2003 – 2004 Season
UPDATE: Departing Flight on Feb. 13: American Airlines 9 a.m. from LAX  Flight #2 – arrive at JFK at 5:13 p.m. Returning Flight on Feb. 18: American Airlines 4 p.m. from JFK Flight #133 – arrive at LAX at 7:12 p.m. Hotel: Novotel New York 226 West 52nd Street New York City, NY 10016  Tel : 212/315-0100 Fax : 212/765-5365 E-mail : H0753@accor-hotels.com Hotel manager : Ms Kay KOOT Head chef : Mr Serge DEVESA Broadway Show Links: Wicked, Wonderful Town, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Gypsy Other sites of interest: Things to do in NYC for under $30 New York Dining & Restaurant Listings Playbill - NYC Theater NYC tv show and Broadway tickets
BROADWAY BOUND! A travel itinerary prepared for MS. KATHY CANNAROZZI-HARRIS and executed by passports All meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner are at your own expense.
Friday, February 13, DAY 1:
5:30 a.m.	By Bus: Depart by bus from MVHS for LAX. For this trip, you MUST BRING YOUR PICTURE ID. You will not get onto the bus without it! You need it at the airport, Empire State Building, Ellis Island, Statue of Liberty, Rockefeller Center, the Met….. you get the idea. DO NOT FORGET YOUR ID!!!!
9:00 a.m.	By Plane: Departing Flight on American Airlines from LAX  Flight #2 – arrive at JFK at 5:13 p.m. Frances O’Flynn, our local guide, will meet the group in the baggage claim area. She will be holding up a sign with the name “Passports” on it. Frances will be escorting the group to the Novotel New York to assist with the group check in.
6:ish p.m. DINNER	By Bus: Bus transfer into Manhattan and check into Novotel. By Foot: CHAPERONED FREE TIME: Once at the hotel, this evening is free. You may attempt to go see a show or check out the shops and restaurants in the local area. Remember, you must have a chaperone with you at all times.
11:30 p.m.	Room and lights out curfew is 11:30p.m. Students not adhering to the room curfew will be sent home at the parents expense and will not be permitted to continue in the MVHS drama activities.
Saturday, February 14, DAY 2: NEW YORK CITY.
7:ish a.m. BREAKFAST	You must eat your breakfast before we leave in the morning.
8:00 a.m.	By Bus: We will gather in the lobby no later than 8 to meet with Frances. This morning, enjoy a 4 hour guided sightseeing tour of Upper Manhattan, which includes landmarks such as Times Square, Fifth Avenue, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Central Park, United Nations, the Rockefeller Center, Trump Tower, and F.A.O. Schwartz — the toy emporium. Then take a look at the city from the 86th- floor observatory of the Empire State Building. For this activity, you MUST BRING YOUR PICTURE ID. You will not get into the Empire State Building without it!
12:00 p.m. LUNCH	By Foot: The sightseeing tour ends back at the Novotel. You will have approx. 1 ½ hours to freshen up and have lunch. Remember, you must have a chaperone with you at all times.
1:30 p.m.	By Foot: The group will meet in the lobby of the Novotel and walk over together to the Al Hirschfield Theatre to see Wonderful Town. This show starts at 2:00 p.m. and lasts approximately 2hrs 40min.
4:45 p.m. DINNER	By Foot: You will have approx. 2hrs 15min to explore Times Square and have dinner. Remember, you must have a chaperone with you at all times.
7:30 p.m.	By Foot: The group will meet in the lobby of the Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway and 43^rd Street) to get your tickets for Thoroughly Modern Millie. This show starts at 8:00 p.m. and lasts approximately 2hrs 45min.
	By Foot: We will walk back to the Novotel.
11:30 p.m.	Room and lights out curfew is 11:30 p.m. Students not adhering to the room curfew will be sent home at the parents expense and will not be permitted to continue in the MVHS drama activities.
Sunday, February 15, DAY 3: NEW YORK CITY.
8:ish a.m. BREAKFAST	You must eat your breakfast before we leave in the morning.
9:30 a.m.	By Foot: The group will meet in the lobby of the Novotel and walk over together to Carroll Studios (351 W. 41^st Street btwn 8^th and 9^th Avenues). We will divide into 2 groups. Approx. 10 minute walk.
10:00 a.m.	Wicked workshop. This is an interactive workshop. Please be prepared to warm-up and participate. Dress accordingly. This workshop will last approx. 1 ½ hours.
11:30 a.m. LUNCH	By Foot: You will have approx. 2hrs to explore Times Square and have lunch. You should take this time to check out TKTS to see if there are any evening shows that you would like to see in the evening. Remember, you must have a chaperone with you at all times.
2:30 p.m.	By Foot: The group will meet in the lobby of the Gershwin Theatre (222 W. 51^st Street btwn Broadway and 8^th Ave) to get your tickets for Wicked. This show starts at 3:00 p.m. and lasts approximately 2hrs 50min.
6:ish p.m. DINNER	By Foot: CHAPERONED FREE TIME: After the show, this evening is free. You may attempt to go see another show or check out the shops and restaurants in the local area. Remember, you must have a chaperone with you at all times.
11:30 p.m.	Room and lights out curfew is 11:30 p.m. Students not adhering to the room curfew will be sent home at the parents expense and will not be permitted to continue in the MVHS drama activities.
Monday, February 16, DAY 4: NEW YORK CITY.
6:ish a.m. BREAKFAST	You must eat your breakfast before we leave in the morning.
6:45 a.m.	By Foot: The group will meet in the lobby of the Novotel and walk together to CBS Studios (at the GM building on West 59^th Street and 5^th Avenue, across the world renown Plaza Hotel). Bring your signs and dress warmly. Approx. 15 minute walk.
