Online appointments
Yes
United Nations Visitor Centre in New York
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Location on the map
New York, New York County, New York, US
Service options
On-site services
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
Phone: +1 212-963-1234
Opening hours
- Monday:9AM–5PM
- Tuesday:9AM–5PM
- Wednesday:9AM–5PM
- Thursday:9AM–5PM
- Friday:9AM–5PM
- Saturday:Closed
- Sunday:Closed
Comments (199)
Our guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about her job and made our tour very interesting.
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Our tour guide was full of information and answered everyones questions as in depth as she could. It was surreal to be looking around and walking through places Ive seen only on t.v. and in photographs. It has multiple (huge) gift stores, toilets and plenty of opportunities to take brilliant photos. I highly recommend!
Brilliant experience extremely well managed and timed to perfection.
Great place to visit and learn about the uN and its mission. Great view take photos
It was very informative. I took a group of girls to just gain the experience of the tour and they left with way more. Thank you.
The tour here was very underwhelming… it was interesting to see inside of the UN - although the building is pretty old and looking a bit tired. The tour guide was nice but the info given was so basic - I mean getting info about very basic historical events should not be the point of the tour - rather it should focus on workings of the UN challenges today etc - also showing random gifts from countries on display like some boat model are just not interesting. I would not prioritize this if you are in New York for a short while. I see a lot of positive reviews here - experience might be guide dependent
Great place to visit ($0) even without doing the tour ($20) Interesting building,garden plaza,exhibitions in the foyer and lots of gifted art on display.Visitor centre downstairs has posters and lots of interesting literature for free 😉
A cool place that might put me out of work someday.....and that would be a good thing!
A Historically Rich Centre with Art and Artifacts dipicting the diverse culture of the the Nations United.
I feel that things are not maximal, this is very crazy the leadership policy decision to disburse such small funds. It should be even bigger plus 267 trillion so that next year it goes well
Awsome
Worth the stop! Go across the street to get a visitors badge. We didnt sign up for the tour but walked the grounds and visited the gift shop.
I Love to do social work actually we have a NGO namely **Prabaha Dhalai** country- India, State- Tripura. District- Dhalai. Area- Kulai Bazar.
Enjoyed the tour!
You can go shopping there and sightseeing
Great tour
Beautiful !
Still trying to help the poor of the earth in all ramifications!!
Highly professional and courteous..Get the job done of security screening with better level of efficiency than some New York City locations. Easy instructions, simple directions. Relatively well thought out processes and procedures..Pleasant experience..We would not hesitate to consider the United Nations Visitor Center for a security screening and visit again..Definitely go and visit the United Nations through this office for your security classification..
An awe inspiring place. An amazing place to visit. Everyone should take their kids at least once. The history thats happening at any given moment inspires future generations to pursue a role in global governance.
Worth a visit for anyone in NYC, idealistic vision but required in this increasingly disturbed world, elegant but expansive spaces with typical scandinavian utility and simplicity. The tour guide was knowledgeable, the security process was not too onerous. If you want your passport stamped, shop the gift store or eat at the cafeteria dont take the 445 (last) tour or come earlier since everything closes by 5 and they dont tell you that!
The United Nations (UN) is headquartered in New York City, in a building complex that has served as the official headquarters since 1952. Since it is located in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Manhattan, the term Turtle Bay is occasionally used as a metonym for the UN headquarters or for the UN as a whole. Although it is situated in New York City, the land occupied by the UN Headquarters and the buildings that it rents are under the sole administration of the UN and not the U.S. government. However, in exchange for local police and fire protection and other services, the UN agrees to acknowledge most local, state, and federal laws. The UN has three additional, subsidiary, regional headquarters, or headquarters districts in Geneva, Switzerland, Vienna, Austria, and Nairobi, Kenya. These adjunct offices help represent UN interests, facilitate diplomatic activities, and enjoy certain extraterritorial privileges, but only the main headquarters in New York City hosts the General Assembly and Security Council.
Peace
Government of india
Fantastic knowledgeable tour guide. So interesting to visit! Would highly recommend just dont forget your passport!
