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❏ Luggage at AHS on Wednesday, March 5th at 8 am for inspection❏ Make sure that your luggage is labeled with your name❏ Pick up luggage on March 12th - TBA

WeatherAverage High in March will be in the 40’s, lows in the low 30’s each night. From experience I can tell you that it will probably feel colder than that due to the windy streets and shade from the massive buildings. It is difficult to get the sun to shine directly on you in NYC. You should expect some rain and it might even possibly snow. Meals you are responsible to pay for: Two Lunches (approx $15.00 each) Two Dinners (approx $20.00 each)

We recommend additional funds for meals, snacks, hot dogs, etc. at your discretion. Performance attire

❏ Black pants with a solid-colored button down long-sleeved shirt. ❏ Dark socks. ❏ No tennis shoes. ❏ Average high temperature is only 48 and the wind will be blowing off the water. Bring a

jacket to keep warm before and after performance. Performance equipmentMarching equipment! You will load your instrument onto the bus, and then unload it at the Intrepid. We will warm up and perform. After the performance, we will load instruments back on the bus and then sightsee on the carrier. Lyres and flip folders are required for this performance. What to Wear Other Times

❏ Theater Shows – Dress up! You are in the world’s greatest city, seeing thegreatest productions on earth! Nice clothes, shoes and best behavior are expected. If you take care of your dress clothes, you could mix and match for the dinner cruise also!

❏ Sightseeing – Jeans or long pants, VERY comfortable walking/tennis shoes, jacket or hoodie. Long sleeved T-shirts are a good idea as well. Layers will suit you well on this trip. Hats are fine. Personally, I am packing a warm jacket with a hood, just in case it rains and I want to go see stuff.

Airport Security IssuesNon-Flammable Liquids – in your suitcase no size restrictions

In your checked bag – no more than 100 ml (3.4 oz) bottles in 1 quart, sized clear, ziploc bag

- This includes hair products, toothpaste, lotion, makeup, soaps, hand wash, face wash, etc.

- For more info - http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm

You will be told to remove your shoes and place them in the X-Ray machine.All bags, purses, watches, iPods, phones, wallets, etc. will be scanned.Keep your boarding pass with your ID on you at all times!No joking about weapons, bombs, firearms etc. EVER!

What to pack in your suitcase What to pack in your backpackMost of the money your are takingBatteriesToiletriesMusic for performance in flip folderLyreClothes for three days of sightseeingDress Clothes for one evening theater showClothes for dinner and dancing on the boat!Chargers for cell phone, iPod, etc.Prescription medications if necessary

PhoneCasual clothes to fly inEssential ToiletriesMoney for dinnerCameraSchool IDDrivers License or Military IDOne day’s worth of Prescription MedicationJacket or coat

SightseeingOne of the great things about this trip is that you have time to explore many options. Which things will you choose to do? We will talk about some of these in class but here are the parameters for sightseeing: You will be given a subway pass that allows you to ride anytime, anywhere, as oftenas you need. Do not lose this very important, EXPENSIVE pass. At the beginning of each sightseeing opportunity you will get to choose which group you want to go with for the duration of the time we have that day. Each group will be able to do multiple things, but you must keep in mind the size of NYC mandates that you plan things to do in the same general area. All students will sightsee, walk, travel on the subway, visit sites, etc. with an adult chaperone and in small groups AT ALL TIMES. You will need to keep up and communicate with the group leader about where you are and where you are going (shopping in a big store – meet at the escalators at 2 pm, e.g.).Your personal desires to see something may have to compromise with the group’s

desires. We will all do our best to accommodate everyone, so please be understanding and enjoy everything you get to see and do! Group leaders will make every attempt to find unique places to eat and fun things to see and experience, so we promise you will enjoy this time very much! The key to this will be planning ahead.

Guidelines on Safety from Dorling Kindersley Travel GuidesThe NYC police department has around the clock foot, horse, bike and car patrols. These are concentrated in specific areas at critical times – for instance, the theater district during show times. There are police who ride subways and buses, and the recent drop in crime statistics reflects this. New York has been rated the safest among large US cities with a population more than one million.

Do not give someone money. Never use a deserted street. Travel in a group at all times. At night, avoid parks, Chinatown, the Lower East Side and side streets around Broadway and Times Square. Carry purses with the clasp facing you and the straps diagonally across your body. Lock money into your suitcase or hotel safe when you leave the hotel.

Public toilets in bus stations and subways should be avoided. They attract drug users and the homeless. Penn Station and Grand Central Station have clean and safe restrooms. Hotel lobbies are another good choice for clean restrooms.

Sightseeing Tips from Dorling Kindersley Travel GuidesRush hours in NYC extend from 8 am to 10 am, 11:30 to 1:30 pm, and 4:30 to 6:30 pm Monday to Friday. During these times, every form of public transportation will be crowded, and the streets will be much harder to navigate on foot. Try to visit a cluster of sites in the same area. Buses are a cheap, comfortable and reliable way to see the city if you have to move from one area to another. Subways are fastest and free for you, but you will not see the city while you travel.

**Tipping is an integral part of New York life. Leave 15 to 20% for waiters, and leave $2 per day for hotel maids per room.** Museums either charge admission, starting around $2 or ask for a “donation”. There are usually discounts for students if you have your school ID. The leading museums schedule free guided tours and lectures. Check out Museum Mile on or near Fifth Avenue to find a number of major museums close together. The Frick Collection and the Cooper-Hewitt are small enough to see in a couple of hours, but the larger Guggenheim and Whitney museums can take far longer than this. See below for details about some of the many museums:

● Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum – Situated on a large aircraft carrier on the Hudson River, this naval museum also traces the progress of flight and undersea exploration.

