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New York

Five Days, Five Boroughs

Program No. 1725RJ
Discover authentic New York on insider-led walks as you learn about architecture, historic monuments and cultural institutions in each of the city’s five boroughs.

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DATES & starting prices
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Apr 14 - Apr 19, 2024
Starting at
2,099
Apr 28 - May 3, 2024
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2,099
May 12 - May 17, 2024
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2,099
Jun 9 - Jun 14, 2024
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2,099
Jun 23 - Jun 28, 2024
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2,099
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Sep 15 - Sep 20, 2024
Starting at
2,199
Itinerary Note

Private Group - Cleveland Hiking Club

Sep 29 - Oct 4, 2024
Starting at
2,199
Oct 13 - Oct 18, 2024
Starting at
2,199
Oct 27 - Nov 1, 2024
Starting at
2,199
DATES & starting prices
PRICES
Apr 14 - Apr 19, 2024
Starting at
2,819
Apr 28 - May 3, 2024
Starting at
2,819
May 12 - May 17, 2024
Starting at
2,819
Filling Fast!
Jun 9 - Jun 14, 2024
Starting at
2,819
Jun 23 - Jun 28, 2024
Starting at
2,819
Filling Fast!
Sep 15 - Sep 20, 2024
Starting at
2,999
Itinerary Note

Private Group - Cleveland Hiking Club

Sep 29 - Oct 4, 2024
Starting at
2,999
Oct 13 - Oct 18, 2024
Starting at
2,999
Oct 27 - Nov 1, 2024
Starting at
2,999

At a Glance

Think you know New York? We invite you to come explore and get to know the whole city. Each day, discover fascinating aspects of each of the five boroughs on educational field trips to meet its people, experience its cultural institutions and explore historic neighborhoods with insider perspectives. Top off your experience with a ride from the inspirational to the sublime, from the rebirth of the Bronx to mansions on the Hudson.
Activity Level
Let's Go!
Walking 5–8 miles per day with lots of stairs. Public transportation used exclusively throughout program.
Small Group
Small Group
Love to learn and explore in a small-group setting? These adventures offer small, personal experiences with groups of 13 to 24 participants.

Best of all, you’ll…

  • Discover the fascinating history and architecture of New York boroughs with narrated walks and illustrated lectures.
  • Walk the magnificent Brooklyn Promenade with its legendary view of the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan skyline.
  • Ride the Staten Island ferry past the Statue of Liberty.

General Notes

This is a standard Road Scholar program with a maximum of 38 participants. Select 2022 dates are designated for small groups and are limited to 24 participants or less. All 2023 dates are designated for small groups.
Featured Expert
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Angela Christensen
Angela Christensen is a licensed New York City excursion leader who has extensive experience in event planning and hospitality. She worked with the Wildlife Conservation Society managing events in the Bronx Zoo, Central Park, Prospect Park, the Queens Zoo and the New York Aquarium. Now, she loves showing off her city with lifelong learners from around the world!

Please note: This expert may not be available for every date of this program.

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Angela Christensen View biography
Angela Christensen is a licensed New York City excursion leader who has extensive experience in event planning and hospitality. She worked with the Wildlife Conservation Society managing events in the Bronx Zoo, Central Park, Prospect Park, the Queens Zoo and the New York Aquarium. Now, she loves showing off her city with lifelong learners from around the world!
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Karl Baudendistel View biography
A New York City resident for more than 25 years, Karl Baudendistel loves sharing his knowledge of the city with visitors from around the world. Having spent 20 years overseeing ‘the business of show business’ for numerous Broadway and touring productions, chances are he’s been to a city near you. Karl is a member of The Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers, is a trained sommelier and was educated at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.
Visit the Road Scholar Bookshop
You can find many of the books we recommend at the Road Scholar store on bookshop.org, a website that supports local bookstores.
International Express: New Yorkers on the 7 Train
by Tonnelat & Kornblum
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
by Betty Smith
The Power Broker
by Robert Caro
The Death And Life Of Great American Cities
by Jane Jacobs
The Great Bridge
by David McCullough
Ladies & Gentlemen, The Bronx is Burning
by Jonathan Maler
Here Is New York
by E. B. White
Let The Great World Spin
by Colum McCann
New York
by Edward Rutherford
Mannahatta: A Natural History of NYC
by Sanderson & Boyer
The Island at the Center of the World
by Russell Shorto
Time and Again
by Jack Finney
722 Miles: The Building of the Subways and How They Transformed New York
by Clifton Hood





Important registration tip:
If you want to attend the live lecture, please do not wait until the last minute to enroll.
If you enroll after a lecture is complete, we’ll send you a recording of the event.