Is Your $$$ Worth it at These POPULAR NYC Attractions? (Brutally Honest Review)
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- Опубліковано 25 жов 2023
- NYC is known for having some of the most amazing things to do in the world. However, are all of our tourist attractions worth your time? I went to five of the most popular NYC attractions to determine if they are worth your money or not. In this video, I visit Madame Tussauds, The Empire State Building, Summit OV, the Intrepid Museum, and The Met.
Do you think these places are worth the money? Let me know in the comments!
Places Featured:
- Madame Tussauds:
- Summit OV:
- The Empire State Building:
- The Intrepid Museum:
- The Met:
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Do you think these places are worth the money? Let me know in the comments!
Admittedly I'm not your typical viewer Sarah: a retiree pushing 70 who loves NYC. That said, it's no surprise my viewpoints are the opposite of yours: Madame Tussauds is a collection of mannequins that often are less than lifelike and can be replicated anywhere (nothing to do with NYC). The Summit is a collection of annoying distractions for kids, and the view is treated as an afterthought. Meanwhile the Intrepid, the ESB and the Met showcase iconic touchstones of American history and world culture. Takes all types, right? Still, your opinion is valued by many (including me) and you perform a valuable service. Thanks.
I went to Top of the Rock so I could see the Empire State Building, and I also had a perfect view of it from my hotel room!
Just visited NYC for the first time a couple weeks ago, I want to thank you for making these videos, they were very helpful for my trip overall. It was a very short visit (2 days only) so I decided to go to only one attraction of each type. I missed going to the Met and I chose going to the MoMA as a museum instead, absolutely loved it and I got to see most of the museum during a shorter period of time as it's smaller than the Met. I'd definitely want to visit the Met if I went back to NY. For observation decks, I visited Summit and the views are worth the ticket price by itself, but honestly as a solo traveler I felt like the attraction especially the "ball room" was a little overwhelming. I was by myself and the place was normally crowded (not too much) but you still felt that you were getting in the way of people's selfies just by walking around... I'd surely recommend Summit as a fun attraction for families, kids or couples but if you just want the nice views or you're travelling by yourself I'd have chosen another observation deck...
The Toussaud's clip was hysterical! They let you do that? Sarah, I've watched you for years, but that was the funniest, most outrageous thing I've ever seen.
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Like you, I found Empire State observation deck less than anticipated.
BUT... Absolute AWE of the lobbies, the entrance and basement. The building itself is ART. And if you rush through to get onto the elevators to go to the top, then you miss the best part of Empire State building.
Agree! I love the art deco style.
I love your tell it as it is video. As a New Yorker for over 60 years your reviews of these tourist attractions are spot on. I wish my guests from out of state would see this before they come to visit ask me to be their tour guide.
off to nye in feb on my own as a 22 year old I love watching these getting me ready to go. keep it up Sarah
Fabulous video yet again Sarah, you are so talented, you also make me laugh. Have you thought of performing at the Sunflower comedy club I think you would be brilliant. Please keep making these wonderful videos. They are 2nd to none. Have a nice day😃
I just *love* how much New Yorkers love their city. Thanks for the tips! I'm tempted to do Empire State building because I'm one of the many suckers of that Sleepless in Seattle scene, we'll see. The budget will decide in the end haha.
I absolutely loved the Empire State, seeing how they built it, and King Kong was so much fun, I do recommend it. As for the Intrepid, so cool to be inside a submarine, an see the airplanes so up close, puls the space shuttle, personally I found it very interesting. And the MET, no question about it, worth it each and every time you go there, so much history to see and learn from!
Love your videos, but one of the best parts of the Met is the Costume Institute - a constantly evolving picture of eras and themes of fashion. Definitely check it out- that's alone worth another visit!
If you’ve never been to NYC the Empire State Building is a must. I’ve been to NYC almost 40 times and I’ve been to the 86th floor about 10-12 times. With friends and family. It’s iconic and to say you’ve been to the top of Empire State Building is something. And to say you’ve gone to the bathroom at the top of Empire State Building is awesome. My stepdad is an iron worker and he was amazed by this building. So yeah it’s a must. Sometimes I think it’s better even seeing the building just on the street. Walking by it.
I paid extra to go to the 102nd floor of the ESB. I thought it was worth it because it is an enclosed room (warm), it's smaller and has less people, and the best part there are at least 2 docents in there with you to explain what you are seeing.
I paid for a basic membership to the Met so I could go as many times as I wanted. It's too big to see everything in one or even two days. The membership includes admission to The Met Cloisters which is a must see for the tapestries alone!
