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NYC Semester Tours
8.5 million people. 23,500
restaurants. 165 public parks. More than 80 museums. Countless
historic sites, galleries, and towering office buildings. Figuring
out where to begin when you have one semester to get to know New
York City can be a daunting task. To make sure you hit some of the
highlights the New York City has to offer, several tours will be
scheduled just for NYC Semester students. Tours will be drawn from
those listed below.
City Hall
New York’s City
Hall is well worth touring both for its architectural and
political significance. Built in 1812, it is still used by city
government today. Both the Mayor and the City Council work here,
making decisions that affect one of the most important cities in
the world. The building itself is a beautiful example of classical
architecture and houses an extensive collection of presidential
portraits. If you’re lucky, maybe you will catch a glimpse of
Bloomberg as you admire City Hall’s rotunda or Governer’s Room.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Few
museums in the world can match the Met’s collection of art and
antiquities, which includes ancient Greek sarcophagi, an Egyptian
temple, and paintings by Botticelli, Van Gogh, and Picasso. You
could spend months or years studying the vast collection, but
since you are only here for a semester, let Dr. Harry Bleattler
give you a tour of the museum’s highlights.
Central
Park
This 843-acre gem in the center of Manhattan provides
much-needed green space in the midst of the urban environment. Its
many attractions include the Great Lawn, the Sheep Meadow,
Belvedere Castle, the Ramble, Bethesda Fountain, the Reservoir,
Strawberry Fields, the Ramble, and so much more. Join Dr. Stephen
Salyers on one of his popular walking tours to discover his
favorite nooks in the park and to learn some of the stories of
this historic park.
The
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
The Federal Reserve
building in the Financial District houses one of the most powerful
economic institutions in the world. The Federal Reserve Bank of
New York implements monetary policy, supervises and regulates the
market, and works in foreign markets. While you won’t get to see
any of these operations, the tour will teach you about the
American monetary system, explain how the Federal Reserve works,
and allow you to see part of the huge gold reserve stored far
underground beneath the Bank.
John Stossel Taping at Fox Studios
John Stossel,
host of a popular show on Fox Business News, welcomes King’s
students to live tapings of his show. An advocate of free-market
economics, Stossel discusses business and political news in an
entertaining fashion. Whether you agree with his assessments or
not, the show is sure to be interesting and informative.
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