• Visit the observatory of the Empire State Building.empire state building image by Gill Oakes from Fotolia.com
  
  Members of the military make significant sacrifices to fulfill their duties. In turn, businesses often show their gratitude by offering military discounts. If you are a member of the military and are planning a trip to New York City, you will find that many major tourist attractions offer discounted or free admission to military members. The New York City USO (United Services Organization) also facilitates discounts and provides coupons to attractions and has two service centers within the city.
  
  

American Museum of Natural History

• The American Museum of Natural History offers free admission to military members. The museum has a wide range of changing exhibits exploring fossils, space travel, cultural history, animals and more.
  
  American Museum of Natural History
  
  79 Street And Central Park West
  
  New York, NY 10024
  
  212-769-5100
  
  amnh.org
  
  

Bronx Zoo

• The Bronx Zoo offers a partial discount for military members and their families (up to three people). The Wildlife Conservation Society operates the zoo, which is the largest city zoo in the country. Type in the code "USONYC" when ordering online to receive the discount.
  
  Bronx Zoo
  
  2300 Southern Boulevard
  
  Bronx, New York 10460
  
  718-220-5100
  
  bronxzoo.com
  
  

Broadway Shows

• The New York USO frequently offers complimentary tickets to military members to attend Broadway shows. Visit the New York USO's website to see if tickets are available. The USO also keeps an updated listing of military discount codes for purchasing from the box office.
  
  

NBC Studio Tour

• The New York USO also offers coupons for the NBC studio tour in Rockefeller Center. Tour participants learn about the history of NBC and visit the studios of several shows, including the "Today Show" and "Saturday Night Live." Coupons are available at a USO service center.
  
  NBC Universal
  
  30 Rockefeller Plaza
  
  New York, NY 10112-0037
  
  212-664-4444
  
  nbc.com
  
  

Empire State Building

• Members of the military receive discounts on ticket prices to visit the observatory in the Empire State Building, the famous Art Deco skyscraper. It has 102 floors, and the observatory offers panoramic views of the city.
  
  Empire State Building
  
  350 Fifth Avenue
  
  New York, NY 10118-3304
  
  212-630-0339
  
  esbnyc.com
  
  

Ground Zero Museum

• The Ground Zero Museum sells tickets to military members at a discounted rate. The museum chronicles the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in 2001. Type the discount code "military" when ordering online.
  
  Ground Zero Museum
  
  420 West 14th Street
  
  New York, NY 10014-1064
  
  212-209-3370
  
  groundzeromuseumworkshop.com
  
  

Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum

• Members of the military get in free at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, which is housed in the World War II aircraft carrier. The museum highlights American history, scientific discovery and military service.
  
  Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum
  
  Pier 86, W 46th St and 12th Ave
  
  New York, NY 10036
  
  877-957-7447
  
  intrepidmuseum.org