Explore New York City

Overview

Experience the hustle and bustle of the city that never sleeps firsthand on the Explore New York City tour. Your group will visit popular city highlights including Central Park, the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty ferry, Broadway and more! Add in world-class museums coupled with diverse culinary experiences and vast shopping opportunities, this tour will be sure to give your group an all-around taste of the Big Apple.

STAY LONGER?

MoMA or Guggenheim Museum
Guided tour of Madison Square Garden or Yankee Stadium
Additional Broadway show or sporting/culture event

ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES

Admission to the 9/11 Memorial Museum
Ice skating at Rockefeller Center or Wollman Rink (seasonal)
Broadway theater walking tour
Broadway acting workshop
Top of the Rock Observatory
Visit Columbia University or New York University

**This trip qualifies for educator CEUs.

Day 1 - Travel Day / Midtown / Times Square

Day 2 - Ellis Island / Statue of Liberty / Lower Manhattan

Day 3 - Ministry / Union Square / Broadway

Day 4 - Museum / Central Park / Empire State Building

Day 5 - NBC Studios / Travel Day

Itinerary

Day 1 - Travel Day / Midtown / Times Square

Group arrives at airport in NYC (meet your JE Tour Director at baggage claim)
Transfer to your hotel to check-in and drop off luggage
Safety orientation with JE Tour Director
Walking tour of Midtown Manhattan- Bryant Park, Chrysler Building, Grand Central Station, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Rockefeller Center
Dinner in the area
Time to explore Times Square
Return to the hotel for devotions

Day 2 - Ellis Island / Statue of Liberty / Lower Manhattan

Breakfast at the hotel
Ferry to Ellis Island Immigration Museum for self-guided visit (pass by Statue of Liberty)
Lunch in lower Manhattan on your own
Walking tour of lower Manhattan
- Trinity Church, Battery Park, Wall Street, New York Stock Exchange, Federal Hall, St. Paul’s Chapel, 9/11 memorial
Shopping in Little Italy/Chinatown
Walking tour of Soho and Greenwich Village
Dinner in the area
Devotions at the hotel

Day 3 - Ministry / Union Square / Broadway

Breakfast at the hotel
Ministry with a local organization
Lunch in the area on your own
Time to explore Union Square or another NYC neighborhood
Dinner in the area
Broadway show
Devotions at the hotel

Day 4 - Museum / Central Park / Empire State Building

Breakfast at the hotel
Self-guided visit to EITHER the Metropolitan Museum of Art OR the Museum of Natural History
Lunch on your own
Time to explore 5^th Avenue/Central Park (optional activities: shopping, Central Park Zoo, row-boating, carriage rides, etc)
Dinner in the area
Visit the 86th-floor observatory of the Empire State Building
Devotions at the hotel

Day 5 - NBC Studios / Travel Day

Breakfast at the hotel
Check-out and store luggage
Depart hotel for the plaza at NBC Studios for a chance to appear on the Today Show
Guided tour of NBC Studios
Time for last minute shopping
Lunch in the area on your own
Return to your hotel for airport transfer

Why Travel with JE?

CEU Accreditation

Joshua Expeditions is an approved CEU provider for ACSI, offering CEU credits to teachers on select trips.

Safety

At JE, safety is paramount. Our Guides go through a variety of trainings to help prepare them for any issue that may arise.

You Help Us Give Back

Your JE trip helps us build homes for hurting families, provide food for hungry children, and impact low-income communities.

Online Process

Our goal is to take away the hassle of paperwork, trip logistics, insurance, and payments through our simple online process.

Affordability

We know the economy can affect travel plans. Our staff works to help you create a budget while still providing the best for every traveler.

JE Travel Experience

High quality, Christ-centered travel engaging the local world through a Biblical worldview for personal transformation.

High Quality

Every JE tour offers high quality local meals and hotel accommodations to provide the best possible travel experience.

Curriculum-Focused Travel

Our experienced JE Staff will work with you to create a travel experience that integrates with your teaching curriculum.

Interested in This Tour?

Contact one of our Travel Specialists to begin planning your JE tour.

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