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Diverse New York!

Overview

When a school visits New York, the question is always not what to do, but what to leave out!  The Big Apple is the ultimate destination for teachers who want to educate their students outside of the classroom on virtually any topic.

Popular highlights include:

  • A cruise around the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
  • The incredible art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Shopping at Macy's
  • The excitement of a Broadway Show
  • Incredible views from the Top of the Rock

Our Suggested Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Flight to New York.

    Arrive and settle into accommodation.

    Take in the spectacular New York skyline with a night-time trip up the Empire State Building.

  2. Day 2

    Guided walking tour of Midtown – Central Park, Fifth Avenue, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, Grand Central Station.

    Visit Top of the Rock for spectacular views of New York and Empire State Building.

    Optional treat: Broadway Show!

  3. Day 3

    A poignant visit to the 9/11 Memorial.

    Visit the symbolic Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island on a boat tour. 

    Visit New York’s iconic Times Square.  Stay until dark to enjoy the full impact of its famous neon billboards.

  4. Day 4

    Visit a museum or a gallery such as the MoMA or the Met.

    OR

    Head to the Brooklyn Bridge!

    Shopping at Macy's.

    Overnight flight back to the UK.

  5. Day 5

    Arrive in the UK.

School Trip Accommodation

Accommodation

In New York, our schools tend to stay at the Hotel Wolcott, a stone's throw away from the Empire State Building.  We use safe and secure accommodation especially suited to schools and quote on a no bed-sharing basis.  Our accommodation is usually 2* or youth hostel standard and provides a perfect base for enjoying your tour.  All accommodation we use is audited, and our auditing regime is verified by independent experts.