Summer Trip: New York City
Wednesday, August 11, 2021 7:00 AM EDT to Thursday, August 12, 2021
Category: Annual Events & Programs
New York City TripThis trip is closed. With things getting back to normal more, a two day trip to New York City has been added to the program this year. All trip participants will be required to be fully vaccinated and upload their proof of vaccination in the registration form or emailed to [email protected]. This requirement is in addition to the HPS/MAG COVID-19 Practices and Policies listed below. Day OneWe will leave from Downingtown Brandywine Shopping Center by the BJs Wednesday morning at 7:00am.
The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy is a non-profit organization founded in 2011 by Stephen F. Byrns. The Conservancy collaborates with the City of Yonkers to facilitate the restoration of Samuel Untermyer’s gardens in Yonkers, New York. Untermyer Park and Gardens is a City of Yonkers public park. We will have a tour of the gardens by a garden docent and you will have time to explore on your own too.
Next stop of the day will be to the New York Botanical Gardens. You will have time to explore the gardens and to check out this year's special exhibit: "Kusama: Cosmic Nature". Before we leave the garden we will have a box lunch in the gardens. Their gift shop will be open for browsing.
Day TwoWe will meet in the lobby of the hotel and will walk or take the bus over to the High Line Gardens together. Unfortunately, they have not started up their tours for this year because of covid. We will be able to explore the gardens from 30th Street down to 10th, if time allows. Plans for a box lunch is in the planning stages. Second garden of the day will be Wave Hill. At Wave Hill we will have a one hour tour of the gardens and everyone will have free time to explore the gardens on your own. There is a garden shop that will be open for you to browse through.
After two days filled with beautiful gardens and great company, it will be time to head back home. The cost of the trip is: Single Accommodations $440.00
The trip is closed. If two people from the same household are registering, register the first person "Register Yourself" and the second person as a "Register Guest". Please don't register your friend, each person much fill out their own registration form. Registration is not complete until payment has been received in full. Any questions, email: [email protected]. HPS/MAG COVID-19 PRACTICES AND POLICIES: All HPS/MAG In-Person Events are subject to current CDC COVID-19 measures (vaccinated people do not need masks indoors nor outdoors) and garden host preferences (A mask may still be required on their property). Please bring a mask for every In-Person Event. Additionally, every registrant must sign a Coronavirus Waiver prior to attending any In-Person Event. Click here for the waiver. If possible, please download a copy of the waiver, sign it and bring it with you to the event. The event coordinator will have extra copies available for registrants that need them. The waiver will be collected at the event. |