New York City Thompson Recreation Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013 6:30 a.m. Depart from Thompson Middle School Parking Lot – please arrive at least 15 minutes ahead of departure. 10:30 a.m. Arrive in NYC Three drop-off areas (subject to change based on traffic conditions in NYC) 1. Metropolitan Museum of Art area 2. Empire State Building/Macy’s area 3. Canal St. (walking distant to Chinatown, SoHo, etc). Closest to World Trade Center (approx. 1 mile walk) 6:15 p.m. Everyone must meet the bus for the return ride at the Empire State Building There are multiple entrances, so the Exact Street location of the pick up will be announced once we reach NYC. This is the only pick-up location. 6:30 p.m. Bus departs for home - the bus will depart promptly at 6:30 p.m. We will not be able to wait for anyone. Anyone not at the bus for the scheduled departure time will be responsible for finding their own transportation home. 10:30 p.m. Approximate arrival home Fast food stops on the way to and from NYC. These are quick stops to use the restroom or grab a coffee - please return to the bus as quickly as possible. At the end of the trip: Please remember to double check that you have all your personal belongings with you. Please remove from the bus all cups, cans, food wrappers when you leave. Thank you. Please remember to show your appreciation by tipping the driver. Check out our website at www.thompsonrec.org for future trips and for all our other programs. Trips are open to all. Spring Ottowa Tulip Festival (4 days/3 nights) Spring New York City Ellis Island, Statue of Liberty, 9/11 Memorial Some Museums in New York City For all museums, except Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), use Stop 1. For MOMA, use Stop 2. American Museum of Natural History 200 Central Park West Guggenheim Museum 1071 Fifth Avenue Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue Museum of Modern Art 11 West 53rd Street Whitney Museum of American Art 945 Madison Avenue Some Other New York City Sites of Interest St. Patrick’s Cathedral - Closest to Bus Stop 1 460 Madison Avenue between 50th & 51st Streets Rockefeller Plaza - Closest to Bus Stop 2 45 Rockefeller Center between 49th & 50th Streets and 5th & 6th Avenues 9/11 Memorial * - Closest to Bus Stop 3 (approx. 1 mile) 20 Vessey Street between Broadway and Church Street Empire State Building Observation Deck * At Bus Stop 2 350 Fifth Avenue between 32nd & 34th Streets * we recommend you order tickets on-line ahead of time to avoid waiting in line Some Famous Restaurants Some Family Friendly Restaurants The Russian Tea Room Westway Diner 150 West 57th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues 614 Ninth Avenue between 43rd and 44th Streets Sardi’s Vynl 234 West 44th Street between 7th & 8th Avenues 754 Ninth Avenue at 51st Street The Plaza Hotel Junior's Restaurant 768 Fifth Avenue between 59th & 60th Streets West 45th Street between Broadway and Eighth Avenue Dafni Greek Taverna 325 West 42 Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues Some Stores in New York City (Note: some Hugo Boss 645 5th Ave, stores may have moved or closed since this was published.) Juicy Couture - Midtown Abercrombie & Fitch - Fifth Ave 650 5th Ave, 720 5th Ave Lbby, Lacoste Boutique - 5th Avenue Apple Store - Fifth Avenue 608 5th Ave, 767 Fifth Avenue, Lindt Chocolate Shop Armani Exchange - Fifth Ave 692 5th Ave,. 645 5th Ave,. Lord & Taylor Armani Fifth Avenue 424 5th Ave, 717 Fifth Avenue, Louis Vuitton Barnes & Noble - Fifth Ave 1 E 57th St, 555 5th Ave, Michael C. Fina Bergdorf Goodman 545 5th Ave, 754 5th Ave, Mikimoto America Co Ltd Bottega Veneta 730 5th Ave, 699 5th Ave, Oxxford Clothes Bulgari Fifth Ave Store 717 5th Ave, 730 5th Ave, Piaget Cartier - Fifth Ave 645 5th Ave, 653 Fifth Avenue, Prada - Fifth Ave DeBeers 724 5th Ave Fl 5, 703 5th Ave, Emilio Pucci Boutique Diesel - Fifth Ave 701 5th Ave, 685 Fifth Ave, Red Door Spa Escada Inc 691 5th Ave, 7 E 57th St, Rolex Watches-Wempe Jewelers Faconnable Boutique 700 5th Ave, 636 5th Ave, Saks Fifth Avenue FAO Schwarz Toy Store 611 5th Ave, 767 5th Ave, Sephora - Fifth Ave Fendi New York 597 5th Ave Lbby, 677 5th Ave, Gap - Fifth Ave Ferragamo 680 5th Ave, 661 5th Ave, Tiffany & Co Fortunoff 727 5th Ave, 681 5th Ave Ste 1101, Tommy Hilfiger - Fifth Avenue Gant 681 Fifth Ave, 645 5th Ave, Trump Tower Gucci - Fifth Avenue 725 5th Ave, 725 Fifth Ave - Trump Tower, United Colors of Benetton - Fifth Avenue H Stern Jewelers Inc 601 5th Ave, 645 5th Ave, Van Cleef & Arpels Harry Winston 744 5th Ave, 718 5th Ave, Zara - Midtown Henri Bendel Store 689 5th Ave, 712 5th Ave, .