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Two roads diverged in a wood, and I - I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference. ~Robert Frost

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

The Big Apple

In a few weeks, I will be making my way to New York City for the very first time (only took me 32 years!). I could NOT be MORE excited about this trip! It's with a tour group arranged by Mayce's brother in San Antonio (for his high school students). Mayce's Mom is also going and that will be a blast.

Below is our itinerary - I get butterflies in my stomach just thinking about all of the adventures and photo ops there will be in The Big Apple!

NYC Itinerary

5 Day New York City Drama/Broadway Tour

Friday, March 12, 2010
6:30 AM Depart from San Antonio Airport for Newark Airport on Continental Airlines Flt. # 561
11:03AM Arrive at Newark Airport - Join Tour Escort and transfer bags to private motorcoach
Check into Sheraton Hotel* (if rooms are ready)
1:00 PM Orientation tour to include Radio City Music Hall, Diamond District, Lincoln Center, Madison Square Garden with time for a lunch stop at group’s expense
3:00 PM Admission to Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum
4:45 PM Free time in Times Square- ESPN Zone, M&M World, MTV Store, etc
6:00 PM Dinner at Mama Sbarro
8:00 PM See Broadway Show “In the Heights”

Saturday, March 13, 2010
8:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel
10:00AM Visit Rockefeller Center, NBC Experience Store and St. Patrick's Cathedral
11:00AM Browsing along famous 5th Ave - H&M, NBA Store, Trump Towers, Tiffany's, Sak's, with time for lunch at group's expense
2:00 PM See Broadway Show “Mary Poppins”
6:00 PM Dinner at Planet Hollywood
8:00 PM See Broadway Show “West Side Story”

Sunday, March 14, 2010
8:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel
10:00AM Statue of Liberty Boat Ride to visit the "Grand Lady" and then on to Ellis Island and the Immigration Museum - Lunch at the group's expense on the Island
3:00 PM Walking tour of the Financial District - New York Stock Exchange, Federal Hall, Trinity Church and South Street Seaport and 'Ground Zero'
5:30 PM Dinner at Puglia’s
8:00 PM Admission to Top of the Rock Observatory overlooking NYC

Monday, March 15, 2010
8:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel
10:00AM Tour of Jewelry Production House /Grinnell Design’s and meet with Jewelry Designer
11:30AM Visit Mood Fabrics…with time for lunch at group’s expense
1:00 PM Visit SoHo / Greenwich Village / Chinatown
4:00 PM Drama workshop
6:00 PM Dinner at Evergreen Chinese Restaurant
8:00 PM See Broadway Show “The Addams Family”
10:30PM Group photo in Times Square – optional purchase at group’s expense

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
8:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel and check out
10:00AM Admission to the Metropolitan Museum of Art
12:00PM Self guided visit of F.I.T. Gallery
1:30 PM Check into airport – Continental Group room available (lunch at group’s expense)
3:00 PM Depart from Newark Airport for San Antonio Airport on Continental Airlines Flt. # 360
6:19 PM Arrive at San Antonio Airport

*Sheraton Newark Hotel / 128 Frontage Road / Newark, NJ / 973-690-5500

6 comments:

Iris Took said...

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWW!

SO FUN!!

I trust that you will document your entire trip and take fabulous pictures!

Hooray for NYC!

Anonymous said...

I'm so jealous of your trip to NY! Take lots of pics. Like you - I've never been the NY City either. cl

Michelle Benson said...

You are going to love NYC! I went there a few years ago with my sisters for a girls long weekend and we did every single touristy thing that you could do. I have to admit that I was a little intimidated at first but then it was so much fun that I didn't even think about it. We went to "Phantom of the Opera" while we were there and loved that as well. Have a great time and take lots of pics.

Shooter

Anonymous said...

Bring your Parka!

Lottie

Anonymous said...

I want to hear all about the shows...I am jealous but excited for you. Abby

Anonymous said...

I think you will have a FABULOUS time, it looks like such a great trip. Wish I could hide away in your purse while you take it all in. I was there a few years ago, and loved every minute of it-enjoy!! Allison