City Walks: Exploring New York City’s Neighborhoods

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Dive deep into the story of New York through its culturally rich neighborhoods. Local experts will lead you through hidden highlights and history and share what makes each one unique.
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Visit the Lower East Side Tenement Museum to discover the living conditions, dreams and struggles of the millions of immigrants who called this building home throughout history
    • Learn how the “other half” of 19th-century New York lived at the Merchant’s House Museum
    • Explore the 19th-century architecture and diversity of Harlem, enjoy a soul food brunch and see why it’s become one of the most-visited destination by European travelers

What's this trip about?

    Dive deep into the story of New York through its culturally rich neighborhoods. Local experts will lead you through hidden highlights and history and share what makes each one unique.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityNew York
End CityNew York

Travel Themes

  • 50 Plus
  • Education / Learning

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • History
  • Ruins & Archaeology

Trip includes

    • 4 nights of accommodations
    • 8 meals (4B, 1L, 3D)
    • 7 expert-led field trips
    • An experienced Group Leader
    • Customary gratuities throughout the program
    • Road Scholar Assurance Plan
    • Taxes

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Itinerary

Travel Map

 Check-In, Registration, Welcome Dinner, Orientation,Walk 
Location: New York, NY Meal: D Hotel: Hampton Inn Manhattan/Times Square Central Activity note: Hotel check-in from 3:00 p.m. Afternoon: Program Registration: 4:00 p.m. After 4:00 p.m., come to the hotel's board room located on the lower level to register with the pr...
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2

Lower East Side Tenement Museum, Free Time
Location: New York, NY Meal: B,D Hotel: Hampton Inn Manhattan/Times Square Central Activity note: Use of New York City public transportation (subway). Walking approximately 8 miles; city streets and sidewalks. Breakfast: In the hotel, choose what you like from the ex...
Day

3

Greenwich Village, Washington Square, Merchant's House
Location: New York, NY Meal: B,D Hotel: Hampton Inn Manhattan/Times Square Central

Activity note: Use of New York City public transportation (subway). Walking approximately 8 miles; city streets and sidewalks.

Breakfast: Hotel buffet.

Morning: We’ll trav...

Day 4

Brooklyn Bridge, South Street Seaport, 9/11 Memorial Museum
Location: New York, NY Meal: B,D Hotel: Hampton Inn Manhattan/Times Square Central

Activity note: Use of New York City public transportation (subway). Walking approximately 8 miles; city streets and sidewalks.

Breakfast: Hotel Buffet

Morning: With our lo...

Day 5 

Program Concludes
Location: New York, NY Meal: B Activity note: Hotel check-out 12:00 Noon. Breakfast: Hotel buffet. Morning: If you are returning home, safe travels. If you are staying on independently, have a wonderful time. If you are transferring to another Road Scholar program...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,299
Price per day$217
Last Updated: 2/9/2022

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Meals Included
  • 9 Meals
  • 3 Breakfasts
  • 2 Brunches
  • 0 Lunches
  • 4 Dinners
  • The following choices may be available when requested in advance: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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