Trip to New York City
Welcome to the city that never sleeps! New York City is one of the most vibrant and exciting places on earth, with endless opportunities for adventure and exploration. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned New York veteran, there's always something new to discover in this bustling metropolis that sits at the crossroads of art, design, and culture. From towering skyscrapers to charming neighborhoods, from world-class museums to cutting-edge galleries, from top-rated restaurants to delicious street food, New York City truly has something for everyone.
Welcome to the city that never sleeps! New York City is one of the most vibrant and exciting places on earth, with endless opportunities for adventure and exploration. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned New York veteran, there's always something new to discover in this bustling metropolis that sits at the crossroads of art, design, and culture. From towering skyscrapers to charming neighborhoods, from world-class museums to cutting-edge galleries, from top-rated restaurants to delicious street food, New York City truly has something for everyone.
Refinery Hotel is the modern reinterpretation of the Colony Arcade—a former hat factory and Prohibition-era tea room. More than 100 years of Garment District history are on display at this luxury hotel near Bryant Park. With an unprecedented degree of precision, much like the milliners stitching in a time gone by, the Refinery Hotel has transformed a factory building into stylish loft rooms with soaring ceilings, the nostalgic Parker & Quinn restaurant, and the fashionable Refinery Rooftop bar.
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The Refinery
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The Studio King room features one king bed and 280 to 300 sq ft of space, soaring 12-foot concrete ceilings, dark-brushed oak floors and expansive windows with city views. Each room is tailored with custom furnishings and carefully curated toiletries by Le Labo. Artistic ambiance and factory-style are woven together with industrial accents that speak to the building’s history as an early-20th century millinery.
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Welcome to New York City!
Upon arrival, make your way to baggage claim where your greeter will be waiting to assist with luggage before connecting you with your driver. Transfer time is approximately 45 minutes to your hotel. Check in and relax for the exciting adventure ahead.
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After checking into the hotel, relax, settle in, and enjoy the rest of your day at leisure.
After booking, Scenset will provide you with some of our favorite restaurants in the neighborhood of your hotel within New York City's ever-changing and ever-evolving culinary landscape!
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In the morning, meet your pilot at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport for a deluxe shared helicopter tour over New York City. The tour will last approximately 30 minutes.
Please ensure you have a government issued photo ID on hand as a requirement to board. Please note that a window seat is not guaranteed on shared flights. Seating will be determined to ensure balance.
Fly over Manhattan's most iconic landmarks including the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, the Chrysler Building, and the Freedom Tower. Soar over New York Harbor to see the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and the iconic Brooklyn Bridge.
Your flight continues up the Hudson River, traveling all the way to the northern point of Manhattan. Behold the man-made miracle of the George Washington Bridge and nature's miraculous New Jersey Palisades. From above the Hudson, landmarks such as Yankee Stadium (on non-game days), the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Columbia University and Central Park can be seen.
Please note that this is a shared flight.
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This evening, self-transfer to Broadway to watch hit musical Stereophonic from two Orchestra seats. Stereophonic mines the agony and the ecstasy of creation as it zooms in on a music studio in 1976. Here, an up-and-coming rock band recording a new album finds itself suddenly on the cusp of superstardom.
Time: Evening
Venue: Golden Theatre
Address: 2252 West 45th St, New York, NY 10036
Pricing and availability for tickets subject to change and will be determined closer to your travel dates.
The Refinery
Studio King
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In the company of a local expert guide, you will begin your half-day tour of Midtown Manhattan exploring the most bustling area of the city.
Take in some of the iconic landmarks along the 42nd St corridor, such as the Chrysler Building, Grand Central Terminal, and the New York Public Library, learn how Manhattan expanded northward during the 19th and into the 20th century.
From here, you'll zip north to take a quick stroll through the city's greenest manmade public space, Central Park.
During your customized tour, you'll also get a chance to explore Times Square and the Empire State Building.
Please note admission costs are not included.
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In the evening, self-transfer to Broadway to watch hit musical Hadestown from two orchestra seats. Hadestown is a Tony-winning musical that blends two myths of Orpheus and Eurydice and Hades and Persephone.
Time: Evening
Venue: Walter Kerr Theatre
Address: 219 W 48th St (Between Broadway and 8th Ave), New York, NY 10019
Ticket availability will be determined closer to your travel dates.
