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TOUR ITINERARY Tuesday - May 22 nd Attire: Students should wear their Carnegie Hall t-shirts. Dress comfortably for travel, keeping in mind that there will not be time to change at any point during the day. Wear comfortable shoes for walking. 11:20am Those arriving on Southwest Airlines #1267 (110 People): You'll meet your tour managers at baggage claim at LaGuardia Airport and then depart the airport for Manhattan. Tour Managers: Steven West / Phone: 734-891-8003 Anita Offerman / Phone: 818-481-2180 Skyliner Travel & Tour Bus, Co. TWO COACHES Phone: 718-721-4711 11:30am Those arriving on American Airlines #4767 (39 People): You'll meet your tour manager at baggage claim at LaGuardia and then depart the airport for Manhattan. Tour Manager: Janet Bracco / Phone: 718-440-7530 Golden Touch Transportation Phone: (718) 886-5204 / Conf # - 432400003 01:00pm 03:00pm You'll arrive at your hotel and check bags with the bellman. There is a $3 per bag charge that will have to be collected by your group leader in order to make one payment for all checked bags. You'll then have free time for lunch (not included) near Columbus Circle. The Watson 440 West 57th Street, New York, NY Phone: 212-581-8100 / Conf # - VBU You'll take an orientation walk in midtown with visits or stops in Times Square, etc. as time permits.
05:00pm You will enjoy dinner at Ellen's Stardust Diner where the wait staff will entertain you as they sing popular show tunes while serving you dinner. Ellen's Stardust Diner 1650 Broadway @ 51st Street, New York, NY Phone: 212-956-5151 / Conf # - Deepak Menu: Chips n' Salsa, entrée CHOICE OF cheeseburger with French fries, chicken fingers with French fries, grilled chicken breast sandwich with French fries, Caesar salad (with or without chicken) or pasta pomodoro (with or without chicken). Mini ice cream sundae for dessert and choice of soda, iced tea, coffee or tea. ***See Google form from Mrs. Norris for entrée pre-order*** (5:30-6:30 Director s Meeting @ DCINY Office) 250 West 57 th Street (& Broadway) Suite 1610, 16 th Floor 07:00pm 11:00pm You'll head up to the 70th floor observatory at the Top of the Rock where you'll enjoy a fantastic view of the Manhattan skyline. Top of the Rock 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY Phone: 212-698-2000 / Conf # - 64219218603029 Night Security (1 guard) from 11pm to 5am provided by: Student Watchers Phone: 877-610-5599 / Conf # - 77200SW92 Wednesday - May 23 rd Attire: Casual clothing. Students should dress modestly, as if for school. Consider dressing in layers. Wear comfortable walking shoes. You'll have breakfast on your own (not included). 08:30am 12:30pm 01:30pm Norris Choir You'll rehearse in the morning with DCINY (The Watson, Gramercy Ballroom) Rehearse 8:45 am until 12:30pm You will have lunch near Columbus Circle just a short walk from your hotel. You will take the subway to your next stop.
02:00pm 03:30pm 07:30am 08:00am 09:30am 10:00am 11:45pm 12:30pm 06:00pm You will head to the Brooklyn Bridge. You can walk across and see the fantastic views of the Manhattan skyline from the walking path and also from Brooklyn Bridge Park on the other side of the bridge. If weather or time does not permit, you can walk midway across and still see the amazing views. You'll visit Chinatown and Little Italy where you'll have some free time to explore and shop until dinner. Barnum Choir You ll depart from the hotel by subway and visit the Brooklyn Bridge and Chinatown before returning for your rehearsal. You ll take walk on the Brooklyn Bridge. You ll walk to Chinatown & Little Italy. You ll have free time in Chinatown & Little Italy to shop and have lunch. You ll take the subway back You ll arrive at the hotel for rehearsal. (Gramercy Ballroom) Call time 12:30pm. Rehearse 12:45pm until 5pm. After rehearsal you will take the subway to Little Italy for dinner. You'll enjoy an authentic Italian meal in Little Italy. The group will be split between two restaurants: Grotta Azzurra Hernando Middle School 177 Mulberry Street, New York, NY Phone: 212-925-8775 / Conf # - David Menu: Choice of Pastas: Spaghetti Bolognese, Penne Pomodoro, Rigatoni Vodka, Choice of Main dish: Chicken Parmigiana, Chicken Marsala, Basa Fish (white filet prepared oreganata style), Eggplant Parmigiana, Dessert of the Day, Sodas Included Capri CoroRio 145 Mulberry St, New York, NY Phone: (212) 625-2626 / Conf # - Marcello Menu: Appetizer: Garden Salad; Choice of Entree: Lasagna, Spaghetti Carbonara, Vodka Penne, or Margherita Pizza. Choice of soft drink. 07:30pm 08:00pm You will take the subway back to midtown. You'll have free time to explore in Times Square and then you ll return to your hotel.
