THE REINVENTION OF NEW YORK CITY A National Trust Signature Tour O C T O B E R 1 7 T O 2 2,

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1 THE REINVENTION OF NEW YORK CITY A National Trust Signature Tour O C T O B E R 1 7 T O 2 2,

2 Dear National Trust Traveler, To Le Corbusier, it was a beautiful catastrophe. To Frank Lloyd Wright, a monument to the power of money and greed. And to O. Henry, a great place if they ever finish it. Whatever one thinks of New York City, it is never boring. Its never-ending process of reinvention, from up-and-coming Dutch village to The Greatest City in the World, takes one s breath away. We invite you to join us next fall for a National Trust Signature Tour of New York City. Experience the city s boundless energy and witness how it is accommodating rapid changes in technology and lifestyles. Tour once-faded neighborhoods that have been revitalized, marvel at the transformation of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and experience The High Line, an antiquated infrastructure that has been reimagined as an urban park and a must-see destination. Spend five days immersed in the city s past, present, and future as you explore downtown Manhattan, the Lower East Side, Chelsea, the Meatpacking District, and Brooklyn. Stay in a 1920s property that is a member of Historic Hotels of America and enjoy leisure time to make your own discoveries. As Walt Whitman said long ago of his adopted city, There is no place like it, no place with an atom of its glory, pride, and exultancy. We look forward to welcoming you to the Big Apple next fall. Sincerely, Scott Gerloff Director, National Trust Tours Madison Square Park On the front cover: Central Park, photo by Lan Nguyen. Back cover: Columbus Circle and Central Park South (top) and the High Line (bottom).

3 THE REINVENTION OF NEW YORK CITY A National Trust Signature Tour OCTOBER 17 TO 22, 2018 THE LOWER EAST SIDE Friday, October 19 At the Tenement Museum, get an in-depth look at how immigrants lived a century ago. Dive into the area s Jewish heritage at the Eldridge Street Synagogue and admire the Beaux Arts façade of The Forward Building, once home to America s first Yiddish-language newspaper. Sample traditional Jewish delicacies at Russ & Daughters and other historic eateries before continuing uptown to the Museum of Modern Art for lunch. Afterward, stroll up Fifth Avenue to Central Park South and the Columbus Circle area as you observe the changing skyline. B,L Temple Court ARRIVE I NEW YORK CITY Wednesday, October 17 Wednesday, October 17 Arrive independently at the landmark Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, a member of Historic Hotels of America. In the late afternoon, gather for a visit to Museum of the City of New York and a reception, followed by a welcome dinner. R,D DOWNTOWN MANHATTAN Thursday, October 18 Embark on a walking tour of this historic area, taking in the Woolworth Building, Federal Hall, the Cunard Building, and the U.S. Customs House as well as the Skyscraper Museum and historical churches like Trinity Church and St. Paul s Church. Lunch is at Temple Court, a Tom Colicchio restaurant in the Beekman Hotel, formerly one of New York s first office buildings. After lunch journey up to midtown to view the most famous skyscrapers of all: the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building. B,L FLATIRON (NoMAD) I CHELSEA I MEATPACKING AREAS Saturday, October 20 Begin the day in Madison Square Park, first used as a potter s field and now surrounded by the such iconic skyscrapers as the Flatiron Building and the New York Life Insurance Building. Across the street, the Toy Center complex was recently converted to a LEEDcertified commercial building housing Eataly, the famous food emporium. Stroll past the art galleries and residential buildings of Chelsea to The High Line for a lecture on its trailblazing beginnings, followed by a guided walk along the tracks of this former elevated freight rail line. After lunch nearby, there will be free time to explore the Meatpacking District s bustling shops or its newest cultural institution, the Whitney Museum of American Art. B,L Eldridge Street Synagogue

4 DUMBO BROOKLYN Sunday, October 21 On an in-depth tour of Brooklyn s historic Navy Yard, learn how it was transformed from a disused shipbuilding facility into a vast assemblage of artists studios, architectural firms, manufacturing companies, retail outlets, and green businesses. Lunch is in the Navy Yard s new food court, featuring Russ & Daughters and other iconic eateries. Then walk to nearby DUMBO (an acronym for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass), once an abandoned manufacturing district until artists began moving in two decades ago, and now a revitalized area of luxury condos, art studios, trendy boutiques, restaurants, and independent bookstores. In the late afternoon, return to Manhattan for our farewell dinner. B,L DEPART NEW YORK CITY Monday, October 22 Depart New York City for home. The itinerary is subject to change at the at the discretion of National Trust Tours and Arrangements Abroad. For complete details, please carefully read the terms and conditions at www. arrangementsabroad.com. B Whitney Museum of American Art Museum of Modern Art

5 ACCOMMODATIONS OMNI BERKSHIRE PLACE, NEW YORK CITY The Omni Berkshire Place, a member of Historic Hotels of America, was built in 1926 by Warren & Wetmore, the architects of Grand Central Station. Their vision was to develop residences and hotels in the streets adjacent the new Beaux Arts rail terminal to continue the harmonious look in the neighborhood. Through the years, the hotel has hosted artists and socialites, most notably Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, who wrote Oklahoma! in 1942 in one of the hotel s suites. This historic landmark is located in the heart of Midtown, close to Fifth Avenue shopping and St. Patrick s Cathedral. PROGRAM RATE $4,999 per person, double occupancy RATE INCLUDES $999 single supplement n Five nights accommodations as per itinerary n Meals as indicated in the itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, R = Reception, D = Dinner). Bottled water and coffee/tea with all meals, house wine at welcome and farewell dinners n Escorted sightseeing, transportation and entrance fees for all included visits n Enrichment program of lectures and talks n Airport/hotel/airport group transfers for all participants on suggested flights n Gratuities to local guides and drivers n Taxes, service charges, and porterage NOT INCLUDED Airfare; meals not specified; alcoholic beverages other than as noted in inclusions; personal items and expenses; airport transfers other than for those on suggested flights; baggage in excess of one suitcaes; trip insurance (information on trip insurance will be provided upon tour confirmation by National Trust Tours); any item not specifically mentioned as included. NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION 1 RESERVATION APPLICATION THE REINVENTION OF NEW YORK CITY 1 A NATIONAL TRUST SIGNATURE TOUR 1 OCTOBER 17 TO 22, 2018 To reserve a place, please complete and return this form with your deposit of $1,000 per person (of which $500 is non-refundable for administrative fees) payable to National Trust Tours. Mail to: National Trust Tours, th Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC National Trust Membership q I/We am/are National Trust Members. My/Our membership number is q I/We am/are not National Trust members. Please enroll us as members. q Individual ($20) q Family ($30) NAME IN FULL AS ON PASSPORT NAME IN FULL AS ON PASSPORT DATE OF BIRTH DATE OF BIRTH Form of Payment q Enclosed is my check (payable to National Trust Tours). q Credit card deposit of $1,000 per person for a total of $ ADDRESS NAME AS ON CREDIT CARD 3- OR 4-DIGIT SECURITY CODE CITY STATE ZIP TELEPHONE (HOME) (BUSINESS) CREDIT CARD NUMBER EXPIRATION DATE Each participant must sign below. I/We have read, understand and agree to the Terms & Conditions at and detailed in the forthcoming program documents. I/We agree to full payment by check 120 days before departure. FAX SIGNATURE REQUIRED DATE Accomodations Hotel room preference q One bed q Two beds q Single (supplement $2,199) SIGNATURE REQUIRED DATE For more information, please telephone the Tours Program at the National Trust at (888) or (202) web: n info@nationaltrusttours.com B_18LNDNYC1017_NTT

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