Food Technology trip to New York: 6 days, 4 nights
A Food Technology school trip to New York City with Select offers students a dynamic exploration of one of the world’s most diverse culinary landscapes. From visiting iconic food markets like Chelsea Market to exploring cutting-edge culinary innovation in test kitchens and restaurants, students gain insights into food trends, sustainability, and global flavors. New York’s multicultural food scene and renowned culinary institutions provide a hands-on learning experience in modern techniques and food technology, inspiring creativity and a deeper understanding of the food industry.
Suggested itinerary
Day one
- Fly to New York
- Airport transfer
- Check-in & evening meal
- Times Square
Day two
- Top of the Rock / 5th Avenue
- Hershey’s Sweet Tour
- Central Park
- Bagel Making Workshop w/Dinner
Day three
- Tenement Museum Food Experience
- Walking tour of Chinatown & Little Italy
- Union Square or Chelsea Market
Day four
- Museum of Food and Drink
- Brooklyn Bridge / DUMBO
- Time Out Market
Day five
- Check-out
- Free time shopping
- Airport transfer
- Fly to UK (overnight)
Tour gallery
Excursion Ideas
Hershey's Chocolate Tour
Subject range: Business Studies, Food Technology
What you’ll experience: Hershey’s Chocolate Tour offers a fun and immersive experience into the world of chocolate-making, giving visitors a behind-the-scenes look at how Hershey’s iconic treats are made. Participants can explore interactive exhibits, learn about the history of the Hershey brand, and witness the chocolate production process firsthand. The tour often includes tastings of delicious chocolates and the chance to create personalized sweets. It’s an educational and enjoyable experience that combines the art of candy-making with the excitement of one of the world’s most beloved chocolate brands.
Bagel Making Workshop With Dinner
Subject range: Food Technology
What you’ll experience: Discover the art of authentic bagel baking with our hands-on NYC Bagel Baking Classes.
Museum of Food and Drink
Subject range: Food Technology
What you’ll experience: MOFAD opened in DUMBO February 14, 2024 with the reimagined exhibition Flavor: The World to Your Brain! Flavor is a sensory journey through our bodies and our world, designed and curated by food scientists and culinary anthropologists. Unpack what really happens in our heads when we experience the flavors of food, discover the ways flavor companies engineer and design the flavors that we eat almost every day, and learn what natural and artificial flavoring really mean. With millions around the world losing their senses of smell and taste due to COVID-19, Flavor is a timely look at the sensory experience that makes us love food and drink!
Tenement Museum Food Experiance
Subject range: Food Technology
What you’ll experience: Make your group visit to the Tenement Museum more memorable with a food experience! Pair your tenement apartment tour with a curated 45-minute program of local tastings. Explore how tenement residents both preserved and adapted the food traditions of their homelands, and how generations of street vendors, restaurateurs, home cooks, and grocers sustained communities while shaping wider ideas of American cuisine and identity.
Chelsea Market
Subject range: Food technology
What you’ll experience: Chelsea Market is a world-famous food hall in the heart of New York City’s Meatpacking District. Commonly featured in walking and food tours, the market has an array of dining options that draw both locals and travelers. Set aside a couple of hours to conquer the corridors of this sprawling indoor marketplace. Many travelers load up on fresh produce, prime cuts of meat, artisanal cheeses, and even imported Italian dry goods. For more elbow room, visit either early in the morning or late in the afternoon.
Time Out Market
Subject range: Cultural, Food Technology
What you’ll experience: A 50,000-square foot industrial hub for chef-driven eats and cocktails. New York’s innovative eating-and-drinking destination features the city’s top chefs, most-talked-about restaurants and buzziest drinks-plus the latest in arts and culture-all together on the beautiful Brooklyn waterfront.
Times Square
Subject range: Business Studies, Cultural
What you’ll experience: Times Square in New York is a vibrant and iconic destination known for its bright billboards, bustling crowds, and electric energy. As the home of Broadway, Times Square is also a symbol of entertainment and creativity, offering a glimpse into the dynamic spirit of New York City.
Top of the Rock
Subject range: Cultural
What you’ll experience: Top of the Rock’s three levels of indoor and outdoor observation decks deliver spectacular, unobstructed views of the city skyline.
5th Avenue
Subject range: Culutral
What you’ll experience: Fifth Avenue is a major thoroughfare in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. The avenue stretches southward from West 143rd Street in Harlem to Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village. The section in Midtown Manhattan is one of the most expensive shopping streets in the world.
