we arrived at Rise NY just after opening time - its next door to the broadway museum wich we planned to do next, so perfect location. The staff were so freindly and approachable and excited they had visitors and it was quiet in there - a few before and after us. I abs loved loved this - i had no idea the amount of exhibitions they would have in there - Bob Dylan Guitar and Madonna dress you up jacket was a great surprise for me as i am big fan of both. All the exhibitions are great and inforamative and give you great photo opportunities. The ride at the end though was the icing on the cake - OH MY - it was amazing, just like we were flying over New York and all its sites - i really wanted to do it again as soon as we got off it. My husband had a really good time too and loved the Hip Hop section please go and give it a visit you wont regret it - and the broadway musueum next door is really worth a visit too

At first there is a video with the history of NYC and the area. Then there are exhibition and finally the simulation of flying over the skyline.

Once you enter an obscure entrance on West 45th Street, the adventure begins. Starting with a photographic and archival video history of NYC, you're ready to immerse more. The various rooms give an experience of NYC not only historically but culturally as well(including the kitchen from the Honeymooners. The flooring is comfortable unlike many museums - my feet didn't complain. The finale is truly spectacular!! Tighten your seat belt, hold on to the railing, and experience all of New York.

A complete waste of money. The only fun ride was the last ride and then it was all over. It was 5 of us so I paid over $250. Very disappointing.

Absolutely brilliant. 2nd time to NYC. 1st time we exhausted the sights, we did the same this time round with a few extra the Rise being one of them. Would highly recommend RiseNY - next time in NYC will pay to do it again it was that good and up there with the best things to do in NYC. I would recommend you make this your 1st stop!!!

Couldn’t pay by cash on the door. We were hoping to use up the last of our dollars and didn’t want to pay on a card. Very disappointing.

My friend was visiting the 9/11 Memorial and I couldn’t bring myself to visit. Decided to start the morning here. Starts out with a great movie and then you move through the exhibits until you end with the main attraction. They did not tell us that we could take our time to view the exhibits so I rushed through thinking that I had to be at the movie at a certain time. The exhibits were wonderful and wish I would’ve spent more time there. At the end the staff said they must’ve forgotten to tell us we could hav taken time with the exhibits. Definitely a fun thing for anyone to do for an overview of NYC. An amazing movie both in the beginning and the end. Even more of a bonus since it was Broadway week and the tickets were half-price.

I would have given Rise a five star rating except for one thing. When you get on the sky ride they don’t tell you until you are getting on the ride that you have to leave anything in a bag (like your purse or pocketbook with cash valuables and credit cards) unattended out of sight on a shelf for about 20 minutes. Yeah, sure!

We went when they opened in the morning. No crowds. Got the VIP ticket that gave us a choice of a souvenir at the end. Nice touch. The museum was very interesting. The ride was thrilling. Loved the special effects of cold, sprinkle of rain and the smell. Made it very realistic. The crew was entertaining and friendly. I highly recommend it.

Absolutely fantastic experience. Cameron really enhanced the whole day by filling us in on her detailed knowledge of the architectural and historical significance of it all. We were simply WOWED by her professional demeanor and would highly recommend this for anyone interested in the general subject matter. An understanding of Iconic and Corinthian order column architecture really set this experience apart. If we could give ten stars it still wouldn’t be enough! Brava to the team! Highly recommend. Don’t wait, go!

Had the best time!!! Definitely recommend a visit to RiseNY. Such a cool experience and different from everyday activities.

I want to start my review by saying that this was my first visit to NYC, and we brought our two young adults (college age). We also bought Sightseeing passes which we redeemed "the heck out of"....and it included this attraction. The day we went, it was not busy at all, and we pretty much got right in. We thought this museum was a fun and clever way to learn a little NYC history while having some awesome photo ops. The ride at the end was frosting on the cake. Being from Orlando, it wasn't Soaring...LOL, but it was entertaining and I suspect even more fun for the younger crowd. Given that we already had the pass, value in regards to the entrance fee and time spent here was not really a concern for us.

What a fun find! The museum experience was a pleasant surprise and great. The ride was amazing. Fun for both adults and kids.

The wait time to get in amd in between attractions is insane and not worth the wait. Interesting experience but could be coordinated better to lessen the wait.

This is a must visit in the city! Such a cool experience and the ride was amazing! Went during the winter time and had a lot of fun