Was looking forward to this as I studied a great deal about it during school and after. Had built it up in my head with such respect and regard.Unfortunately, wasnt very impressed with the tour.A lot of sections were closed to visitors. The very few exhibits displayed were good but the tour was so rushed that one doesnt have enough time to fully appreciate the artwork.( Not the fault of the tour guide; it was designed as such).Also, wasnt allowed to look around after the tour concluded. ( To read and study things that were set aside due to the rushing tour) So that was disappointing.The narrative, I thought, was lacking. It neither inspired awe or appreciation. I forgot all about it as soon as I walked out of the UNO. It was that memorable.The gift shop was a bit of a saving grace. Though didnt buy anything other than post cards, the collection of jewellery for sale from different countries was delightful. Book section was good as well.Cant say the disappointment was because of reality not meeting expectations or because it was genuinely poorly designed tour.Over all, it was not satisfying. It felt incomplete and unimpressive.If they were going to close off so many sections to the public, why bother opening it at all? I guess the philosophy they operated on here was very little is better than nothing at all.
Monument to Humanity.
Very interesting... want to learn so much more. Thankful for what the UN has done over time for many countries.
The website recommends arriving fairly early to get through security but it did not take very long so we ended up hanging around before our incredible tour. There is a lot to do in the visitor centre including a few shops and watching ongoing UN meetings so we were not bored.
One of the best places that I love to visit.. well organized and you can see all the activities of the UN during all years in many countries..
I enjoyed the experience in UN. You must take a paid tour its totally worth it. Also you could send out a personalised postcard to your loved ones across any country in the world. That was the highlight for me!
Visited here on a class field trip years ago. Very interesting place to visit as a child. I particularly liked the Ivory sculptures but dont know if they still have them due to the sensitivity of the ivory trade now.
Good way to spend a couple of hours in New York, the souvenir shop has a little something from most of the countries in the United Nations and you also get a glimpse of the proceedings from a viewing window, If you are foreigner you will have to take your passport for the free Entry
Very interesting tour of the UN headquarters by knowledgable guides. Try an early tour, you have a better chance to visit all meeting rooms, since some rooms will not be open to the public when a meeting is ongoing
There is 5 meeting halls and not single one is open to public and you are forced to pay for guided tour which is AT BEST only once per hour. I’d rather be charged for entry but have access to it without waiting for so long and being forced to take a tour I don’t want to.Very disappointing.
Great tour
Although the structure itself can be quite confusing, entry as a visitor was smooth and simple. Photo ID necessary for security - and then a lovely visitors center and interesting exhibitions.
Great experience, very informative. A gem on the east side. Must visit attraction in Manhattan.
Its completely worth it to visit. You can learn a lot. Its not boring at all and full with new things to learn.
The tour of the United Nations is excellent. Between a knowledgeable tour guide, unique pieces of art, and a facility to house such an ambitious global endeavor, its a very inspiring place to visit.
Must see when in New york, very interesting guided tour
Its a very informative tour. Feels great to stand in all the chambers
Its an awesome place with a wealth of history, where person can also go to represent critical matters that affect every countries especially guns and weapons which claim millions of lives each year.
The tour was fantastic and very inspiring. It is good to know and understand what the UN does for the people in need.
Very pleasant and interesting experience. There are a lot of fascinating things to discover
Great stock and variety Im the gift shop. The snack bar has a wide variety of healthy choices for quick grab.
A very interesting tour of the main UN facilities, talking about artworks that have been donated, the purpose of the UN, its facilities, and its branches. Being able to visit the different meeting rooms was a highlight.
This Is a real magical pleace, i had the experience ti talk insider of this Amazing palace and i was stunned by its incredible architetture, really enjoied
Inspirational. I am glad we have these people to help alleviate suffering in the world.
Its the UN. Awesome experience if you care about world politics and peace.
Guided tour a bit short and pretty basic. No visit to the skyscraper included. But still wow.
It was very exciting to tour the United Nations for a behind-the-scenes look at UN Headquarters and learn more about the UNs global impact on the world and the processed that lead to major world developments.
