BURNLEY COLLEGE A-LEVELS

NEW YORK RESIDENTIAL 2013STUDENT BRIEFING

Agenda (What’s Going To Be Covered)• Trip Duration/Journey Details• Immigration Expectations• Accommodation Details• Getting Around - Transport• Sightseeing (General)

• Sightseeing (Subject Specific)• Whilst you’re there

• Costings• Our Expectations of You• Safety – Points of Contact• IMPORTANT DEADLINES

• EMERGENCY POINTS OF CONTACT

The Duration/Journey DetailsOUTBOUND:

Monday 11th February 2013BA1371 – Manchester to London Heathrow (6am)

BA0117 – London Heathrow to New York JFK (8.30am arriving at 1110 am)

TOTAL JOURNEY 10hours 10minutes

INBOUND:Friday 15th February 2013

BA0182 – New York JFK to London Heathrow (1055pm)BA1372 – London Heathrow to Manchester) (1200pm)

9hours 5minutes

COACH TRANSFERS ARE INCLUDED – times given later

Immigration Expectations

1. Make sure you have a valid passport of your own

2. Prior to travel, you must apply for an ESTA

3. You must complete an I-94W form 3 days before travel (Thursday 7th February 2013)

NOTE: Failure to do so will result in no-check in!!!

How to complete an ESTA

ALL UK PASSPORT HOLDERS MUST OBTAIN AN ESTA

1. THE COST IS $14.00 (about £9) 2. YOU must do this, and take note of the

reference number3. You can only do this with a Mastercard, Visa Card,

or an American Express card

NEARER THE TIME ARFAN/LIAM WILL TAKE NOTE OFYOUR ESTA NUMBER

ESTA WEBSITE

https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/

USE ONLY THIS WEBSITE TO GETYOUR ESTA

TRAVEL INSURANCE

This is included in the cost of your trip

HOWEVER:

Will only include: Basics, do not takeWith you overly expensive items, OR if

you do insure them independently

BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE

1 Suitcase weighing no more than 23kg

1 piece of Hand Luggage weighing no more than 5kg

DO NOT TAKE MORE THAN THIS! £$£

ACCOMMODATION DETAILSCOMFORT INN, CHELSEA, MANHATTAN

Within walking distance of the Empire State Building, Broadway, Madison Square Garden and Times Square (NEAR PENN STREET STATION)

THE HOTEL OFFERS:

FREE WIFICHECK IN – 3PM

CHECK OUT – BY 12PM (LATE CHECKOUT INCURS COSTS – I.E. YOUR MONEY)

Comfort Inn Chelsea

18 West 25th Street, New York, NY, US, 10010

Phone: (212) 645-3990

EXPECTATION:YOU MUST TAKE A PHONE WITH YOU FOR WHEN A TEACHER NEEDS TO CONTACT YOU

TRI-BAND REQUIREMENT

GETTING AROUNDTHE CHEAPEST AND FASTEST WAY TO GET AROUND IS

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

- Subways (underground)- These run every 2 – 5 minutes

- MTA Buses

TIP: Whilst you are there buy a MetroCard for $29 (£18) for unlimited travel for the week

- Bus drivers do not give change, and a one-wayfare is $2.50 (so its cheaper with the MetroCard)

ENRICHMENT (SIGHTSEEING) - GENERAL

FREE ATTRACTIONS:

1. Central Park2. Staten Island Ferry (Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island

(Immigration museum, New York Harbour)3. Grand Central Terminal4. New York Public Library

5. The Federal Bank6. Times Square

7. Rockefeller Centre (Public Art)8. Chrysler Building

9. Cathedral of St John10. Ground Zero (WTC)

11. Bronx Zoo

POTENTIAL SUBJECT SPECIFIC VISITSPAID FOR ATTRACTIONS:

1. The Guggenheim2. The United Nations Building

3. NBC Studio Tours4. Empire State Building

5. Museum of Modern Art6. American Museum of National History

7. The Jewish Museum

WHAT YOU NEED TO REMEMBER IS THAT THESE VISITS WILL REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL COMMITMENT

- WE WILL DISCUSS THESE WITH YOU AT A LATER DATE

WHILST YOU’RE THERE:1. KNOW THAT YOU NEED TO STAY SAFE AND CONTACTABLE

AT ALL TIMES

2. ENSURE THAT YOU BEHAVE IN A LEGAL AND APPROPRIATE MANNER

3. CONTACT NUMBERS FOR POTENTIAL EMERGENCIES:911

4. NEARER THE TIME SAVE OUR CONTACT NUMBERS

5. ENSURE YOU HAVE ANY MEDICATION YOU TAKE, IS WITH YOU AT ALL TIMES

6. MAKE SURE YOUR PHONE WORKS IN THE STATES!!!

7. BE AWARE OF PICK POCKETS/KEEP BELONGINGS SAFE

COSTINGS

BE RESPONSIBLE AND REALISTIC WITH MONEY

IF YOU EAT IN RESTAURANTS, KNOW THAT IT IS CUSTOMARY TO TIP!(BETWEEN 15% - 20%) – THIS IS EXPECTED

TAKING TAXIS IS EXPENSIVE, AND AGAIN THEY EXPECT A TIP

SHARE COSTS OF FOOD, AND TRY AND EAT IN PLACES WHICH AREAFFORDABLE

TAKE ENOUGH MONEY TO BE COMFORTABLE – WHILST KEEPING SOME FOR YOUR SHOPPING

THIS IS UPTO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY – BUT TAKE ENOUGH FOR FIVE DAYS

OUR EXPECTATIONS OF YOU

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE AND MATURE

YOU FOLLOW THE RULES, AND MEET TIME DEADLINES, E.G., WHENWE TELL YOU TO MEET US AT A CERTAIN TIME – BE THERE

BE PROMPT WITH TRAVEL/JOURNEY DETAILS – IF YOU MISS THE FLIGHT, YOU’LL HAVE TO PAY YOURSELF

WE HAVE UP TO DATE CONTACT DETAILS FOR YOU AND ANY MEDICAL CONDITIONS YOU HAVE – WE KNOW THEM

WE HAVE YOUR NEXT OF KINS DETAILS – NEARER THE TIMEWE’LL ARRANGE A PARENTS’ BRIEFING

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

RETURN YOUR COMPLETED CONSENT FORM TO EITHER MYSELF (ARFAN ANWAR), OR LIAM DAVIES

BY

FRIDAY 5TH OCTOBER 2012 WITH THE RECEIPT OF YOURNON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF £200.00

YOU PAY AT STUDENT SERVICES QUOTING THE NUMBER: V668

STAPLE THIS TO YOUR CONSENT FORM

CONTACT DETAILSArfan Anwar: a.anwar@burnley.ac.uk

Liam Davies: l.davies@burnley.ac.uk

PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM FULLY WITH YOUR CONTACT DETAILS,PARENTS CONTACT DETAILS, DATE OF BIRTH, AND YOUR TUTORS

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