RiseNY - A Soaring Journey Through New York

Overview

RiseNY allows you to experience the best of NYC in 90 minutes or less! Soar over all 5 boroughs, experience all 4 seasons, and ring in the New Year no matter the time of year! Make this your first stop to discover NY history and culture, experience our amazing 4D soaring ride, and then set off into the heart of Times Square to discover your favorite sights and experiences in real life!

Part Museum. Part Ride. All New York.

City: New York City

Tue 19 Nov

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Starting at $36.30

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Tue 19 Nov

Starting at $36.30

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What's Included

Admission to RiseNY

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Meeting point

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New York City
160 W 45th St

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

What To Expect

RiseNY

Begin your adventure with an immersive film by award-winning documentarian Ric Burns and narrated by Jeff Goldblum that transitions to an interactive self-guided walkthrough tracing tipping points in history that contributed to NYC's global pop culture evolution. Discover the rise of Wall Street and the New York Stock Exchange in our Finance Gallery. Learn the history of mass media after the advent of Tesla's Coil in the TV/Radio gallery. Understand the laws of physics through the Otis elevator brake in our Skyline gallery. Visual and performing arts come to life in the Fashion, Music, Film, and Broadway galleries. Then prepare to soar to New (York) heights with a spectacular uplifting ride - a world-class flying theater - that gives visitors a unique bird's-eye view of the Big Apple. See the Statue of Liberty up close, fly over Central Park, Yankee Stadium, and more - all while seated inside a 180-degree 40' projection dome that gives the sensation of flight!

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (46)

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FarAway19495810292

Sep 2022

Quite disappointed with this “experience”. The general theming was nice, and the overall cleanliness and appearance was good, but inside was just quite dull. The whole museum section was finished in 30-40 minutes. Since you’re all pooled together to watch an 8 minute film at the start, you’re all forced to either wait your turn to read signs and see exhibits or rush on ahead. The sets were pretty bland, although most of the information was informative. The section and transition from the film to the main area was cool though. I enjoyed the little story about new years and reporting it live, with the mixture of obviously recently filmed footage and actual old archived footage. The ride itself was similar to that of “Soarin’” from Disney, although it’s clear this is a very lacklustre attempt. Most of the experience is just flying over still images, whereas the rest of it is a short animation. The way you’re positioned on the ride too, it doesn’t look very immersive. Unfortunately someone next to me was filming the ride the entire way through, ruining the fun of it. I asked to ride again but i was told I’d have to pay for another ride, something I was not planning to do. As I checked out the gift shop, the nice lady told me that unfortunately due to an error with their system, they were unable to let me purchase anything. Even if I wanted to buy a souvenir, I wouldn’t have been able to. Jeff Goldblum was heavily used to promote this attraction and it was hailed as an amazing attraction not to be missed, but he’s clearly just been paid a lot to say so. It was an attraction I was glad to experience but I wouldn’t again for the price and the quality. Perhaps the attraction should be an extra fee but the museum should be free? Staff were friendly enough and the building and general cleanliness and appearance were fantastic though.

Response from Host

Sep 2022

We're very sorry to hear that your experience at RiseNY did not live up to your expectations. We are constantly working to improve and feedback like yours is very helpful.

997briant

Sep 2022

We visited this attraction a month or so after it opened. It’s a bit Disneyesque in style, and in fact ends with a ‘ride’ over the skyline of New York City, in a similar fashion that the popular ’Soarin’ ride in the various Disney parks around the world dishes up to its eager visitors. It’s billed as "part ride, part museum, all New York," and it certainly is that! We really enjoyed our visit, and especially the soaring ride at the end. Your visit follows a set path, so you just can’t skip the preliminaries to get to the ride. Firstly you step back in time by taking a lift down to 1904 to enter a mock-up of New York City’s first subway station of City Hall, where you watch an immersive documentary which showcases how the city became the crossroads of the world. It’s informative and interesting. Then you proceed through 7 museum-style galleries (via a ‘subway’ journey) which transports you through the city’s expansive pop-culture evolution. The galleries are: Finance, Skyline, TV/Radio, Fashion, Music, Broadway and Film; they illustrate how these industries rose up to connect NYC to the world and make this city so globally famous. Some are more interesting than others. There’s some historic artefacts and star-studded memorabilia such as the Notorious B.I.G.'s track suit and an original Beatles drum head. It’s all quite interactive, with lots of interesting photo opportunities for that perfect insta shot. That's probably one of the best aspects of the attraction, and a part I really enjoyed - there’s a lot of history reflected here that has happened in my lifetime. You can pose on that famous orange couch made famous by the equally famous sitcom ‘Friends’. I loved 'The Honeymooners ' kitchen and the wonderful fact that it’s all in black and white!!. There’s Carrie Bradshaw's perfect mannequin, and an actual moving replica of Oscar the Grouch. You can pose with the Village People, and spin your own tunes in the Hip Hop display. Finally, there’s the ‘Sarin-like’ ride which takes you over the city’s iconic skyline strapped into your seat and suspended about 30 feet. It’s the first-ever soaring ride over New York , and you will experience the sights, sounds, and smells of the Big Apple as you fly over the city's most iconic landmarks and celebrations. It’s the best part of the attraction, done really well, and I really enjoyed it (having experienced ’Soarin’ at Disney World and a similar fly-over attraction in Reykjavik in Iceland. Tickets are around $29, with a small discount for those over 65. The attraction is accessible for those who require mobility assistance. However, you must be able to be strapped into the soaring ride. Children must be 40 inches or over tall to participate in the ride. The attraction is on W45th Street just off Broadway, and only a few minutes’ walk from Times Square.

Response from Host

Sep 2022

We're so glad you enjoyed your visit to RiseNY! Thanks so much for leaving this detailed review, I'm sure other visitors will find it very helpful. We hope you will Rise with us again soon!

meaganf204

Sep 2022

I really didn't know what to expect with this pass, however it was one of my favorite places I visited in NYC. Walking through the culture (music, TV, fashion, etc.) throughout time, then finishing off with an amazing ride that lets you experience the whole city in a few minutes. Absolutely loved it.

Response from Host

Sep 2022

We're so glad to hear that you were pleasantly surprised with your experience to RiseNY! The ride itself is a highlight, but there's so much more to discover along the way. We hope you will come visit us again soon!