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Studio King
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Today, your private driver and guide will pick you up to head downtown to visit the earliest parts of the city from Wall Street to the OWTC and Statue of Liberty.
Start with a tour of the Financial District where you will see Wall Street and the New York Stock Exchange while learning about its role on the global scene. As you explore this area, your guide will provide an interpretive tour of the city from its humble beginnings as New Amsterdam to becoming one of the largest cities in the world.
Next, visit the historic Trinity Church. Once the tallest building in the city, the church is one of the most recognizable sights in the city. Continue to the 9/11 Memorial and gain insight into the 2001 attack which killed nearly 3,000 citizens as you walk around the deeply moving pools outside of the museum. Continue by walking through The Oculus - this multi purpose structure is a train station, plaza, and shopping mall, to One World Trade Center.
At OWTC, you will bypass the line and take a quick trip to the top with your guide who will provide a tour from 1,776 feet/541 meters. From the highest point in the city enjoy sweeping views of the city and its surroundings.
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This evening could be a good opportunity to explore Chinatown!
New York City's Chinatown traces its scenset back to the mid-19th century when Chinese immigrants began settling in the area surrounding Mott Street in Manhattan's Lower East Side. The community grew rapidly, becoming a cultural hub and a vital center for Chinese-American life, commerce, and cuisine. Today, it stands as one of the largest and most vibrant Chinatowns in the Western Hemisphere, attracting visitors with its bustling streets, markets, and authentic eateries.
Some suggestions as to where you could eat tonight are:
- Joe's Shanghai: Popular Chinatown eatery famed for its soup dumplings and other Shanghai dishes in a spare setting.
- Uncle Lou: Cantonese cuisine spotlighted in a roomy, casual eatery with a festive atmosphere.
- Hop Kee & Wo Hop: Iconic and classic institutions of Chinatown's restaurant scene. These basement establishments serve up authentic and Americanized Cantonese and Szechuan fare.
- West New Malaysia: A new opening serving Malaysian cuisine that is maybe the hottest ticket in Chinatown at the moment!
- HK Wonton Garden: Bare-bones Chinese storefront eatery serving Shanghainese soups, noodles, dim sum & other standbys.
- Great NY Noodletown: A popular, hole-in-the-wall favorite with seafood, handmade noodles, soups & roast meat.
- Yin Ji Chang Fen: Local outpost of a popular Guangzhou chain offering rice noodle rolls plus other Cantonese fare.
After this tour, bid your driver and guide goodbye, take a break and enjoy lunch at one of the nearby eateries (pay direct) or grab a bite in Chinatown, Little Italy, Tribeca, or Soho. Recommendations will be provided after booking.
During your time at leisure, we suggest heading to the Statue of Liberty. To visit the Statue of Liberty, you will head down to Battery Park to take the ferry to Liberty Island. Airport-like security is in place prior to boarding the ferry, upon which you will cross the Hudson River to the island. Once at the island, head to the museum where you can view the original torch and learn how this iconic structure was constructed. Next, go into the statue to the pedestal level (accessible by elevator or stairs) to take in views of Manhattan's skyline.
After your free time, you'll return to the mainland and self-transfer back to your hotel.
Please note that this is a suggested activity. All entrance fees and tickets are to be paid for directly.
The Refinery
Studio King
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This morning after breakfast and check-out, meet your driver who will transfer you approximately 45-minutes to the airport for your onward flight.
Meeting Point: Hotel lobby
Meeting Time: will be provided
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Should you wish to pay by wire, the total trip cost will be provided with a deposit due at time of confirmation.
Please use these details to send both domestic wires and ACH transfers to Scenset's Mercury account:
Beneficiary
- Beneficiary Name: SCENSET, INC
- Account Number: 202314543995
- Type of Account: Checking
- Beneficiary Address: 77 Geary Street, Unit 555, San Francisco, CA 94108
Receiving Bank Details
- ABA Routing Number: 091311229
- Bank Name: Choice Financial Group
Mercury uses Choice Financial Group as a banking partner.
- Bank Address 4501 23rd Avenue S
Fargo, ND 58104
While on the trip, you can access your support team if any need arises to make your trip as smooth as possible. We are here to support you.