The Bottom Line
Pros
- Fun ride atmosphere for kids
- Visual overview of New York City
- Chance to see images of the World Trade Center and the Tribute in Lights
- Possibly a shortened wait for the Empire State Building
- Good option for an indoor activity
Cons
- Best for families with kids and teens
- When the weather is good, you can see the sights in real-time
Description
- NY SKYRIDE Highlights:
- Yankee Stadium
- Roosevelt Island
- WTC
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Statue of Liberty
- The NY SKYRIDE lasts 22 minutes and is shown every 15-20 minutes from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily.
- NY SKYRIDE Price:
- Adult (13-61): $29.50
- Student with ID (any age): $22.50
- Child (6-12): $16
- Seniors (62+): $22.50
- Buy NY SKYRIDE Tickets Online
- Combo ticket for the NY SKYRIDE & the Empire State Building Observatory offer significant savings.
- NY SKYRIDE is available with The New York Pass and New York Explorer Pass.
- The Entertainment Book contains a buy one, get one free coupon for NY SKYRIDE.
- NY SKYRIDE can easily accommodate tour groups.
- Children must be 36" tall to ride the NY SKYRIDE.
- Enter the Empire State Building on 33rd Street between 5th and 6th Avenues for the easiest access.
Guide Review - NY SKYRIDE
The NY SKYRIDE is best suited for families traveling to New York City with children. Kids will enjoy the opportunity to fly above New York City virtually on the NY SKYRIDE, complete with a bumpy ride through New York City traffic and views of Yankee Stadium, Central Park and the Brooklyn Bridge. Views of the World Trade Center before 9/11 and the Tribute in Light that occasionally glows in its place are impressive and worth seeing for visitors who want a better idea of what the Twin Towers looked like before the infamous attack.The ride itself will not impress folks who have visited Disney World or even Six Flags, and unfortunately the video is only IMAX-like -- a two-story screen sounds larger than it looks and the quality of the video isn't on par with what you'd see at the IMAX screen at the American Museum of Natural History.
Despite these weaknesses, parents will love discovering that by purchasing a ticket for the NY SKYRIDE, they can bypass the very long ticket line for the Empire State Building Observatory, possibly saving hours of waiting and pleasing the kids simultaneously. When the weather is uncooperative and you're looking for something indoors to pass the time, the NY SKYRIDE can be a good choice if you and/or your traveling companions have tired of New York City's museums and shopping. It's also a good choice for visitors with limited time in New York City who want a visual introduction to the city.
