In the morning, after breakfast at the hotel, we will depart in a modern 56-passenger bus to head to New York City. We will arrive in Brooklyn at 10:30 am. where you will receive your ticket for a bible tour at the Brooklyn Museum.

This museum has a collection of approximately 1.5 million works. At 52,000 m² it is the third largest museum in New York City in terms of area. Its collections of European and American paintings from the late 19th century and early 20th century are especially noteworthy. The tour will last approximately one and a half hours. We will take a photo before starting the tour.

After the museum tour, the bus will transport us to the Dumbo area, on the edge of the Brooklyn Bridge, where we can eat.

Then, we will have a panoramic tour of Brooklyn Heights, specifically where the former world headquarters of Jehovah's Witnesses was. There will be numerous photo opportunities near the famous Brooklyn Bridge. We will cross to the island of Manhattan, where we will make our first stop at St. Paul's Chapel, a U.S. National Historic Landmark, to see one of the few places in NYC where you can see the tetragrammaton Jehovah's name (g04 1/22 p. 3) Later we will visit the 9/11 Museum. From there, we'll take the Staten Island Ferry.

On the Ferry, you can take impressive photos of the skyscrapers of Manhattan. We will return from the Ferry to the southernmost part of Manhattan and take our bus.

We will move to the United Nations.

Then we will arrive at Time Square. There you can dine on your own and take photos of the area.

At 9:00 pm. The bus will depart from Time Square to our hotel.

In the morning, you can rest and have lunch at or near the hotel.

After lunch, we will start our journey to the World Headquarters in Warwick for our afternoon self-guided tour! You will be able to enjoy three amazing exhibits: “The Bible and the Divine Name,” “A People for Jehovah's Name,” and “Faith in Action,” After the tour, we will go for Ice Cream with an amazing view of the local scenery. 

We will visit a local farm with animals. Included is a group dinner at this farm in Chester, NY. 

After dinner and gathering, we will return to the hotel.

 In the morning, we will tour Wallkill, now the United States Branch Office. You will walk through the presses and learn how our publications are made.

After touring Wallkill, we will head over for lunch at a nearby Food Court.

In the afternoon, we will tour the Patterson Educational Center*. Here you will learn about our Art Department, Legal Department, Audio and Video Department, etc. Remember to take pictures with Caleb and Sophia! *Patterson tour schedule is subject to change due to the termination of the Construction Project.

After touring Patterson, we will stop at the Harvest Inn Gift Shop to enjoy some time at this hidden gem owned by brothers. You can shop for exclusive meetings, ministry items, and many unique gifts while enjoying some refreshments, snacks, and more at their coffee bar. Included is a group dinner at the Harvest Inn.

After the dinner activity, we will drive back to the hotel so you can rest.

In the morning, we will take you from your hotel to the Newark Liberty International Airport for your returning flight (we recommend booking after 1:00 p.m.). If you choose to depart from JFK or LGA, we recommend using NYC Express Bus to transfer from EWR to JFK or LGA. You may also rent a car or use public transportation if you decide to stay on your own in New York for longer.