Arrive today in New York City and check into your Midtown Manhattan hotel for a three-night stay.  Enjoy a free evening for exploring and dinner on own.

After breakfast at the hotel, meet your local guide for a tour of the City that Never Sleeps.  From Central Park to Times Square, you will hear the history and see popular sites and locations throughout the city.

Next, enjoy free time and lunch on own at Rockefeller Center, a national historic landmark in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. Shop, dine and explore at one of New York’s most inspiring locations.  Rockefeller Center offers a variety of dining options. From the bite grabbed on-the-go, to the “where-the-locals-eat” outdoor hot spot, you’ll find the finest New York culinary talent at Rockefeller Center.

Tonight, dine at at Ellen’s Stardust Diner, Home of the Original world-famous Singing Wait staff!  Following dinner, enjoy a Broadway Show of your choice.  Return to the hotel following the performance. (B,D)

This morning, take the Ferry to the Statue of Liberty, America’s most iconic symbol of promise and possibility.  You will have time to visit Ellis Island, where over 12 million immigrants arrive in the United States and was the nation’s busiest immigrant inspection station from 1892 until 1954.

Following a break for lunch on own at Brookfield Place, the afternoon includes a visit to the 9/11 National Memorial & Museum.  The 9/11 Memorial Museum tells the story of the events of 9/11 through artifacts that range in scale from the monumental to the intimate, as well as through first-person accounts and multimedia displays.  The 9/11 Memorial consists of two enormous reflecting pools set in the footprints of the Twin Towers.  Each pool is about an acre in size; 30-foot waterfalls cascade down all sides.  Hundreds of white oak trees line the surrounding plaza.

Also included this afternoon is a visit to the One World Observatory.  Start by ascending to the top of the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere in less than 60 seconds; look toward the horizon and feel the City’s invincible spirit.  Explore three levels filled with innovation and inspiration at One World Observatory, located in the top three floors of One World Trade Center.

Tonight, enjoy free time for dinner is on your own and one last evening to explore the “Big Apple.” (D)

After breakfast, groups can add some last-minute sightseeing before departing for home. (B)