Visited the Intrepid July 2022 with my Family and that was AWESOME Experience, and the submarine was a hit, take a note: because it has 6 compartiments and if your aren't able to cros, they don't let you get in!!, it was Funtastic!! it Wort it
The only ones I visited were the Met and the Empire State Building. I enjoyed them both, and I would recommend them both for travelers like me who really like art museums and also observatories and iconic buildings.
Very informative video! I love the intrepid air and museum, madam tussands, and empire state building... Really want to visit them next month but already spent so much money on broadways show tickets! Thanks for sharing beautiful lady😘😘😘 xox
Another awesome video but also some parts were hysterical especially the parts from madame tousseaus and when you slid down the steps and the ballroom!
Brilliant Sarah, Your video was definitely worth it❤😊🌟😘
This is an interesting video! You are very entertaining and informative! And you're having a good time!
Great information, thank you.
Great video as always Sarah. As someone who's not from New York. The Empire State Building would be the 1st on my list. I know you can't see it but the experience of actually being in and then on top of the Empire state building. I could look back on videos, movies from NYC. See the Empire state building and say. "I was on top of that"
I found The Met to be fully worth what I paid for it. I spent hours there and didn't come close to seeing everything.
I'll be trying Summit 1 in a couple of weeks, so hopefully I'll find the same thing there. Glad to hear that they appear to have fixed the issues you were having the last time you were there.
Also trying the Museum of Broadway and the High Line, Chelsea Market, and Little Island for the first time. It's going to be my fourth trip to NYC and there's just so much to do! 🙂
I really liked the Museum of Broadway. Chelsea Market try the currywurst. Little Island is cool for what it is, but if you replicated that park on land it would not be a tourist attraction.
That lady throwing shade at you killed me 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Thank you for helping me discover the Intrepid! My husband will surely want to visit it during our trip this coming February... My daughter and I will go to the Met for sure (I love it, been there twice, loved The Cloisters as well). And as for observation decks, I want to try the Summit this time. Went to the Empire State many years ago on my first trip and I think that was enough :-)
The lady’s face in the ball room… 😂😂😂
That Sarah laugh, priceless!❤
Chrysler and 40 Wall St were in the race NOT the Empire State Bldg.
excellent show,
tussaud's is lame but could've watched an hour of you being obnoxious in there...
and i think while intrepid is for acquired taste climbing around the top of the ship is pretty damn cool and spooky
Also NYC residents can go to some of these for free with their NYPL library card using their culture pass
Very beautiful 👍👏
You love history? Proceeds to hate on the historical Intrepid Museum and disrespect the sailors with her "the ship is sinking?" shenanigans.
Summit is my favourite place. Loved it there I wore shorts not a skirt 😀😀
Love the wax museum part
Bravo Sarah, you gave a visitor s point of view & could've used your review status to get in for Free. Save your Money & go to the River Cafe & have a great meal with a view.
Personally I loved the empire state building when I visited New York, including the museum part. And the Met! Absolutely worth it!
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Great video I live in NYC since 84 I took 2 people to empire state and statue of liberty in 84&85 and haven't been to empire since I loved world trade better cos windows of the world restaurant went to statue of liberty 2 weeks ago and loved it madame tussauds if it's in every city never go as a kid in LA I loved movieland wax museum. As a vet intrepid is free love the met and most museums in city. What's cool is every boro had a museum and a zoo you should check them all out Bronx museum is free
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Top Gun is so much fun. I've gone twice. It gets some slight Rocky Horror vibes where people comment and scream during the movie.
I think it's worth doing for the first time. Then it's just not exciting to repeat.
good one, you seemed cranky at the Empire State Building
The video of that girls face when your in the silver balls is so funny hah
Hey Sarah
In NYC FOR 9 days in January
Which pass do you recommend and do you sell ’plans/itineraries’. 1 adult one teen child.
TIA
Empire State Building worth the most because you are separated just by some wires, you are outside, not behind glass panels or thick windows.
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Is there a way to tour the Empire State building without going to the observation deck? I am blind, and I don’t wanna waste a bunch of money to stare down at a city that I would rather just walk up the streets.
Hello Sarah, I hope you are well, my name is Dewaldt, I life in South Africa, my wife and I are visiting New York from 20 December to 26 December 2023. We would love to watch a show at Radio City specifically the Rockettes, could you kindly guide me as to obtain tickets if at all possible?
Hi Sarah
Madame Tussauds and the Met not a fan of.
I like going to the American Museum Of Natural History and New York Historical Society. New York Aquarium ( Coney Island) . Intrepid I enjoyed it alot afew years ago.
Empire State Building is iconic but to go up sounds expensive.