Thursday - May 24 th Attire: Start the day in casual clothing. Students should dress modestly, as if for school. Consider dressing in layers. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Change midday (see itinerary) for Broadway, keeping in mind the 1 mile brisk walk to dinner. You'll have breakfast on your own (not included). A small group may head to Rockefeller Center early in the morning to see the Today Show broadcast. Students should wear their Carnegie t-shirt for this outing. One of your tour managers will be available to take you. Mr. Norris will text more details on Wednesday. 08:30am 12:30pm 01:30pm 02:30pm 03:00pm 4:00pm Barnum Choir - Rehearse 8:45 am until 12:30pm. You will have lunch near Columbus Circle just a short walk from the hotel. You'll visit Central Park. You'll see the Imagine Memorial to John Lennon at Strawberry Fields, the Bethesda Fountain, the Boathouse, the Mall, Sheep Meadow and the Wollman Ice Rink. You'll head down Fifth Avenue to see some of the famous stores and boutiques. You'll see Apple's flagship store and the Plaza Hotel (featured in "Home Alone") and then down Fifth Avenue past Tiffany's and more. You will visit St. Patrick's Cathedral, a massive, masterful Gothic structure set amid Midtown's boutiques. St. Patrick's is the seat of New York's Roman Catholic Archdiocese and has been the city's focal point of Catholic worship since opening in 1879. St. Patrick's Cathedral 460 Madison Avenue, New York, NY Phone: 212-753-2261 Return to hotel to freshen up for dinner / Broadway show.
08:00am 09:30am 10:00am 11:30pm 12:30pm 05:00pm 06:30pm 07:00pm 07:00pm 08:00pm 09:30pm Norris Choir You ll depart the hotel and visit Central Park (see Barnum Choir) You ll continue your walk down Fifth Avenue. You will visit St. Patrick s Cathedral (see Barnum Choir) and then have some free time to get lunch near Rockefeller Center. You ll walk back to the hotel and change for dinner/broadway show. Call time 12:30pm. Rehearse 12:45 until 4:45pm. At 4:45pm you ll head directly to the restaurant (1 mile/20 minute brisk walk- wear comfy shoes!) You'll have dinner at Planet Hollywood Planet Hollywood (NYC) 1540 Broadway at 45th St, New York, NY Phone: 212-333-7827 / Conf # - 2823037 Menu: Entrée CHOICE OF Chicken Fingers with fries, Hamburger with fries, Cheeseburger with fries, Chicken Mac and Cheese, Penne Pomodoro, Chicken Caesar Salad and Unlimited soft drinks, coffee or iced tea. Dessert will be a chocolate chip cookie to go. ***See Google form from Mrs. Norris for entrée pre-order*** You'll walk to your next stop. You'll see a performance of "Wicked." (CoroRio: 34 people) The Gershwin Theatre 222 West 51st Street, New York, NY You'll see a performance of "Aladdin." (Hernando: 92 people) The New Amsterdam Theatre 214 West 42nd Street, New York, NY You'll see "Phantom of the Opera." (CoroRio:37 people) The Majestic Theatre 247 West 44th Street, New York, NY After the shows, you'll return to your hotel.
Friday - May 25 th Attire: Casual clothing. Students should dress modestly, as if for school. Consider dressing in layers. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Change midday for Carnegie performance (see itinerary) and reception. You'll have breakfast on your own (not included). 07:00am 07:45am 08:30am 08:45am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 01:00pm You will take the subway to Battery Park. You'll enter the line (security does not open until 8AM) for the ferry to Liberty Island where you'll see fantastic views of the Statue of Liberty. Statue Cruises - Battery Park Phone: 201-432-6321 / Conf # - 3096382 Emergencies, call Paul Torres Cell: 551-655-0277 The ferry will depart. You'll arrive at Liberty Island. You'll take the ferry back to Manhattan (stops at Ellis Island but you will remain on board). You'll walk up through the financial district past the famous "Charging Bull," past Trinity Church and the New York Stock Exchange and then up to the World Trade Center. You'll visit the 9/11 Memorial and have lunch (not included) at Brookfield Place, originally known as the World Financial Center, is a complex of office buildings located across West Street from the World Trade Center in Battery Park City. The lower levels of this office complex have amazing views of the Hudson with shops and eateries. It is home to Le District, a gourmet French market with take out and eat in options. Above it you'll find the Hudson Eats food court with numerous reasonably priced eateries. Brookfield Place 230 Vesey Street, New York, NY Phone: 212-978-1698 You will take the subway to your next stop. (Barnum Choir to Carnegie Hall for dress rehearsal, Norris Choir to hotel to change.)
02:15pm Barnum Choir - Call time at 2:00pm. Sound Check ends at 3:45pm. The Barnum Choir will head to the hotel AFTER rehearsal to change into concert dress. Concert call time at 6:50pm. Norris Choir - Call time 3:15 pm. The Norris Choir will head to the hotel BEFORE rehearsal to change into concert dress. Sound Check ends at 4:45pm. Relax or grab a light bite to eat near Carnegie before concert call time at 6:15pm. Isaac Stern Auditorium, Carnegie Hall 57th & 7th Avenues, New York, NY 07:00pm Concert at Carnegie Hall. There will be a Post-Concert Reception (2 hours with full dinner arranged by DCI-NY) for all performers & registered VIPs immediately following the performance. Brasserie 8 ½ 9 West 57 th Street (& 5 th Ave), New York, NY Saturday - May 26 th You'll have breakfast on your own (not included). Hotel check out time is 11:00am. If you need to store your luggage prior to departure you may arrange and pay for that directly with the bellman in the lobby. 08:30am Those on American Airlines #2062 departing at 11:30am (20 People): You'll depart your hotel and drive to LaGuardia. Golden Touch Transportation Phone: (718) 886-5204 01:00pm Those on American Airlines #2066 departing at 3:55pm (19 People): You'll depart your hotel and drive to LaGuardia. Golden Touch Transportation Phone: (718) 886-5204 / Conf # - 432400004 02:00pm Those on Southwest Airlines #3820 departing at 5:10pm (110 People): You'll depart your hotel and drive to LaGuardia. Skyliner Travel & Tour Bus, Co. TWO COACHES Phone: 718-721-4711