Cultural Trip to New York

About this trip

Your cultural school trip to New York is a wonderful opportunity to bring elements of the KS3 and KS4 curriculum to life and cross-curricular links can help make the tour viable for term time travel as well as peak time. We can tailor-make the tour to suit your learning needs.

Sample Itinerary

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Fly from the UK to New York
Arrive in New York
Transfer to accommodation
Overnight in New York

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Tenement Museum
9/11 Memorial Museum
New York Highline
Museum of Jewish Heritage
Empire State Building
Overnight in New York

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Sight-seeing cruise, Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty
Guggenheim Museum
Madison Square Garden or Radio City
Overnight in New York

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Transfer to Washington with a stop in Philadelphia
Overnight in Washington

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Lincoln Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Washington Monument
The White House
Overnight in Washington

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Depart accommodation
Supreme Court
Capitol Hill
Union Station
American History Museum
Board flight back to UK

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Arrive back in the UK

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Excursion Ideas

High Line walk Find out more

High Line walk

Subject Range: Art & Design

What you’ll experience: The High Line is a public park built on a historic freight rail line elevated 30 feet above the streets on Manhattan’s West Side. The High Line was transformed from a derelict structure to one of New York’s most beloved public spaces. High Line Art presents a wide array of artwork including site-specific commissions, exhibitions, performances, video programs, and a series of billboard interventions. High Line Art invites artists to come up with creative ways to engage with the uniqueness of the architecture, design, and history of the High Line.

Select Says: The High Line runs from Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District to West 34th Street, between 10th and 12th Avenues. River and city views provide a different vantage point from which to discuss the surrounding architecture.

Empire State Building Find out more

Empire State Building

Subject Range: Business Studies, Cultural, Art & Design, History

What you’ll experience: The Empire State Building is an iconic skyscraper and a symbol of New York City’s architectural prowess. Standing at 1,454 feet tall, it was completed in 1931 and held the title of the world’s tallest building for nearly 40 years. Its Art Deco design and prominent location in Midtown Manhattan make it a recognizable landmark. Visitors can enjoy breathtaking views of the city from its observation decks on the 86th and 102nd floors, experiencing a panoramic perspective of New York’s skyline and beyond. The Empire State Building remains a testament to innovation and a must-see attraction for those exploring the city.

Guggenheim Museum Find out more

Guggenheim Museum

Subject Range: Art & Design

What you’ll experience: The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, often referred to as ‘The Guggenheim’, is an art museum and permanent home of a renowned collection of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, early Modern and contemporary art and also features special exhibitions throughout the year. A guided tour is recommended.

Select Says: It is possible to browse and view the collection online for use pre-tour and post-tour on the Guggenheim website .

Ellis Island and Museum/Statue of Liberty Find out more

Ellis Island and Museum/Statue of Liberty

Subject Range: History

What you’ll experience: An exciting and memorable experience that will take you to the iconic Statue of Liberty, along with a visit to Ellis Island Immigrant Museum. At the museum, visitors learn about Ellis Island’s history before, during, and after its use as America’s immigration station. The museum also tells the stories of why so many people immigrated to America and what became of them after they arrived. For the Statue of Liberty there are two options for you to choose pre-tour: access to the pedestal or the pedestal and crown.

Select Says: Audio Tours are included with the purchase of every ticket. The audio tours, which complement the National Park Service (NPS) Ranger-led tours on the islands, provide a major enhancement to the visitor experience on both islands.

911 Memorial and Museum Find out more

911 Memorial and Museum

Subject Range: History

What you’ll experience: The Museum’s 110,000 square feet of exhibition space is located within the archaeological heart of the World Trade Center site. It tells the story of 9/11 through multimedia displays, archives, narratives and a collection of monumental and authentic artefacts. It serves as the country’s principal institution for examining the implications of the events of 9/11, documenting the impact of the events and exploring the continuing significance of September 11, 2001.

Select Says: The museum’s website has an excellent interactive timeline for pre tour work and post tour follow up/discussion.

Jewish Heritage Museum Find out more

Jewish Heritage Museum

Subject Range: History

What you’ll experience: Created as a living memorial to those who perished during the Holocaust, the Museum honours those who died by celebrating their lives. The core Exhibition and award-winning special exhibitions present the 20th and 21st century experience from the perspective of those who lived it. New generations are taught how to recognize and fight contemporary instances of injustice and oppression.

Select Says: Aspects of the collection which contribute to areas of the curriculum include: Holocaust ghettos and camps, Nazi and collaborationist materials, non-Jewish victims of the Holocaust, and Jewish participation in the Civil Rights Movement.

American Museum of Natural History Find out more

American Museum of Natural History

Subject Range: Science, Cultural, History

What you’ll experience: One of the largest and most celebrated museums in the world. Located in park-like grounds across the street from Central Park, the museum complex has 27 interconnected buildings housing 45 permanent exhibition halls. The museum collections contain over 32 million specimens of plants, humans, animals, fossils, minerals, rocks, meteorites, and human cultural artifacts, of which only a small fraction can be displayed at any given time.

Select Says: Check the American Museum of Natural History website for current exhibitions.

Radio City Music Hall Find out more

Radio City Music Hall

Subject Range: Cultural

What you’ll experience: The Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue located in Rockefeller Center. Known as the Showplace of the Nation, for a time it was the leading tourist destination in the city

Select Says: It is possible to take a tour. Please see the Radio City Music Hall Website.

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Madison Square Gardens

Subject Range: Cultural

What you’ll experience: Madison Square Garden is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Midtown Manhattan, located between Seventh and Eighth Avenues from 31st to 33rd Streets. This is a chance to go behind the scenes of one of the world’s most famous arenas. Discover the place where the likes of Elvis Presley, U2 and Elton John have performed and the home of many significant sporting events.

Select Says: Madison Square Garden sits directly above Pennsylvania Station.

Accommodation Options

Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Find out more

Fairfield Inn & Suites New York

Our Rating:

Location: Times Square

What you’ll experience: 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 Find out more

Gallivant New York Times Square

Our Rating:

Location: Times Square

What you’ll experience: 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 Find out more

HI New York City

Our Rating:

Location: New York

What you’ll experience: 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.

MOXY Hotel NYC Find out more

MOXY Hotel NYC

Our Rating:

Location: Midtown – Times Square

What you’ll experience: 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.

West Side YMCA Find out more

West Side YMCA

Our Rating:

Location: Manahttan – Upper West Side

What you’ll experience: 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.

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About this trip

Sample Itinerary

Excursion Ideas

High Line walk

Empire State Building

Guggenheim Museum

Ellis Island and Museum/Statue of Liberty

911 Memorial and Museum

Jewish Heritage Museum

American Museum of Natural History

Radio City Music Hall

Madison Square Gardens

Accommodation Options

Fairfield Inn & Suites New York

Gallivant New York Times Square

HI New York City

MOXY Hotel NYC

West Side YMCA

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