Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square

While sightseeing in New York City, you won’t want to miss Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square. With more than 500 family-friendly exhibits and experiences, Ripley’s Times Square is not just a popular attraction; it’s the biggest Ripley’s in North America. And with TopView, it’s easy to see this as well as many other great NYC sights.

Just a few steps away from the Port Authority stop on our Downtown and Uptown & Harlem tours, the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! New York location boasts more than 18,000 square feet of interactive space right in the center of Manhattan. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square is adjacent to Madame Tussauds on 42nd Street, and this eclectic museum offers something for everyone, including a wide variety of eccentric artworks. See detailed sculptures created from used car parts, the Mexican Vampire Woman, and an albino giraffe. And no visit to Ripley’s Believe It or Not! New York would be complete without checking out the Black Hole: Lose yourself in the dizzying lights!

As you explore the two large levels of Ripley’s, you’ll travel through Robert Ripley’s past; the strange people he met will smile at you, and the artifacts he collected will glimmer and catch your eye. But artifacts are only one part of the story that Robert Ripley sought to create. He wanted to ignite our creativity by reminding us what is possible. While immersing yourself in Ripley’s past at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! New York, you’ll also discover interactive exhibits that inexorably draw you in. At Ripley’s museum, NYC visitors can take in the uncommon, the unexpected, and the unbelievable while solving puzzles, engaging in interactive exhibits, and marveling at exotic artifacts.

Many know Times Square as one of the world’s top tourist areas, but few realize that each day, it sees more than 355,000 pedestrians. This provides a vibrant, lively scene and people-watching at its finest! Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square is just one of the many fascinating sights to see here, and when you book a flexible, hop-on hop-off tour with us, you can take in the sights and sounds of Times Square with ease, then hop on our double-decker bus to continue your NYC adventure.