An exciting trip offering your business students a fascinating insight into the workings of a global city. Founded as a trading post by Dutch colonists, New York has developed into a cultural capital exerting significant impact on the world’s commercial and financial industries.
Explore the historic and financial heart of downtown Manhattan and stroll down Wall Street, your students will spot the familiar names of the world's leading financial institutions, including the brilliant cylindrical display of NASDAQ in Times Square. New York’s Stock Exchange is the largest in the world. Take your students to visit the Federal Reserve Bank to investigate its central banking functions. Trace the history of money and descend fifty feet below sea level to the bedrock of Manhattan Island to find out how the New York Fed stores roughly 7,000 tons of gold!
Visit Macys to step behind the retailing scenes to discover how the store evolved from its humble beginnings as a textiles shop 150 years ago. Learn about the structure of the organisation and assess the importance of marketing and customer service before enjoying a unique shopping experience at the largest department store in the world.
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5 Days to New York
Day 1:
Transatlantic flight to New York, meet your transfer to your accommodation and check in. Time permitting, enjoy a walk around Times Square and the local area.
Day 2:
Hop on the subway to Battery Park and take the Staten Island Ferry, see the views of Statue of Liberty. Visit the 9/11 Memorial. Spend the afternoon on a tour of Macy's and maybe do some shopping. In the evening visit the Empire State Building to enjoy spectacular views of New York by night.
Day 3:
Morning visit to the New York Federal Bank. Enjoy some time in Central Park before taking a Sony Tour. Watch a Broadway show or a basketball match in the evening.
Day 4:
Spend the morning at leisure for last minute sightseeing or shopping. In the afternoon transfer to the airport for your overnight return flight back to the UK.
Day 5:
Early morning arrival in the UK.
