New York & Boston

• Day 1: Boston

  Meet your Tour Director at your destination

  Explore Charlestown and the North End

  Explore the Black Heritage Trail, which highlights the history of Boston’s Black community in the 1800s

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  Duck boat tour

  Explore Boston by land and by sea in a brightly colored “duck boat”—an amphibious World War II-style vehicle. Sights include Bunker Hill, the Old North Church, the Longfellow Bridge, and more on your comprehensive tour of the city. (And yes, there will be quacking.) Just when you think you’re nearly done, pass by EF Center Boston and splash into the Charles River for spectacular views of both the Boston and Cambridge skylines. (Available March through November)

  Visit the New England Holocaust Memorial

  • Founded by Holocaust survivor Stephan Ross, the memorial is designed to inspire remembrance, reflection, and hope

  Dinner at Quincy Market

• Day 2: Boston and Cambridge • Lexington and Concord

  Take a guided tour of Boston and Cambridge 

  • Newbury Street
  • Public Garden
  • Boston Common
  • Beacon Hill
  • Freedom Trail
  • Harvard Square

  Take a guided tour of Lexington and Concord

  • Lexington Battle Green
  • Old North Bridge
  • Author's Row

  Step inside one of Boston's Historic Buildings. Previous examples include:  

  • The Old Manse 
  • Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House 
  • The Paul Revere House 

  Enjoy an evening activity

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  Theater performance

  Experience Boston's performing arts scene firsthand with a live theater performance.

• Day 3: New York City

  Travel to New York City

  Take a guided tour of New York City 

  • Greenwich Village
  • SoHo
  • Chinatown
  • Little Italy 

  Enjoy views of New York City from one its iconic skyscrapers, like:

  • Edge at Hudson Yards
  • Empire State Building Observatory
  • One World Observatory

• Day 4: New York City

  Cruise around New York Harbor and marvel at the Statue of Liberty, Ellis & Liberty Islands, Hudson Yards, and One World Trade Center

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  Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island

  Embark on a scenic ferry ride to Liberty Island to marvel at the iconic Statue of Liberty, then explore the poignant history of immigration at the Ellis Island National Immigration Museum.

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  9/11 Tribute Association Survivor-Led Tour

  Take a guided tour of the 9/11 Memorial and hear powerful stories from survivors as they share their experiences before, during, and after the September 11 attacks.

  Visit the National September 11 Memorial and Museum 

  Visit Times Square

  Attend a Broadway show (based on a select list of current shows)

• Day 5: New York City

  Visit one of New York City's museums, which may include:

  • Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • American Museum of Natural History

  Make a photo stop in Central Park

  Depart for home

Experience even more

• Day 5: New York City

  Visit one of New York City's museums, which may include:

  • Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • American Museum of Natural History

  Make a photo stop in Central Park

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  Turnstile Food Cart Tour

  Enjoy an immersive food cart tour led by our partner, Turnstile Tours.  You’ll sample foods ranging from Bengali kati rolls to halal chicken and rice, meet working street vendors, and discover how vendors play an essential role in feeding their communities.  

  Explore the Brooklyn Bridge

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  Broadway show

  Grab a seat at one of New York City's theaters and experience the city's famous theater scene firsthand with a live performance.

• Day 6: New York City

  Explore Midtown

  • Grand Central Terminal
  • Fifth Avenue
  • Rockefeller Center
  • St. Patrick's Cathedral

  Take a guided tour of the Lower East Side

  • Tenement Museum
  • Katz's Delicatessen
  • Nuyorican Poets Café
  • Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space
  • Sara D Roosevelt Park
  • 6BC Garden

  Depart for home