New York LEISURE DETAILS CONEY ISLAND BROOKLYN MUSEUM & PROSPECT PARK

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1 New York LEISURE DETAILS BROOKLYN MUSEUM & PROSPECT PARK Brooklyn Museum is New York s second-largest museum and one of the country s most prestigious. Prospect Park is 585 acres and was designed by the architects of Central Park. 3 & 4 week students only. USD 10 for lunch. Total duration of this trip approximately 3 hours EMPIRE STATE BUILDING & THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM The 102-storey tall Empire State building offers an unparalleled view of New York. Then on to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, home to two million individual pieces. USD 10 for lunch. Total duration of this trip approximately 3 hours CONEY ISLAND The boardwalk that connects this amusement park filled carnival district with its quieter neighbour, Brighton Beach, is teeming with interesting things for you to see and do including Luna Park, home of the historic Coney Island rollercoaster. 3 & 4 week students only. USD 10 for lunch. Total duration of this trip approximately 3 hours CORONA PARK & NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE Corona Park is home to the Unisphere, the largest globe in the world. The World s Fair Space Center was converted into The New York Hall of Science in 1986, featuring more than 400 interactive displays. USD 10 for lunch. Total duration of this trip around 3 hours

2 STATUE OF LIBERTY See one of New York s most historic sites. Students will get to see the Statue of Liberty, a universally acknowledged symbol of freedom. USD 10 for lunch. Pedestal pass not included. Total duration of this trip approximately 3 hours THE HUDSON CRUISE Enjoy a full Island tour lasting approximately 2.5 hours where they can take in over 101 city sights, including Columbia University, Brooklyn Bridge and Yankee Stadium. 4 week students only. The total duration of this trip is approximately 5 hours, of which 2 hours SOHO Excursion to downtown Manhattan s place to see and be seen. SoHo stands for SOuth of HOuston Street and is the center of New York s downtown arts scene. is travel time. FAREWELL TO MANHATTAN Students will be asked to design their ideal Manhattan Itinerary in class as a project. Each class will vote on their favorite. approximately 5 hours of which, 2 hours BUBBA GUMP SHRIMP Join us for some charming down-home style dinner at Bubba Gump Shrimp, boasting creative seafood dishes inspired by the movie Forrest Gump. approximately 2 hours THE GUGGENHEIM Visit the instantly recognisable Solomon R Guggenheim Museum. With 5000 works of art coiled round a spiral walkway. 3 & 4 week students only. The total duration of this trip is approximately 5 hours, of which 2 hours MUSEUM OF MODERN ART - MOMA Enjoy more than 100,000 pieces of modern art from such renowned painters as Matisse, Picasso and many more. 4 week students only. The total duration of this trip is approximately 5 hours, of which 2 hours ORCHARD BEACH Bronx s sole public beach was proclaimed The Riviera of New York when it was created in the 1930s. It contains a promenade, a pavilion, snack bars, food carts, playgrounds, picnic areas and 26 sports courts.

3 DALLAS BBQ You don t have to travel to the South to experience good barbecue. Join us for some traditional American fare at Dallas BBQ, home to some of New York s finest southwestern style barbecue that comes in Texas-sized portions. 4 week students only. The meal is a set menu (starter, entrée, drink). Total duration 4 hours of which 2 hours CHINATOWN Chinatown is located in downtown Manhattan next to little Italy. Students can see the Lieutenant Benjamin Ralph Kimlau Memorial archway in. 3 & 4 week students only. The total duration of this trip is approximately 5 hours, of which 2 hours ROCKAWAY BEACH The country s largest urban beach and New York s best, Rockaway Beach, is where the locals go to soak up the sun. Total duration of this trip is approximately 5 hours, of which approximately 2 hours CHELSEA WALKING TOUR A walking tour of this beautiful part of New York City, including High Line Park, New York s most exciting new park. 4 week students only. The total duration of this trip is approximately 5 hours, of which 2 hours TIMES SQUARE Excursion to Times Square, one of New York s most iconic landmarks, conjuring up images of seas of crowds and taxis surrounded by a wall of skyscrapers. approximately 5 hours, of which hours CENTRAL PARK Excursion to Central Park a green oasis in the middle of the hustle and bustle of downtown Manhattan. This 843-acre park is an interesting collection of lush lawns, cool forests, flowering gardens and glassy bodies of water. hours THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE The Brooklyn Bridge was constructed in 1883 and is one of the major landmarks in New York. The bridge offers unparalleled views of the Manhattan skyline. hours PLANET HOLLYWOOD Take a bite out of the big apple at Planet Hollywood in Times Square, where movie blockbusters and their memorabilia take center stage with you. approximately 2 hours

