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New York

Signature City New York

Program No. 8861RJ
Get an insider’s perspective on New York as you explore Ellis Island, The Met Museum, Harlem and learn about the city’s transition from a Dutch outpost to an American icon.

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DATES & starting prices
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Apr 7 - Apr 12, 2024
Starting at
2,049
Apr 21 - Apr 26, 2024
Starting at
1,899
May 5 - May 10, 2024
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1,899
May 19 - May 24, 2024
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1,899
Jun 2 - Jun 7, 2024
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1,899
Jun 16 - Jun 21, 2024
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1,899
Sep 8 - Sep 13, 2024
Starting at
2,199
Sep 22 - Sep 27, 2024
Starting at
1,999
Oct 6 - Oct 11, 2024
Starting at
1,999
Oct 20 - Oct 25, 2024
Starting at
2,199
DATES & starting prices
PRICES
Apr 7 - Apr 12, 2024
Starting at
2,769
Apr 21 - Apr 26, 2024
Starting at
2,619
May 5 - May 10, 2024
Starting at
2,619
May 19 - May 24, 2024
Starting at
2,619
Jun 2 - Jun 7, 2024
Starting at
2,619
Jun 16 - Jun 21, 2024
Starting at
2,619
Sep 8 - Sep 13, 2024
Starting at
2,999
Sep 22 - Sep 27, 2024
Starting at
2,799
Oct 6 - Oct 11, 2024
Starting at
2,799
Oct 20 - Oct 25, 2024
Starting at
2,999

At a Glance

Bubbling with history, culture, diversity and energy, New York is whatever one makes of it. Wave after wave of people from the Colonial era to the present have flocked to the Big Apple to seek their fortunes. Whether you’re a first-timer or a former New Yorker reacquainting yourself with old haunts, trace the story of New York from its Dutch beginnings and into the future as you absorb the city’s architecture, economy, politics and more on expert-led field trips to great city icons.
Activity Level
Let's Go!
Walking 2-5 miles each day, lots of stairs. Public transportation used throughout program.

Best of all, you’ll…

  • Discover the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a museum that is to New York what the Louvre is to Paris.
  • Spend a morning exploring the rich cultural heritage of Harlem.
  • Explore the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, gateway to America for millions of immigrants.

General Notes

Select dates are designated for small groups and are limited to 24 participants or less. This program offers a full schedule of activities and may have a maximum of 38 participants. There are lots of different ways to explore New York City with us depending on your preference of group size, pace, program inclusions and time available for travel. Visit www.roadscholar.org/collections/nyc to explore them all!
Featured Expert
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Richard Turnbull
Richard Turnbull is an assistant professor in the History of Art Department at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and lectures regularly at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art. He has published numerous articles on topics from the challenges of being an adjunct professor to the photography of Luke Smalley, and has forthcoming articles on Islamic art and 70s pop music and culture. Richard earned his Ph.D. in art history from the Institute of Fine Arts.

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

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Richard Turnbull View biography
Richard Turnbull is an assistant professor in the History of Art Department at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and lectures regularly at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art. He has published numerous articles on topics from the challenges of being an adjunct professor to the photography of Luke Smalley, and has forthcoming articles on Islamic art and 70s pop music and culture. Richard earned his Ph.D. in art history from the Institute of Fine Arts.
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Tom Bernardin View biography
As a National Park Service Guide at Ellis Island, Tom Bernardin became an avid collector of Statue of Liberty memorabilia — and his association with Ellis Island inspired him to write "The Ellis Island Immigrant Cookbook: The Story of Our Past Told Through the Recipes and Reminiscences of our Immigrant Ancestors." He has made guest appearances on National Public Radio, the TV Food Network, Arts and Entertainment and the History Channel.
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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.
Time and Again
by Jack Finney
Let The Great World Spin
by Colum McCann
New York
by Edward Rutherford
Great Fortune: The Epic of Rockefeller Center
by Daniel Okrent
Mannahatta: A Natural History of NYC
by Sanderson & Boyer
Harlem
by Jonathan Gill
Downtown: My Manhattan
by Peter Hamill
The Island at the Center of the World
by Russell Shorto
Razzle Dazzle: The Battle for Broadway
by Michael Reidel
722 Miles: The Building of the Subways and How They Transformed New York
by Clifton Hood
Here Is New York
by E. B. White
American Passage
by Vincent Cannato
The Big Oyster
by Mark Kurlansky





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