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 NYC at 10:00 am. where you will receive your ticket for a bible tour at the MET Museum.

As of 2022, the museum welcomed 3,208,832 visitors, making it the third-most visited museum in the United States and the eighth-most visited art museum in the world.[5] Its permanent collection contains over two million works,[1] divided among 17 curatorial departments. The main building at 1000 Fifth Avenue, along the Museum Mile on the eastern edge of Central Park on Manhattan's Upper East Side, is by area one of the world's largest art museums. The first portion of the approximately 2-million-square-foot (190,000 m2) building was built in 1880. A much smaller second location, The Cloisters at Fort Tryon Park in Upper Manhattan, contains an extensive collection of medieval European art, architecture, and artifacts. 

After the museum tour, the bus will transport us to the Lower Manhattan area.

Then, we will have a panoramic tour of lower 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 Memorial. If time permits, we'll take the Staten Island Ferry.

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

Then we will go to the Chelsea Area. There, you can dine on your own and take photos of the area with amazing views of the Vessel, Highland Park, and more.

At 8:30 pm., The bus will depart from The Chelsea Area to our hotel.

We will check out from our 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 check in to the hotel near Bethel.

In the morning, we will tour the Patterson Educational Center. Here, you will learn about First-Century Bible Village, which will help enrich your bible reading. First-Century Bible Coins: this exhibit displays a selection of original first-century coins mentioned in the Christian Greek Scriptures. “All Your Sons Will Be Taught by Jehovah.” This exhibit traces the history of our organization’s schools and training programs. “Defending and Legally Establishing the Good News.” This exhibit shares moving stories of Jehovah’s Witnesses who would not compromise their faith, even in the face of powerful opposition.

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

In the afternoon, 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 stop at the Harvest Inn Gift Shop to enjoy some time at this hidden gem owned by brothers. At their coffee bar, you can shop for exclusive meetings, ministry items, and many unique gifts while enjoying refreshments, snacks, and more. 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 return flight (we recommend booking after 1:00 p.m.). 

 You may also rent a car or use public transportation if you decide to stay in New York for longer.