9/11 Memorial and Museum

The 9/11 Memorial and Museum is the principal institution dedicated to telling the story of 9/11, the people who lost their lives and the psychological scars that remain. Multimedia displays, archives, narratives and artefacts tell intimate stories of loss, compassion, reckoning, and recovery.

Harlem Walking Tour

This tour consists of a guided walking experience which takes you to the heart of the Civil Rights movement in Harlem and to the very sites where the race riots began and the people involved and what impact this had on the Civil Rights movement nationally.

Lower East Side Immigration Experience

Feel history come alive as you walk among historic landmarks and hear from knowledgeable and experienced tour guides.

Primary Source – Meet a Veteran of Civil Rights Movement

Learning from primary sources is a key discipline in the study of history. We are able to offer your students the chance to hear eyewitness accounts from veterans of the Civil Rights Movement. Learn what it was like to be part of this major era of social change in America, working and campaigning alongside iconic figures like Martin Luther King Jr. Nothing brings history alive like hearing from people who were involved and lived through major events and is sure to leave a lasting impression on your students.

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.

Tenement Museum

The Tenement Museum reshapes the museum experience with tours that immerse visitors in the tenement hallways, kitchens, and parlors where families carved out new lives. More than just text on a wall, the Museum works with objects and primary sources, and educators share them with visitors during an interactive tour.

United Nations Headquarters

The United Nations is an international organisation founded in 1945 following the Second World War, and is currently made up of 193 Member States. The power that is vested in its Charter, the UN can take actions on the issues confronting humanity in the 21st century, such as peace and security, climate change, sustainable development, human rights, disarmament, terrorism, humanitarian and health emergencies, gender quality, governance, food production, and more.

The Museum of the City of New York

Several ongoing exhibitions showcase the vast, fascinating history of New York City. Recent installations have examined George Washington’s time in NYC, the 50th anniversary of South Pacific’s Broadway premier and the Astor Place Riots. There is also a very moving exhibition on the World Trade Centre.

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.

Watch a Broadway Show

Make the most of your stay by rounding off your tour 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, The Lion King, and Hamilton. There are many more shows/plays on offer not featured. All are subject to availability – so book early for your favourite show!