Please note that we do not require a deposit and are relying on your previously received RSVP as a commitment to attend. As the hotel requires us to submit a significant non-refundable deposit to reserve rooms, we would appreciate your cooperation in this regard.

Tour dates:

Monday, June 24, 2024-Friday, June 28, 2024
Arrival: Monday, June 24, 2024
Hotel check-out: Friday, June 28, 2024
Departure: Friday, June 28, 2024 late afternoon/evening (after the last visit concluding at 1 p.m.)

Tour schedule:

Participants must be able to attend all seven university visits along with the opening reception on Monday and the final university visit concluding at 1p.m. on Friday. Early departure from the tour is not permitted.

If you don’t have transportation options that allow you to attend all mandatory events, we can assist you with booking additional hotel nights at your own expense. By registering for this tour, you confirmed your ability to attend all events.

Monday, June 24, 2024

3 p.m. Hotel check-in time

5:30 p.m. Meet Metro NY International Tour Committee Member in lobby of hotel to depart for opening reception (walk to/from reception)

6 to 7:30 p.m. Opening Reception at Fordham University-Lincoln Center (with heavy hors d’oeuvres)

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

8 a.m. Meet in lobby to depart (subway)

9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pace University (breakfast included) (bus between campuses)

1:30 to 4:30 p.m. St. John’s University (lunch included) (bus to hotel)

6 p.m. Anticipated arrival at hotel

Evening–free

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

8 a.m. Meet in lobby to depart (bus all day)

9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Fordham University (breakfast included)

1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Fairfield University (lunch included)

6:30 p.m. Anticipated arrival at hotel (could be later depending on traffic–booking event tickets this night is not advised!)

Evening–free

Thursday, June 27, 2024

8 a.m. Meet in lobby to depart (bus)

9 a.m. to 12 p.m. New Jersey Institute of Technology (breakfast included) (bus between campuses)

1 to 4 p.m. Montclair State University (lunch included) (train to NYC)

5:30-7 p.m. Closing reception in Manhattan (subway to hotel)

8 p.m. Anticipated arrival at hotel/settle hotel bill

Friday, June 28, 2024

7:00 a.m. Hotel Check-Out

7:30 a.m. Meet in lobby to depart (bus all day)

9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Hofstra University (breakfast included)

12:30 to 1 p.m. Closing survey

Drop off to JFK or Hotel (private bus to JFK or hotel OR arrange your own transportation from Hofstra)

Note: We have noted the estimated arrival time to the hotel at the end of the scheduled activities. You are not obligated to return to the hotel as a group. Our tour leader will travel with anyone wishing to return to the hotel. However, you have the option of departing from the universities/events on your own to take advantage of your time in NYC.

• Fairfield University, CT
• Fordham University, NY
• Hofstra University, NY
• Montclair State University, NJ
• New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), NJ
• Pace University, NY
• St. John’s University, NY

Hotel Name:  6 Columbus Central Park,
Hotel Address: 308 W 58th St, New York, NY 10019 (This is located in Manhattan)
Phone: +1-877-544-0935
Hotel Entrance Photo:

Hotel check-in: Monday, June 24, 2024  beginning at 3 p.m.*
*If you arrive early and are not able to check in, the hotel can hold your luggage at no cost while you explore the area.

We will depart from the hotel lobby for the opening reception/orientation at 5:30 p.m. Attendance is required.

Hotel information:

We will make reservations for tour members with a check-in on Monday afternoon and a check-out on Friday morning. If you are staying only for these nights, NO ACTION is required– we will reserve the room for you. Note that a credit card will be required upon arrival and expect that the hotel will require a monetary hold for any incidental charges.

Each participant will have their own room with a queen bed.  While the location of the hotel is unbeatable and the hotel facilities amazing, please let me dispel any hopes of a “large” room – the rooms are quite small.

Additional hotel information:

• Free in-room wi-fi access is available. There is no business center at the hotel, however the front desk can assist if you need to print any documents.
• The rooms have a minibar. Tour members would be responsible for any charges for use.
• There is a bar and a restaurant on-site and room service is available.
• The hotel does not have a gym.

Room upgrades (larger rooms):

No cots or additional beds can be added in the standard queen room that we have booked for you. If you plan to have another person(s) staying with you, you may want to consider upgrading to a king room (one king bed) or a deluxe double room (two double beds). You would be responsible for the $30/night upgrade fee. If you wish to upgrade your room, email metronytour@gmail.com by May 6 with the request. Please specify if you are requesting a king room or a double deluxe room and use the subject heading “upgrade requested.”

Note that we can’t accommodate any guests at visits/receptions – only tour members may participate in formal group activities.

Additional hotel nights:
For those who might wish to spend additional unscheduled days in NYC, we are pleased to be able to accommodate you. Additional nights would be at your own expense. The rates noted below are valid for up to three days before and/or after the tour.

The charge for the standard queen room is $230 per night (plus taxes). The cost for the upgraded king or deluxe double room is $260 per night (plus taxes). If you need additional nights to arrive prior to Monday or stay later than the Friday checkout, email us at metronytour@gmail.com by May 6 with this request. Please use the subject title “additional nights requested” and let us know your check-in and check-out dates.

Arrival information:

Participants must arrive by the afternoon of Monday, June 24, 2024, for an orientation and opening reception. Hotel check-in begins at 3 p.m. and we will depart for the opening reception at 5:30 p.m.

