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Computer Science Trips to New York

New York is one of the most exciting cities in the world, at the forefront of world culture and finance, so it goes without saying that it takes a certain level of technology to keep a city like that going, which makes it an ideal destination for students of ICT and computer science.

In addition to its many museums and art galleries, iconic landmarks and Broadway shows students of computer science can get hands-on at Microsoft's recently opened flagship store which offers fantastic workshops on coding, game and app creation.  They could explore the New York Transit Museum to learn how technology has transformed the city infrastructure or head to the New York Hall of Science and visit the technology centre.  Whatever you are interested in there is something for everyone and you can not fail to please your students and inspire them with a visit to the city that never sleeps.

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Prices start from£979pp

Popular itinerary

Our sample itinerary provides you with an idea of the visits you can cover during your trip. We can tailor-make an itinerary to support your specific learning outcomes.

Morning Afternoon Evening
1 Check in to UK airport for flight to New York Arrive and transfer to your accommodation Visit to Empire State Building
2 Visit Nintendo World Visit to the 9/11 Memorial Museum Evening Meal in a restaurant
3 Visit and Workshop at Microsoft store Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise Evening meal followed by a Broadway Show
4 Visit to New York Hall of Science Transfer to New York airport for return flight Overnight flight back to UK
5 Arrive UK Airport, onward return travel to school
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Morning Check in to UK airport for flight to New York
Afternoon Arrive and transfer to your accommodation
Evening Visit to Empire State Building
Morning Visit Nintendo World
Afternoon Visit to the 9/11 Memorial Museum
Evening Evening Meal in a restaurant
Morning Visit and Workshop at Microsoft store
Afternoon Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise
Evening Evening meal followed by a Broadway Show
Morning Visit to New York Hall of Science
Afternoon Transfer to New York airport for return flight
Evening Overnight flight back to UK
Morning Arrive UK Airport, onward return travel to school
Afternoon
Evening

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  • 3 nights Room Only Accommodation on a Bedshare basis
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Places to Stay


Reasons to Visit

New York Hall of Science

NYSCI, New York City’s hands-on science and technology centre, has more than 100,000 square-feet of indoor exhibition space to explore. It presents 450 exhibits, demonstrations, workshops and participatory activities that explain science, technology, engineering, and maths. See website for downloadable resources to enhance a visit.

SpyScape Museum

New York's newest museum explores the underworld of spies and espionage. Tech and innovation are often at the heart of how the secret services stay secret and one step ahead. With areas dedicated to encryption and hacking this museum offers a fun and interactive way of looking at the application of computer science in the unreal world of secret intelligence.

Museum of Moving Image Workshops

Hands-on workshops are offered as a supplement to guided tours of the Museum's exhibitions, and support learning across a variety of curricular areas. They offer an hour long Video Game Programming workshop where students use programming software to build their own versions of a ping-pong style video game.

Nintendo World

Learn about the technology behind Nintendo and explore each of the interactive gaming areas at Nintendo World where hands-on gaming demonstrations are provided.

Empire State Building Observatory

New York’s famous Empire State building soars more than a quarter of a mile above the heart of Manhattan. Located on the 86th floor, the observatory offers panoramic views from within a glass enclosed pavilion.

Top of the Rock Observation Deck

The newly renovated Observation Deck on the 70th floor of 30 Rockefeller Plaza, in the heart of midtown Manhattan at Rockefeller Center. The view itself is unique and astonishing, unobstructed for 360 degrees and stretching for miles in every direction.

Circle Line Tour (Boat Cruise)

This cruise circumnavigates Manhattan Island allowing you to see all its highlights (dependant on length of cruise chosen) 3 rivers, 7 major bridges, 5 boroughs, over 25 world renowned landmarks and, of course, a magnificent close-up of the Statue of Liberty. Beverages, food and souvenirs are available on board.

Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island

The Statue of Liberty is New York's most symbolic structure. The Auguste Bartholdi statue was given as a gift from the people of France and stands at 111 feet 6 inches from the toe to the crown. In the base of the statue there is an interesting museum devoted to the statue's history.

Basketball and Ice Hockey Matches

Tickets to the New York Knicks Basketball and New York Rangers Ice Hockey Games range from $25 and upwards depending upon availability.

Ice Skating at Wollman Rink

Wollman Rink provides 26,600 square feet of ice for skaters in the winter. Wollman Rink, located near the Parkside Avenue/Ocean Avenue entrance to Central Park, is open for ice skating from late November through March. The Rink features a snack bar, skate shop, skate rental and free lockers.

