A trip to New York State is both accessible and affordable thanks to discounted rates for visitors with disabilities and free companion/personal care attendant admission at many sites. From world-class museums and historic landmarks to picturesque parks and vibrant cultural venues, there’s a destination to match every interest.

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Museums
Woman sitting inside the Museum of Moving Image, in front of an old TV set

Photo courtesy of Dani Bowman

Capital-Saratoga

Finger Lakes

Hudson Valley

  • Dia Beacon, Beacon - $13 off admission fee for visitors with a disability and free admission for one personal care attendant.

  • Katonah Museum of Art, Katonah - $6 off admission fee for visitors with a disability and free admission for one personal care attendant.

NYC

  • 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Manhattan - Free admission for one personal care attendant.

  • Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn - $6 off admission fee for visitors with a disability and free admission for one personal care attendant.

  • Children’s Museum of Manhattan, Manhattan - $3 off admission fee for visitors with a disability.

  • International Center for Photography, Manhattan - $4 off admission fee for visitors with a disability and free admission for one personal care attendant.

  • Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manhattan - $8 off admission fee for visitors with a disability and free admission for one personal care attendant. NYC residents can pay-what-they-wish for entry.

  • Museum of Food and Drink, Brooklyn - $6 off admission fee for visitors with a disability.

  • Museum of Modern Art, Manhattan - $8 off admission fee for visitors with a disability and free admission for one personal care attendant.

  • Museum of the Moving Image, Queens - $17 off admission fee for visitors with a disability with the presentation of their half-fare MetroCard, Access-A-Ride ID, or by speaking with a Visitor Services Associate upon arrival.

  • Museum at Eldridge Street, Manhattan - Free admission for visitors with a disability and one personal care attendant.

  • New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn - $5 off admission fee for visitors with a disability.

  • Noguchi Museum, Queens - Free admission for visitors with a disability and one personal care attendant.

  • Skyscraper Museum, Manhattan - Free admission for visitors with disabilities and one personal care attendant.

  • The Frick Collection, Manhattan - $8 off admission fee for visitors with a disability and free admission for one personal care attendant.

Outdoor Adventures
A woman in a wheelchair with another standing behind her at the New York Botanical Garden in NYC.

Credit: @accessibletravelnyc on Instagram

Arts & Culture
A crowd gathering on the fields of Bethel Woods Center for the Arts festival in the Catskills

Credit: @bethelwoodscenter on Instagram

New York State Access PassWoman in a wheelchair posing next to a waterfall

Photo courtesy of Tara Shetterly

The Access Pass offers free or discounted admission to hundreds of New York State-operated attractions for eligible New York residents with disabilities. Explore stunning state parks like Taughannock Falls, Watkins Glen, Minnewaska, Wellesley Island, Niagara Falls, and Letchworth, which was named the best state park in the country! Dive into history and culture at historic sites like Olana, Schuyler Mansion, Fort Ontario, John Brown Farm, the Stonewall Inn, and Planting Fields Arboretum. Go for the green on legendary courses like Bethpage, Saratoga Spa, James Baird, and Green Lakes. The Access Pass also includes discounts on camping and cabin rentals at most State Park and DEC campgrounds. Click here to learn more and apply for your Access Pass.

Access Pass benefits:

  • Free entrance of a single vehicle (car or van)

  • Free entrance to state historic sites and arboretums

  • Discounted campsite and cabin rental

  • Discounted transient marina dockage except when the slip is rented at the same time as the campsite or cabin in that facility

  • Free entry to state swimming pools

  • Free greens fees for state golf courses

National Historic Sites

The America The Beautiful Access Pass is for U.S. citizens or permanent residents who have a permanent disability. It gives you free entry to over 2,000 recreation sites run by six different federal agencies. To get the Access Pass, just upload a valid ID and proof of your disability, then pay a $10 processing fee. You can also pick one up in person at a participating federal recreation site or office.

Front entrance to Franklin D. Roosevelt's Springwood home in Hyde Park

Credit: @robstanforddesign on Instagram

Ski Mountains
An adaptive skier in action on a snow-covered slope on Whiteface Mountain

Photo courtesy of ORDA

New York State residents with a disability who have a valid Access Pass can enjoy free day tickets or even a season pass to some of the state’s top ski spots, including: Whiteface, Gore, Mt Van Hoevenberg, and Belleayre. The personal care attendant who is supporting the adaptive skier will also receive a free day ticket. Just bring your Access Pass and a New York State driver’s license or non-driver ID to any ticket window to get your ticket. Whiteface, Gore, Belleyare, and Greek Peak all offer adaptive skiing programs.

Find more accessible attractions, events, and itineraries at Accessible NY and learn more about destinations with accommodations for travelers with mobility, cognitive, visual or hearing needs.