Very nice outside. I suggest booking the tour, because all I did without it was read about the history of the organisation. There is a gift shop downstairs.
Youve got to visit the United Nations! So inspiring! The guided tour is really worth taking!
It was a very nice and interesting tour. one can enter all the Chambers and learns about the history and present of the UN. Just a little too hasty, I would have liked to have more time at each stop.
One of the greatest places in the world for gaining knowledge. I had a great experience there.
A very interesting tour, but be sure to arrive early as they suggest. Have the person who bought the tickets go to Visitor check in across 1st Avenue, and the others wait in the security line.
Really interesting and lots of free information! The tours are worth it, the cafe is not.
Pretty amazing. However, there isnt much to see here.
It is an awesome place to visit! The architecture and the staff is very nice!
Amazing experience.Bring your kids too if they are studying Civics.
Must do in NYC. Take the guided tour to understand a bit better the world we live in.
Good
Great place but none of the security folk know anything about things...
Might be the most reasonably priced lunch in NYC. It was also delicious.
Love this place. Should not be missed. Take a tour.
Amazing place to visit with so much to take in.
Very informative tour of this most important gathering of the worlds countries.
A place to meet people around the world who assemble here to discuss issues which our world facing and UNO discuss and try to resolve them
Loved it. So much to learn and see.
The tour guide was very informative. Still could not believe I was at the UN HQ!!
Staff are friendly and if you are at all interested in politics or the UN this place is a must
Horst experience ever !2 hours of waiting in the lane for people say that you cant visit because your are late.People cheating every where.
Effective and efficient service and friendly staff
Its a building for powerless people. Points for effort
Arrange to get passes before visiting this great place.
My experience was wonderful and it changed some of my perceptions
Visiting UN is very educational and informative experience
Not worth for the money. Confirm about the tour before buying tickets.
Interesting but very expensive to go on a tour so didnt do it
Great Organization Go for peace around the world!
All Chambers have amazing interior!
Rather old fashioned and underfunded but fascinating place especially the general assembly hall
A1 tip top first class👌
Good friendly staff, make sure you arrive early
Great shop with the UN souvenirs.
Incredibly interesting, motivating and inspiting, a must see when visiting NY
Most of the staff is friendly and welcoming.
Very efficient and well run visitors centre
A great experience 👌🏽
Excellent shop. Recommended.
An amazing and complicated organization with many objectives.
Take the 40 minute tour. The UN is the future of our planet!
Best tour in NYC be far.
Did not take the tour, but did a bit of shopping.
Very impressed with this place....
Definitely visit and buy a mug or shirt
Highly recommend the tour
Great tour.
A lot of merch to buy!
Brilliant tour
Huge and Amazing Place
Very nice
A little bit uncourteous security guard
Best of the best
The explanation was lack and quickly.
POLITENESS REQUIRED
Great experience
Very friendly staff
Wonderful resources
Fun
Friendly attendants.
Its not what I thought.
That i can say only wow
Loved it
Need passport to get in
Perfect
Should see once you visit New York
Very kind
Everyone should tour the UN when in NYC.
Fine
UN is a hope of the world.
Amazing
Cool services
Great place
UN Visits start here
Big museum
Good organization
A M A Z I N G !!
Loved it
Great
Great
Must visit
Very friendly!
Beautiful
Beautiful building. Got a very interesting tour from Vola from Madagascar. A must for anyone who cares about the world.
Superb visit in French. The guide perfectly explained how the UN works to the children.
