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Itinerary

Day 1 – NYC – Guided City Tour – Empire State Building

Arrive today in the Big Apple – New York City.  On arrival this afternoon, meet your local guide for a city tour.  Get familiar with the city that never sleeps from Central Park to Times Square, you will hear the history, see popular sites and locations from famous T.V. shows and more.

Check into your mid-Manhattan hotel for a three-night stay (suburban lodging also available.)

Dinner is included this evening at a local restaurant.

After dinner prepare yourself for a bird’s eye view of the city.  Ride the elevator to the 86th floor atop the Empire State Building and witness an unforgettable nighttime panorama. (D)

Day 2 – Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island w/lunch – Financial District Tour w/Trading Game – Free Time in Times Square – Dinner at Hard Rock Cafe

This morning, take the Ferry Battery Park to Ellis Island, where over 12 million immigrants arrived in the United States and was the nation’s busiest immigrant inspection station from 1892 until 1954.

You will then board the ferry again for a short ride to Liberty Island.  There, you can walk in the shadow of Lady Liberty and enjoy the Statue of Liberty Museum.  This museum focuses on the creation, meaning, and the history of the Statue.  A lunch voucher is included for use today at the Liberty Crown Cafe.

The afternoon features a tour of the Financial District. On this Wall Street Insider Tour through Lower Manhattan, you will hear exclusive stories from “inside the trenches” that will entertain, inform and shock you! Learn about the 400 years of history that lead to modern Wall Street from the Dutch trading outpost to the humble beginnings of the NYSE to the current financial markets. You will see landmarks like the New York Stock Exchange, the Federal Reserve, Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank.

Also included with be a Trading Game. Designed by a Wall Street trader, this 15- minute trading game simulates the excitement while providing a teambuilding activity that is educational, experiential, and interactive. Learn by doing! Simulates trading floor environment where competition breeds excitement. Multiple levels of difficulty available depending on interest.

Next, head to Times Square for free time. Explore Times Square which is filled with glitzy billboards, unique characters, iconic landmarks, and award-winning entertainment.

Tonight, dinner is included at the Hard Rock Café located in the center of the city, heart of Times Square. Hard Rock Cafe New York will rock your senses with tantalizing food and an awe-inspiring rock memorabilia collection. Priceless pieces from legends The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Billy Joel, The Ramones and Elvis Presley grace the cafe walls along with more contemporary items including stage costumes worn by Madonna and Gwen Stefani. The Times Square Cafe also features rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia from Hard Rock’s unmatched collection, including artists with New York ties, such as John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, The Ramones and Bruce Springsteen. (B,L,D)

Day 3 – 9/11 Memorial – Top of the Rock & Rockefeller Center w/lunch – Broadway Workshop – Ellen’s Stardust Diner – Broadway Show

This morning, visit the National 9/11 Memorial & Museum. The Memorial & Museum tells the story of the events of 9/11 through artifacts that range in scale from the monumental to the intimate, as well as through first-person accounts and multimedia displays. The 9/11 Memorial consists of two enormous reflecting pools set in the footprints of the Twin Towers. Each pool is about an acre in size; 30-foot waterfalls cascade down all sides. Hundreds of white oak trees line the surrounding plaza.

Next, visit Top of the Rock and see the 360-degree views of New York City. Believe the hype. Top of the Rock’s three levels of indoor and outdoor observation decks deliver spectacular, unobstructed views of the city skyline. With terraces facing east, west, north, and south, Top of the Rock’s panoramic sights make it the ultimate observation deck in NYC. At the pinnacle of 30 Rockefeller Plaza’s 70 floors, it’s one of the top things to do in New York City. Your group will be amazed!  Lunch will be included at a restaurant at Rockefeller Center.

The afternoon features a Broadway Workshop. Taught by Broadway professionals, workshops and master classes are a great way to enrich the theatrical experience. Perfect for students of all ages, social groups, and corporate team building, workshops can be tailored to fit the needs of any group. We offer a broad range of class subjects, including dance, vocal and instrumental music, acting, auditioning, improvisation, and technical theatre.

Dinner is included this evening at Ellen’s Stardust Diner; home of the original world-famous Singing Wait staff! This retro 1950s theme restaurant is conveniently located in the New York City Theater District. The diner is regarded as one of the best theme restaurants in New York with retro-themed memorabilia such as photos of many past Miss Subways, an indoor train, a 1956 Predicta television, and of course the amazing singing wait staff.

After dinner, your group has your choice of Broadway Show.  Choose from long-running fan favorites to the latest award-winning musicals to star-studded plays.  Just let us know which show you would like to see. (B,L,D)

Day 4 – Central Park – Depart for Home

Before departing for home, visit the Iconic Central Park. Check out performers, take a leisurely stroll through the grounds, maybe even watch the production of a film or TV show. The possibilities are endless! (B)

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