Day 5 - Take in as much as you can NYC

Today we had the opportunity to take a sightseeing tour of the city with a step on guide. First we had to traverse the Lincoln Tunnel to get to Midtown Manhattan. We met our guides who took us South to the financial district and the Freedom Tower. We stopped at the 9/11 memorial and went to the museum. The museum was a very emotional experience for many involved in the trip. It is hard to believe that the students have little to no memory of the events on September, 11, 2001, this is because at most they were 2-3 years old. The museum features a timeline and many artifacts to that day, as well as information about all those that perished. 

This is the Survivor's Staircase. These steps led to Vesey Street and provided an escape for hundreds of survivors. What is interesting is that most of the damage to the steps occurred not during the building collapse, but during the excavation process afterwards. 

After that we headed inside the Freedom tower get lunch. After lunch our tour of the city continued through the financial district and we stopped to get. A photo-op with the Brooklyn Bridge and the Williamsburg Bridge. We headed back up to Midtown, battling traffic before dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe. 

After dinner, the group had about 90 minutes to shop and explore in Times Square. The M&M and Herseys Store seemed to be popular destinations. 

Following Times Square, we saw the Broadway Show Aladdin, many of the student looked forward to this, and those who didn't think they would enjoy it were very impressed with the production. After Aladdin we headed back to bus, back through the Lincoln tunnel and under the Hudson River to our  hotel in Jersey. Day 6 features a tour of Gettysburg and quality time on the bus. 

Until next time, remember It is a Great DAY to be a WILDCAT!