This complex was designated the permanent headquarters for the United Nations in 1952. Many buildings, including the General Assembly Hall, can be viewed on guided tours. When the flags in front of the complex are flying, the Assembly is in session. It... More [+]
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"We arrived at 11 am. Short line outside, long line inside. There were two people selling tickets to the tours and one of them periodically walked along the waiting line yelling out "The French tour..." more
"we arrived at lunchtime and all tours were sold out for the day. There was nothing to see apart for a photographic display in what was essentially a corridor. The restrooms were sub standard and di..." more
"Took an audio-only tour as all English guided tours were booked until several hours after my arrival at the UN. In the audio-only tour you are shaparoned around the building for around 45 minutes a..." more
"I have visited and toured the UN on two separate occasions over the years, most recently in March of 2010. The entrance for visitors is easily found on First Avenue; there is a fairly routine secur..." more
"The building is in terrible condition, the tour uninformative. When we arrived we were told that the general assembly was closed because part of the dome had collapsed during a recent snowstorm, bu..." more
"I recommend taking the UN tour if you have the time. If not, see other NYC attractions first. You purchase tickets for a tour, but often have to wait a long time for yours to begin. There isn't muc..." more
"I've been fascinated by the structure of the U.N. building ever since seeing North By Northwest years ago. While the building is no longer a modern stand-out, it is still quite a site. Be prepared ..." more
"There are only a limited number of guided tours per day for the different languages offered, so do plan ahead and book for the tour if possible. The tour took about 45 min and we got to see the hal..." more
"A good, informative visit. This is definitely a significant place to visit for anyone interested in human rights, history or government. The tour maybe a little boring for some but it is definitely..." more
"We recently visited the United Nations and after waiting in line for about 20 minutes, we were finally close enough to the counter to see the sign saying the next tour was in 1 1/2 hours. There was..." more
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First AvenueNew York, NY, US
Phone:
(212) 963-8687
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Price Range
Free
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Mon-Sun: 9:30am-4:45pm
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