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EAST COAST

NEW YORK

Among the glitz and glamour of the Big Apple that celebrates the accomplishments of man in architecture, finance, fashion, and the arts - learn how God has been at work here during the Revolutionary War, the Wall Street Revival, and more.

Image by Mike Chavarri

LEARN + PREPARE

Below is our destination overview.  Use this page to learn more about each location and prepare for your program!

ITINERARY INCLUSIONS

Most ACTS Programs to New York include:

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  • Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

  • Time on Fifth Avenue and at Rockefeller Center

  • Observation Deck of the Empire State Building or the Top of the Rock

  • Broadway Play*

  • 9/11 Memorial and Museum

  • Central Park Walking Tour

  • NBC Studio Tour

  • Madison Square Garden Tour

  • United Nations Tour

  • Visits to various NYC museums and galleries

*based on ticket price/availability


CLIMATE

Fall and spring are mild and the most pleasant seasons along the mid-Atlantic to New England.   In summer (June-August), temperatures can exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit and in winter (December-March) can occasionally fall below 10 degrees Fahrenheit.  Alternating hot and cold spells are common. Expect frequent rain showers in the spring months of April and May, with occasional thunderstorms and spells of humidity in the summer. Windy snow showers and ice storms blow in during the winter months.

GEOGRAPHY

New York City is located on the Eastern Atlantic coast of the United States, at the mouth of the Hudson River.  New York City is made of five boroughs separated by various waterways. Brooklyn and Queens occupy the western portion of Long Island, while Staten Island and Manhattan are completely on their own land mass. Bronx, to the north, remains attached to the New York State mainland.

 

The island of Manhattan is largely a protrusion of granite, rising a few hundred feet from sea-level. The southern tip and center of the island are virtually solid granite, while areas in Greenwich Village and Chelsea are composed of softer soil. As a result of this geologic arrangement, Manhattan's tallest buildings are located in these two large "rocky" areas.

 

Manhattan is flanked on its west side by the Hudson River, and on the east side by the Harlem River and the East River.

WATCH

  • View a virtual reality panoramic photo from the top of the Empire State Building.

  • Johnny Tremain (1957)Walt Disney (VHS released 2003)

  • Monumental: In Search of America's National Treasure, 2012, Kirk Cameron
     

READ

  • The New Colossus - a poem by Emma Lazarus about the Statue of Liberty.

 
LISTEN​​

  • New York, New York - Fred Ebb/John Kander,  normally found being sung by Frank Sinatra.

PREPARE

MENTALLY

EAT

  • Bagels with cream cheese

  • New York-style pizza

  • Hot dog, pretzels, or roasted nuts from a street vendor.

 

DRINK

  • Lots of water! Travel days are very active - make sure to hydrate along the way.

  • Starbucks!  It seems like there is a Starbucks on almost every other corner in New York City.  Or for the more 'New York' coffee experience, pop into one of the iconic Ralph's Coffee locations on Manhattan Avenue and around the city.
     

WALK​​

  • In addition to enjoying luxury motorcoach transportation, every tour day includes lots of walking - everywhere!  Prepare for your program by putting in lots of steps at home, and make sure to 'break in' your favorite new shoes for your adventure.

PHYSICALLY

Image by Jimmy Woo

PAIRS WELL WITH

BOSTON, MA

Walk the Freedom Trail of Boston learning about our nation's desire for Independence. 

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