need to compare the activities you're interested in from each list, since the price is quite similar and remains rather substantial. https://gyg.me/xOdUGEsQ