Five days/four nights at the Knickerbocker Hotel, a National and NYC landmark, the 1906 Beaux Arts brainchild of millionaire John Jacob Astor IV. A member of the “Leading Hotels in the World,” with a rooftop bar looking down on Times Square.
Flight Details
Departure:
Thursday, March 30
SW #1414 Houston Hobby at 12:45 PM arriving LaGuardia at 5:05 PM
Return:
Monday, April 3
SW #1538 LaGuardia at 1:55 PM arriving Hobby at 5 PM
Spend quality time, and develop new friendships with the Executive Director, Patrons and Board Members from The Grand.
An entertainment salon and discussion with three principal Broadway cast members, each from a different hit musical, accompanied on the piano by the keyboardist and assistant conductor of “Wicked.” (Sunday)
Three Broadway shows of your choice, with seats in the Front Orchestra. (Friday/Saturday Eves, Sunday Afternoon). You will have the option of seeing an additional (fourth) Broadway show. (Saturday Afternoon)
Dinner and lunch, each in a fine Manhattan restaurant, with unlimited house wine, mixed and soft drinks. We will be joined by Broadway movers and shakers. (Thursday, Friday)
Walking explorations of the Theatre District and the Renaissance of 42nd St, led by Joe Rosenberg, in large part responsible for the NYC landmark designations of 35 Broadway theatres. (Friday, Sunday)
Explorations of New York’s architecture and newest landmarks, as seen through the eyes of Joe Rosenberg, and Alejandro Almaguer, our local experts. (Saturday, Monday)
Go down memory lane with Tim Dolan, founder of Broadway Up Close, in an immersive discussion, about the history of Broadway, including the year The Grand opened its doors; followed by a visit to the Museum of Broadway, which celebrates Broadway’s pivotal moments and its behind- the-scenes. We will have a private discussion with one of the museum’s founders. (Friday)
Free time to explore New York. (Saturday Afternoon, Sunday Evening), with the option of seeing an additional (fourth) Broadway show of your choice, with front orchestra seats. (Saturday Afternoon) Round trip coach transfers between LGA and our hotel for guests arriving and departing on select flights. (Thursday, Monday) And much more! Cost of our V.I.P. Immersive Broadway Adventure: $3345 per person with double occupancy, including a $250 tax-deductible donation to The Grand. With single occupancy, please add $885.
To request a Registration Form, send an e-mail to: mpatton@thegrand.com
After you register, your deposit will be 90% refundable until we obtain tickets for the Broadway shows of your choice. You will have the opportunity to determine when you want us to obtain your tickets.
Joseph Rosenberg, Ph. D., Founder President of V.I.P. Tours of New York; Co- founder, NYC Historic Districts Council; Co- founder, Save the Theatres Inc.; Principal advisor, the Showpeople’s Committee to Save Radio City Music Hall; Board Member, League of Historic American Theatres; NYC licensed tour guide.
Alejandro Almaguer, Executive Director, V.I.P. Tours of New York; B.A. Economics, University of Havana; M.A. Tourism and Travel Management, NYU School of Professional Studies, Dean’s Scholar; NYC Licensed Tour Guide.