New York City at Christmas is one of the most magical and iconic holiday

experiences in the world. The city transforms into a festive wonderland.

Join us as we celebrate the season in the Big Apple!

DAY ONE:  Flight to NYC Flight to NYC from St. Louis. Upon arrival, we will transfer to our group transportation for our short trip into Manhattan.  Enjoy THREE NIGHTS in the heart of Midtown in Herald Square at the BWP Herald Square Hotel offering guests contemporary accommodations in a refined atmosphere in a superior location. This afternoon after lunch,  we will explore Bryant Park’s Winter Village Holiday Market! This European inspired open-air market shops are housed in custom-designed, “jewel box” kiosks. Enjoy local crafts, artisan provisions, and exquisite gifts from around the world. This evening we will have a welcome dinner together at a traditional NYC venue.  Afterwards, you may choose to take the fast elevator to the Top Deck Observation levels at the 102nd and 86th floors with breathtaking views of the city in every direction.

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DAY TWO: After our included breakfast, get ready to experience the sights, sounds and dazzling Times Square!  With its neon lights and billboards, Times Square is New York’s most famous landmark.  Times Square sits right smack in the center of New York City’s Theater District and visitors enjoy the street musicians, restaurants, museums and shops all hours of the day. You will have time to explore and have some lunch. This afternoon we will arrive at the magnificent Radio City Music Hall for “Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes”! This annual musical holiday stage show features more than 140 performers and an original live musical score, and combines singing, dancing, and humor with traditional scenes.  You never forget the memories you make after seeing this incomparable production! After the show, we will enjoy dinner together in Rockefeller Center.  We will see where the famous Christmas tree is in the plaza, watch the ice skaters on the rink and sip a hot chocolate as we’ll stroll Fifth Avenue shop windows and make a stop at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The cathedral is the largest Gothic Revival Catholic cathedral in North America, as well as the first major Gothic Revival cathedral in the United States.  

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​DAY THREE: Private Guided Touring of The Big Apple! Our outstanding NYC Guide (and Cornerstone Board member), Nancy Crampton will showcase the city’s most known sights and sounds from Midtown to Uptown to Downtown and points between.  Our tour will feature several stops along the way including Central Park and John Lennon’s Strawberry Fields Memorial, the Upper East and West sides, Columbus Circle, SoHo, Greenwich Village, Grand Central Station and many more!  We will stop in Little Italy for our included delicious luncheon.  Leave room for dessert at New York’s oldest Italian bakery - Ferrara Bakery!  Baker and importer of over 200 superb Italian specialties, Ferrara is known world-wide since 1892.  This afternoon we will transfer to lower Manhattan and the Financial District.  We will pay our respects to our fallen and 9/11 heroes at the Memorial waterfall footprints of both towers.  We also visit the new World Trade Oculus Center and Winter Garden.  Here you can enjoy dinner on your own at one of the many eateries at Hudson Eats. Here we have a chance to spot and photograph the Statue of Liberty in the harbor.  Tonight take in a Broadway Show (extra charge) if you wish. We will help you get tickets! 

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DAY FOUR: This morning, we will check-out and depart our hotel for Pier 81 on the Hudson River for the World Famous “Best of New York” Circle Line cruise.  We have seen the city street by street, but today’s river cruise features breathtaking views of the NYC skyline and an up-close encounter of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island while listening to the award winning tour guides narrate every detail along your route. Our ride is in comfort on one of the modern, temperature-controlled, Bronx-class boats. This cruise will truly culminate your New York City Holiday Journey with Cornerstone... We hope you can join us!

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