Find Your Best NYC Pass
Which pass saves you the most money — CityPASS, CityPASS C3, Go City, or no pass at all? Select your attractions and we'll do the math with real 2026 gate prices. If individual tickets are cheaper, we'll tell you to skip the pass.
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- Best NYC Attraction Pass for Couples: The Math (2026)
Couples buying four NYC attractions pay $126 each at the door. Go City Essentials covers the three priciest for $99 — total $124 each, saving $4 as a couple. The math.
- Are NYC Attraction Passes Worth It for Students? (2026)
Four NYC attractions cost students $104 at discounted door prices — $10 less than Essentials, the cheapest pass. No NYC pass offers a student discount. The math.
- CityPASS C3 vs New York CityPASS: Which to Buy (2026 Math)
CityPASS C3 costs $114, the flagship CityPASS $164. C3 wins until you fill all five flagship slots — there the flagship takes it, $164 to $169. The dividing line, with the math.
- Best NYC Pass for First-Time Visitors: 2026 Math
Six NYC attractions cost $204 at the door. CityPASS C3 covers the three priciest for $114, then $82 more — totalling $196 and saving $8. Here is the math.
- Go City Essentials vs CityPASS C3: Which to Buy (2026)
Go City Essentials ($99) beats CityPASS C3 ($114) on a one-deck, two-museum trip. Add a second observation deck and C3's any-three flexibility wins. The dividing line.