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What to book before you travel to New York?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
WeekendOne weekTwo weeks

2 activities to book

New York

Days 1-7
Days 1-7The Statue of LibertyA gift from France unveiled in 1886, reached by ferry from Battery Park, with a combined stop at the Ellis Island immigration museum.Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7The Empire State BuildingThe 1931 Art Deco tower, with open-air views from the 86th-floor observatory over Manhattan and its rivers.Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Times Square · Central Park · Brooklyn

All activities in New York on GetYourGuide

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Frequently asked questions

What can you do in New York without booking anything?

3 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Times Square, Central Park, Brooklyn. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip

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