School Business Studies Trip to New York

Your business studies school trip to New York will see your students explore a city that is regarded by many as the financial capital of the world!

New York is a global leader in business and finance. The city plays host to a number of influential organisations, from the famous department store Macy's to the United Nations headquarters, both of which offer guided tours.

You and your students will also have the opportunity to take a guided walking tour of the financial district, stopping at Wall Street and the New York Stock Exchange. And, of course, iconic landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building and the Rockefeller Centre are also essential to the itinerary! You could also consider making this trip cross-curricular, as New York offers plenty of exciting opportunities for a range of subjects, including politics, art, performing arts, media studies, fashion, design and technology, food technology, maths and religious studies.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Flight from UK to New York

Afternoon

Transfer to accommodation on arrival

Evening

Optional evening meal at local restaurant

Day 2

Morning

Visit the NBC Studios Option to go up to the Top of the Rock

Afternoon

Visit the United Nations headquarters for a tour

Evening

Visit the Empire State Building for evening views across the city Optional evening meal at local restaurant

Day 3

Morning

Take the free Staten Island ferry for views over the Hudson and the Manhattan skyline Visit the 9/11 memorial

Afternoon

Take a walking tour of the Financial District with a tour of the Museum of American Finance Take in the closing bell at the Stock Exchange

Evening

Optional evening meal at a Times Square restaurant Chance to enjoy a Broadway show

Day 4

Morning

Visit Macy's for an optional business workshop, followed by some retail therapy

Afternoon

Transfer from accommodation to airport

Evening

Overnight flight to the UK

Day 5

Morning

Arrive back in the UK

3 nights' bed and breakfast accommodation
Airport transfers in resort
All flights including tax
Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
Detailed information pack
Free staff place ratio 1:10
Itinerary planning service
VAT

Curriculum

A Level

Economic influences on business
Role of global markets
Meeting customer needs
Marketing, branding and promotion
Global marketing strategies

GCSE

Different types of business
Organisational structure
Changes to the business environment
Factors influencing business location
Impact of ICT on the nature of business
Environmental considerations
Product design and development
Importance of brand image
Promotional methods
The finance sector

Accommodation

Hostelling International NY

HI New York is Manhattan’s premier hostel, and is located in a landmark building on the Upper West Side. The building was built in 1883 to help widows of both the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 and re-opened as HI New York in 1990.The hostel offers clean, modern, mixed and separate male/female dormitory-style accommodation (4 - 12 bedded rooms) with shared bathrooms in the hallways. Linen, towels and a housekeeping service are provided.Private rooms with and without baths are also available (subject to availability). The hostel is situated just one block from Broadway Avenue and a main subway line, and only minutes from Central Park.

Freehand New York

Situated on Lexington Avenue, the Freehand New York hotel has plenty of green spaces nearby, with Stuvesant Square Park and Madison Square Park on the doorstep. For the Epicureans, there are many local restaurants to tempt the taste buds, while in terms of sites, there is the famous Flatiron building and the National Museum of Mathematics. Rooms available to book: solo, suite, king, triple (three king-size bunk beds), queen, 'Three's Company' (queen bed with an overhead twin bunk attached) and quad (four twin-size bunk beds).

Holiday Inn Express Manhattan Midtown West

Based at 538 West 48th Street in Hell's Kitchen, Holiday Inn Express Manhattan Midtown West is on the doorstep of so much to do and see. Vistors can venture to many attractions nearby, including Central Park, Times Square, Broadway and Lincoln Center, as well as the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum. 'Standard' rooms allow the option of king, double beds or deluxe king beds, plus extra floor space, city views and sofa beds. Free Wi-Fi in all guest rooms.

Tour highlights

Visit Wall Street

Visit one of the most famous and important financial centres in the world – Wall Street, home to two of the world’s largest stock exchanges! Wall Street itself is a relatively short and narrow street but it’s the beating heart of the American economy. Here you’ll find the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Amex Equities and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. It is also a powerful symbol of financial and economic power. To some, it also represents power politics and elitism. Whatever Wall Street means to you and your students, it’s well worth a visit on a business studies school trip to New York.

Did you know?

Trading begins at 9.30am every morning and ends at 4pm. A bell at the New York Stock Exchange is rung to signal these times, often by someone very famous or important.

Visit Macy's

Visit the flagship Macy’s store in New York – one of the world’s largest department stores and an important part of New York culture. Macy’s was founded in 1858 and soon expanded to become a key feature on the New York shopping scene. The flagship store moved to its current location on Herald Square in 1902 and now occupies almost the entire block. The store has become a real part of the city’s culture thanks to its hosting of the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the spectacular window displays at Christmas.

Did you know?

Macy’s flagship store was the first building in the world to have a modern escalator installed. The original wooden escalators which date to 1902 are still in use today!

Visit the Museum of American Finance

Learn all about the financial history of the USA at the Museum of American Finance! Housed in the former headquarters of The Bank of New York, this is America’s only independent museum dedicated to finance and financial history. The museum’s collection consists of documents and artefacts related to money, banking and the financial markets and includes items such as stocks, bonds, bank notes and checks.

Did you know?

The museum was founded in response to the stock market crash of 1987 to help improve education around the subject, provide historical perspective and ensure the same mistakes weren’t repeated in the future.

Educational Activities

Federal Reserve Bank

New York’s Federal Reserve Bank literally underpins the world’s financial system.

Financial District Walking Tour

This four-hour guided walking tour weaves together history, events, architecture and the people of Downtown - the birthplace of New York and the financial capital of the world.

Museum of American Finance

The Museum of American Finance is the USA's only independent public museum dedicated to celebrating the spirit of entrepreneurship, and

United Nations

The United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) has more than 1,600 staff, andis the biggest United Nations duty station outside

Cultural Activities

Empire State Building

Reaching more than a quarter of a mile into the Manhattan sky, the Empire State Building was the world's tallest

Macy's Department Store

Shopping in New York is not complete without a trip to Macy's, not only can you stop by and pick

Staten Island Ferry

The Staten Island Ferry exists predominantly for the purpose of getting commuters to and from Manhattan, but outside rush hour

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect trip

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in the subject area and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a trip to suit your group’s needs and meet your learning objectives.

Launching your trip to parents and students

The next step is to get your trip approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the trip planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your trip (freeing you up to do what you do best – teach).

Support while you’re away

From lost property to properly lost, we’ll always be on the end of the phone while you’re out on the trip. You’ll get a final info pack before you go, as well as access to all your trip documents via the Vamoos app.

After your trip

We’ll ask you for feedback, so we can improve our service. Let’s start planning your next trip too, so parents have plenty of time to pay (and so it’s less stressful for you). And don’t forget to head to our resources hub to continue the learning back in the classroom.