Student Travel To New York City, NY

Times Square

New York, New York, so good they named it twice!  Immerse yourself in New York City for five minutes, and you’ll see why it’s like no other place in the world.  Student groups will experience the diversity and energy waiting around every corner.  New York City offers up a feeling of excitement and value that is unmatched.  Known affectionately as the “Big Apple,” New York City is full of incredible attractions, iconic landmarks, top-rated museums, live Broadway shows, professional sports teams, unbelievable shopping, fashion and delectable dining.  Moreover, performing groups can take advantage of the rich resources of the theater community with a clinic or a memorable performance opportunity.  Discover New York, the city that doesn’t sleep!

Kaleidoscope Adventures offers student groups a variety of experiences that help create lasting memories.  We can customize an itinerary that is fun and meets your educational and/or performance objectives.

New York City offers many options for student travel groups including:

Over 40 Broadway Shows.  Below is a sampling:
  • Anything Goes
  • Chicago
  • Evita
  • Gershwin's Porgy & Bess
  • Ghost, the Musical
  • Godspell
  • How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
  • Jersey Boys
  • Jesus Christ Superstar
  • Mamma Mia!
  • Mary Poppins
  • Memphis
  • Newsies
  • Nice Work if You Can Get It
  • Once
  • Rebecca
  • Sister Act
  • Spiderman – Turn Off the Dark
  • The Lion King
  • The Phantom of the Opera
  • War Horse
  • Wicked
  Over 20 Off Broadway Shows.  Below is a sampling:
  • Blue Man Group
  • Freckleface Strawberry The Musical
  • Fuerza Bruta:  Look Up
  • Gazillion Bubble Show
  • Million Dollar Quartet
  • Radio City Music Hall
  • RENT
  • Stomp
  • The Fantasticks
  • Traces
  • Voca People
  • Brooklyn Bridge
  • Carnegie Hall
  • Central Park
  • Central Park Zoo
  • Chinatown
  • Grand Central Station
  • Rockefeller Center
  • Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
  • St. Patrick’s Cathedral
  • The Empire State Building
  • The Financial District
  • The Theater District
  • Times Square
  • Top of the Rock Observation Deck
  • World Trade Center Site (Ground Zero)
  • American Museum of Natural History
  • Guggenheim Museum
  • Hayden Planetarium
  • Intrepid Sea-Air Museum
  • Madame Tussauds Wax Museum
  • Museum of Modern Art
  • National Museum of the American Indian
  • New York City Museum of Science
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • 9/11 Memorial & Museum
  • Belvedere Castle
  • Castle Clinton National Monument
  • Federal Hall National Memorial
  • Fort Schuyler
  • General Grant National Memorial
  • Governors Island
  • Hamilton Grange National Memorial
  • Joan-of-Arc Memorial
  • Morris-Jumel Mansion
  • New York Vietnam Veterans Memorial
  • Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
  • 9/11 Memorial & Museum
  • Apollo Theater Tour
  • Carnegie Hall
  • City Food Tours
  • Guided Downtown Tour including:  Macy’s, Manhattan Mall, Grand Central Station, China Town, Little Italy, Greenwich Village, SoHo, the Financial District and Battery Park.
  • Guided Midtown Tour including:  Lincoln Center, Central Park, Museum Mile, Fifth Ave. Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Carnegie Hall, Times Square and the Theater District.
  • Guided Manhattan Movie & TV Tour:  Over 40 sites from TV shows and movies including: The Devil Wears Prada, Rescue Me, The Interpreter, The Apprentice, Spiderman, Friends, Will and Grace, Men in Black, Hitch, Ghostbusters and more.
  • Lincoln Center Tour
  • NBC Studio Tour
  • Radio City Music Hall Tour
  • United Nations Tour
  • Wall Street Walks
  • Carmine’s Family Style Italian Restaurant
  • Cucina & Co.
  • Dallas BBQ
  • Ellen’s Stardust Diner
  • Hard Rock Café
  • HB Burger
  • Legends New York City
  • Little Italy area
  • Mars 2112
  • Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
  • Planet Hollywood
  • Puglia’s Italian Restaurant
  • Sbarro’s Pizza
  • Lunch at South Street Seaport
  • Spirit Cruises
  • Chinatown
  • FAO Schwartz Toy Store
  • Fifth Ave.
  • Little Italy
  • Macy’s at Herald Square
  • Manhattan Mall
  • South Street Seaport
  • Lincoln Center
  • St. Patrick’s Cathedral
  • Statue of Liberty
  • The United Nations
  • American Ballet
  • Jazz at Lincoln Center
  • Metropolitan Opera
  • New York City Ballet
  • New York Giants NFL Football Game
  • New York Islanders NHL Hockey Game
  • New York Jets NFL Football Game
  • New York Knicks NBA Basketball Game
  • New York Mets MLB Baseball Game
  • New York Philharmonic Orchestra Concert
  • New York Rangers NHL Hockey Game
  • New York Yankees MLB Baseball Game

Sample Student Trip Itinerary #1

Day 1

  • Arrive New York City and meet tour director
  • American Museum of Natural History with scavenger hunt
  • Explore Central Park with lunch on own
  • Explore Times Square
  • Dinner
  • Broadway show (Student seats if available)
  • Hotel check-in at a hotel located in New Jersey

Day 2

  • Breakfast
  • Performance clinic workshop
  • Lunch on your own and Explore Rockefeller Center and 5th Avenue area
  • Guided Midtown Tour: Lincoln Center, Central Park, Museum Mile, Fifth Avenue, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Carnegie Hall, Times Square and the Theater District
  • Dinner
  • Broadway show (Student seats if available)


Day 3

  • Breakfast
  • Guided Manhattan Movie and TV tour: Over 40 sites from TV shows and movies including: The Devil Wears Prada, Rescue Me, The Interpreter, The Apprentice, Spiderman, Friends, Will and Grace, Men In Black, Hitch, Ghostbusters and more
  • World Trade Center Site
  • Free time for lunch, shopping and exploring Chinatown and Little Italy
  • Dinner in Little Italy
  • Top of the Rock Observation Deck
  • Group Photo in Times Square

Day 4

  • Breakfast and hotel check-out
  • Statue of Liberty with exploration on Ellis Island
  • South Street Seaport area – with lunch coupon
  • Depart for home



Ask our sales team at Kaleidoscope Adventures about the many additional exciting New York City attractions/destinations not listed here.

Kaleidoscope Adventures can customize a complete travel package catered to your needs and educational objectives to New York City, NY. We will assist you with hotel accommodations, transportation, attraction tickets, meals, sightseeing, shopping, special events, and unique performance venues plus more.


For a FREE, no-obligation quote, please call (800) 774-7337 or request information online at Free Trip Quote.