Au Pair Weekend in New York City
A tour-only experience
Fast Facts
“The tours were a great mix of learning and just enjoying New York.”
“One of the most magical events for me was SUMMIT One Vanderbilt. I still can’t breathe! I’m so grateful for this time.”
Daily Itinerary
(All times on this page reflect Eastern time)
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1 p.m. to 8 p.m. — In-person New York City touring experience
Guests will be able to store their luggage at the meeting point and retrieve it at the conclusion of the day’s class. A fee applies.
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9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — In-person New York City touring experience
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9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — In-person New York City touring experience
Things to Know While in New York City
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The highlights of the city explorations include the following: the Seaport, sightseeing boat cruise of downtown with a close up of the Statue of Liberty, 9/11 Memorial, the Oculus, Chinatown, Little Italy, SoHo, City Hall, Brooklyn Bridge, DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, RiseNY, Central Park and Times Square.
Please keep in mind that plans are subject to change in light of factors such as the weather, time constraints, road closures and events taking place in the city during the time of your visit.
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To better plan your time in New York City, here are the start points of your in-person experience:
Friday — 1 p.m. near 9/11 Memorial
Saturday — 9 a.m. Grand Central Station
Sunday — 9 a.m. Grand Central Station
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Accommodations are not included with this tour experience. Based on feedback from au pairs, you may wish to consider HI New York City Hostel (891 Amsterdam Avenue).
Many au pairs also find it helpful to use the Hostelworld website when searching for a place to stay. We mention this website — and the the property noted above — simply as a resource that you may wish to consider and do not recommend or endorse any particular property.
Tour Price & What’s Included
The tour price is $369 and includes the following:
welcome lunch on Friday
7-day unlimited MetroCard transportation pass (good on subways and buses)
admission to the SUMMIT One Vanderbilt skyscraper experience
admission to RiseNY, featuring a soaring flyover ride and a journey through the City's past
boat cruise along downtown Manhattan with a close-up of the Statue of Liberty
The tour price does not include the following:
airfare to/from New York City
accommodations
meals, other than those listed
Frequently Asked Questions
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Since this is a tour-only travel experience, no education credit will be awarded.
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If you cancel…
― 22 or more days before the start of the tour, you will receive a full refund.
― 21 to 11 days before the start of the tour, you will receive a full refund less a $50 cancellation fee.
― 10 or fewer days before the tour begins, no refund is available.In order to cancel your tour you must send an email to Learning Across America. Your cancellation is not effective until you receive written confirmation from Learning Across America.
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Please keep in mind that plans are subject to change in light of factors such as the weather, time constraints, road closures and events taking place in the city during the time of your visit.
Please also note that as the start of the tour draws near, we will send each guest a link to a WhatsApp group that will allow us to communicate with guests and guests to communicate with one another about their plans in regard to travel arrangements.
To make sure that space remains available for this tour, first sign up for the tour and receive the confirmation we’ll email you. Once that’s done, you may then book your travel arrangements.