افتتح مركز زوار الأمم المتحدة في المدخل 1 لمركز فيينا الدولي في آب/أغسطس 1998. واتسعت أنشطته عندما اتضحت ضرورة فتح أبواب مركز فيينا الدولي لعامة الناس وجعله جزءاً لا يُجزّأ من مدينة فيينا. ونتيجة لذلك، خصصت الأمم المتحدة الأموال اللازمة لتمويل مركز الزوار بتوسيع مساحة المدخل 1.وعزز الحاجة إلى هذا المركز تقرير الأمين العام الصادر في عام 1997 بعنوان تجديد الأمم المتحدة: برنامج من أجل الإصلاح. وشجع مكتب الأمم المتحدة في فيينا بنشاط زيادة التنسيق مع المدينة والغرفة التجارية، وتقريب الأمم المتحدة إلى عامة الناس وإلى القطاع الخاص.وسعياً إلى تقريب الناس مادياً إلى الأمم المتحدة، سعى مؤسسو مركز الزوار إلى جعله:مصدراً للمعلومات: تقوم دائرة الأمم المتحدة للإعلام بإدارة ركن لإتاحة المواد الإعلامية والجولات في مركز فيينا الدولي برفقة مرشد.مكاناً لتيسير وصول عامة الناس إلى سلع الأمم المتحدة المعروضة للبيع: توجد طاولات وأكشاك لبيع سلع مختلفة، حيث تبيع إدارة بريد الأمم المتحدة طوابع الأمم المتحدة، ويبيع مجلس موظفي الأمم المتحدة منتجات تذكارية خاصة بالأمم المتحدة، ويبيع الاتحاد النسائي أعمالا يدوية، وتبيع منظمة الأمم المتحدة للطفولة (اليونيسيف) بطاقات تذكارية.مكاناً لتوفير خدمات مريحة، مثل المقهى وصالون الحلاق وكشك بيع الزهور والورد. والعائد المكتسب من هذه الخدمات التجارية يمكِّن مركز الزوار من تمويل نشاطه.وأجريت تحسينات إضافية في مركز الزوار في عام 2000. وحصل مشروع مركز الزوار في الواقع على جائزة الأمم المتحدة في القرن 21 اعترافاً بمساهمته المهمة في تقريب الأمم المتحدة إلى عامة الناس، مع بقائه كياناً قادراً على الاستدامة الذاتية وتحقيق عائد علاوة على ذلك
Great visit and great tour
Nice visit Very well organized everything. A great place and institution that needs to continue growing. Too bad that the colonialism sector was closed and countries are not the same in all areas.
Apply for a tour (no reservation) in the lobby through security. You can choose a language, rent a headset, and be guided by a few people. Ethiopian officials explained the exhibits of nuclear and peace, human rights and refugees. Next, we visited the Security Council and the general meeting hall. I was surprised to find the Security Council right next to the lobby. I bought UN goods as a souvenir on my way home.
Really exciting to come in and see the UN building as well as the very nice halls that have been donated by the three Nordic countries: Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Where the Security Council is located in the Chamber from Norway and the Chamber from Sweden, the WHO is located in or the associated committee. Denmarks hall was used to make all countries independent today, it is used for various meetings, it is arranged and designed by the Danish architect Finn Juhl. The trip was not so exciting as you could not read all the exciting posters there were. Definitely worth a visit when coming to New York.
Extra guide, we learn a lot.
Very interesting visit to this noble institution
You can make an online tour and apply for an internal tourUnited Nations officials are available to provide explanations in each native language, so you can easily learn the history of the United Nations
Beautiful building and very nicely decorated with an expert tour guide!
A unique and very pleasant place to visit (guided tour in French and many other languages available).To do at least once to discover the UN from another angle.
Take your passport and you will have the UN stamp when you leave the US to enter the United Nations.UN Headquarters in New York:In 1945, the United Nations was founded by 51 countries with the aim of improving cooperation in the fields of human rights, security and the world economy. As of 2011, the UN has 193 Member States. The United Nations Headquarters is located in New York on First Avenue along the East River and is open to the public. The United Nations Headquarters is located on international territory belonging to the 193 Member States and enjoys diplomatic immunity. Within this zone, the UN has firefighters, a post office and a police force.United Nations HeadquartersThe UN headquarters in New York is a complex made up of four buildings: the General Assembly building, the Conference Halls, the Secretariat complex, the Dag Hammarskjöld Library. The set was designed by American Wallace K. Harrison. In front of the complex, one can see the 193 flags of the Member States. They all form a large curve. The flags are listed in alphabetical order starting with Afghanistan and ending with Zimbabwe. There is the same distance between all the flags, symbol of the equality of the Member States of the United Nations.
