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"THE FORGOTTEN" TOUR
Sat, Oct 3, 12:30 PM**1st** **Pennhurst State School** Enjoy a guided Daytime History Tour of the infamous **Pennhurst State School** Campus. Professional Pennhurst Historians will be available to answer your questions as they escort groups on this walking tour. Pennhurst's story echoes that of many of the asylums and institutions. Built in 1908 with high hopes and a sprawling campus that had everything a community could need - including a barber shop, a greenhouse, a fire station, a movie theater, and a general store - Pennhurst rapidly devolved into a site synonymous with well documented overcrowding and neglect that caused the adults and children who resided there to regress further and further from functionality. Pictures welcome! Limited space on this Tour **2nd The Historic Site Eastern State Prison** Experience –Eastern State Penitentiary, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is one of the most iconic prisons in American history. Built in 1829, the prison was revolutionary for its time, promoting the concept of solitary confinement as a method of rehabilitation rather than punishment. Known for its striking Gothic architecture, it once held some of the most notorious criminals in history, including mobster Al Capone and bank robber Willie Sutton. The penitentiary operated until 1971, and today it serves as a museum that sheds light on the legacy of prison reform and mass incarceration in the United States. **3rd Lunch>Reading Terminal Market-** The Reading Terminal Market is a must-see for anyone in Philadelphia- 80+ merchants’ food. This Market has Great food and is fun! DEPARTS SATURDAY JUNE 14th @ 8:30am from Whole Food PRICE TBA !
Unlock the Secrets of Mostly Northern Central Park, Labor Day Weekend
Sun, Sep 6, 2:15 PMIF THIS IS YOUR FIRST EVENT WITH US, IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOU RSVP WHETHER YOU ARE ON THE WAIT LIST OR NOT, YOU MUST SEND ME YOUR E-MAIL TO MY E-MAIL AS EXPLAINED BELOW. I use capital letters to emphasize stuff not to shout at you! Sometimes I hear people say they know the Park like the back of their hand-and I know they are exaggerating but don’t even know it! WE WILL SEE SOME WATERFALLS. PLEASE DO NOT CLICK ON THE RSVP BUTTON UNTIL YOU HAVE READ THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT VERY CAREFULLY. I just ask that all attendees be considerate with respect to the RSVP process. The wait list for this group does NOT operate in a conventional way. Those on the wait list will NOT be moved to the going list automatically. We are also looking to add a number of First Timers to this event. However, you actually need to read the description of the event carefully. FIRST TIMERS: IF YOU HAVE NEVER ATTENDED AN EVENT BEFORE WITH THE GROUP, I AM ASKING FOR YOUR HELP AND COOPERATION. I AM REQUIRING THAT YOU SEND ME AN E-MAIL TO [bsb2@att.net](http://bsb2@att.net/) AS SOON AS YOU RSVP, EVEN IF YOU ARE ON THE WAIT LIST, AND PUT YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS IN THE BODY OF YOUR MESSAGE TO ME. THIS WILL HELP ME COMMUNICATE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH THOSE WHO RSVP. SOMETIMES MEETUP MESSAGES DO NOT GET DELIVERED FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS. IF YOU CAN'T ABIDE BY THIS SIMPLE REQUEST, YOU ARE GOING TO END UP ON THE NOT GOING LIST. (NO GUESTS UNLESS YOU HAVE ATTENDED AN EVENT BEFORE WITH THIS GROUP-Your guest can always sign up just as you did.) I am going to require that everyone who attends this event make a monetary contribution but the amount of that contribution is up to you. Meetup charges an Organizer like me each month - it's not a fortune although the cost was raised substantially-but most importantly, I spend much time and effort planning and preparing for an event. You can contribute whatever you want at the BEGINNING of an event. If you don't think I have earned your contribution, I will give you your money back-no questions asked. (Last year, there was no cost for the majority of events this group conducted.) PLEASE ALSO READ "WHAT WE'RE ABOUT" ON THIS MEETUP'S HOME PAGE INCLUDING THE WAIVER OF LIABILITY BEFORE YOU RSVP. MEETING DETAILS WILL BE SENT BY E-MAIL TO THOSE WHO RSVP NO LATER THAN THE EVENING BEFORE THE TOUR AND PROBABLY SOONER. IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO, ON YOUR DESKTOP, PLEASE CLICK ON YOUR PROFILE WHICH IS ON THE TOP RIGHT OF THE SITE, THEN CLICK "SETTINGS", THEN CLICK E-MAIL UPDATES" ON THE LEFT. MAKE SURE YOUR E-MAIL UPDATES ARE ON AND WHERE IT SAYS "UPDATES ABOUT YOU”, CHECK MESSAGES BOX. THIS WILL HELP TO INSURE YOU GET MESSAGES FROM ME. YOU CAN EVEN CUSTOMIZE YOUR SETTINGS TO SELECT THOSE GROUPS YOU WANT TO RECEIVE MESSAGES FROM. My intent for this event is that it be a fun, ambitious and interesting, fast paced hiking tour of about 7 miles where we will cover what existed BEFORE Central Park was even built, the history of the Park, and it's design features. We will also see the new Davis Center area where the Lasker skating rink used to be as well the significant changes to the landscape up north which now conforms more closely to the original design of the Park. I will stop a number of times to very briefly talk about what we are seeing. That means I talk and you listen or make believe