Central Park
Subject range: Business Studies, Cultural
What you’ll experience: Central Park, located in the heart of Manhattan, is a sprawling urban oasis offering a tranquil escape from the city’s hustle and bustle. Spanning 843 acres, it features picturesque landscapes, serene lakes, and expansive lawns, providing a variety of recreational activities such as boating, biking, and picnicking. Iconic landmarks like Bethesda Terrace, Strawberry Fields, and the Central Park Zoo enhance its charm. Central Park serves as a beloved green space and cultural landmark, offering both locals and visitors a scenic and relaxing retreat within New York City’s vibrant environment.
Brooklyn Bridge / DUMBO
Subject range: Cultural
What you’ll experience: Dumbo, an acronym for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass, is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It encompasses two sections: one located between the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges, which connect Brooklyn to Manhattan across the East River, and another that continues east from the Manhattan Bridge to the Vinegar Hill area.
Food Technology trip to New York: 6 days, 4 nights Accommodation
MOXY Hotel NYC
Location: Midtown - Times Square
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Situated in the heart of Midtown, under the shimmering lights of Times Square, offering guests close access to Manhattan must-sees like Madison Square Garden, Rockefeller Center, and Broadway.
Rooms: All rooms have en-suite facilities.
Facilities: Find fast and free Wi-Fi, oversized rain showers, smart streaming TVs and design-forward decor in boutique style accommodations.
Fairfield Inn & Suites New York
Location: Times Square
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This prime location puts you right in the heart of Midtown Manhattan and walking distance to the Javits Center, Rockefeller Center, Penn Station, the Port Authority, and Grand Central. Legendary parks like Central Park and Bryant Park are a short distance away and the lavish Hudson Yards is right around the corner.
Rooms: All rooms have en-suite facilities.
Facilities: Our guest rooms all have ample workspace, highspeed WiFi and Smart TVs.
Gallivant New York Times Square
Location: Times Square
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The hotel is 200 metres from Restaurant Row, 650 metres from Rockefeller Center and 1.4 km from Central Park. The 49 Street underground station is a short 3 minutes' walk from the property.
Rooms: All rooms have en-suite facilities.
Facilities: At The Gallivant Times Square you will find a 24-hour front desk and a bar. Other facilities offered at the property include a vending machine.
HI New York City
Location: New York
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This uptown New York hostel is 1 block from Broadway Street and a 10-minute walk to Central Park. HI NYC Hostel is a 2-minute walk from the 103rd Street Subway Station, a 12-minute walk from Riverside Park, and an 18-minute train ride to Times Square.
Rooms: Shared bathroom facilities.
Facilities: This accommodation offers a games room with pool tables, free Wi-Fi, a movie lounge, and a large patio. Guests have free access to the large community kitchen and can get beverages and snacks from the café.
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Location: Manahttan - Upper West Side
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Located 50 metres away from Central Park, this hostel is located on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, just 5 minutes’ walk from Columbus Circle. Lincoln Center is just 300 metres from the hostel, while Carnegie Hall is 700 metres away. The American Museum of Natural History is 15 minutes’ walk away.
Rooms: A desk, a TV and air conditioning are provided in each room at West Side YMCA. Linens and towels are included as well. All rooms have access to a shared bathroom down the hall.
Facilities: WiFi access is provided free of charge to guests.
Freehand New York
Location: New York
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Freehand NY is on Lexington Avenue between 23rd and 24th street, within walking distance of Union Square, Midtown, and Flatiron. The 6-subway train is 160 metres away. The Flatiron building is 644 metres away and Madison square park is 483 metres away.
Rooms: All rooms have en-suite facilities.
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Hotel Cambria
Location: New York
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At Cambria Hotel New York - Chelsea you will find a 24-hour front desk. The hotel has over 597 square feet of meeting space for small events. The hotel is 500 metres from Empire State Building, 500 metres from Madison Square Garden and 500 metres from Penn Station.
Rooms: Each room here will provide guests with a cable TV, air conditioning and a seating area. Complete with a microwave, the guest rooms also have a refrigerator and a coffee machine. Featuring a bath or shower, private bathrooms also comes with a hairdryer and free toiletries.
Facilities: Free WiFi access is available. Featuring a rooftop bar and lounge with a city view.
