Presents
New York City
Photo Tour
Photo Tour June 2017
A weekend of Photography in New York City
New York City
Photo Tour
June 22nd to 25th, 2017
NYC Skyline View from Rockefeller Centre
Radio City Music Hall
911 / Memorial and Museum
Located in Manhattan,
We will be visiting and shooting NYC from above, this is
High Line Park located above the Meat Packing District,
“New York City - Weekend of Photography”
New York City, the Big Apple, the City that Never Sleeps, Gotham City ... and so on.
This has been a very exciting Photo Tour to put together and it is full of new and classic
New York City Photo opportunities.
During our visit to New York we have prepared walking tours of several districts including SoHo, which is comprised of
China Town and Little Italy. We will also have plenty of time to explore Central Park and walk about the busy city
visiting one of New York’s latest creations the High Line Park. High Line Park is an old railway line that runs through the
Meat Packing District offering up another series of unique photo opportunities.
B.D. Colen will be joining us on this tour as my co-host, sharing some of his favourite New York locations and creative
ideas on urban photography. B.D. and I look forward to you joining us on our weekend of photography to the Big Apple.
James Cowie
Lady Liberty from Battery Park
Hilton Hotel Hasbrouck Heights
China Town NYC
NYC Subway
New York City Photo Tour - June 22nd to 25th, 2017
Day One: Thursday June 22nd: Depart London 8:00 a.m. and travel via luxury motor coach to New York
City. Our coach is equipped with a washroom, but we will be making several comfort stops and lunch break
during our journey. We will arrive at our hotel at approximately 6:30 p.m. Once we check in we will have
time to relax dinner. Hilton Hotel Hasbrouck Heights.
Day Two: Friday June 23rd : Breakfast at the Hilton, We will begin our first day in New York with a visit
to the 911 Memorial and museum which is located in lower Manhattan. The 911 Memorial officially opened to
the public in 2011. We will have plenty of time to explore and photograph the area around the memorial and
museum we will also visit Trinity Church and St. Paul’s Chapel. Both locations were a source of comfort and
inspiration during 911.
We will make our way down to Battery Park and the Financial district. The Hudson river borders on one
side with Battery Park and offers up a view of the Statue of Liberty across the river, and the busy port. While
in this area we will stop for lunch. Battery Park is known for the many unique cafes. Great food and even
more photo opportunities. We will visit Grand Central Station, then return to our hotel for an afternoon break.
This evening we will meet in the lobby of our hotel, board our motor coach and head over to the Brooklyn
side of the Brooklyn bridge. We will leave in enough time to pick up the sun set from the foot path on the
bridge (Brochure Cover Image), then we will visit a small park on the Brooklyn side that offers some great
New York skyline images at night, including the bridge. A visit to Time Square will round off our day before
returning to our hotel. Hilton Hotel Hasbrouck Heights (B)
Central Park, New York City
Chrysler Building Lobby, NYC
Bronze Roots 911 uprooted tree, Trinity Church
Day Three: Saturday June 23rd: Breakfast Hilton Hotel We will start today with a visit to lower Manhattan,
including a stop at Radio City Music Hall. Then on to the Empire State Building, visiting the observation deck
which offers up some great skyline photography of the city.
Then to the MET Gallery on Fifth Ave for an opportunity to visit the Irving Penn photography exhibit. Irving
Penn was an American photographer known for his fashion photography, portraits and still life. Born in 1917 this
iconic photographer was know for his unique style. During his career he worked at Vogue magazine and many
independent advertisers.
While visiting the gallery we will also have time for photography in Central Park as the gallery is located next
to the park. We will also have opportunity to visit Strawberry Fields which is a memorial garden to John Lennon.
