Jun 9 - Jun 14, 2024
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2,099
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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6 days
5 nights
12 meals
5B 3L 4D
3
Brownstone Brooklyn
New York
4
Lower Manhattan & Staten Island
New York
5
The Bronx, Upper Manhattan
New York
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
Love to learn and explore in a small-group setting? These adventures offer small, personal experiences with groups of 13 to 24 participants.
What You'll Learn
- 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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John Kriskiewicz
John Kriskiewicz is a native New Yorker with a degree in architecture from Pratt Institute. He has taught courses on architectural and city planning history at Parsons School of Design, The Cooper Union, Fashion Institute of Technology, Stern College for Women, and Manhattan College. John has designed travel programs and lectures for many of New York City’s institutions and corporations including Road Scholar/Explore New York. He has a special affinity for New York’s extensive infrastructure as well as its Mid-Century Modern heritage.
Please note: This expert may not be available for every date of this program.
John Kriskiewicz
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John Kriskiewicz is a native New Yorker with a degree in architecture from Pratt Institute. He has taught courses on architectural and city planning history at Parsons School of Design, The Cooper Union, Fashion Institute of Technology, Stern College for Women, and Manhattan College. John has designed travel programs and lectures for many of New York City’s institutions and corporations including Road Scholar/Explore New York. He has a special affinity for New York’s extensive infrastructure as well as its Mid-Century Modern heritage.
Angela Christensen
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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!
Karl Baudendistel
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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.
Suggested Reading List
(13 books)
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Five Days, Five Boroughs
Program Number: 1725
The Death And Life Of Great American Cities
Mannahatta: A Natural History of NYC
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Let The Great World Spin
The Island at the Center of the World
New York
Time and Again
722 Miles: The Building of the Subways and How They Transformed New York
International Express: New Yorkers on the 7 Train
The Great Bridge
Here Is New York
The Power Broker
Ladies & Gentlemen, The Bronx is Burning
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