● Museum of Modern Art – The World’s most comprehensive collection of modern art. Van Gogh, Picasso, Wyeth works are among the highlights, as well as the peaceful

Rockefeller Sculpture garden.

● American Museum of Natural History – Dinosaurs, meteorites, and much more have fascinated generations of visitors here. This is the largest natural history museum in the world, covering three city blocks!

● Cooper-Hewitt Museum – A wealth of decorative arts is displayed in the handsome Upper East Side mansion of the late Andrew Carnegie.

● Guggenheim Museum – Home to one of the world’s finest collections of modern and contemporary art, the building itself is perhaps the museum’s greatest masterpiece. It was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, considered the great innovator of American architecture. Works include paintings by Picasso, Marc, Chagall, Manet, Leger, Kandinski and others.

● Metropolitan Museum of Art – The premiere art museum in the Western world. Works from prehistoric times to the present are on display. Ancient Egyptian art, American sculpture, works by Picasso, Van Gogh, Rembrandt are included with famous sculptures and paintings and artifacts from throughout history. There is a great musical instrument collection including Stradivarius violins, African drums, the world’s oldest piano, and much more. If you are a museum person, this is a must!

● Frick Collection – Priceless art collection of steel magnate Henry Clay Frick is exhibited in a residential setting amid the furnishings of his opulent mansion, providing a rare glimpse of how the extremely wealthy lived in New York’s gilded age.

● Museum of Jewish Heritage (A Living Memorial to the Holocaust) - Now in its second decade, the Museum has welcomed more than 1.5 million visitors from all over the world who come away with a message of memory and hope that is of universal significance. Called “one of the most moving cultural experiences in the city” by Time Out, this Museum is one of New York City’s most impressive destinations.

● The National September 11 Memorial - A tribute of remembrance and honor to the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terror attacks of September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center site, near Shanksville, Pa., and at the Pentagon, as well as the six people killed in the World Trade Center bombing in February 1993.

Buildings – There are thousands of amazing examples of architecture in NYC that are worth visiting. Here are a few examples:

● Saint Patrick’s Cathedral – Architect James Renwick built New York’s finest Gothic Revival building, the largest Catholic cathedral in the U.S It seats 2, 500 and was completed in 1878. I have been in this building and it is AMAZING!

● Chrysler Building – Glinting in the sun by day or lit by night, this building is for many, the ultimate NY skyscraper.

● Waldorf-Astoria Hotel – Twin Copper-capped towers rise high above one of the city’s finest hotels. The interior is amazing, and worth seeing. Every president since 1931 has stayed here and numerous celebrities actually lived in this one of a kind hotel.

● Empire State Building – Historic, awesome and fun to look out at NYC from the top. Our hotel is very close so you will see it a bunch, at least from the outside. King Kong died here.

● New York Stock Exchange – NYSE is the heart of the world’s money. There is a visitor’s gallery where you can watch it all happen. Pretty amazing stuff – if you like money!

● The Flatiron Building – Overlooking Madison Square where Broadway, Fifth Avenue and 23rd St meet, the 21-story tower was one of the city’s first skyscrapers (1902). It is shaped like a triangle and much of the outside is covered in limestone and iron. Unique building!

● Trump Tower – a glittering, exorbitantly expensive apartment and office tower rises above a lavish six story atrium. The public space is lavished with pink marble, a waterfall, mirrors and glitz. Donald Trump’s most famous creation, other than “You’re fired!”

Shopping – Where to begin…● Tiffany’s – next to Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue, is this prestigious jeweler. World

Famous for exquisite window displays, it has the finest and most extravagant jewelry on the planet. It also some very affordable, beautiful items that band director’s wives like to wear.

● Macy’s – The “World’s Largest Store” covers a square block, and sells just about anything you could imagine in every price range. There are TEN FLOORS of shopping to do here, and it is very close to our hotel. Oh, Bummer. ;-)

● Bloomingdale’s – The Hollywood film star of the department stores. Latest fashions, a whole department devoted to caviar – it’s a very exclusive and sophisticated store. There’s even a great restaurant with a view of the Queensboro Bridge.

● Saks Fifth Avenue – The one, the original. Stunning fashions for men, women and children.

● FAO Schwarz – THE toy store on the planet. Massive, famous and crammed with every toy you can imagine! Across the street from Central Park on Fifth Avenue – don’t miss this! This is where you will find Mr. Walker.

Shopping Areas – the best way to shop! Pick a neighborhood and go to town – literally!

● Soho – Art galleries, antiques, crafts, exclusive and unusual gifts

● Lower East Side – Essex, Canal, Delancey and Orchard street especially on Sunday. Great bargains in fashions, shoes, jewelry, electronics and household goods.

● South Street Seaport – Paradise for crafts, gifts, toys, souvenirs, books

● Herald Square and the Garment District – Macy’s, and on Seventh Avenue is the fashion wholesale center with major discounts – many are cash only!

● East 57 th and 59 th Streets – Bloomingdale’s and high fashion and antiques

● Madison and Lexington Avenues – Classic art, antiques, clothes, shoes, museum shops, etc.

● Greenwich and East Villages – Eighth Street and St. Mark’s place is for shoes, avant-garde fashions, books, ethnic goods and flea markets

● Fifth Avenue – Great window shopping in some of the world’s most famous stores.