NEW YORK CITY Must-See Week is a celebration of all the things that make New York City a bucket-list destination. Since its 2017 debut, this annual program has inspired visitors and locals to do it all—or have a blast trying—with 2-for-1 tickets to the City’s top attractions, museums, tours and performing arts. Start browsing the lineup and check out top ten favorites below shortlisted by editors.

1. CitySightseeing New York CruisesCitySightseeing New York Cruises provides hop-on, hop-off sightseeing cruises on newly refurbished vessels, with four stops in Manhattan and Brooklyn. These guided cruises through the harbor feature picture-perfect views of the new One World Trade Center, the Empire State Building, the Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty. CitySightseeing's 90-minute non-stop evening cruises show off NYC's lit skyline.

2. Brooklyn Museum
If you’re looking for diversity, the Brooklyn Museum is the place to go. It houses a huge permanent collection categorized by culture, as well as visiting exhibitions from a wide variety of geographic locations and time periods. It’s situated next to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and visitors can purchase discounted passes that allow them to tour both in the same day.

3. The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

Forever at the forefront, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is not only devoted to presenting the best in contemporary art, but also to promoting the understanding of modern art and expanding the definition of what is considered art in the first place. Whether it's showing you something you've never seen before, or showing you how to see something familiar in a new way, MoMA is always an eye- and mind-opening experience.

4. Empire State Building Observatory

Soaring 1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan from base to antenna, the Empire State Building is one of the world’s most famous skyscrapers. Its 86th and 102nd floor Observation Decks, open daily from 8am–2am, offer two of the highest vantage points in the City. On a clear day, you can see New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Explore the newly-designed entrance featuring a grand staircase with a two-story architectural model of the building, multilingual signage and ticket kiosks in 9 languages, a new lighting ceremony space with images of past celebrity visitors, and a red carpet for VIP guests. Enhance your visit with the free Empire State Building app, available on the App Store and Google Play.

5. Madame Tussauds New York

Madame Tussauds New York in Times Square is the only place with no ropes or barriers holding you back from your favorite stars. One of New York’s most unique attractions, Madame Tussauds invites you to pose with the world’s most iconic musicians, A-list stars, sports legends, world leaders and more. With over 85,000 square feet of interactive entertainment, including Mission: Undead 7D Experience and Marvel Superhero 4D Experience, the world famous wax attraction is open seven days a week.

6. Ripley's Believe It or Not! Times Square
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Times Square invites guests of all ages to experience the unbelievable mysteries of our world. Home to rare artifacts and thrilling interactive exhibits, this one-of-a-kind attraction in NYC is perfect for those who want to immerse themselves in the unusual, the unexpected and the unbelievable. Now open is Ripley’s Relic, a new family-friendly interactive escape adventure that will transform visitors into explorers. Visitors solve a series of puzzles and decipher strange symbols to unlock the secrets of Ripley’s Relic.

7. Madison Square Garden All Access Tour

For over 130 years, Madison Square Garden has represented the zenith of entertainment, sports and cultural events. Its nickname, “The World’s Most Famous Arena,” comes from hosting millions of cheering fans from across the globe for more than a century. As home to some of New York’s favorite pro teams—NBA’s Knicks, NHL’s Rangers, and WNBA’s Liberty—and host to scores of legendary events, MSG has long been at the center of American sports and culture. For a special experience of this venue, visitors can walk in the footsteps of legends by taking the behind-the-scenes All Access Tour, offered daily.

8. Spyscape: Interactive Spy Museum

Throughout its seven interactive galleries, this contemporary museum will unleash your inner super-spy. Spyscape presents artifacts and technology related to the history of espionage while illuminating stories of double agents, code breakers and social justice hackers. Challenges throughout the museum, developed with input from former intelligence agency directors, allow visitors to test their own spy skills in decoding, surveillance, lie-detection and even their ability to navigate a laser tunnel secret-agent style.

9. United Nations

Every year, over 1 million visitors from around the world visit United Nations Headquarters (UNHQ), an international territory belonging to the 193 Member States of the UN. A one-hour guided tour of the United Nations offers an exciting opportunity to discover the UN Headquarters. One of their multilingual tour guides will take you on a brief journey through the corridors of international diplomacy. You will learn about the history and work of the United Nations, and visit the famous General Assembly Hall and Security Council Chambers (meetings permitting). Purchase your tickets online. All visitors to the United Nations 18 years and older require government-issued photo identification.

10. 9/11 Tribute Museum

Experience the personal and deeply moving stories of 9/11 told by those who were there. Through engaging and interactive exhibits, the 9/11 Tribute Museum offers visitors details about the unprecedented rescue and recovery operations in and around the World Trade Center as well as the tremendous spirit of resilience and service that arose after the attacks and continues today. Walking tours of the 9/11 Memorial are available given by members of the 9/11 community including survivors, first responders and rescue workers, community residents, and family members who lost loved ones.

Tips for NYC Must-See Week
Follow these pointers to make sure you don’t miss a thing.

1. Plan Ahead - From skyscraping observation decks to underground museums, NEW YORK CITY Must-See Week has it all. We recommend browsing the lineup and saving your favorites ahead of time so you can snag tickets as soon as they go on sale.
2.  Make a Day of It - NEW YORK CITY Must-See Week overlaps with other great offers, like NYC Restaurant Week and NYC Broadway Week, and seasonal events. Always check nycgo.com before you book to make the most of your NYC plans.
3. Go with a Group -The 2-for-1 offer is designed to get you out and exploring with a friend…or a few. In fact, you can use up to two redemptions—for four tickets total—per attraction.
4. Do Your Homework - Each participating attraction has its own policies for redemptions, refunds and rescheduling, so check them out before you finalize your plans.
5. It’s Never Just a Week - NYC Must-See Week can seem fleeting, but it’s always longer than seven days—plenty of time to burn through your NYC bucket list.

FOGO – the fear of going out – sets in quickly this time of the year, but it’s no match for what New York City has in store. Introducing NYC Winter Outing, a bundle of offers to get you off the couch and living it up at attractions, restaurants and Broadway shows.

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Book now until 28 December 2018 to redeem a complimentary 7-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCard worth USD32. (While stocks last; conditions apply)

Must-See Week NYC Winter Outing 2019 runs from January 21 through February 10. Sign up for nycgo.com emails will be notified when all these programs are live and bookable from your saved list at 10.30am on January 9, 2019 (Kuala Lumpur 11.30pm on January 9) 
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