Rebecca's™ New York

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Rebecca’s™ New York December 26-31, 2021

For more information about this trip call 1.855.395.6100 or visit www.americangirlvacations.com/trips/new-york

Rebecca’s™ New York

ebecca is a girl who is confident, charismatic, and courageous. She grew up in the early 20th century, but her independent spirit, desire for progress, and imperative to help others are timeless. During six days in New York, immerse your girl in Rebecca’s world: from her family’s RJewish traditions, culture, and experiences living in the Lower East Side to her dreams of becoming an actress and experiencing the world of stage and film.

You and your girl will also get a chance to enjoy fun winter activities, meet new friends, go to the ballet, and more! Step back in time with American Girl Vacations™ where Rebecca’s story and your child’s come together.

Brought to you by Academic Travel Abroad For more information about this trip call 1.855.395.6100 or visit www.americangirlvacations.com/trips/new-york

Highlights

• Experience one of New York’s most exciting treats with your girl: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker with music by Russian composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky • Indulge in wintry treats and some traditional foods from Rebecca’s culture with your family • Explore the Museum of the Moving Image during a private after-hours party with your child • Get an in-depth look at Rebecca’s Jewish heritage with your family on the Lower East Side with visits to the Tenement Museum, Henry Street Settlement and Bialystoker Synagogue • Learn about mitzvah, a good deed that is a core principle of the Jewish religion, as the girls participate in a special sewing class

Brought to you by Academic Travel Abroad For more information about this trip call 1.855.395.6100 or visit www.americangirlvacations.com/trips/new-york

Itinerary Day 1 | Welcome to New York | Dec. 26, 2021 Arrive in New York with your girl and her favorite American Girl® doll and check in to your centrally located Manhattan hotel. Gather this evening to meet your fellow American Girl® Vacations travelers for dinner.

Included meal: Dinner Learning Opportunities: Make new friends: Ice breaker activities and games

Day 2 | The Rubins’ New York | Dec. 27, 2021 Spend the day on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, which was a vibrant multicultural community that was home to generations of Jewish families and the gateway for many arriving in the United States in the late 1800s and early 1900s. At the Tenement Museum, your girl will have the opportunity to learn about the immigrant experience in the early 1900s much like Rebecca’s family would have had.

Enjoy lunch at the iconic Katz’s Delicatessen. On a private tour of Henry Street Settlement, hear about the history and advocacy of Lillian Wald, the founder of Henry Street. Like Wald, Rebecca was an advocate for children, labor, and immigrant rights, especially after she saw the harsh factory conditions firsthand. Discuss how Henry Street serves its community today.

Tour the beautiful Bialystoker Synagogue, reminiscent of the one Rebecca and her family attended. Before heading back uptown, learn about the importance of pickles and bialys as your family stops briefly at The Pickle Guys and Kossar’s bakery. The rest of the evening is yours to explore.

Included Meals: Lunch Learning Opportunities: Immigration, child labor laws, Jewish advocacy Vacations

Day 3 | Winter Wonderland | Dec. 28, 2021 Winter in New York is a magical time. Spend the morning at one of Manhattan’s iconic ice rinks as you and your girl twirl (or stumble—it is all ok!) around the ice rink, then warm up with hot cocoa.

After some free time, stroll to the American Girl Place™ New York in Rockefeller Center. The girls will have the chance to participate in a private painting class followed by a special shopping experience complete with a dedicated shopper just for your group. Each girl will get a $50 gift card to spend as she wishes.

Continue to Serendipity III to indulge in warm comfort food and signature Frrrozen Hot Chocolate.

Included Meals: Dinner Learning Opportunities: Crafting, ice skating

Day 4 | Scarves and Slippers | Dec. 29, 2021 Sewing was a skill that Rebecca and her sisters worked hard to master as it was important for girls to sew their marriage “trousseau.” Rebecca believed deeply in the Jewish principles of mitzvah—a moral obligation to help others-- and realized that she could sell her beautiful work and use the profits to help secure passage for her cousin’s family to come to America from Russia.

Today, the girls will have a chance to do something similar. At The New York Sewing Center, participate in a private sewing workshop. But this will not be an ordinary class. The scarves

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created in today’s class will be donated to a local homeless shelter. Rebecca was fierce in her beliefs about child labor and immigrant rights. As you have lunch as a group, the girls will be encouraged to think about and discuss causes they feel passionately about.

This evening is a chance for you and your girl to dress up and experience one of New York’s most exciting holiday treats, George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker with music by Russian composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky. In addition to Rebecca’s love for anything on the stage, the story depicts a young girl who braves danger and travels to far off lands—something that would remind Rebecca of her cousin Ana’s journey from Russia to America.

Included Meals: Lunch Learning Opportunities: Sewing, advocacy, mitzvah, ballet

Day 5 | Center Stage | Dec. 30, 2021 After your family’s night out on the town, spend the morning visiting museums, shopping, exploring or just relaxing. One of the thrills of Rebecca’s life was when she got to play a role in a film in which her cousin Max starred. In Rebecca’s time, films did not yet have dialogue, so everything had to be communicated with gesture and emotion.

This afternoon, gather at a Broadway acting studio for private acting class taught by a professional actor which will focus on pantomime (acting without words). Then board a coach for a short ride to Queens for a private after-hours experience at the Museum of the Moving Image. Go “behind the screen” on an exclusive tour with a museum educator to see how movies were made in Rebecca’s time. Your child will have a chance to see equipment from the silent film era.

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Enjoy a farewell dinner and screening of Charlie Chaplin’s The Immigrant onsite. Then the girls can put their acting skills to the test as they each create an 8-second silent film of their own which will be video captured and turned into a flipbook to take home!

Included Meals: Dinner Learning Opportunities: Acting, History of film

Day 6 | A Fond Farewell | Dec. 31, 2021 Before you depart from your unforgettable week, take one last opportunity to meet up with your girl and her new friends for breakfast and share your favorite moments from your time together.

Included Meal: Breakfast

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• All accommodations and meals as outlined in the itinerary • All sightseeing, including entrance fees, as specified in the itinerary • Comprehensive educational program by professional on-site host • American Girl® travel bundle including branded products to surprise and delight before departure and in destination • Ground transportation throughout the program • Gratuities to porters, guides, drivers, wait staff in restaurants during group meals, housekeeping at group hotel • The assistance of an ATA tour manager for the duration of the program • The assistance of an ATA professional travel team to assist with pre-trip questions, travel arrangements, including flights, extra hotel nights and other services • Comprehensive pre-departure mailings and materials with information about the destination and what to expect on tour, including a suggested reading list • Emergency evacuation insurance • Fully vetted program that meets COVID-19 health and safety protocols

Departure

December 26-31, 2021

Price Per Person

$4,595 quad occupancy $4,795 triple occupancy $4,995 double occupancy Deposit $500

Accommodations The Kimpton Muse Hotel is a family-friendly, four-star boutique hotel in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. The hotel features spacious rooms inspired by the city, luxury bedding and bath amenities, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and an impressively short commute to some of the city’s best attractions. 6 days/5 nights

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