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Hi Sara, it's Eric. The Summit one is my favorite observation deck in NY. I was afraid to go to the top of the Eiffel tower in Paris. I think the Louvre in Paris is overrated. The Met could be a better museum then the Louvre in Paris. But that is subjective.
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My husband and I went to the Empire State Building and I suppose because I love history, I enjoyed the exhibits they had. I thought it did it justice. I think because it is a venerable building and it's an historic building--unlike some of the others--that doing a more "trendy" immersive sort of thing like Summit, etc would take away from it. What the ESB has done is elegant for the most part--it does it justice and it has interactive parts like you can take a pic with King Kong or the sculptures of the workers so I don't think the ESB needs to change at all. She's fine as she is.
Not everything in NYC has to cater to the young and hip. For us middle aged to older folks--we appreciate the more subdued stuff like the ESB or the MET (Which we didn't get to see--not the main location--we did go to the MET Cloisters though which was awesome to see) and I didn't know about the Intrepid which sounds like one I'd like to see perhaps on a future trip to NYC.
As for as Madame Tussauds--I'd be more than happy to pass that one. It's definitely not something my husband and I would want to be at. We're more of a history/culture sort of folks
I’d only visit the Met….again from this list. Thanks for reminding me that the tourist attractions are generally not good. I’d always recommend the Rock for viewing, so you can see Empire state. Great reminder of what not to do generally. ❤
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Madame Tussauds w/o anyone there is okay, local been (1) time & don't suggest it. London & Hollywood is better.
Go to the Met but can a resident bring a visitor for the $1 donation entrance ❓What about the Pass❔
Will do the Ball Room @ the Summit as it looks like a blast. Is the Intrepid better than the Air & Space in Wash D.C., each has many merits ❓Just do the lobby for the Empire State Bldg to see the Art Deco. Or have a snack but you need a reservation for Starbucks.
Reminder: check the free day entrances to Museums / all different.
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Should do a wax figure of you! You're as much of a legend as any of them!
That would be so cool!
They don't need much wax for your figure, @@SarahFunky
As a native NY'er, I thank you for your honest opinion about the ESB. I've never been to the observation deck and have no desire to do so. Also never been to Madame Tussauds but it looks fun, especially the "scary" rooms. Also haven't been to Summit but I'd go, and been to Intrepid once when I was a teenager. The Met is by far the best.
Where would you recommend ? I’m coming next March for the first time
As a tourist I loved the ESB, the lobbies, the exhibits, the observation decks and even the gift shop. There are some cool t-shirts there you can't find anywhere else in NYC. The observation deck balcony with its wired protections could be better and more pleasant if they took the time to do some renovations. But it is an old building so I was expecting that. It didn't detract from the experience. I agree with you that nothing compares to the Met. The aircraft carrier, I couldn't care less. I loathe everything military, including top gun movies new and old.
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#1. The Met. I go almost every time I'm in NYC. #2. Summit OV. Better as a group, probably the best observation deck for kids. #3. Empire State Building. Don't do it as your first observation deck. #4. Intrepid. Never been, and I do like planes and military stuff, there always seems to be something more exciting for the time and cost. #5. Madam Tussauds. Tourist Trap, don't pay money to see something not original and in 23 other cities around the world.
I feel like Madame two sides would be more fun to do for New Yorkers, but a waste of time for tourists because tourists are looking to immerse themselves and all that New York City has to offer and Madame two, so it literally has nothing to do with New York. If you’re in New Yorker, and you want to do something different spend some time at Madame Toussel. If you’re in tourist, looking to do things you need to New York, skip it.
now the question is, are the people lining up to go into the MET genuinely enjoy art and history, or just pretentious people who think that going into an art museum and looking at art will make them seem classy
I went to nyc a month ago and The Met was on my list of ‘maybe’ attractions if I had the time to do it I would , because I’m not really into Art or paintings. I went and absolutely loved it. It was incredible. I spent almost all day in there and didn’t see everything. I’d go back in a heartbeat I loved it so much and I honestly really didn’t expect to.
No-one's watching who's who at the Met.
UA-cam hosts can be such superior acting snobs. Like her. These kinds of places are often good for handicapped people and senior citizens. They ate less crowded and easy to get around in. Every visitor does not want to go to funky clubs, ethnic eateries, obscure sites, etc. She clearly did not approach this place with an objective mind.
Commenters can be such superior acting snobs. Like you. These kinds of videos are often good for the average tourist visiting New York and people who want to check if it's worth the money. Every UA-cam host is not going to think of every situation for every single person, with every condition, every particular case, etc. You clearly did not approach this comment with common sense.
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