Visitors
Visiting NYC? Find your closest shop.
The licensed shops closest to the sights, plus the ID and limit you need to know before you go.
Updated November 2026
Bring the right ID
You need a valid government-issued photo ID showing you are 21 or older. A passport works for international visitors. An expired ID will not get you in.
Same limit as locals
New York's limits are set for everyone 21 and older: up to 3 ounces of cannabis and up to 24 grams of concentrate.
Shops near the sights
Want distances and hours? See dispensaries near NYC landmarks.
Pick the shop closest to where you are staying or what you are seeing. The subway makes most of these easy.
| If you are near | Try |
|---|---|
| Astor Place | Housing Works Cannabis Co |
| Union Square | The Travel Agency Union Square |
| Rockefeller Center | The Travel Agency Fifth Avenue |
| Macy's Herald Square and Madison Square Garden | Culture House |
| Central Park West | Superfly |
| Apollo Theater | Gotham Buds |
| Domino Park | Gotham Williamsburg |
| Barclays Center | The Travel Agency Downtown Brooklyn |
| Yankee Stadium | Conbud Yankee Stadium |
| Arthur Avenue, Fordham University | Freshly Baked NYC |
Where you can actually use it
Not in Central Park or any other park, not in Times Square or other pedestrian plazas, not on beaches or boardwalks, not at outdoor dining tables and not in the subway. City law treats cannabis smoke like tobacco smoke in all of these. Use it at a private home where the owner allows it.
Before you fly home
Finish it or leave it. It is illegal to take cannabis out of New York, and adult-use cannabis is still illegal under federal law. Do not pack it for a flight out of JFK or LaGuardia.
Visitor FAQ
Can tourists buy cannabis in NYC?
Yes. Anyone 21 or older with a valid government-issued photo ID can buy adult-use cannabis at a licensed shop. A passport works.
Is the limit different for visitors in New York?
No. The 3 ounce and 24 gram concentrate limits are set for people 21 and older, not only residents.
Can I smoke in Times Square or Central Park?
No. Pedestrian plazas and parks are smoke-free under city law, and that includes cannabis.
Can I take cannabis home on a flight from JFK or LaGuardia?
No. It is illegal to take cannabis out of New York, and adult-use cannabis is still illegal under federal law.
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