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BURNLEY COLLEGE A-LEVELS
NEW YORK RESIDENTIAL 2013STUDENT BRIEFING
Agenda (What’s Going To Be Covered)• Trip Duration/Journey Details• Immigration Expectations• Accommodation Details• Getting Around - Transport• Sightseeing (General)
• Sightseeing (Subject Specific)• Whilst you’re there
• Costings• Our Expectations of You• Safety – Points of Contact• IMPORTANT DEADLINES
• EMERGENCY POINTS OF CONTACT
The Duration/Journey DetailsOUTBOUND:
Monday 11th February 2013BA1371 – Manchester to London Heathrow (6am)
BA0117 – London Heathrow to New York JFK (8.30am arriving at 1110 am)
TOTAL JOURNEY 10hours 10minutes
INBOUND:Friday 15th February 2013
BA0182 – New York JFK to London Heathrow (1055pm)BA1372 – London Heathrow to Manchester) (1200pm)
9hours 5minutes
COACH TRANSFERS ARE INCLUDED – times given later
Immigration Expectations
1. Make sure you have a valid passport of your own
2. Prior to travel, you must apply for an ESTA
3. You must complete an I-94W form 3 days before travel (Thursday 7th February 2013)
NOTE: Failure to do so will result in no-check in!!!
How to complete an ESTA
ALL UK PASSPORT HOLDERS MUST OBTAIN AN ESTA
1. THE COST IS $14.00 (about £9) 2. YOU must do this, and take note of the
reference number3. You can only do this with a Mastercard, Visa Card,
or an American Express card
NEARER THE TIME ARFAN/LIAM WILL TAKE NOTE OFYOUR ESTA NUMBER
ESTA WEBSITE
https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/
USE ONLY THIS WEBSITE TO GETYOUR ESTA
TRAVEL INSURANCE
This is included in the cost of your trip
HOWEVER:
Will only include: Basics, do not takeWith you overly expensive items, OR if
you do insure them independently
BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE
1 Suitcase weighing no more than 23kg
1 piece of Hand Luggage weighing no more than 5kg
DO NOT TAKE MORE THAN THIS! £$£
ACCOMMODATION DETAILSCOMFORT INN, CHELSEA, MANHATTAN
Within walking distance of the Empire State Building, Broadway, Madison Square Garden and Times Square (NEAR PENN STREET STATION)
THE HOTEL OFFERS:
FREE WIFICHECK IN – 3PM
CHECK OUT – BY 12PM (LATE CHECKOUT INCURS COSTS – I.E. YOUR MONEY)
Comfort Inn Chelsea
18 West 25th Street, New York, NY, US, 10010
Phone: (212) 645-3990
EXPECTATION:YOU MUST TAKE A PHONE WITH YOU FOR WHEN A TEACHER NEEDS TO CONTACT YOU
TRI-BAND REQUIREMENT
GETTING AROUNDTHE CHEAPEST AND FASTEST WAY TO GET AROUND IS
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
- Subways (underground)- These run every 2 – 5 minutes
- MTA Buses
TIP: Whilst you are there buy a MetroCard for $29 (£18) for unlimited travel for the week
- Bus drivers do not give change, and a one-wayfare is $2.50 (so its cheaper with the MetroCard)
ENRICHMENT (SIGHTSEEING) - GENERAL
FREE ATTRACTIONS:
1. Central Park2. Staten Island Ferry (Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island
(Immigration museum, New York Harbour)3. Grand Central Terminal4. New York Public Library
5. The Federal Bank6. Times Square
7. Rockefeller Centre (Public Art)8. Chrysler Building
9. Cathedral of St John10. Ground Zero (WTC)
11. Bronx Zoo
POTENTIAL SUBJECT SPECIFIC VISITSPAID FOR ATTRACTIONS:
1. The Guggenheim2. The United Nations Building
3. NBC Studio Tours4. Empire State Building
5. Museum of Modern Art6. American Museum of National History
7. The Jewish Museum
WHAT YOU NEED TO REMEMBER IS THAT THESE VISITS WILL REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL COMMITMENT
- WE WILL DISCUSS THESE WITH YOU AT A LATER DATE
WHILST YOU’RE THERE:1. KNOW THAT YOU NEED TO STAY SAFE AND CONTACTABLE
AT ALL TIMES
2. ENSURE THAT YOU BEHAVE IN A LEGAL AND APPROPRIATE MANNER
3. CONTACT NUMBERS FOR POTENTIAL EMERGENCIES:911
4. NEARER THE TIME SAVE OUR CONTACT NUMBERS
5. ENSURE YOU HAVE ANY MEDICATION YOU TAKE, IS WITH YOU AT ALL TIMES
6. MAKE SURE YOUR PHONE WORKS IN THE STATES!!!
7. BE AWARE OF PICK POCKETS/KEEP BELONGINGS SAFE
COSTINGS
BE RESPONSIBLE AND REALISTIC WITH MONEY
IF YOU EAT IN RESTAURANTS, KNOW THAT IT IS CUSTOMARY TO TIP!(BETWEEN 15% - 20%) – THIS IS EXPECTED
TAKING TAXIS IS EXPENSIVE, AND AGAIN THEY EXPECT A TIP
SHARE COSTS OF FOOD, AND TRY AND EAT IN PLACES WHICH AREAFFORDABLE
TAKE ENOUGH MONEY TO BE COMFORTABLE – WHILST KEEPING SOME FOR YOUR SHOPPING
THIS IS UPTO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY – BUT TAKE ENOUGH FOR FIVE DAYS
OUR EXPECTATIONS OF YOU
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE AND MATURE
YOU FOLLOW THE RULES, AND MEET TIME DEADLINES, E.G., WHENWE TELL YOU TO MEET US AT A CERTAIN TIME – BE THERE
BE PROMPT WITH TRAVEL/JOURNEY DETAILS – IF YOU MISS THE FLIGHT, YOU’LL HAVE TO PAY YOURSELF
WE HAVE UP TO DATE CONTACT DETAILS FOR YOU AND ANY MEDICAL CONDITIONS YOU HAVE – WE KNOW THEM
WE HAVE YOUR NEXT OF KINS DETAILS – NEARER THE TIMEWE’LL ARRANGE A PARENTS’ BRIEFING
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
RETURN YOUR COMPLETED CONSENT FORM TO EITHER MYSELF (ARFAN ANWAR), OR LIAM DAVIES
BY
FRIDAY 5TH OCTOBER 2012 WITH THE RECEIPT OF YOURNON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF £200.00
YOU PAY AT STUDENT SERVICES QUOTING THE NUMBER: V668
STAPLE THIS TO YOUR CONSENT FORM
CONTACT DETAILSArfan Anwar: [email protected]
Liam Davies: [email protected]
PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM FULLY WITH YOUR CONTACT DETAILS,PARENTS CONTACT DETAILS, DATE OF BIRTH, AND YOUR TUTORS
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