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This document provides information for students traveling to New York City for an educational trip, including details about museums and cultural sites to visit that relate to their studies in visual arts and film. It outlines logistics of the trip such as accommodations, meals, travel within NYC, luggage allowance, and flight details. Additional expenses students will be responsible for, FAQs, requirements for students, and plans for pre-trip meetings are also summarized.
![$Extra Expenses$
(Whilst on the trip, students are
responsible for their own money)
• $30 Travel card
• $25 per day for breakfast & lunch
• $20 for first night meal [fast food]
• $?? Any other purchases
• Service station stops to and from Heathrow
• $5 for storing luggage after check-out on final
day
• Pre-paid data roaming and mobile service for
NY- this should be arranged before travelling](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/presentationforparentsnew-150928151849-lva1-app6891/85/Presentation-for-parents-10-320.jpg)
Presentation for parents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Educational Focus Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Museum of the Moving Image (MoMi) International Centre of Photography New York Film Academy Metropolitan Museum Visual Arts Journals Informs exam project Extends research ideas Photos and film for university portfolios
- 3. Combined with some cultural and tourist visits Empire State Building Statue of Liberty including Ellis Island Shopping on 5th Avenue Possible Concert/Sports event at Madison Square Garden Walk the Highline Top of the Rockefeller
- 4. Baggage allowance Hand Luggage: 1 item <23 x 35 x 56cm or 114cm combined Checked Luggage: 1 item <23kg and no bigger than 157cm combined Personal item: shoulder bag or laptop <22 x 25 x 43cm
- 5. Accommodation Shared single sex rooms all with en-suite Wi-fi 24 hour front desk staff
- 6. Food New York is full of great places to eat. We will have an evening meal together for 3 nights and have chosen restaurants that are distinctly ‘New York’. Breakfast is a big tradition in New York – we have left this free for you to find when you are there. The Hotel serves a good breakfast and there is also some great smaller places in the surrounding area.
- 7. Travel whilst in NY • We will try to get around New York by walking as much as possible. • Where journeys are too long for foot we will use the Subway system.
- 8. Flight details Coach for Heathrow will leave City College Norwich on Tuesday 16th February at roughly 01:00 am- to be confirmed We will be back at City College Norwich approx. 1/2pm on Sunday 21st February OutBound Flight Date Tues 16/02 Route London Heathrow (LHR)- New York Newark Airport (EWR) Flight No UA 923 Time 0840/1200 InBound Flight Date Sat 20/02 Route New York Newark Airport (EWR)- London Heathrow Airport (LHR) Flight No UA 29 Time 1920/0725 (next day)
- 10. $Extra Expenses$ (Whilst on the trip, students are responsible for their own money) • $30 Travel card • $25 per day for breakfast & lunch • $20 for first night meal [fast food] • $?? Any other purchases • Service station stops to and from Heathrow • $5 for storing luggage after check-out on final day • Pre-paid data roaming and mobile service for NY- this should be arranged before travelling
- 11. FAQs • Price does include Insurance • No alcohol on the trip • Illegal for under 21s to drink in New York • We will supply a Kit List, but New York in February is cold – we will also be doing lots of walking so sensible shoes are needed • We need to know of any medical conditions or specific dietary requirements(please let us know tonight) • Full UK/EU passport needed • UK Passport holders do not need a visa, instead they need an Electronic System Travel Authorization (ESTA) which can be obtained online - link can be found on the blog.
- 12. • First Aider will be travelling with the party • Itinerary for each day • Students supervised throughout the trip – although time will be given for students to explore shops and galleries in small groups with a clear meeting point and meeting time • Check that mobile phones work in New York • Be careful with roaming data charges for web browsing and Facebook updates
- 13. Required tonight • Photocopy of passport • Dietary requirements • Medical conditions • Pick up an excursion choices sheet
- 14. Next Meeting. • You will be sent another invite informing you of time and day • Room plans • ESTA • Consent forms • Code of Conduct & Behaviour contracts
- 15. Any questions?