Big Apple Greeter is a non-profit organisation then enables travellers to meet up with a friendly New Yorker to show them the experience of New York. If you are travelling on your own, with friends or family you can meet up with a greeter and they will make you feel more than welcome in their home city.

Big Apple Greeters services are free of charge and all volunteers come from different backgrounds and can speak many different languages.

If you would like more information or to request to meet a greeter please visit
http://www.bigapplegreeter.org/02-how_spend/00-how_spend.html

New York Pass
If you have come to NYC for some sightseeing it is definitely worth purchasing a New York Pass. You can get anything from a 1, 3, 5 or 7 day passes (prices below) and you can potentially save over $18.50 a day!
What you can gain from the New York Pass:

• Free entry to over 40 attractions. Attractions include Empire state building, Madame Tussauds, Madison Square Garden Tour, Statue of Liberty, Central Park Zoo, Rockefeller Center Tour
• 140 Page Guidebook including street maps and directions to shops and restaurants
• Queue skipping privileges – fast track entry to some attractions
• Special offers and benefits – Great offers on Broadway tickets and discounts on shopping in Bloomingdales and Macy’s plus much, much more.

Current prices are

Attractions can only be visited once in one day however they can be visited during another day if you purchase more than a 1 day pass