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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Sep 8 - Sep 13, 2024
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6 days
5 nights
11 meals
5B 2L 4D
4
Harlem, Free Time
New York
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York
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.
What You'll Learn
- 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.
Richard Turnbull
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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.
Tom Bernardin
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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.
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.
Whitney Thompson
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Whitney Thompson received a B.A. with honors in art history from the University of Michigan, and earned a certificate in American studies and a Ph.D. in art history from The Graduate Center, CUNY. She has conducted research in Germany and as a Capitol Historical Society fellow. Whitney has also been awarded other fellowships and the Andrew W. Mellon Curatorial Internship in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s American Wing. She currently teaches American art history as an adjunct professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology, SUNY.
Suggested Reading List
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Signature City New York
Program Number: 8861
Harlem
Downtown: My Manhattan
The Big Oyster
American Passage
Razzle Dazzle: The Battle for Broadway
722 Miles: The Building of the Subways and How They Transformed New York
Here Is New York
New York
The Island at the Center of the World
Mannahatta: A Natural History of NYC
Great Fortune: The Epic of Rockefeller Center
Let The Great World Spin
Time and Again