Tours for Accompanying Persons
New York has so much to see and so much to do. Fabulous museums. Historic American Sites. Music. Art. Culture. Most of this is easily accessible to visitors. So, we decided to offer one introductory tour of New York included for ALL guest registrants. The other tours are unique in that you could NOT arrange or purchase these on your own. We were able to obtain access to special hosts or sites and invite you to join us for one or more of these singular adventures.
NEW YORK! NEW YORK! Big Apple Overview
Date: Thurs., March 14
Time: 1:30 - 4:30 PM
Includes: Deluxe Coach, Tour Guides
Description:
NEW YORK! THERE'S NOTHING LIKE IT! Too much to see. Too much to do. This 3 hour tour is just a glimpse of the most famous landmarks, history, sights, cultural attractions and ethnic diversity. The East Side, West Side, Little Italy, SOHO, Chelsea, Chinatown, Battery Park, Greenwich Village, Fifth Avenue and…much more. Photo opportunity stops:
Lincoln Center
Rockefeller Center
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Grand Central Station
Ford Foundation (130 ft. high interior garden)
United Nations
Central Park
Fee: Free for registered guests
Not Like Any Other Tour of Harlem!
Date: Wednesday, March 13
Time: Approx. 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Includes: Celebrity Guide, Lunch, private tour
Description:
Barry Lewis, who has done all the PBS tours of New York Neighborhoods, will be our Harlem guide. From Sugar Hill to Hamilton Heights; from 125th Street to Striver's row; He will help us appreciate this unique heritage. First a suburb for the Victorian middle class, by 1910 Harlem had become the cultural capitol of Black America. Discover the Apollo theater, Studio Museum, Morris Park Historic District, Hamilton Heights. The tour is capped with lunch at Sylvia's, world-famous for it's Southern cuisine.
Fee: $90 per person (limited to 30 persons)
Behind the Scenes on Broadway/Lunch with a New York Drama Critic
Date: Thursday, March 14
Time: 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Includes: Tour of Broadway Theater, Lunch, Meeting with Drama Critic
Description:
The "Great White Way" beckons as we walk through the magical stage door of a Broadway theater. Our special guide will give us an insider's view of the New York Theater scene most theater goers never see. We will discuss the Broadway theater in an historical perspective. Following this we will proceed to a Broadway landmark eatery for lunch with Howard Kissel, famous Drama Critic of the New York Post who has power to make or break a new show. He will share some colorful insider gossip, discuss many fascinating theater subjects and answer questions. A rare opportunity for theater lovers.
Fee: $90 per person (limited to 50 persons)
Woodbury Commons Designer Outlet: Shop Till You Drop!
Date/Time: Thursday, March 14, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Includes: Deluxe Motor coach round trip, discount booklets
Description:
Join us for a day at the world's largest and most prestigious outlet center. Discounts on fabulous name brands. We'll take you by deluxe coach to the center, drop you off and let you shop till you drop. There are 220 designer outlets with discounts from 30-65%. Just a few of the outlets include:
A Pea in the Pod
Ann Klein
Ann Taylor
Armani Exchange
Barney's
Chanel
Christian Dior
Dana Buchman
Donna Karen
D & G
Escada
Fendi
Gh Bass
Gucci
Joseph Aboud
Louis Feraud
Marina Rinaldi
Neiman Marcus
Last Call
Off Saks
Polo
St. Johns Knits
Zegna
Natori
Bally
Etienne Aigner
Fee: $30.00 per person
An Extraordinary Private Fashion and Jewelry Experience
Date/Time: Friday, March 15, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Includes: Private showing at St. John, Private Jewelry showings, lunch, fashion consultant
Description:
A private showing at the Fifth Avenue flagship boutique of St. John, one of America's premier women's designers. The store will remain closed to the public during our visit, while we enjoy designer talk, informal modeling by some of our own guests, and a chance to shop and an elegantly-served light buffet lunch in the store. Following this, we will visit a showroom of fine jewelry from the Victorian era through Art Deco periods featuring estate jewelry from the original molds. Then we visit the showroom of a dealer who designs for fine specialty jewelry shops where jewelry is an art form. You may purchase jewelry treasures at deep discounts behind doors not open to the public.
Fee: $90 per person (limited to 35 persons)
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