United Nations Headquarters, New York Reviews

A serious place but it's almost always included in a city bus tour.. Nicely elevated building

The tour was about getting to know United Nations. You won t see a lot about UN facilities, but the highlight of the tour - the General Assembly, worths the price.

Go! Do the tour and you ll learn so much about the world and the work of keeping the peace!

It is a great place to work! I mean there is no bigger stage in the world than the UN. I grew up in a culture where everyone asks you when you are a kid, whether you want to be a doctor, engineer, lawyer or play cricket for Sri Lanka when you grow up? When I said that I want to play cricket, work at @unitednations and be a diplomat one day, people laughed at my last two ambitions. Every Sri Lankan is born with the dream of playing cricket for Sri Lanka and so did I, but only a very few get the chance to fulfill the dream at once and I was not one of them. Yet here I am today at a UN General Assembly.

There are so many tourists who come and visit NYC and i think visiting the UN is a must but please make sure you get tickets early.

The United Nations Headquarters is a very good place to show the atmosphere of peace in the world. The staff warmly entertain guests and give everyone a good time!

It was amazing. The view from the balcony overlooking Long Island City at night was breathtaking

Just register for free in the office across the street and you can enter the UN building.

The Chinese government is committing genocide on Uighur Muslims and world leaders watch in silent as horrors are being committed against the most vulnerable ethnic minority in China.

Very interesting place to visit. I would recommend that the employees be more cognisant of their voice volume.

See it only from outside ... Wish to visit inside someday ...

Touring the UN Headquarters is something I had never done before, and is something which everyone who is in the area should do. It is awesome to see the large conference rooms, and art from around the world.

The ultimate display of the global progress possible when all nations work with mutual cohesion.

A true since of place were world leaders meet and contribute

They are closed on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) until further notice. Refer to their own website for open hours and holidays, Google's is not up to date.

I am glad we decided to tour UN headquarters at NY city. It is an hour long tour & you get to see general assembly, security council (we were lucky that session had just ended 10 minutes prior), trustee council etc.. Our tour guide was excellent & gave good view of UN work. In the courtyard there are several artwork displays that are worth looking at. The gift center is very good with lots of reasonably priced items.

Quick security, lots of cool statues and gifts from random countries, very educational and interesting tour.

The * MAP * that guides you while driving on the road to life is not yet created by * google *. As .......
* Walking on the road of life, we need to get down * ... only then, we know who we are 'ignorant' and who * are '

Very informative tour and it s awesome to see the conference rooms in person!

The visit has to be made from Monday to Friday if you want to see the plenary room. The truth is not a very interesting visit, little more than the room and some very simple underground stores. You have to pick up the tickets at a local directly in front of you. Admission is free.

Here are the commissions of UN member countries, in order to review progress and challenges in human rights issues to ensure that people are respected without distinction.

Critical that we are able to work together as a united force... This is the place to do it.

Beautiful interior. Very interesting to see inside the UN headquarters, and when we were there, there were a few educational displays about indigenous groups of the world and projects that the UN is involved in.

Unfortunately, no meeting on this day. But a nice impression. A picture gallery of people from different races is an eye-catcher.

We,the Summer 2017 International Youth Delegates, learned further about UN in the help of Friendship Ambassador Foundation. Thanks.

Visiting and knowing about human rights is a wonderful experience

If you are visiting New York, this is a must-see course.
Anyone can visit the entrance, but the tour of the conference hall must be requested in advance.
You may not be able to visit the four conference halls during the international conference, but if you are lucky, you can go into all four. Photo shooting is not allowed.
Korean tours are only available through the Tami's Light. High school students, rather than younger friends, will be able to get great insights.

The tour guides work for the UN so it is really interesting and informative. Check out the gift shop which has some great souvenirs!

fake president Moon, spy of North Korea (2017-09-21)

Similar to the Veltins Arena in NYC sister city Gelsenkirchen, international, busy, loud long security checks.

Beautiful installations, filled of art and history. The guided tour is not as ashtonishing as I expected but is good enough to understand what this organization is about. Most of the areas are not available for visitors to visit so as far as photography there is very little to take advantage of when you visit this site, it will be best recommenend for international relations students or related carrers like diplomatics

Obviously, it is a "must see" but the home is not up to the site. Guided tour in French (to book well in advance!) Too fast and often charged without conviction. Cafeteria in the basement convenient and interesting shop.

Interesting world history on peace keeping missions

I love this place! A space where different cultures can interact

Very impressive complex. Haven't tried an organized tour per se, so I can't exactly speak for their quality. But if you're able to visit with an employee of the UN it's quite a memorable experience. Highly recommend visiting

The tour is great and not too long. I recommend going around 1-2pm so that you're allowed everywhere, otherwise you might find some rooms closed to the public if there's a session going on. Also, from September until December (inclusive) is the most likely time for something like that to happen, so take into consideration!

The woman who explained it was so nice. I actually wanted to see a lot of people living the world very hard to see the discussion.

A lot of great experiences here. From the breathtaking views of Manhattan, to the phenomenal storytelling through pictures, sculptures and collages, to the incredible experience of being within the General Assembly hall, the UN headquarters is a place I'll want to visit again and again.

Been there twice and it's very emotional each time. meeting people that have in mind only projects and ideas for a better world, inspiring people, people ready to change and work for others. My tool to engage people in UN is Rotaract/Rotary Global Model United Nations but there is an infinite list of opportunities

A sense of understanding the purpose of peace and goodwill.

As everyone says, show your passport at the Visitor Center opposite the place where the 46th entrance gate is located, check in, then cross the signal and enter from the entrance gate.
This will be an opportunity to review the international function again.

This is amazing place for the judgement of municipal and un countries c

Great place to learn about how the world unites together. Definitely worth the visit.

Entry is free just request a pass. Document required. Inside the UN headquarters there are many interesting things to see. Last but not least, a stained glass window by Chagall.

To do, on reservation. Incredible to meet at this place in which so many statesmen find themselves.

I never been there but I heard they hate Israel-a lot!

You can visit the general assembly. You have to get free pass from across the street with a government issued photo ID such as a driver's license or a passport. Then cross the street, get through security checkpoint. Then you can visit the grounds outside before going into the assembly building. You can join a paid tour to get to the upper floors and see more meeting rooms and listen to the tour guide's introduction. A free self-guided tour only allows you to visit the first floor and basement.

Although there are many places to speak these days, the work of international organizations is so large that it is worth the visit. If you apply for an internal tour, the UN internal tour is possible, and a Korean staff member can explain it. Usually the inner tour ends at the basement level in the photo, where there are souvenir shops and food courts. I used to have a UN stamp on my passport at the place in the photo, but recently it was said to have disappeared, but I could not confirm it.

Construction began in 1947 and opened in 1951 and is located on the banks of the East River in New York City.