Explore New York City on a school trip. Students will discover more about this cultural and business capital of America, including its unique neighborhoods, like Chinatown and Little Italy. Watch a Broadway musical, visit the Statue of Liberty, and understand the foundation of our country at Ellis Island. Called "The City that Never Sleeps", the Big Apple will be a cultural and educational student tour to remember.
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New York
4 Days
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Statue of Liberty
Ellis Island
September 11 Memorial
Radio City Music Hall
Broadway
Central Park
Learn more about our New York City Travel Programs!
Your adventure, day by day
Day 1 :
Welcome to the Big Apple!
Arrive in New York City
Meet your WorldStrides Course Leader and prepare for an action-packed adventure in New York.
LunchChinatown and Little Italy
Explore New York’s largest Chinese community, which includes some
of the best bargains and ethnic food in the city, and visit Little Italy, famous for its authentic Italian
restaurants and pastry shops.
DinnerEmpire State Building Observatory or Top of the Rock
No matter which observatory you visit, you'll be awed be the breathtaking 360-degree views of the New York City skyline from the top of the Empire State Building or Rockefeller Center.
Hotel check-in
Day 2 :
Explore Lower Manhattan!
BreakfastStatue of Liberty
Ride the subway to Lower Manhattan and take a ferry to Liberty Island, where
you will visit this landmark monument to freedom that greets newcomers to New York Harbor.
Ellis Island
Experience the immigration museum on the historic site of America’s primary
gateway for millions of immigrants. See the more than 700,000 names listed on the Wall of Valor,
and even research your ancestors by accessing passenger records in the museum’s interactive
history center.
LunchWall Street and the Financial District
Visit America’s financial center, home to the New York
Stock Exchange, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Chase Manhattan Bank, and Federal
Hall.
National 9/11 Memorial
Reflect as you visit the twin pools paying tribute to the nearly 3,000
victims of the September 11, 2001, attacks. Created as a living part of the city, this memorial is a green space meant for reverence and memory.
DinnerWalking Tour of Times Square
Experience New York’s iconic square, which features the Yankees
Store, Hershey’s, MTV Studios, and more.
Day 3 :
Experience Midtown Manhattan!
BreakfastToday Show
Enjoy a live broadcast of the show at Rockefeller Center.
Rockefeller Center
As the world's largest privately-owned business complex, this center is full of shops, museums, and tourist sites.
Radio City Music Hall
Be inspired by the huge and beautiful Radio City Music Hall, a famous art-deco landmark and home to the Rockettes.
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
in the beauty of one of the largest gothic-style Catholic churches in the United
States.
LunchFifth Avenue Walk
Experience Manhattan at its most glamorous with high-end boutiques, chic
department stores, and student favorites like the Apple Store and Tiffany & Co®.
DinnerBroadway Show
Enjoy the excitement of a Broadway show and pose for a group photo in Times Square. No matter which show you end up seeing, it's sure to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Day 4 :
Discover Upper Manhattan!
Breakfast and hotel check-outMetropolitan Museum of Art or American Museum of Natural History
Explore the
Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of the world’s leading art museums and the largest in the
Western Hemisphere, or experience the American Museum of Natural History, one of the largest
and most celebrated museums in the world.
Central Park
Enjoy this 840-acre oasis in the midst of the busy city, which features the Carousel,
Strawberry Fields, and the Great Lawn.
Grant’s Tomb
Visit the mausoleum that is home to American Civil War General and 18th
President Ulysses S. Grant, and his wife.
LunchUpper Manhattan Motorcoach Tour
Drive through iconic Manhattan neighborhoods, long
known for culture and business.
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Tour the largest gothic cathedral in the world.
Dinner and depart New York City for home.
*This itinerary may be modified and inclusions and airports substituted depending on your travel dates,
arrival and departure times, national holidays, hours of operation, and events beyond WorldStrides’ control.
See how easy, exciting, and rewarding a trip to discover the Big Apple can be for you and your students.
Have questions? We have answers.
Can students earn academic credit from their travel programs?
Yes! We love when students get credit for learning. This helps them get a step ahead, whether its for a college application or for a future career.
All middle programs include the opportunity to earn free high school credit. Our Perspectives programs offer high school students the opportunity to earn three free college preparatory credits. Most of our higher education programs include credit from the academic institution of record.
Our online courses make it easy to earn credit at a student's own pace. WorldStrides offers coursework that has been carefully designed to combine the field experience with online assignments that demonstrate achievement of learning objectives. Acceptance of credit is always at the discretion of the receiving institution. Click here for more information.
Or, you can contact our Curriculum & Academics Team at discovery@worldstrides.org
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Every program is customized and what's included may vary from trip to trip. A typical program includes transportation (air or motor coach), hotel accommodations, meals, a daily guide (Course Leader or Tour Director), sightseeing activities, and immersive educational content. All programs also include all of our safety provisions and support.
The registration letter provided by the teacher leading your program has all the inclusion details for your specific program.
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