Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City
Join us for this exciting day trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met Fifth Avenue) in New York City! The Met Fifth Avenue represents over 5,000 years of art spanning all cultures and time periods. Since the Museum opened its doors to the public at its current location in Central Park in 1880, its footprint has expanded to cover more than two million square feet.
Today, art comes alive in the Museum’s galleries and exhibits revealing both new ideas and unexpected connections across time and cultures. The numerous art collections on display include Modern, Greek & Roman, Egyptian, European, American, Medieval, plus others and special exhibits.
Dining will be on your own at The Met which offers a number of different choices including formal dining, cafes and cafeteria style dining. Feeling adventurous? You can leave the museum and re-enter if you would like to leave for lunch or take a walk around Central Park during your visit!
COST: $58 per person – Includes transportation and The Met entrance fee. (Driver Tip is not included.)
7:00 AM Depart Rose City Senior Center, 8 Mahan Drive, Norwich
8:45 PM Approximate return time to Norwich.
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New York City on Your Own
A great opportunity to visit New York City for some fantastic shopping, restaurants and sightseeing! Your drop-off and pick-up area will be by the Metropolitan Museum of Art located in Central Park on 5th Ave near E 82nd St. Spend some time exploring Central Park or within 1/2 mile you can walk to the Guggenheim Museum or Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum. Up for a longer walk? Within 2 miles you can walk to Rockefeller Center and Times Square! Don’t forget public transportation is always available if you would like to venture farther than your feet can take you!
We will be arriving in NYC at approximately 10:30am and leaving NYC at 4:30pm.
COST: $38 per person – Includes transportation. (Driver Tip is not included.)
7:00 AM Depart Rose City Senior Center, 8 Mahan Drive, Norwich
8:45 PM Approximate return time to Norwich.
Call Hilary to sign up (860) 889-5960.
This trip has MOSTLY WALKING.