The evening
is yours to discover your own favorite restaurant or take
in a Broadway Show.
Sunday,
May 30 - Secret Gardens
Discover
hidden parks and secret gardens with Gene and Jo
Ann.
While walking in the city two years ago we came across a
tranquil green space amidst all of the hustle and bustle.
We walked the garden and sat and enjoyed the calm, a lush
oasis in the heart of Greenwich Village.
If you know
where to look, remarkable gardens welcome visitors in almost
every nook and cranny of New York City. They're perched
on rooftops, concealed behind sleek midtown facades, tucked
inside venerable museums, and waiting behind gates you may
have passed by a hundred times. Some are even hidden in
plain sight - such as the beautiful architecture of Greenacre
Park, the elegance of The Japan Society
gardens and the "peace" garden
referred to as Mary's Garden at Holy Trinity Church. You
are invited to join us as we set out with one of our Brooklyn
friends leading the way to make some new discoveries of
beautiful places that you won't want to just walk by!
And
the rest of the day is yours with even more options to choose
from:
Walk
the Brooklyn Bridge.
No
trip to New York City is complete without visiting the Statue
of Liberty and the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. Take
a ferry to Liberty Island. Enjoy a stroll to view Lady Liberty,
more than a monument - she is a beloved friend, and a living
symbol of freedom to the world. Then spend time on your
own at Ellis Island, the historic gateway to America, where
millions of immigrants passed through between 1892 and 1955.
So
Little Time, So Many Museums!
Sign on for
a historic Walking Tour of Lower Manhattan
including Ground Zero.
Hop On!
During your free time you may want to hop on the red double
decker bus with over 50 highlights throughout Manhattan
and Brooklyn. You can hop on and hop off and enjoy the sights
at your leisure! (Optional - we'll help make your advance
arrangements).
Early
Evening Reception in a private suite at the Roosevelt Hotel
hosted by Gene and Jo Ann Taylor with New York friends and
family!
Monday,
May 31 - A WALK IN THE PARK!
One more walk
led by Gene & Jo Ann Taylor to show you one of the number
one places to walk in the world, Central Park.
More than just a green space, but an 843 acre oasis, we’ll
walk along tree lined paths, lakes and open spaces. A favorite
retreat, Central Park plays an essential role in the everyday
lives of New Yorkers for escaping the fast pace of the surrounding
city. When Central Park first opened in the winter of 1859
it was the first artificially landscaped park in the United
States and now we will enjoy the beauty of this “park
for the people”.
Depart for
airport at your convenience.
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Your
hosts for this trip are Gene & Jo Ann Taylor, co-founders
and owners of the Walking Connection. Gene and
Jo Ann are "Native New Yorkers," as well as seasoned
world traveler. Jo Ann is the Tour Director for all Walking
Connection trips. As the director of this trip for the Walking
Connection, she has selected "the best of the best"
in the accommodations, menus, walks, attractions and personal
"must see" highlights.
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Chelsea
Market is an enormous Wholesale/Retail Food complex
that takes up an entire city block. In 1898 it was the original
Nabisco Bakery where the Oreo Cookie was created. It now
houses 12 of New York City's finest specialty food shops.
As we stroll through Chelsea Market you will learn about
its history, view original artwork and granite sculptors
from local New York artists, and learn how it became the
ultimate indoor food paradise. The Chelsea Market is also
the home to the TV Food Network!
