Trips to New York for Computer Science Students

The Microsoft Experience Center in New York focuses on experiences, allowing customers to browse products, see product demos and learn about technology.

Groups can also experience the McLaren Senna simulator and have access to the gaming lounge which is open Fri – Sun from 12-5pm.

The nation's only museum devoted to the art, history and technology of movies, television, and digital entertainment, where groups can learn the creative process of making moving images. Take and educator-led tour of the galleries and enjoy numerous interactive experiences. You can combine your tour with a group film screening, and even add on a workshop too. Groups can take part in a hands-on  Video Game workshop where they are introduced to basic game design principles, and then work in teams to use programming software to build their own unique versions of a ping-pong style video game.

Learn about the technology behind Nintendo and explore each of the interactive gaming areas at the Nintendo World store where hands-on gaming demonstrations are provided as well as the latest Nintendo items.

Located in the heart of the Meatpacking district in NYC, Samsung 837 combines art, fashion, technology, and sport in unprecedented ways. It’s not a store, but a new kind of place filled with ideas, experiences, and Samsung’s cutting edge devices. Samsung 837 is where anyone can try out virtual reality, take part in interactive art installations, and see a larger-than-life, three-story screen. It’s home to live music performances, exclusive screenings, and radio recordings.

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is a military and maritime history museum with a collection of museum ships in New York City. It is located at Pier 86 at 46th Street in the Hell's Kitchen neighbourhood on the West Side of Manhattan. Spanning the length of four city blocks, The Intrepid Museum features interactive exhibits, authentically restored aircraft, USS Growler Submarine, the British Airways Concorde and the NEW Space Shuttle - this exciting new exhibit showcases the Space Shuttle Enterprise like it has never been seen before. Using multimedia exhibits you will learn about the history of the Space Shuttle program and be able to track its incredible journey to the Intrepid.

In addition to over 450 permanent exhibits, NYSCI features a dynamic schedule of feature exhibitions, events, programs and workshops.

Located on Wall Street at the heart of the financial district, here your group can explore the American financial markets, the history of money, and track the current credit crisis. This fascinating independent public museum is based in the former headquarters of the Bank of New York. Workshops available on request.

Federal Reserve Bank Guided Tour 
Enjoy a guided tour of this historic building. Visit the Gold Vault resting 50 feet below sea level, containing billions of dollars worth of gold. Visit the FedWorks exhibition and learn about the central banking functions of the Federal Reserve System through educational multimedia, as well as the Fed’s role in the economy. An hour-long lecture can also be reserved for your group.

Meet the Finance Professional Workshop 
This hour-long clinic features an established professional from the industry of your choice. Enjoy their personal insight and gain tips on entering the profession.

Please note that all tours and workshops must be booked directly with the Federal Reserve Bank.

Discover the financial and political roots of Wall Street, from the birth of the American financial system under the Dutch and British to the rise of American financial and political power. Explore the financial crisis caused by stock market crashes, the impact of aggressive economic growth on diverse populations, and the rebirth of Lower Manhattan after the devastating events of 9/11. Meet the visionaries, pioneers, financial innovators, Robber Barons, and forgotten labourers who helped shape the history of Wall Street.  

Take stock of the financial heart of New York. Stroll down Wall Street, see the New York Stock Exchange, Federal Reserve Bank, and more. Plus, prove that you’ve been by posing for pictures in front of the area’s iconic big bronze bull! Your informative guide will give insights into each building and will be happy to accommodate any specific sights or stops you may want to make.

Experience the best and most complete daytime view of New York City! Bring your sketchbook with you and you’ll be spoilt for choice over what to sketch. The unparalleled views of New York’s landmarks include Central Park, the Chrysler Building, Times Square, the Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty – simply the most spectacular view in the city!

Venture over a quarter of a mile skyward and observe as your group takes in the scale of the immense urban landscape which opens up before them. This is a great way for your students to gain artistic inspiration away from the hustle and bustle of the streets below. A particularly popular evening visit.

Take in a spectacular view of Manhattan from the water, and pick out the many famous landmarks which dominate its skyline.

It’s a thrill-a-minute aboard New York’s fastest boat ride. Imagine flying across the waters of New York harbour at 45mph. An exhilarating alternative to our popular Circle Line Cruise, at no extra cost. Seasonal.

Alongside the ultimate landmark of New York and one of the most universal symbols of political freedom and democracy, the Ellis Island Museum is dedicated to the history of immigration and the important role this island claimed during the mass migration of humanity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

A 45-minute audio tour invites students to relive the immigrant experience as if they were the new arrivals and includes artifacts, photos, interactive displays and videos including the award winning ‘Island of Hope, Island of Tears’.

You will visit the island as part of a short boat cruise passing the Statue of Liberty, which was the first sight for the millions of immigrants.

Take some time out to watch a popular recent release or 3D film on one of several huge cinema screens.

This classic tour of the famous Yankee Stadium includes visits to New York Yankees Museum presented by Bank of America, Monument Park, MasterCard, Batters Eye Café and Press Box. Why not extend your visit by staying for lunch or, during the season, catching a game too!

Opened in 2014, the museum explores the implications of the events of 9/11, documenting the impact of those events and exploring 9/11’s continuing significance. It demonstrates the consequences of terrorism on individual lives and its impact on communities at local, national and international level. The museum is growing a permanent collection of artefacts, stories, photos, video and other materials.

See a spectacular Broadway performance - entertainment at its greatest! Choose from shows such as Wicked, Chicago and The Lion King.

RiseNY pairs museum-style galleries with an amusement park-quality ride.

Begin your adventure with an immersive film by an award-winning documentarian that transitions to an interactive self-guided walkthrough tracing tipping points in history that helped shape Music, Fashion, TV, Theater and more in each dedicated gallery:

• Discover the rise of Wall Street and The New York Stock Exchange in the Finance Gallery.
• Learn the history of mass media with Telsa’s Coil in the TV/Radio Gallery.
• Understand the law of physics through the Otis elevator brake in the Skyline Gallery.
• Visual, language and performing arts come to life in the Fashion, Music, Broadway and Film Galleries.

Then, board an extraordinary elevator experience that transports you to a spectacular virtual soaring ride! Feel the rush of wind in your hair as you “fly” over the world’s most stunning skyline.

Explore three levels of mind-bending multi-sensory immersive experiences. With magnificent views over the Manhattan skyline, Summit takes the concept of an “observation deck” to entirely new heights.

Edge is the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere, a marvel of architecture, engineering, and technology with panoramic views of New York City. Edge combines the pulse-quickening excitement of leaning out over a 100-story outdoor balcony with the warm welcome of elevated food & beverage service in a unique social space.

There are free downloadable STEM resources to take students on a virtual adventure into NYC’s newest and most forward-thinking neighbourhood. Get students thinking like community builders and changemakers by harnessing the Design Engineering Process, a simple tool you can use to elevate Reach for the Sky resources and ground student explorations in project-based learning.