Oak Creek Assembly of God New York City-"The Big Apple" 6 Days/5 Nights Departing from: Start Date: Thursday, May 22, 2014 Oak Creek Assembly of God Church (South Side by Door #10) 7311 South 13th Street Oak Creek, WI 53154 Bus Arrives: Departure Time: 7:30 AM 8:00 AM FOR YOUR SAFETY Diamond Tours, Inc.'s primary concern is always the safety and happiness of our groups. 1) Kindly remain in your seats while the coach is moving. 2) Your motorcoach driver has been instructed to stop approximately every two and a half (2-1/2) hours. This will give the group an opportunity to use a public restroom. 3) Your motorcoach is equipped with a restroom, but in the interest of safety, please use it only in emergency. This is to minimize situations whereby individuals are walking in the aisle while the bus is moving. Page 1 of 9
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Thursday, May 22, 2014 Enjoy Lunch and Dinner on your own and rest stops as needed en route. *Please remember to set your watches AHEAD one hour as you enter a new time zone. Approx. 12:00 PM Arrive at the Doubletree Hotel 3663 Park East Drive Beachwood, OH 44122 216-464-5950 *Group Leader Note: This hotel has a restaurant; however, they require a reservation for large groups to ensure adequate staffing. Please call to make a Dinner reservation at least 3 day in advance. (If you choose to not stop for Dinner en route, you will arrive approximately 90 minutes earlier than your itinerary indicates) *Directions: Take I-94 East to I-294. Take I-294 South to I- 80. Take I-80 East through the Indiana Toll Rd and the Ohio Turnpike to Exit #151, I-480. Take I-480 East to Exit #26, I- 271. Take I-271 North to Exit #29, Chagrin Boulevard. Turn Left (West) onto Chagrin Boulevard. Go over the interstate overpass, then turn Left onto Park East Drive and the hotel is on the Left. Approx. 8:15 PM Friday, May 23, 2014 Enjoy a Continental Breakfast at your hotel. Approx. 7:30 AM Depart for Pennsylvania Enjoy Lunch your own and rest stops as needed en route. 8:30 AM Arrive at the Perkins Restaurant 1215 West Main Street Stroudsburg, PA 570-421-6263 *Directions: Take I-271 South to I-480. Take I-480 East to I -80. Take I-80 East to Pennsylvania Exit #305, US-209. Turn Right at the end of the off ramp and Perkins Restaurant is on the Right. Depart for New Jersey Approx. 4:30 PM 6:00 PM Page 3 of 9
Arrive at the Holiday Inn 36 Valley Rd. Clark, NJ 07066 732-574-0100 *Note: This is a 100% Non-Smoking Hotel *Directions: Take I-80 East to New Jersey Exit #47A, I-280. Take I-280 East to the Garden State Parkway. Take the Garden State Parkway North to Exit #135, Clark. Bear Left on the off ramp, merge onto the traffic circle. Then bear Right at the sign for "Linden" onto Valley Road. The hotel is on the Left. Approx. 7:30 PM Saturday, May 24, 2014 Enjoy Breakfast at your hotel Approx. 8:00 AM Depart your hotel for a Guided Tour of New York City 9:30 AM Meet your guide at the Hilton Garden Inn 790 8th Avenue Manhattan, New York 10019 212-581-7000 To report delays or emergencies to Tour Guide Office: 914-762-4700 Enjoy a Guided Tour of New York City with Lunch on your own. Over the course of two days, you will see the highlights of New York City such as: Central Park, Times Square, Rockefeller Center, Wall Street, Grand Central Station, World Financial Center, the South Street Seaport, China Town, Little Italy, Greenwich Village, and Fifth Avenue pending local traffic and weather conditions and time constraints. *Directions: Take the Garden State Parkway North to I-78. Take I-78 East to the New Jersey Turnpike. Take the New Jersey Turnpike North to Exit #16E to Route 495. Take Route 495 East. Follow signs for the Lincoln Tunnel. Go through the tunnel. At the end of the tunnel stay to the left. Follow signs for 42nd Street. Turn Right onto 42nd Street. Go to the next traffic light (8th Avenue) make a Left onto 8th Avenue. Go North (uptown) to 48th Street. The Hilton Garden Inn is on your right between 48th and 49th Street. *Driver Note: Stop in front of the Hotel. Step on Guide will board the motorcoach and begin the tour. Approx. 10:30 AM Page 4 of 9
Arrive at Circle Line Downtown Pier 16 at the South Street Seaport New York, New York 212-809-0808 Boarding begins at: 3:00 PM Approx. 3:00 PM Enjoy a Seaport Liberty Cruise Enjoy a narrated Cruise from the Seaport around the tip of Manhattan. See many of New York City's legendary landmarks including: the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, the World Financial Center, and other famous skyscrapers. Confirmation Number: 840874 3:30 PM Depart the Harbor Cruise to continue your Guided Tour 4:30 PM Your Guided Tour ends at Fino Restaurant 1 Wall Street New York, NY 10005 (212) 825-1924 Enjoy Dinner and Entertainment * Driver Note: Please consult your guide for local parking options. Then return to pick up group at 8:30 pm. Approx. 6:00 PM Depart New York City for your hotel * Please return to the place you exited the motorcoach at 8:30 pm. 8:30 PM Page 5 of 9