9:00 a.m.	By Foot: The group will meet in the lobby of the Novotel to meet our guides, Peter and John. From here we will start a historical walking tour of the Theatre District. The tour will last approx. 90 minutes. The tour will end in front for the New Amsterdam Theatre (home of The Lion King).
10:30 a.m. LUNCH	By Foot: You will have approx. 2hrs to explore Broadway and have lunch. You should take this time to check out TKTS to see if there are any evening shows that you would like to see this evening. Remember, you must have a chaperone with you at all times.
1:00 p.m.	By Bus: The group will meet in the lobby of the Novotel to meet our guide, Frances. From here we will ride over to Battery Park. For this activity, you MUST BRING YOUR PICTURE ID. By Ferry: From Battery Park, we will take the ferry over to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. Once the tour is over, we will go with Frances back to Battery Park. For this activity, you MUST BRING YOUR PICTURE ID.
5:ish p.m.	By Bus: On our way back to the Novotel, we will take time to visit Ground Zero and honor those that lost their lives on 9/11/2001. We expect that you will show the utmost respect for this area and the people in the area.
6:ish p.m. DINNER	By Foot: CHAPERONED FREE TIME: Once at the hotel, this evening is free. You may attempt to go see a show or check out the shops and restaurants in the local area. This would be a good evening to go Ice Skating at Rockefeller Center ($8 to skate, $7 skate rentals). Remember, you must have a chaperone with you at all times.
11:30 p.m.	Room and lights out curfew is 11:30 p.m. Students not adhering to the room curfew will be sent home at the parents expense and will not be permitted to continue in the MVHS drama activities.
Tuesday, February 17, DAY 5: ROCKEFELLER CENTER.
7:ish a.m. BREAKFAST	You must eat your breakfast before we leave in the morning.
8:00 a.m.	By Foot: The group will meet in the lobby of the Novotel and walk together to Rockefeller Center (30 Rockefeller Plaza, 49^th Street btwn 5^th and 6^th). We will divide into 2 groups. Approx. 10 minute walk. We need to be at the studios at least ½ hour before our tour begins. For this activity, you MUST BRING YOUR PICTURE ID.
9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m.	Rockefeller Center Tour. The first group will start at 9am, the second will start at 9:30. The tour lasts approx. 1hr 10min. (The first group will have time to explore the NBC Experience Store while they wait for the second group to finish. The second group will be able to do this before they start their tour.)
10:45 a.m.	By Foot: The group will walk over to Radio City Music Hall (1260 6^th Avenue at 50^th Street).
11:00 a.m. 11:15a.m.	Radio City Music Tour. The first group will start at 11am, the second will start at 11:15. The tour lasts approx. 1 hour. Radio City Music Hall has undergone an unparalleled restoration – bringing back all the opulence and splendor of the past while installing state-of-the-art technology for the future. See the results of this fascinating project and get the inside story on the events and shows that take place here.
12:00 p.m. LUNCH	By Foot: You will have approx. 1 ½ hrs to have lunch and return to the Novotel. Remember, you must have a chaperone with you at all times.
1:30 p.m.	By Bus: The group will meet in the lobby of the Novotel and ride over to the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1000 5^th Avenue and 82^nd Street). You will have 3hrs to explore the Met. For this activity, you MUST BRING YOUR PICTURE ID. Please note that your bags will be inspected at security. Large bags will have to be checked.
5:00 p.m.	By Bus: The group will meet in the lobby of the Met and take the bus back to the Novotel.
5:30 p.m. DINNER	By Foot: You will have 2 hours to freshen up and have dinner. Remember, you must have a chaperone with you at all times.
7:30 p.m.	By Foot: The group will meet in the lobby of the Novetel and walk to the Shubert Theatre (225 w. 44^th Street btwn 7^th and 8^th Avenues) to see Gypsy. This show starts at 8:00 p.m. and lasts approximately 2hrs 25min. By Foot: We will walk back to the hotel after the show.
11:30 p.m.	Room and lights out curfew is 11:30 p.m. Students not adhering to the room curfew will be sent home at the parents expense and will not be permitted to continue in the MVHS drama activities.
Wednesday, February 18, DAY 6:
MORNING	CHAPERONED FREE TIME: Eat breakfast, shop for that last minute souvenir, and pack your things. Remember, if you leave the hotel, you must have a chaperone with you at all times.
12:00 p.m.	The group will meet in the lobby of the Novotel to check out with Frances.
12:30 p.m. LUNCH	By Bus: The group will board the bus and head to JFK. Eat lunch at the airport.
4:00 p.m.	Departing Flight on American Airlines from JFK Flight #133 – arrive at LAX at 7:12 p.m.
7:45 p.m.	By Bus: The bus will pick the group up at LAX and take us to MVHS.
9:30 p.m. approx.	Parents will pick up students at MVHS.
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: ˜ Round-trip transportation on scheduled airline. ˜ Assisted airport transfers. ˜ Accommodations in a centrally-located three-star or four-star hotel. ˜ Hotel porterage (one bag per person).—no need to tip ˜ Professionally-guided sightseeing tour of Upper Manhattan, including Central Park and an ascent to the 86th-floor observatory of the Empire State Building. ˜ Backstage on Broadway tour and workshop of Wicked. ˜ Tickets to four Broadway Shows ˜ Visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art admission and transfers included. ˜ Professionally-guided walking tour in New York’s theatre district. ˜ Boat excursion to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty (subject to access). ˜ The Rockefeller Center, including backstage tours of the NBC studios and Radio City Music Hall.
OVERNIGHTS: New York City 5. NOTE: Lifetime membership valid for unlimited travel with passports.

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