NYC Bus Trip, Cruise & Sightseeing – Tuesday, April 12

^{“New York is not a city – it’s a world.” — Iman}

One of the major highlights of the Finland Exchange is our Bus Trip to New York City.

^{“I look out the window and I see the lights and the skyline and the people on the street rushing around looking for action, love, and the world’s greatest chocolate chip cookie, and my heart does a little dance.”
— Nora Ephron}

Set for Tuesday, April 12 – this is a day packed with all things Big Apple. The cost of $75 per person covers your round trip bus ticket, a highly-rated boat tour of the island with Circle Cruises, and a free day of fun in the best city in the world (after Philadelphia and Helsinki, of course.)

Note: because we will be on and off a bus in the city throughout the day, and walking the streets, a parent chaperone is required on this trip.

Bus Assignments for Tuesday’s trip to NYC

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^{“It’s pretty cliched, but Times Square is just incredible.
You really feel like you’re in the capital of the world.” 
— Timothy F. Cahill}

Itinerary for the Day

• 7:00 am – Be at Drexelbrook for check-in and bus pick up (Holiday Inn & Suites – Drexelbrook)

• 7:25am – Bus departs Drexelbrook. (~2 hours 15 min drive)

• 9:55 am – Arrive to Pier 83, West 42^nd St. and 12^th Ave.

• 10:30am – Boat Tour begins @ Pier 83 with CIrcle LIne SIghtseeing Cruises

• 12:00 pm – Groups free to Explore NYC on their own
  • Option 1 Famous “High Line” (refurbished elevated train)
    • Walk South on High Line to Standard hotel and Bier Garden at end of walk.
    • Walk North on High Line to Times Square (Option 2) or the Edge (Option 3.)
  • Option 2 continue to Times Square
    • Travel options for Times Square:
      • Option A (preferred): walk North on the High Line (see above)
      • Option B: walk to Times Square (20 minute walk to Times Square) by going East on 40^th Street to 7^th Avenue
      • Option C: take the subway (station at Hudson, right where boat docks). Take the 7 Train for one stop East to 42^nd Street Times Square.
  • Option 3 Explore the “Edge” rooftop view and City Climb:
    • https://www.edgenyc.com/en
    • Tickets on sale online or onsite $38 per adult.
  • Option 4 – walk/taxi/uber to Central Park:
    • http://www.nycgovparks.org visit for “things to do”
    • Bike Tour – @ Central Park Bikes, 58th St & Broadway, New York, NY
      https://www.biketourscentralpark.com
    • Rent your own Bike @https://centralparkbikerental.nyc
      9 W 60th St, New York, NY 10023

• Lunch Options:  Families/players will have option to explore Times Square and eat lunch attractions suggested below:
  • Hard Rock Cafe (walk North on Broadway) 1501 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
  • Joe’s Pizza (walk North on Broadway) 1435 Broadway, New York, NY 10018
  • Public House (good Beer/American food) 140 E 41st St, New York, NY 10017 
  • Rockefeller Center 49^th and 6^th Ave.
  • Bryant Park https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/bryant-park
    • Located @5 and 6 Ave, W 40 St and W 42 St.
    • NYC Public Library – scene from Ghostbusters.

• Shopping Options:
  • NHL store: 1185 6th Ave, New York, NY 10036. West of Broadway
  • NBA store: (one block from NHL store) 545 5^th Ave. West of Broadway
  • Levi’s Store 34th Street (Northern point of Broadway near Hard Rock)
  • Levi’s Store at Times Square (located near bus drop off south start of Broadway)
  • Disney Store (North end of Broadway) 1540 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
  • Ripley’s Believe It or Not! (North end of Broadway) 234 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036

• 3:00 pm meet at pier 83 location 42^nd St and 12^th Ave. – board bus for departure.

• 3:30pm (latest) – head back to Philly

• 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm  – Arrive back drop off in at Holiday Inn Drexelbrook.A note on the Coronavirus and NYC

New York City has set up a website, called “The Key To NYC” that has the most up-to-date guidance on vaccine and mask requirements in the city.

Hawks Contacts: 

Tom Bannister, (610) 247-1140 (cell)
Joe Clifford, (267) 439-3902 (cell)