You'll still need to purchase these ahead of and these are very expensive. The best places are Liberty Statue, Central Park, Broadway Stages, and the Empire State Building. Kids can also meet with Elmo, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, and other Sesame Street favorites. https://Mediawiki.Volunteersguild.org/index.php?title=Top_5_Websites_For_Cheap_Broadway_Tickets_%E2%80%93_Must_See