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School Music tour to New York

New York, known as "the City that never sleeps" is a very popular destination for music tours and is surprisingly affordable. Your students will enjoy performing at some truly wonderful venues including the United Nations building. Your group will also have the opportunity to take part in a music workshop at the Lincoln Centre. There will be plenty of time for sightseeing as well, with the chance to visit Central Park, Brooklyn Bridge, the Empire State building, the Statue of Liberty and many other famous sites. the city has an endless supply of incredible places to perform and visit.

New York truly is the experience of a lifetime for any performer!

from £745 pp
5 days/3 nights
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Includes:

  • 3 nights accommodation (room only)
  • All flights inclusive of tax
  • Airport transfer New York
  • Free staff place ratio 1:10
  • Detailed information pack
  • 2 concert arrangements including publicity and advertising
  • Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
  • Itinerary planning service
  • VAT

United Nations

United Nations
New York has been home to the UN since the organisation’s inception at the end of World War II. A guided tour of the organisation’s headquarters given by guides from a diversity of countries takes in some of the UN’s most important organs, including the General Assembly and the Security Council. A unique opportunity to catch a glimpse inside the UN. View On Map View More

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South Street Seaport

South Street Seaport
Get ready to find out why they say, "I love New York!" Situated in the heart of the financial district, South Street Seaport is a thriving waterfront destination with a world-class maritime museum, breathtaking views, and more than 100 shops, cafes and restaurants. Cobblestone streets, strolling performers and breathtaking panoramic views of The Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty and Lower Manhatt...

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Experience the arts at Lincoln Center with a guided tour of our spectacular theaters, featuring the New York State Theater, Avery Fisher Hall, the Metropolitan Opera House, or the Vivian Beaumont Theater and catch a glimpse of a live rehearsal in progress.We can also request tickets for your group for many of the performances held at the Lincoln Center.

Circle Line

Circle Line
Enjoy a relaxed and refreshing 3-hour cruise as you discover the secrets of the city. You'll circumnavigate Manhattan Island and see it all - 3 rivers, 7 major bridges, 5 boroughs, over 25 world renowned landmarks and, of course, a magnificent close-up of the Statue of Liberty.

Empire State Building

Empire State Building
Reaching more than a quarter of a mile into the Manhattan sky, the Empire State Building was the world's tallest building from its completion in 1931 until 1970. The view from the observatory on the eighty-sixth floor is one of the finest urban panoramas anywhere in the world.

Top of the Rock

Top of the Rock
Discover New York in all its forms from 70 stories up at Top of the Rock Observation Deck. The high-speed shuttle sends you racing to the sky. The dazzling multimedia history exhibits are a feast for the eyes and stimulate the minds of all ages. And then there’s the view: the city’s only crystal-clear, 360° experience of your New York.

Statue of Liberty

Statue of Liberty
No trip to New York would be complete without a visit to the Statue of Liberty; the city’s iconic symbol. A choice of tours is available: the observatory tour will take you to the top of the pedestal, at the base of Liberty herself and give you the chance to look up into the statue.Free of charge but only accessible by ferry. (Please note access to the Crown is subject to weather conditions)

Ellis Island

Ellis Island
Between 1892 and 1954, twelve million immigrants first set foot on American soil at the reception centre at Ellis Island. Today, some 40% of Americans can trace at least one ancestor who passed through it. A fascinating piece of social history, a visit to the museum is essential to understanding this nation of immigrants.

Broadway

Broadway
A visit to New York would not be complete without a visit to a Broadway show. The selection is endless and ever changing. See the above website for details of shows and to check availability for your chossen dates of travel.

Manhattan Walking Tours

Manhattan Walking Tours
We can arrange a walking tour personalised for your group. Tours can be arranged to take in your chosen sights and neighbourhoods of Manhattan. You can also chose how long you would like the tour to last anything from 2 hours upwards, although the most popular duration tends to be around 4 hours. Please ask for more details.

Rockefeller Center Tour

Rockefeller Center Tour
Discover the stories behind the creation of Rockefeller Center! A Rockefeller Center Historian will be your guide as you travel through the buildings, gardens and spaces that make up this wondrous "city within a city." Join us as we unveil the treasured, historical, and inspiring stories that only the world-renowned Rockefeller Center has to offer-from John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s true vision of what...
 MorningAfternoonEvening
Day 1 Fly to New York. Late afternoon arrival in New York. Transfer to your accommodation. Walk to Times Square/Broadway.
Day 2 Visit the New York's major landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Immigration Museum. Afternoon concert at the United Nations. Visit the Empire State Building Obervatory.
Day 3 Start the day with a Circle Line Cruise around Manhattan and free time for shopping along 5th Avenue. Open air concert at South Street Seaport by the Brooklyn Bridge. Broadway show.
Day 4 Visit the  Rockefeller Centre or Macy's department store.  Transfer to the airport. Fly to the UK.
Day 5 Arrive in the UK.    

 

Our dedicated itinerary planners will work with you to create your personal itinerary, request a quote above to find out more.

Hostelling International NY

HI-New York is Manhattan’s premier hostel - located in a landmark building on the Upper West Side built in 1883 to help widows of both the Revolutionary War and the war of 1812 and opened as HI- New York in 1990. It is just one block from Broadway Avenue and a main subway line, and only minutes from Central Park.
They offer clean, modern mixed and separate male/female dormitory style accommodation (four to twelve-bedded rooms) with shared bathrooms in the hallways. Linen, towels and a housekeeping service are provided. Private rooms with and without baths are available for your convenience.
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Park Savoy

The Park Savoy Hotel offers an unbeatable combination of comfortable rooms and a magnificent location. Sandwiched between Central Park and the clamour of Midtown, this reasonably priced hotel is a gem. Its location allows visitors to spend the day pounding the Fifth Avenue pavements or viewing art at the nearby Museum of Modern Art without straying too far from their beds. Built in 1942, the building was originally a private apartment complex before becoming a hotel. In fact, some permanent residents still live in the building.
There's nothing extravagant about this place. It offers reliable rooms with sound basic services, which is exactly what its clientele wants. The corners are clean. The beds are comfortable. Every room offers private bathrooms; colour cable TV; air conditioning and a daily maid service. The courteous and professional staff will gladly make dining recommendations for the area's many award winning restaurants such as Jean George, Le Bernardin and Daniel.

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The Gershwin Hotel

The Gershwin Hotel is a true New York gem offering both dorm rooms for 2-10 people and private hotel style rooms for up to 4 people so this hotel can cater for your group whatever your preference.

The hotel offers a quirky atmosphere with pop art on many of the hallway, rooms and public area walls as well as an original Andy Warhol Soup Can painting hanging in the lobby. This is an excellent option with a Manhattan location most other hostels and hotels would love to have.

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Travel Inn Hotel

The Travel Inn is a boutique hotel in Midtown Manhattan located three blocks away from Times Square in New York City. The hospitable staff at The Travel Inn gives the hotel a small-town feel, while the contemporary décor presents a sophisticated vibe.

The Travel Inn features 160 rooms with a swimming pool. Built in 1963 in preparation for the World’s Fair, this quaint New York City hotel has maintained its sense of charm and warmth. And the hotel’s prime location on 42nd Street immerses visitors in the heart of New York City.

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