Ferry ride to the Statue of Liberty

The Circle Line to Staten Island offers impressive panoramas of Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty. The ferry departs from Battery Park every thirty minutes.

Central Park

One of the great pleasures New Yorkers and tourists enjoy is getting away from it all in Central Park. Stretching 51 blocks between 59th and 110th streets, this 843-acre area, green rectangle has served its city well since 1859. From famous statues to castles, there is so much to see within this pastoral landmark.

Watch a Broadway Show

Make the most of your stay by rounding off the day with a Broadway show. The best value tickets are available for mid-week performances and can be combined with dinner in a nearby restaurant before the performance.

Examples of current shows on offer are: Aladdin, Wicked, Chicago, Mean Girls, The Phantom of the Opera and Beetlejuice. 

There are other shows/plays on offer not featured. All are subject to availability - so book early for your favourite show!

One World Trade Centre Observation Deck

The Freedom Tower is a 104 storey building that stands on the World Trade Center site in Manhattan - giving amazing views of the city.  Interactive exhibitions reveals the transformation of New York City from unsettled lands to today’s remarkable forest of skyscrapers.   Ascend the 102 floors to the observation deck in under 60 seconds in one of five sky pod elevators!

Yankee Stadium Tours

This classic tour of Yankee Stadium allows you to absorb the history of one of the most iconic of American sports teams.    The Yankees are 27-time World Series Champions, the tour will take you to famous locations such as Monument Park, get you up close to historic baseball memorabilia as well teach you more about how the stadium is used and the events hosted here which go beyond baseball.   Each tour is led by an expert guide and culminates in the chance to purchase some of its famous merchandise.

RiseNY

RiseNY pairs museum-style galleries with an amusement park-quality ride.

Begin your adventure with an immersive film by an award-winning documentarian that transitions to an interactive self-guided walkthrough tracing tipping points in history that helped shape Music, Fashion, TV, Theater and more in each dedicated gallery:

  • Discover the rise of Wall Street and The New York Stock Exchange in the Finance Gallery.
  • Learn the history of mass media with Telsa’s Coil in the TV/Radio Gallery.
  • Understand the law of physics through the Otis elevator brake in the Skyline Gallery.
  • Visual, language and performing arts come to life in the Fashion, Music, Broadway and Film Galleries.


Then, board an extraordinary elevator experience that transports you to a spectacular virtual soaring ride! Feel the rush of wind in your hair as you “fly” over the world’s most stunning skyline.

Summit OV

Explore three levels of mind-bending multi-sensory immersive experiences. With magnificent views over the Manhattan skyline, Summit takes the concept of an “observation deck” to entirely new heights.

Edge

Edge is the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere, a marvel of architecture, engineering, and technology with panoramic views of New York City. Edge combines the pulse-quickening excitement of leaning out over a 100-story outdoor balcony with the warm welcome of elevated food & beverage service in a unique social space.

There are free downloadable STEM resources to take students on a virtual adventure into NYC’s newest and most forward-thinking neighbourhood. Get students thinking like community builders and changemakers by harnessing the Design Engineering Process, a simple tool you can use to elevate Reach for the Sky resources and ground student explorations in project-based learning.

9/11 Memorial Museum

Opened in 2014, the museum explores the implications of the events of 9/11, documenting the impact of those events and exploring 9/11’s continuing significance. It demonstrates the consequences of terrorism on individual lives and its impact on communities at local, national and international level. The museum is growing a permanent collection of artefacts, stories, photos, video and other materials.


Evening activites

  • Empire State Building
  • Top of the Rock
  • Broadway Show
  • Sports Fixture Tickets - choose from basketball, hockey or baseball

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What you say

They (Microsoft) asked on arrival if we would like to do a VIP Tour and it was fantastic! I would highly recommend the 5th Ave. Microsoft store, every member of staff that we came in contact with were so helpful and made it a fun and enjoyable session. Ice Hockey game in Brooklyn was fab we all had a great night. The Aerial Tram to Roosevelt Island was good the learners got to see a different sight of Manhattan in the dark.   Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School

Microsoft was amazing!  Students enjoyed the Apple visit also. The New York Hall of Science was very good but probably more suitable for younger children.  My seven year old would have been in his element!  It was nice to get out and explore Queens though. I will be back!  I've used EST before and wouldn't look at using anyone else at the moment.  The service received is always excellent and Sarah never sounds like she minds all my questions (about stuff she's probably already explained!).   Holbrook Academy​

European Study Tours cover everything.  Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School​