Planet Hollywood New York Meal Ticket

Pre-purchase our great value Planet Hollywood meal ticket and enjoy classic American food at Planet Hollywood New York, situated in the heart of Times Square.

Enjoy classic American food at Planet Hollywood, situated in the heart of Times Square, New York. Adults get a choice of classic hamburger or cheeseburger with French fries (vegetarian entrée available upon request) and unlimited soft drinks, coffee or iced tea.

Children get a choice of any entrée on the kids menu, unlimited soft drinks, juice or milk plus ice cream for dessert. Kids options include Cheese Pizza, Turkey and Cheese Sandwich, Chicken Tenders with French Fries or Spaghetti Pomodoro.

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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ANNEX NYC

Journey through the defining moments in Rock history and feel the rush of a live concert as you experience Rock’s most electrifying performances at The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ANNEX NYC.

View never-before-seen footage of electrifying performances in the immersive theatre and see an amazing collection of rare rock history artifacts such as Bruce Springsteen’s 1957 Chevy, John Lennon’s Record Plant Piano, Elvis Presley’s motorcycle jacket, a handwritten poem by Jim Morrison and much more.

Get lost in the music as you journey through galleries filled with the personal mementos of Rock legends like The Beatles, The Stones, Bruce Springsteen and Madonna. Wireless headsets let you explore the museum and hear the songs that revolutionized music. From guitar heroes like Hendrix to song poets like Dylan, you’ll connect with the legendary artists that changed our world. Among the latest exhibitions is ‘John Lennon: The New York City Years.’

Created by Yoko Ono, this extraordinary exhibit offers a rare opportunity to experience never-before-seen artifacts, films, photos that uniquely commemorate Lennon's life in New York City.

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New York Walking Tours - East Village Pub Crawl

Join locals and fellow travellers on a tour of New York City’s oldest drinking establishments where New York’s greatest artists, politicians, celebrities and sports teams have gathered to revel in the spirit of these timeless taverns.

This fun walking tour will take you to some of New York City’s oldest classic neighbourhood bars that will transport you back to the pre-Prohibition era with their booths, frosted glasses, and mahogany bars. In the heart of the East Village, learn how these bars survived prohibition and endured to become legends on the New York City social scene.

This classic old bar tour begins at an enduring fixture in American culture that has been featured in countless movies, television commercials, and music videos. From here, walk through New York City Prohibition-Era politics to one of the most famous speakeasies, which later became the favourite venue of countless authors and celebrities, including John F. Kennedy and his son, who spent countless hours in the bar reconnecting with the father he never knew before his own tragic death.

Finally, travel back in time to the days of Abraham Lincoln and visit the bar where he had a drink after his famous Cooper Union address, which propelled him into the presidential campaign that led to his election and the beginning of the U.S. Civil War.

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The Alexander Hamilton Financial District Walking Tour

What is the first paved Street in New York City? Find out on the Alexander Hamilton Financial District Tour which takes you through the founding of New York City from a Dutch settlement on the Hudson River to its rise as the world’s financial capital.

With highlights that include Battery Park, Bowling Green, Fraunces Tavern, Wall Street, and the World Trade Center site, this ambitious walk explores New York City from its founding as a Dutch settlement on the Hudson River to its rise as the world’s financial capital.

Your guide will bring NYC to life through the eyes of Alexander Hamilton, a penniless immigrant who rose to become our nation’s first Secretary of the Treasury. As you walk by Wall Street, the New York Stock Exchange, and the Federal Reserve building you will discover all that went into the making of our modern financial system, including the famous argument between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson about whether to embrace a capitalist economy.

You will also discover the rich history of lower New York with stories of the Statue of Liberty, immigration at Ellis Island, and the Canyon of Heroes.

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New York Walking Tours - Heroes of the World Trade Center Walking Tour

Explore the history of the World Trade Center and catch a glimpse of its future development. The world's largest financial centre and office complex came to symbolize the wealth and power that fell victim to a brutal terrorist attack on 11 September 2009.

Discover the origins of the World Trade Center from the vision and financing of the powerful Rockefeller family, and follow its history through the tragic events of 11 September 2001.

Learn about the heroes who emerged on that day, such as Rick Rescorla, Willie Rodriguez, and Pat Tillman, and hear about how the lives they led prepared them for the trials of 9/11 and the war that followed. Learn about the future plans for the World Trade Center site and how it will memorialize the sacrifice of these heroes.

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New York Walking Tours – Edgar Allan Poe Greenwich Village Tour

From Edgar Allan Poe to Simon and Garfunkel, discover where American literature, painting, cinema, and modern music got their start. Explore the origins of the neighbourhood that became the incubator for the art movements in the United States, from American literature and theatre to stand-up comedy and classic rock.

This stroll through the winding, twisted streets of Greenwich Village takes you to sights including Washington Square, New York University, Sheridan Square, Our Lady of Pompeii Church, and the folk music clubs of Bleecker Street. For well over a century, “The Village” has nurtured struggling artists, writers and musicians from Edgar Allan Poe to the Beat poets to Bob Dylan.

During the 1960s folk music scene, artists such as Barbara Streisand, Peter, Paul, and Mary, Simon and Garfunkel, Jackson Browne, Joan Baez, The Velvet Underground, Richie Havens, Tom Paxton, Jimi Hendrix and Nina Simone all began their careers in the local nightclubs, theatres, and coffeehouses of Greenwich Village.

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New York Walking Tours – New York Up, Down & Sideways

If you feel there’s just too much to see in New York and not enough time, then this is the tour for you. This walking tour takes you to some of Midtown’s most iconic sites and also includes and exciting virtual tour on the NY SKYRIDE and an Empire State Building Observatory ticket.

Learn the secrets of New York City on this fascinating walking tour accompanied by an enthusiastic guide. Take a journey through the heights and sights of the world’s greatest city with an exciting virtual tour on the NY SKYRIDE. Afterwards, the tour continues to the Observation Deck of the Empire State Building. As seen in movies such as “King Kong,” “Sleepless in Seattle,” and “The Muppets Take Manhattan,” the Empire State Building is one of the most admired symbols of New York City.

From there, you head back onto the ground, 102 stories below, for an escorted stroll through the most iconic NYC sights. Your guide will walk you through Herald Square and by Macy’s department store.

In the Fashion District, you will see where Calvin Klein, Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren, and Tom Ford all have design studios, offices, and showrooms. Finally, the tour takes you up the “Great White Way” to Times Square, where you will learn about the name, the area’s history, and why it has become so popular on New Year’s Eve.

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