Discover the Big Apple – Elevated

Starting Price $925 per person
Trip Duration 4 Days
Availibility All Year
Activity Level Medium level of fitness
Highlights
  • Visit the Museum of Modern Art for a self-guided tour of the galleries
  • Exploration of  Times Square
  • Guided tour of NBC Studios
  • Discover Central Park and beyond on a walking tour of the area. This will include Strawberry Fields, Bethesda Fountain, and the Artists’ Promenade
  • Evening Sporting Event (NBA, MLB, NHL…pending upcoming schedule)
  • Dinner at Ellen’s Stardust Diner – Home of the world famous singing wait staff!
  • Explore SoHo and Greenwich Village
  • See Statue of Liberty from Battery Park
  • Guided walking tour of Lower Manhattan
  • Visit the 9/11 Memorial
  • Head to the Top of the Rock for an incredible view of the city
What To Expect

With more than 150 museums, 39 Broadway theaters, exhibitions, fairs, festivals, parades and so much more the only problem is choosing what to see first!

Educational Benefits

Our New York City student tours offer the best of what the city has to offer, as selected by our expert team tour coordinators and directors.

Customization

All Evolve Tours itineraries are completely customizable for your groups desires and needs.

Daily Itinerary

Day 1 - Travel to New York

Travel to New York with activities en route depending on schedule. Arrive in New York City! Enjoy a group welcome dinner in Times Square. Head to the hotel to check-in and rest after a successful first day.

Day 2 - Explore New York City

Depart on a walking tour of Central Park led by your Evolve Tours Director. Visit the Mall, the Alice in Wonderland Statue, Bethesda Terrace and continue through to Strawberry Fields, John Lennon’s memorial, and The Dakota on the Upper West Side. Visit the Museum of Modern Art for a self-guided tour. Free time for lunch and shopping along famous 5th Avenue and Rockefeller Center. Partake in a guided tour of NBC Studios and learn about the production of favourites such as Saturday Night Live. Then have the opportunity to produce your own show in the Tour Studio. Dinner at Ellen’s Stardust Diner – Home of the world famous singing wait staff! Afterwards, head to the Top of the Rock and enjoy an incredible view of the city.

 

Day 3 - Explore New York City

Depart the hotel for Battery Park at the tip of Manhattan. Have some time to see Battery Park and appreciate the view of the New York City skyline from the harbor. The park is named for the artillery which was positioned there in former years to protect the early settlement. Visit the 9/11 Memorial. Enjoy lunch and exploration at South Street Seaport. The Seaport, nestled between the Brooklyn Bridge and the canyons of Wall Street, is the gateway to Lower Manhattan’s rich maritime history and cultural diversity. Depart on a guided walking tour of Lower Manhattan: New York City Hall, St. Paul’s Chapel, Zuccotti Park, One World Trade Center, Wall Street, the Charging Bull, and more. Ascend the High Line, a 1.5 mile trail along a reclaimed train line which runs above the city streets in West Manhattan. Free time for shopping and exploration in SoHo and Greenwich Village. Enjoy dinner as a group and then an evening sporting event. (NBA, MLB, NBA pending upcoming schedule)

Day 4 - Travel Home!

Check-out of hotel, load luggage onto bus and depart. Make a lunch stop at Syracuse Carousel Mall. Depart for home, stops along the route for lunch, restrooms, and stretching.

Transportation
  • Airfare
    Roundtrip airfare economy class. Please inquire for rates.
  • Bus
    Private coach bus equipped with A/C, T.V & DVD players, on-board washroom
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    Located in Secaucus, NJ, student friendly, 3 * minimum, acclaimed hotels
Food

Daily breakfast and dinners included in tour. Meals at locally owned and run restaurants with accommodations serving authentic cuisine sufficient for teenage appetites.

Meet Our Leaders
Tessa Lewis
Did you know?

It can cost over $289,000 for a one-year hot dog stand permit in Central Park.

Places You’ll Visit

Rockefeller Center

Summit the Top of the Rock for unbelievable views.

Yankee Stadium

A visit to New Yankees Stadium is very cool.

Museum of Modern Art

One of many world-class museums located on Museum Mile.

Central Park

One of our favorite spots to kick it.

Times Square

"...These light will inspire you..."

Wall Street

Rub the bull for good luck!

9/11 Memorial

Pay tribute to the victims of September 11.

SoHo

Boutique NYC shopping.