New York City Holiday Weekend

Your plane can land at any of the 3 New York area airports as our hotel is located by Times Square in Manhattan. Make your way to the group's hotel, TRYP by Wyndham New York City Times Square South, West 35th Street between 8th & 9th Ave.
Our exciting vacation begins at 5:00pm, when we depart the hotel for our Night Bus Tour of the "City That Never Sleeps". See New York City shine in all its glory on our illuminating night tour. See the lights of Times Square, Greenwich Village, SoHo, the Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building, and more. Savor incredible panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline at night.

Today we will grab a bagel, a cup a coffee as we take the train to Manhattan South to visit the following sites.
Battery Park where we will take a short ferry to visit the Statue of Liberty Island and the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. Be sure not to miss the historic halls and galleries at Ellis Island, where more than 12 million immigrants first entered America.
9/11 Memorial & Museum - honors the nearly 3,000 victims of these attacks and all those who risked their lives to save others. Encounter the Memorial’s twin reflecting pools that are each nearly an acre in size and feature the largest manmade waterfalls in North America. The names of every person who died in the 2001 and 1993 attacks are inscribed into the bronze panels edging the Memorial pools. Inside the 9/11 Memorial Museum’s 110,000 square feet of exhibition space, experience the story of 9/11 through multimedia displays, archives, narratives and a collection of monumental and authentic artifacts.

One World Observatory is the all-new attraction crowning One World Trade Center, the Western Hemisphere’s tallest building. Riding the Sky Pod elevator, we’ll experience an immersive, floor-to-ceiling time-lapse story of NYC’s 500-year evolution in less than 60 seconds. After the inspiring audio visual show in the SEE FOREVER THEATER™, we’ll progress to the 360-degree main observation area on the 100th floor where on a clear day we can see for 50 miles beyond NY’s iconic landmarks, bridges and waterways. Then step on the SKY PORTAL, a 14ft reinforced glass disk and see what’s happening on the streets literally beneath your feet. One floor higher there’s a cafe, bar and fine dining restaurant where you can enjoy a drink or a meal while looking down at a tiny Statue of Liberty.

Then we will take the hop-on bus uptown towards our hotel passing by Greenwich Village, South Street Seaport and the United Nations.
Tonight, we will participate in one of New York’s biggest holiday traditions, the walk along Fifth Avenue from Macy's at 34th to 59th Street and the Rockefeller Center's Christmas Tree. This 150-year old tradition began with the windows in Macy’s Herald Square and now thousands of people come to see the Christmas decorations every year. The Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center has stood as a holiday beacon for New Yorkers and tourists alike, towers above the holiday decorated ice rink below.

Another full day is planned in the Big Apple, so put on your walking shoes as we begin with an Uptown Treasures & Harlem Bus Tour. Enjoy a 2 hour ride narrated by licensed guide pointing out architectural masterpieces, homes of the rich and famous, cultural institutions, remarkable houses of worship, landmarks of entertainment, sports and Central Park as well as the famous neighborhood, Harlem. Views of Fifth Avenue, Museum Mile, The Dakota, Lincoln Center, Time Warner Center, Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Guggenheim, Frick Collection, Apollo Theater, Museum of Natural History, Museum of Modern Art, and Harlem Market.

Rockefeller Center Tour - Radiating art deco glory, Rockefeller Center in Midtown Manhattan is where you'll find Radio City Music
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With so much to do and see in the City, today is your day to discover New York your way. Go out on your own, spend the day with new friends or take an optional tour.
Shopping - Shop one of the huge department stores, Macys, Bloomingdales, Lord & Taylor or check out the famous FAO Schwartz. New York is a shoppers' paradise.
There are 32 Museums in Manhattan, here are a few of the more famous - Museum of Modern Art, Guggenheim Museum, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Madame Tussaud, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Natural History, Museum of American Finance, Museum of Jewish Heritage, Museum of the City of New York, Whitney Museum of American Art Christmas Markets - Still need another Christmas ornament? Then visit one of the many Christmas Markets we have not been to. Union Square has nearly 200 local and national vendors at this outdoor market, selling things like leather goods, artisanal olive oil and skin care products. In the southwest entrance corner of Central Park is one of the Columbus City Holiday Market with aisles of jewelry, accessories, artwork, home goods and food from local designers and artisans.
Optional Tours and Acitivites - Here is a link to many more available tours and activities - New York City optional tours
Little Italy Dinner - As we walk the cobblestone streets beneath the fire escapes of turn-of-the-century tenements, you will be tempted by the smells of Italian cuisine emanating from the restaurants surrounding us. Enjoy our Farewell Dinner at one of New York's best Italian restaurants.

Sad to say but our New York Holiday Singles Weekend has come to an end. Check out time is 12:00pm so grab a bite to eat before you board your hotel to airport shuttle.