Description: We went to the Intrepid Sea Air and Space museum on our recent trip to New York and we loved it. If you are in the city I’d recommend a visit even if you aren’t into all things machine like because it really is a fascinating place to visit and it does have some very interesting exhibits.
The tickets for entry are $22 each although we got discount tickets from our hotel receptionist which gave us 25% off. It does seem a little bit steep but we had a good three hours there and I think it was definitely worth the entry price.
Intrepid is actually the name of the ship that houses the museum over three decks. The first thing you visit though is the submarine that is moored alongside the ship. You can just wander freely onto the submarine because you have to be let in, which follows a short speech about the craft by a knowledgeable and friendly guide. After that you are allowed to wander round and explore the submarine which is fascinating because it is still exactly as it was when it was in use.
After that you go on the decks of the ship which are again mocked up in the fashion that they were when they were in use. They really are fascinating to wander around the staff areas to see what things were like. On the other side of the decks though are numerous huge hardware items such as aircraft parts and the like. My husband loved looking at all the engine parts and working out how they work, whilst I marvelled at the sheer size of them. My favourite part though was the top deck which had an assortment of full sized aeroplanes on it. There was a really cool stealth aircraft that looked like something out of George Lucas’ pre Star Wars imagination.
The show piece of the whole museum though is concorde, which you can go inside if you pre book and pay extra, which we didn’t have time to do. The aircraft takes up a huge area of the deck and it is just staggering. The best place to view it and get pictures from though is the top deck where you look down on it.
Lots of areas of the museum are outside, so you’d be better planning your trip on a dry day. There are lifts to all floors of the museum so it is perfectly accessible to everybody. There is a café inside the museum that offers basic food like pizzas, burgers, sandwiches and chips at moderate prices.
I’d definitely recommend the museum as it is a great place to spend a morning or afternoon and there is something for everyone whether or not you are an enthusiast.
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