The state of New York, the third largest in terms of population, was originally settled by North American tribes who sided with the British against the French in the struggle to dominate northern America.  The New York area was originally controlled by the Dutch and called New Holland until the British forced them to surrender in 1664.  During the American War of Independence (1775-83), New York was fiercely fought over because of the high proportion of inhabitants who remained loyal to the British crown.

Vist Ellis Island to trace the experiences of newcomers as they first arrived on American shores. Earlier migrants came mostly from northern and central Europe, later they arrived from southern Europe, especially Italy.  Between 1892 and 1924, an estimated 17 million people passed through Ellis Island. Many were poverty stricken and students can investigate their stories at the Tenement Museum where over time a single apartment became home to seven thousand people. 

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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. Enjoy a walk around Times Square and the local area.

Day 2:
Hop on a subway to Battery Park and take the ferry to the Statue of Liberty. Investigate immigration on a tour of the Ellis Island Museum. Walk from Battery Park to the site of the World Trade Centre and pay respects at the 9/11 Memorial and Visitor Centre. In the evening visit the Empire State Building to enjoy spectacular views of New York by night.

Day 3:
In the morning tour Wall Street financial district then head through the Titanic Memorial Park and China Town to the Tenement Museum. Spend the afternoon at the Holocaust Museum or relax in Central Park. In the evening watch a Broadway show or basketball match.

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.