Museum tour of New York!

​We are often asked where we come up with the ideas for our group trips.  And the truth is that any number factors will influence our decisions - appeal, adventure, luxury, relaxation etc.
I was really excited when I was approached by a member of a local book club about a group trip to New York City.  The group had just finished a book about the JP Morgan library and thought it would be a fun idea to tour this library and other cultural opportunities in the city.
 
The result?  The New York Museum Tour!  We'll start off with the Metropolitan Museum of Art and see other gems like the Strand Bookstore, New York Public Library as well as the Whitney, JP Morgan Library, the Botanical Gardens and much more.  The pricing includes flights as well as transportation between Neenah and Milwaukee (airport transfer).
 
If you have your own ideas for a group experience, we're happy to entertain it!  Together, you never know what we'll come up with!
-Cindy-

DESTINATION OF THE WEEK
New York Public Library

Loyally guarded by 'Patience' and 'Fortitude' (the marble lions overlooking Fifth Ave), this beaux-arts show-off is one of NYC's best free attractions. When dedicated in 1911, New York’s flagship library ranked as the largest marble structure ever built in the US, and to this day its recently restored Rose Main Reading Room steals the breath away with its lavish coffered ceiling. And it's not just for show: anybody who's working can use it, making it surely the most glamorous coworking space in the world.
That reading room only one of several glories inside, among them the DeWitt Wallace Periodical Room (1st floor). This extraordinary building is home to precious manuscripts by just about every author of note in the English language, as well as an original copy of the Declaration of Independence and a Gutenberg Bible. The Map Division is equally astounding, with a collection that holds some 431,000 maps, 16,000 atlases and books on cartography, dating from the 16th century to the present. To properly explore this mini-universe of books, art and architectural flourishes, join a free guided tour (departing from Astor Hall) or grab a free audio guide from the information desk (also in Astor Hall).
Across its branches, the NYPL keeps brains in gear with its string of lectures, seminars and workshops, with topics ranging from contemporary art to the writings of Jane Austen. You’ll find some of the best at the main branch on 42nd St. You can search all happenings at the library’s website.
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Public_Library

New  York  Museum  Tour
Join Bon Voyage Boutique Travel as we tour some of the world's most iconic museums and cultural institutions in NYC!
​April 16-19, 2024

We take a bite out of the Big Apple as we tour New York City. The Met, NYC Library, the Whitney, the Frick Collection, and the Botanical Gardens are just a few of the stops on this four day tour. 
 
Click below for more information:
https://www.bonvoyagebt.com/new-york-museum-tour.html

TRAVEL TIP OF THE WEEK
Free Tours - New York Public Museum
 

​The tours, given by volunteer docents run every day but Sundays.
When
Monday-Saturday: 11 am and 2 pm (The tour is one hour in duration).
Sunday at 2 pm
Double-check tour times on their website New York Public Library Tours for any last-minute changes.
Note: There are no tours on Sunday. Also, the Schwarzman Building is closed on Sundays in July and August. So you will not be able to see the interior, so try to visit the library on other days of the week.
Where
All tours meet at the Information Desk in the Astor Hall.
Astor Hall is the main entry point on the library, and the Information Desk is off to the left, just past the left set of stairs.
Tip: Tours are limited to 25 people and are available on a first-come basis. Be sure to arrive early at the meeting spot to ensure you can be included in the tour.

Virtual Vacation of the Week

The lions in front of the NYPL The New York Public Library could have been water buffalos instead if President Theodore Roosevelt got his way! There are secrets lurking all around this beaux-arts library opened in 1911. From the story of America's first supermodel to millions of books buried underneath Bryant Park.
Video found on Youtube by Urbanist: Exploring Cities

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