Departure information:

Hotel check-out will be done prior to 7 a.m. on Friday, June 28, 2024. We strongly recommend that participants settle their hotel bills on Thursday night and only have to return their room key on Friday morning. Upon check-out, the group will depart together for the final university visit which will take place at Hofstra University from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. All tour members MUST attend this final visit and must plan departing transportation accordingly. Upon conclusion of this visit, we will offer a bus to JFK airport for those departing on later afternoon/evening flights from there. The bus will also return to the hotel in Manhattan for those staying extra nights or departing via other locations/means that would be more easily accessed from Manhattan.

Those with flights on Friday, June 28, 2024 late afternoon/evening departing from LaGuardia (LGA) or Newark Liberty (EWR) will need to arrange for their own transportation from Hofstra or from the hotel at their own expense and must ensure that there is sufficient travel time between the Hofstra event concluding at 1 p.m. and their departure time.

Getting to and from NYC:

The closest airport to Manhattan is LaGuardia (LGA). Other nearby airports are Newark Liberty (EWR) and JFK. Please take into account additional time for traffic/travel from the airport to the hotel when making reservations.

For any of you staying on the east coast, you may find some less expensive transportation alternatives via train or bus. Penn Station and Grand Central (trains) and Port Authority (buses) are all an easy ride away from us.

Transportation to the hotel:

If you need suggestions about transportation options to the hotel, please contact them directly at +1-877-544-0935.

Inter-tour transportation:

The tour will use a combination of private buses and public trains/subways. The private buses will be equipped with wi-fi and will have a toilet.

There is no need for you to worry about how to get to or from our various campus visits/activities, as one of our committee members will be staying with you at the hotel to accompany/lead you throughout the week.

Costs paid for by the tour:

• Single hotel room accommodation in Manhattan with a check-in Monday afternoon and a check-out Friday morning
• Transportation between universities and a Metro card
• Breakfast at each morning university visit and lunch during each afternoon visit
• Refreshments at the opening reception and dinner at the closing reception

Costs that are your responsibility (NOT covered by the tour):

• Transportation to and from New York City
• Additional hotel nights before/after the tour
• Upgraded rooms to accommodate any additional guests that may join you
• Dinners on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
• Any incidental charges (i.e. hotel mini-bar, etc.)
• NOTE: You will need to provide the hotel with a credit card upon check-in to cover any incidental expenses

There is a brief opening reception/orientation on Monday and a closing dinner on Thursday. Other nights will be unscheduled and we hope that you’ll enjoy taking advantage of the many fun things to see and do in NYC. We have noted anticipated arrival times on the tour schedule and would advise you to keep those in mind prior to booking any tickets.

Note that Broadway plays generally do not run on Monday nights. Please also note that the travel time back to the hotel on Wednesday could be unpredictable depending on traffic.

Dress code: super casual and bring layers!

Summer in the greater NYC area can be VERY hot and humid. However, the air conditioning on subways, buses and in indoor spaces can be the opposite extreme (i.e. REALLY COLD). Given that you will be indoors and outdoors (including tours of each campus), we encourage you to dress comfortably and casually and bring layers. Read: shorts and t-shirts are welcome for all events – including opening/closing receptions, but be sure to have layers for cold indoor spaces.

Dietary and/or other restrictions:

We have noted any dietary and/or other restrictions you indicated on your application form and will do our best to accommodate everyone. If you have any other restrictions that we should be aware of, please do let us know at: metronytour@gmail.com

Handouts:

We are aware of your luggage restrictions, so we will not burden you with excessive brochures or handouts. We will provide you with an electronic tour manual which will have useful information about the universities on the tour and will have a section for notes, should you choose to print it yourself.

Opening reception/orientation: Monday, June 24, 2024:

A member of our tour committee, Luke McGrath (Hofstra University), will be staying at the hotel with you and will be meeting you in the lobby on Monday to escort you to the opening event. Meet in the main lobby 5-10 minutes prior to the departure time of 5:30 p.m.

We will be going over some important information at the start of the reception and do request that you arrive in time to meet in the hotel for departure. However in the event that your flight is delayed and you won’t be able to get to the hotel in time to depart, the location of the opening reception is:

Fordham University-Lincoln Center
Lowenstein Bldg.
113W 60th Street
Second Floor
New York, NY 10023

Closing reception/orientation: Thursday, June 27, 2024:

t.b.d.?  Tony’s Di Napoli
147 West 43rd Street
New York, NY 10036

In addition to escorting you to the opening reception, the committee member (Luke) will be meeting you every morning and traveling to the campuses with you to ensure that we all get where we need to be without any stress and that we stay on schedule. We kindly ask for your cooperation in meeting in the lobby, ready to go, at the appointed times.

If you would like any additional nights at the hotel (three days before and/or three days after), please email us by May 6 (with the subject line “additional nights required”) with your check-in and check-out dates. We will make the reservation at the hotel on your behalf and you will be responsible for the additional charges.

If you would like to upgrade your room to accommodate additional guests, please email us (with the subject line “upgrade requested” and a note about whether you are requesting the king room or the deluxe double room) by May 6.  We will make this request to the hotel on your behalf and you will be responsible for the additional charges.

Questions?
Email metronytour@gmail.com