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New York

City guide

Twenty percent, before tax. Then the city is yours.

United States · 4 verdicts · Checked 10 Nov 2026

The quick take

City
snapshot

Look beyond the headline price. Tax, taxi extras and tips can change the total, while street sellers are not always the official ticket source. Use the practical notes first, then decide which sights deserve your time.

Quick practical notes

Getting around
$3 a ride
Airport → city
$11.75
Tipping
20%, pre-tax
Closing days
Varies by museum

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LIBERTY

New York$26HALF A DAYGo FIRST FERRY

Yes, if you book the one authorized ferry and start early. Board after 2pm and there isn't time for both islands.

Verdict

Is the Statue of Liberty worth it?

Yes. Book the ferry.

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Do this instead

Do this
instead.

Instead of the Statue of Liberty

The Staten Island Ferry

Free, every day, and it passes the statue on the way.

FreeSaves $26

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Practical tips

Before
you go

Details

Getting around. $3 a ride. Subway and local bus base fare, from the MTA's own fares page.

Airport → city. $11.75. AirTrain JFK $8.75 plus a $3 subway fare into Manhattan.

Tipping. 20%, pre-tax. NYC Tourism's standard for table service. Check for a group service charge first.

Closing days. Varies by museum. Each museum sets its own closed day. The Statue of Liberty ferries run every day but Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Check before you commit. Not a live alert; check the operator on the day.

City figures were checked against operator and venue sources on 10 Nov 2026. Venues and operators change prices without notice. Check the source before you go.

  1. The $70 JFK taxi isn't $70.

    The flat fare gets an MTA surcharge, improvement surcharge, congestion charges and a $2 JFK pickup fee, plus tolls and tip. $5 more from 4pm to 8pm on weekdays.

  2. Statue tickets on the street aren't the real ones.

    The park warns of aggressive, unauthorized sellers near The Battery. Statue City Cruises is the only authorized ferry.

  3. Tax isn't on the price tag.

    New York City sales tax is 8.875%, and shelf prices usually leave it off. Tip on the pre-tax total.

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