If you make a reservation, you can get a Japanese tour for $20, so I think you should definitely go there. He kindly guided me and learned from me. In order to enter the United Nations, it is okay to complete the procedure with the intention of taking an international flight.
Absolutely worth seeing and one should look at a New York visit. There are guided tours in different languages that you can check in advance and reserve online. On the weekend and in the summer, the rush can be very large, so you can not get tickets in the short term. We had a guide in German. That was great and was very interesting. One has learned something about the history of the UN and was able to enter the most famous rooms. In addition, some gifts of the nations could be viewed.
Only for the site and the history that is in it is worth it.
Guided tour of about an hour very interesting, definitely worth doing
A very interesting visit
I participated in a Japanese tour. I think it is a content that can be enjoyed by children (with age restrictions) and adults.In the underground mail shop, you can send postcards, etc. Of course also in Japan. The UN stamp is on display, so please send it as a memorial.
Worth knowing! Open to the public!
United Nations Korean GuideWhere I did the tour. I have to go earlier than the reservation time. Inspection + Ticket
2020.03 United Nations Headquarters Campus:Temporarily closed and suspended.
A must see to get an idea of the importance of high-level peace work. A little complicated to access. In fact, it is not enough to book the guided tour which almost always takes place in English, but you must first go to the police station, which is located in front of the entrance, to get a pass for yourself and for any accompanying persons. Once you have your pass, you can queue at the entrance to go through security. From there you enter the main building where there will be another queue to be inserted into the various groups, distinguished by color and starting time.The guide will show you the main rooms where activities take place that do not involve the participation of all the members, but which are equally huge and all equipped with simultaneous translation systems. The visit to the largest room where the plenary meetings take place will conclude. The overall visit lasts about an hour.Before leaving, you pass through the shop where you can buy some souvenirs or artifacts from the member countries.
Very complicated to enter, registration at a door, security surveillance elsewhere.As for the visit it is worth not for the novelty, but for the physical contact with the facilities where the acts take place. worth it
The tour is interesting and unique.It is exciting to think that many countries are fighting for justice in the world.But it is sad to see that the good our country does does not show in the world.It is sad that the Holocaust has few images - which do not represent - apparently in order not to harm certain countries.
To enter the first thing is to cross the street where they ask for your information and give you a bracelet to enter. The visit is worth a part of it is temporary exhibitions I have visited several times and they always try to be interesting and sociological. The permanent exhibition is interesting and something new from a few years ago is being able to visit the meeting room
Cold staff. cold atmosphere. Architecture cold place. Fortunately the guide was very interesting. Its great creation of this organization about the UN but despite the good intentions, I understand that they can not improve grd thing ....
Must visit ...
Korean guided tour is highly recommended! You can feel the scene that you saw only in the news
The guide has a tasteless speech. The visit dwells on certain gifts and passes too quickly on the disarmament section, however essential. The guide is acerbic with strangers. The price is very excessive compared to the service. The toilets are dirty. To flee !
Dont tour Korean. There is less explanation than an English tour and I feel like Im being chased by time.
There are special people to lead tourists to visit, the explanation is very detailed, there are Chinese tour guides, you have to make appointments several days in advance, it is possible to set a Chinese guide. Everyone here has at least three languages, and foreigners speak Chinese very fluently.
An incredible energy! I will be back to do the guided tour.
