Sample Schedule

What a typical week looks like on the English & NYC Discovery experience

A group of people sitting around a table in a modern, glass-enclosed cafe in an urban area, with tall buildings visible outside.
People sitting at tables with books and laptops outside under yellow umbrellas labeled 'Bryant Park Reading Room' in a park setting.
Group of women sitting at small yellow tables under a large green umbrella with 'Union Square Partnership' written on it, engaging in conversation in a park setting.
Group of ten people posing in front of a large sculpture of a man's face at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City with skyscrapers in the background.

    • 9:30am: New arrival welcome orientation at Essex Market

    • 10am - 1pm: English class at Essex Market

    • 10am - 10:25am: Meet at the Tramway and take the Tramway to Roosevelt Island

    • 10:35am - 11:15am: Topic introduction at the Graduate Hotel

    • 11:25am - 12:30pm: Walking tour of Roosevelt Island

    • 12:30pm - 1pm: Wrap up discussion on Roosevelt Island

    • 10am - 11:30am: Topic introduction at Bryant Park

    • 11:30am - 12:30pm: Guided tour of Grand Central

    • 12:30pm - 1pm: Wrap up discussion at Grand Central

    • 10am - 11am: Topic introduction at Brookfield Place

    • 11am - 12:30pm: Guided tour of the 9/11 Museum & 9/11 Memorial

    • 12:30pm - 1pm: Wrap up discussion at the 9/11 Memorial

    • 10am - 1pm: English class at Union Square Market

* Locations vary according to weather, and Discovery Days themes depend on group level. Final schedules and locations are sent out by email weekly.