New York City Attractions that Give AAA Discounts

Save Money on Your Trip to the Big Apple with AAA

J Budd, RN
People love New York City. According to the website www.nycgo.com, New York City was the top tourist destination for international travelers in 2008. In fact, more tourism dollars were spent in New York City in 2008 than in any other destination in the United States.

Although many of the tourist attractions in New York City can be a bit pricey, you can get some substantial discounts if you present your AAA Motor Club Membership Card. For your convenience, I have researched and listed below some of the top New York City attractions that give you a discount with your AAA card.

New York City Attractions AAA Discount: Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises, Manhattan

See New York City from the water. Save 10% off the ticket price to one of 5 different cruises and the famous speedboat ride The Beast.

New York City Attractions AAA Discounts: Madam Tussaud's Wax Museum, Manhattan

Head to Times Square to see this world famous attraction. Your AAA card will knock 15% off the ticket price.

New York City Attractions AAA Discounts: Top of the Rock, Manhattan

Located in Rockefeller Center, Top of the Rock brings you almost 80 stories above the streets of Manhattan for a view that just as spectacular as the Empire State Building Observation Deck (but cheaper a and shorter wait in line!) Save 10% with your AAA card

New York City Attractions AAA Discounts: Guggenheim Museum, Manhattan

Picasso, Monet, Matisse, Pollack....just some of the artists who have works on display at this museum on 89th Street near Central Park. Save $3 a ticket with your AAA card. Museum is closed on Thursday.

New York City Attractions AAA Discounts: The Bronx Zoo

Lions and tigers and bears (in the Bronx) oh my! Your AAA card gets you 25% off the ticket price.

New York City Attractions AAA Discounts: Bodies-The Exhibition, Manhattan

Get a look at your body from the inside out...literally. Save $6 a ticket with your AAA card at this South Street Seaport attraction.

*note: South Street Seaport offers of the best views of the Brooklyn Bridge and it don't cost a thing.

New York City Attractions AAA Discounts: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Annex, Manhattan

A smaller version of the Cleveland museum, but just as cool. Your AAA card gets you $6 off your ticket price. Right now, they are featuring a special exhibit on John Lennon through the end of 2009. Read my review here.

New York City Attractions AAA Discounts: Broadway tickets and travel packages

Get a special travel package deal that includes Broadway show tickets. Call 800-222-SHOW or go to www.hitshow.com to see what specials are being offered to AAA members.

Sources:

http://ww2.aaa.com/scripts/WebObjects.dll/AAAOnline.woa/2004?zip=07094&association=aaa&club=075

http://www.nycgo.com/index.cfm?event=view.press&id=78910

Published by J Budd, RN - Featured Contributor in Health & Wellness

I am a registered nurse and former radio broadcast journalist in the NYC/NJ area for over a decade. Some of the stations I have worked with include Bloomberg News Radio, Sirius Satellite Radio, Fox News Rad...  View profile

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  • R. Elizabeth C. Kitchen (Rose)8/10/2009

    Nicely Written :)

  • CJ Mathis8/6/2009

    Keeping this for when I get to New York woohoo I can't wait to get there.

  • Kayla Wardlow8/6/2009

    Good to know!

  • Carly Hart8/6/2009

    Many hotels offer AAA discounts too. We got a card when we booked our Disney trip - the price for our trip was the lowest we could find anywhere and more than saved us the small membership fee.

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