Arrive at the Holiday Inn Clark * Directions: Turn Right on Water Street. Take Water Street South and it becomes State Street. Continue West on State Street to Battery Place and turn Left. Take Battery Place West to the Westside Highway (Route 9A) and turn Right. Take the Westside Highway (Route 9A) North (Uptown) to 14th St., then bear Right onto 10th Ave. Take 10th Ave. North (stay in the left lane) and follow signs to the Lincoln Tunnel. Go through the Lincoln Tunnel then take the New Jersey Turnpike South to I-78. Take I-78 West to Exit #52, the Garden State Parkway. Take the Garden State Parkway South to Exit #135, Clark. Bear Left on the off ramp. Merge onto the traffic circle. Follow the traffic circle to the Left, pass beneath the Parkway Overpass then bear Right onto Valley Road. The hotel is on the Left. Approx. 9:30 PM Sunday, May 25, 2014 Enjoy Breakfast at your hotel Approx. 8:00 AM Depart your hotel for a Guided Tour of New York City 9:30 AM Meet your guide at the Hilton Garden Inn 790 8th Avenue Manhattan, New York 10019 212-581-7000 To report delays or emergencies to Tour Guide Office: 914-762-4700 Enjoy a Guided Tour of New York City with Lunch on your own. *Directions: Take the Garden State Parkway North to I-78. Take I-78 East to the New Jersey Turnpike. Take the New Jersey Turnpike North to Exit #16E to Route 495. Take Route 495 East. Follow signs for the Lincoln Tunnel. Go through the tunnel. At the end of the tunnel stay to the left. Follow signs for 42nd Street. Turn Right onto 42nd Street. Go to the next traffic light (8th Avenue) make a Left onto 8th Avenue. Go North (uptown) to 48th Street. The Hilton Garden Inn is on your right between 48th and 49th Street. *Driver Note: Stop in front of the Hotel. Step on Guide will board the motorcoach and begin the tour. Approx. 10:30 AM Page 6 of 9
Your Guided Tour of New York City ends at: Ginger's Restaurant Double Tree Hotel (On the 5th Floor) 1568 Broadway New York, NY 10036 212-403-6326 Dinner reservations at 4:30 pm * Driver Note: After passengers exit the motorcoach, take 47th Street West to 11th Avenue and turn left. Take 11th Avenue South (downtown) to 45th and turn Right. Look for parking on 45th Street between 11th and 12th Avenues. Bus Driver should stay with the Bus and return to pick up the group by 7:30 PM. 4:30 PM Depart Ginger's Restaurant for free time in the Times Square area. *Note: Please return to the place you exited the motor coach, by 7:30 pm. 6:00 PM Depart for your hotel * Driver Note: To return to Ginger's Restaurant, Go West on 45th to 12th Avenue and turn Right. Go three blocks to 48th St. and turn Right. Take 48th St. East to 7th Ave. and turn Right. Turn Right on 47th St. to pick up the group where they originally exited the bus. 7:30 PM Arrive at the Holiday Inn Clark * Directions: From Ginger's Restaurant, Take 47th Street West to 11th Avenue, turn Left. Take 11th Ave. South to 40th St. and turn Left. Stay in the Right Lane and bear right into the Lincoln Tunnel. Go through the Lincoln Tunnel then take the New Jersey Turnpike South to I-78. Take I-78 West to Exit #52, the Garden State Parkway. Take the Garden State Parkway South to Exit #135, Clark. Bear Left on the off ramp. Merge onto the traffic circle. Follow the traffic circle to the Left, pass beneath the Parkway Overpass then bear Right onto Valley Road. The hotel is on the Left. Approx. 8:30 PM Monday, May 26, 2014 Please have luggage ready in your room for pick up by: 7:15 AM Page 7 of 9
Enjoy Breakfast at your hotel. Approx. 7:30 AM Depart for Bellefonte, PA Enjoy Lunch on your own en route. 8:30 AM Arrive at the Plaza Centre Antique Gallery 124 1/2 West High Street Bellefonte, PA 16823 *Note: Please call (814) 357-4870 if group is going to be more than 15 minutes late or early. Enjoy free time to explore the Plaza which contains an ensemble of antiques, collectibles, vintage clothing, arts and crafts, retail and gift shops. Please stop at the Victorian Rose (located at 121 South Allegheny Street) to pick up a map and value book. *Directions: Take the Garden State Parkway North to I-280. Take I-280 West to I-80. Take I-80 West to Exit #161, Route 26. Take Route 26 South to Route 550. Take Route 550 South to Allegheny Street and turn Right. Take the first Left at the Courthouse on High Street. The Gallery is a half block down on the Left side. * Driver Note: There is parking behind the building if you continue down High Street to Spring Street and turn Left. Depart for Beachwood, OH Enjoy Dinner on your own en route. Approx. 2:00 PM 3:30 PM Arrive at the Doubletree Hotel 3663 Park East Drive Beachwood, OH 44122 216-464-5950 *Group Leader Note: This hotel has a restaurant; however, they require a reservation for large groups to ensure adequate staffing. Please call to make a Dinner reservation at least 3 day in advance. (If you choose to not stop for Dinner en route, you will arrive approximately 90 minutes earlier than your itinerary indicates) *Directions: Take I-80 West to Exit #187, I-480. Take I-480 West to I-271. Take I-271 North to Exit #29, Chagrin Boulevard. Turn Left (West) onto Chagrin Boulevard. Go over the interstate overpass, then turn Left onto Park East Drive and the hotel is on the Left. Approx. 8:45 PM Page 8 of 9
Tuesday, May 27, 2014 Enjoy a Continental Breakfast at your hotel. Approx. 7:30 AM Depart for home Enjoy Lunch and Dinner on your own with rest stops as needed en route. *Please remember to set your watches BACK one hour as you enter a new time zone. 8:30 AM Arrive in Oak Creek, WI Your entire team at Diamond Tours hopes you enjoyed your trip. Approx. 7:00 PM Please Travel With Us Again! Page 9 of 9