4 AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Visit the Museum of Natural History. Home to over 30 million artefacts and unique interactive exhibits including its world famous dinosaur halls and life-size blue whale. hours WALL STREET & 9/11 MEMORIAL MUSEUM Explore Wall Street and visit ground zero, the World Trade Center Site where you can take in the twin reflecting pools. Then visit the 9/11 Memorial Museum. hours GREENWICH VILLAGE WALKING TOUR Excursion to Greenwich Village on the lower west side of Manhattan, home to Washington Park and the house of the famous American writer, Mark Twain. HARD ROCK CAFÉ Join us for dinner at the Hard Rock Café, Times Square, home to an aweinspiring collection of music memorabilia. approximately 2 hours OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS OPTIONAL HALF DAY OPTIONAL HALF DAY OPTIONAL FULL DAY TIMES SQUARE BY LIMO Excursion to downtown Manhattan at night. Students will be driven by limo to Times Square where they will enjoy some free time before being driven back to the school by limo. USD 85 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL GAME Go to either a New York Yankees or a New York Mets baseball game - a unique opportunity for students to be part of the quintessential American pastime. USD 85 approximately 5 hours, of which 2 hour SIX FLAGS Excursion to Six Flags Great Adventure, located in New Jersey, featuring dozens of thrill rides, shows and activities. USD 130 approximately 10 hours, of which 4 hours TRANSPORT & ADMISSIONS Transportation and admissions for all excursions are included unless stated otherwise. Travel times are approximate.

5 EXCURSION CALENDAR 2019 July 3 Wed 4 Thu Times Square 5 Fri Central Park 6 Sat Six Flags Boston Weekend Niagara Falls Weekend 7 Sun Statue of Liberty Boston Weekend Niagara Falls Weekend WEEK 1 8 Mon Planet Hollywood 9 Tue American Museum of Natural History Major League Baseball Game 10 Wed Wall Street & 9/11 Memorial Museum Times Square by Limo 11 Thu Greenwich Village Walking Tour Hard Rock Café 12 Fri Brooklyn Bridge 13 Sat Six Flags Washington Weekend 14 Sun Empire State Building & the Metropolitan Museum of Art WEEK 2 15 Mon SoHo 16 Tue Farewell to Manhattan 17 Wed Brooklyn Museum & Propsect Park (3 & 4 week students) 18 Thu Times Square Chinatown (3 & 4 week students) 19 Fri Central Park Rockaway Beach (3 & 4 week students) 20 Sat Six Flags Boston Weekend Niagara Falls Weekend 21 Sun Statue of Liberty Corona Park & New York Hall of Science (3 & 4 week students) WEEK 3 22 Mon Planet Hollywood Bubba Gump Shrimp (3 & 4 week students) 23 Tue American Museum of Natural History The Guggenheim (3 & 4 week students) Major League Baseball Game 24 Wed Wall Street & 9/11 Memorial Museum Museum of Modern Art (4 week students) Times Square by Limo 25 Thu Greenwich Village Walking Tour Hard Rock Café Orchard Beach (4 week students) Dallas BBQ (4 week students) 26 Fri Brooklyn Bridge Hudson Cruise (4 week students) 27 Sat Six Flags Washington Weekend 28 Sun Empire State Building & the Metropolitan Museum of Art Coney Island (4 week students) WEEK 4 29 Mon SoHo Chelsea Walking Tour (4 week students) 30 Tue Farewell to Manhattan 31 Wed Key Included Excursions Optional Excursions