Later this afternoon and evening it will be a “Night on the Town” We will visit and photograph the High Line
Park in the Meat packing district. The former high rise railway lines have been turned into upper boardwalks and
gardens, this will offer up a different perspective of the city. Then we will take a harbour cruise on the Hudson for
photographs of the city from the river and a close up view of the Statue of Liberty. Dinner and then a visit to the
Rockefeller Centre for a night view and photography of the New York skyline from the Top of the Rock
Observatory, offering a 360 degree panoramic view of the city. Hilton Hotel Hasbrouck Heights (B)
Day Four: Sunday June 24th: Breakfast at our hotel, check-out of our hotel, board our motor coach heading
home from an exciting weekend in New York. We should reach London by 6:30 p.m. again taking into account
time for comfort stops and lunch on the way. (B)
NYC Skyline from Rockefeller Centre
New York City Harbour view from Brooklyn
June is the perfect time to visit New York City, not to hot and before the summer rush. Our tour offers
up many interesting photo opportunities while visiting the city.
In the photography world there is no such thing as a New York minute, there’s just to much to see
and capture. Most tours offer two nights in the city and we felt it was not enough when traveling so far.
“As a special feature of this special New York Weekend, we will be joined by photographer B. D.
Colen, who for the past 16 years has been teaching documentary photography at the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology (MIT), in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Colen spent 10 years working on a project
on Boston subway riders, has worked for NGOs in Haiti and Liberia, and has had work published in
numerous US newspapers and magazines. For those of you interested in “street photography,” having
him with us in the international street photography capital should be a real treat.” B.D. and I are pleased
to welcome you on our New York Photo Tour. We know you will enjoy this unique experience and come
away with many great images of the city.
Tour Highlights: Central Park, Radio City Music Hall, Empire State Building, Rockefeller Centre,
Grand Central Station, Bryant Park, Time Square, 911 Memorial and Museum, NYC Harbour Front, Time
Square, Battery Park, Night Photography and Cruise on the Hudson.
Workshop Opportunities: During the tour we will be offering up many different opportunities to
explore different ideas with your photography. There will be daily challenges, which will be suited to the
shooting environment. We will have time as we travel to look at digital workflow and post processing
ideas with your images. No better way to improve and experience photography than out working with
your camera.
On-line Booking: You may book our New York City Photo tour online. This is a quick and easy way
to book your tour and provide all the travel information we need to make your trip worry free.To book
online please visit www.PhotoTourTrekkers.com select our New York City Tour from the main page, this
will take you to the tour page and there you will find the link to the on-line booking form top left hand side
of the page. Our website provides all the tour details.
Our New York City Photo Tour is $1079 CAD per person based on double occupancy, single supplement is
an additional $515.00 CAD. Our departs from London, and Woodstock Ontario, other pick-up points
available upon request, we will be cross at Buffalo, NY.
Includes:
- Round trip luxury motor coach to New York City
- Departures from London, and Woodstock, we will be crossing at Buffalo, NY
- Accommodations at the Hilton Hasbrouck Heights Hotel
- Breakfast each morning at the Hilton Hasbrouck Heights Hotel
- Reservations and admission to 911 Memorial and Museum
- NYC Manhattan at Night and Brooklyn Bridge Night Photography Shoot
- Photo passes where required
- NYC Harbour Cruise and Statue of Liberty
- Admission to the top of the Rockefeller Observation Level
- Admission to the top of the Empire State Building Observation Level
- Admission to The MET gallery for the Irving Penn Centennial exhibit
- Tour hosted and escorted by photographer James Cowie and co-hosted by photographer B.D, Colen,
** Schedule may vary according to weather and travel conditions.
** Guests must have a valid passport for entry valid 6 months from our return date into the United States
Tour Exclusions: Any item not listed on the itinerary, gratuities to coach driver, personal insurance
coverage, alcoholic beverages, and laundry.
Booking space for this tour may be done online or by contacting James Cowie at 519-679-8520 extension 5 or
by email [email protected] or Katherine Hirtzel at 519-679-8520 extension 3 or by email
[email protected] the online booking is available by visiting www.PhotoTourTrekkers.com then
select New York City Photo Tour. Our toll free number is 1-866-614-7717.
A non refundable deposit of $250.00 CAD is required at time of booking, the final balance of $829.00 CAD is
due June 2nd, 2017. We recommend the purchase of travel and health insurance as this tour takes us out of
the country. Health insurance is highly recommended.
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