School Trips to New York
Bigger. Brighter. New York.
New York doesn't need much introduction. For many students, it's a destination they've seen their entire lives. The skyline. The yellow cabs. The bright lights of Times Square.
But nothing quite compares to being there.
From Broadway and Central Park to Wall Street and the Statue of Liberty, New York offers the chance to experience the people, places and ideas that have shaped culture far beyond the city's borders. It's why it remains one of NST's most popular long-haul destinations.
What to expect on a school trip to New York with NST
New York rarely stands still.
From Wall Street and Broadway to Fifth Avenue and the Statue of Liberty, students are surrounded by places that have shaped business, culture, media and the arts for generations.
There's a pace and energy to the city that's unmatched. Whether exploring world-class museums, experiencing a Broadway performance or discovering the neighbourhoods that give New York its character, students quickly realise there's far more to New York than the landmarks they've seen on screen.
What are the highlights of a school trip to New York?
New York is packed with landmarks, institutions and experiences students will recognise long before they arrive.
- Broadway – experience world-class theatre in the home of American performing arts.
- Times Square – the bright lights, giant screens and unmistakable atmosphere make it one of the city's most iconic locations.
- The Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island – discover the stories of immigration that helped shape modern America.
- MoMA, the Met & Guggenheim – explore some of the most significant art collections in the world.
- Wall Street & the Financial District – gain a first-hand insight into the centre of global finance.
- And more... Central Park, the Empire State Building, Top of the Rock, the 9/11 Memorial and the neighbourhoods that make New York one of the world's most distinctive cities.
Why book your school trip to New York with NST?
New York doesn't slow down. Neither should your itinerary.
As one of our most popular destinations, we know what it takes to make a great New York trip. We'll help you make every day count, combining the city's iconic sights with the visits, experiences and opportunities that matter most to your group.
From your first enquiry, you'll have expert support, practical advice and responsive service from a team that knows New York inside out. Add 24-hour support while you're away, and you can focus on the experience ahead, knowing the details are taken care of.
Browse our most popular New York school trips
Why choose NST?
Here's why thousands of teachers choose NST each year...
- Unrivalled school trip knowledge
Your dedicated Tour Co-ordinator will use their trip planning knowledge and expertise to create a tailor-made, curriculum-linked itinerary to meet your group’s exact needs.
- Making it easier for you
Your own trip organiser, travel app, free classroom packs and trip promo resources.
- Free group leader inspection visits
Visit your chosen destination free of charge and plan with confidence.
- Value for money, always
We work hard to make every penny count.
- Over 55 years’ experience
With NST you can rest assured that your group is in safe hands.
- Aligned to your learning outcomes
Every trip can be built around your specific goals — from the latest GCSE and A level curriculum requirements to particular themes, interests or visits you want to focus on.
- Risk assessment guidance
Clear, practical support to help you manage group safety including our free guide.
- Offsetting carbon emissions
Through our partnership with Carbon Footprint, we're committed to offset one tonne of CO2 emissions, and plant a tree on school grounds in the UK, for every trip booked.
New York trip highlights - our groups love...
Appreciate art in all its forms
See modern influences at MOMA and Guggenheim. See Brooklyn's graffiti and street art. Explore design at Cooper-Hewitt. See works from many cultures at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Enjoy theatre
Take in a Broadway show and enjoy a workshop.
Venture behind-the-scenes
Take a Radio City Stage Door Tour, an NBC studio tour, a Lincoln Center of Performing Arts tour, and visit the Museum of the Moving Image.
Get an insight into film
Take a New York Film Academy Interactive Session and enjoy a a TV & movies sites tour.
Learn about immigration, the holocaust and civil rights movement
Step onto Ellis Island, into the Tenement Museum and tour the Lower East Side. Visit the Museum of Jewish Heritage and the Jewish Museum. Meet a civil rights veteran, visit Harlem and tour Manhattan.
Explore world events
Visit the 9/11 Tribute Center and memorial, and take a 9/11 Forensic Psychology lecture.
Get techy
Pop in to the Microsoft Store for a workshop, visit Samsung 837 and Nintendo World.
Perform in amazing venues
St Paul's Chapel, the UN building, Central Park, schools and retirement homes.
Jump into maths & science
Visit the New York Hall of Science for fascinating insights and view dynamic exhibits at MoMath. Take to Wall Street for a Financial District Tour, Federal Reserve Bank Tour, and to visit the Museum of American Finance.
See the sights
View the city on foot, on a boat cruise or all the way skyward at the Top of the Rock, Empire State Building or One World Trade Center observation decks. Times Square, Central Park and shopping on Fifth Avenue are all firm favourites.
Step into the story...
New York school trip experts
Hundreds of groups travel with NST to New York every year, and members of our team regularly visit to New York to really get to know the ins-and-outs of the area, from logistics and visits to our range of student-friendly accommodation.
Your dedicated Tour Co-ordinator will use their knowledge of New York to create an itinerary that’s tailor-made, perfectly timed and meets your exact school travel needs.
They’ll be able to share their first-hand experience, suggest options you might not have considered and give you insight into the feedback other teachers have given us too.
When you arrive in New York our representatives will meet you at the airport and accompany you to your accommodation, there also be on-hand for any questions you might have whilst you're in New York.