A majestic place in N.Y.! ✨❤️ The staff is friendly and attentive to everything you require. It is important to respect the place and all the rules of access and behavior within the headquarters.You can book a tour in the language you want on the Visitors Center page; It is important that you arrive in advance to your visit, since you must go before making your registration (just in front of the headquarters, passing the avenue) and also the security filters are a bit late. 😱The guides are friendly and open to any questions, they explain the history of the UN, the murals and each of the rooms. ❤️ If you run with luck, you can enter the important rooms, but if they are in session you will not be able to enter. 💔 The General Assembly is impressive, although it is very rare that they allow you to access the seats from below to take pictures with a better view. In general, it is a place that for its history and importance I would visit whenever I could. ❤️Leaving your guided tour they take you to a space where you can take free brochures, books and posters about the UN. The souvenir shops are varied, you find things from $ 3 dollars and the best thing is that they are free of Tax. 👏🏻
Fast in visitor registration. Excellent guides also in Italian. Better to book well in advance
It is an interesting visit to get to know where major UN decisions are taken
Since the Korean language tour is in progress, you can easily learn about the UN through advance reservations. Lets take into account the first visit to the visitor registration room across from the UN building.
All roads did lead to Rome.This is the modern Roman road.This is the place that embodies true humanity that prepares for the future of mankind.
Visited for the second time. Friendly Korean commentary is a great help in understanding the UN headquarters. I recommend it when you come to New York!!
Worth a visit! Note that there is security check to enter (as at the airport).
It was great to actually see the UN building
Fabulous ,,
It was great. Especially, there was a Korean tour, so I was able to hear detailed explanations.
UN General Assembly Security Council Trusteeship Council Etc. Korean Tour
An interesting place for the whole world.
Awesome place to live all cultures and nationalities.
As is customary in these large institutions, courtesy is essential while combining security and availability. Difficult to recommend this place because it is only an annex of the big house.
Very interesting, information on the missions of the UN, and the meeting rooms of the Council and secertarios are visited
Your heart beats faster when you realize what a haunted place you are.You also get a lot of information from many friendly people.
A visit and very oriented comments but a staff that remains very welcoming and smiling
It is good as an educational experience course for children.
Very exciting!
A cool ride. with many stories
Total reviews rating 4.6
199 Reviews for United Nations Visitor Centre 2023:
Review №1
2022-07-08I went to N.Y and I went here, but, It was close. But from outside it looks awesome, it was a huge building. But what I didnt saw was, all the flags of Countrys up. I dont know why!! But this building looks nice.
Review №2
2022-04-29Have worked here for 25 years and yet every time I walk through the doors of the UN I am in awe.
Review №3
2022-06-21Visitor venter is across the street from UN and used for security screening. Must obtain tickets on line before entering center. Need COVID card and masks and government ID.
Review №4
2022-06-18This area in NYC is actually under international law.(like being out on international waters.)
Review №5
2020-01-24So worthy of our time. Pro tip: attend in the off season, such as January. I didn’t wait in line at the security check, and we only had eight people in our tour group. The tour guide was calm and thoughtful, and we had plenty of time to ask questions and take pictures. Highly recommend if you have half a day and have weekday open.
Review №6
2022-05-20Excellent visit ! It was super interesting and nice to discover the headquarter. The guide (Brazilian) was amazing !
Review №7
2019-11-23O think the UN does not requires any introduction or review. I’m just sharing here my personal experience. I have always been interested in international diplomacy because I’m a firm believer that the world is just one and we have to find a way to live like that. UN has a lot of imperfections and old politics but is still the better political experience we have been able to produce. The guided tour takes you directly in the places where leaders and dignitaries from all around the world meet. For anyone like me who are used to watch international meetings taking place in those rooms, be there is quite fantastic.
Review №8
2022-05-19Well, Im interested thats the only reason, and my single experience is I visited here as visitingin the virtual world, and feeling on the seventh clouds, how can I get there if there any opportunities that I could be able to grab just can anyone inform me with it, would be grateful, thanks in advance
Review №9
2019-07-02Highly recommend this guided tour of the United Nations headquarters. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and patient and gave us plenty of opportunities to take pictures. The gift shop has souvenirs from every country. Recommend purchasing tickets in advance and choosing a time slot. When you arrive, you have to first check in across the street.
Review №10
2019-09-11Interesting to see the UN headquarters from the inside. Lots of photo ops and thought-provoking information on display. The guided tour we were on was a decent experience but a lot depends on your guide. Come armed with questions if you want to maximize the experience. Caution: visitor check-in (across the st from the main entrance) is slow so get there early.