you are listening! Over the years this group has conducted numerous tours of Central Park and I have led several tours of Northern and Southern Central Park for the Guides Association of New York City (GANYC). This event will be even better. Much better! We are going to keep things moving as much as possible. On this hiking tour we hope to visit areas such as the Ramble where there will be one short climb, Conservatory Gardens, the Ravine, the Great Hill, the Blockouse and the North Woods where there are waterfalls. Central Park is often considered a work of art and hopefully we can show you why! (Photo by the late and great photographer Sonia Braga) We will probably start in lower/mid Central Park and head north to the tip of the Park. Of course, you can leave any time. We will be zig-zagging quite a bit. Public transportation will be easy to find before and after the event. Registration will be limited to around 20 members or so. We will meet BEFORE 10:15 A.M. and finish around 3:30 P.M. or so NOT far from public transportation at West 96th Street. If you drive, parking is free on Sundays. We plan to start on the east side and finish on the west side-but you can leave any time. THERE WILL BE A BRIEF LUNCH STOP AT SOME POINT. BRING LUNCH/SNACKS AND WATER. WE WON'T STOP ANYWHERE TO BUY FOOD. THIS GROUP NEVER GOES FOOD SHOPPING DURING AN EVENT! IN CASE YOU ARE WONDERING, THERE WILL BE SEVERAL PLANNED BATHROOM STOPS DURING THE EVENT. FINDING GOOD BATHROOMS IS ONE OF THE STRENGTHS OF THIS GROUP. AS ALWAYS, I am also going to ask that people NOT post any comments or questions prior to the event. You have more than enough information to do this once you get the meeting details. No offense, but I don’t need to know-and neither does anyone else what you are doing that day if you can’t make it or what you think the weather will be, etc. etc. You may even think you have some deep insights into something or other but I ask you to keep that deepness to yourself. AFTER the event, post as many comments and photos as you like. The comments/questions you post BEFORE an event are almost always annoying and unnecessary and I'm not the only one who believes that. PLEASE RESPECT MY WISHES ON THIS. If the weather forecast is bad, I will post a notice on the day of the hike by 7:00 A.M.
Exploring Andy Warhol & Truman Capote's Upper East Side
Sat, Sep 12, 2:00 PMTickets: $39.98 (advance registration required) Click the link below to register for this event: [https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1996638508527](https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1996638508527) New York's golden age of glamour had many stars, but few shined brighter than Andy Warhol and Truman Capote. Together and apart, they captivated the art world, literary scene, and social elite while chronicling — and creating — the culture of their time. From Park Avenue salons to legendary parties, it's time to hit the streets and uncover the remarkable story of their friendship in the neighborhood that shaped their lives and legacies. Join [New York Adventure Club](http://www.nyadventureclub.com "http://www.nyadventureclub.com") as we weave through Manhattan's Upper East Side to explore the intertwined lives of Andy Warhol and Truman Capote; two cultural icons whose friendship placed them at the center of New York's artistic and social worlds. Led by NYC licensed guide **Rosemary Shmavonian**, our unique experience will include: * **A visit to Truman Capote's former Upper East Side residence**, where he lived while finishing high school and beginning work on *Other Voices, Other Rooms* * **A look at Andy Warhol's early Manhattan life**, including the townhouse he shared with his mother and the neighborhood where his artistic career began to take shape * **An exploration of Warhol's relationship with religion**, featuring the church he regularly attended during his years on the Upper East Side * **A walk through the glamorous world of New York's Swans and Superstars**, including locations connected to figures such as Slim Keith and Edie Sedgwick * **A stop outside the famed *Breakfast at Tiffany's* townhouse**, and a discussion of the Upper East Side social scene that inspired some of Capote's most celebrated work * **A discussion of Truman Capote's legendary Black and White Ball**, the Plaza Hotel gala often called the "Party of the Century," attended by Andy Warhol and many of the era's most influential cultural figures See you there! \*Since this tour includes a brief trip on the subway, a credit card / OMNY card tap will be needed to enter the subway system \*\*Please bring a water bottle and comfortable pair of shoes as we’ll be doing a lot of walking! \*\*\*This tour will conclude at 59th Street and Fifth Avenue **About Rosemary Shmavonian** I am a licensed New York City Tour Guide who ensures guests have an experience that is both entertaining and educational. After spending 30 years as a corporate trainer at various financial institutions I finally had the opportunity to follow my bliss and began leading tours of the areas of New York City that I find the most appealing. I am a 45-year New Yorker By Choice who has worked in the arts, retail, and corporate life while raising two boys and enjoying everything the city has to offer from museums to parks to performances of all kinds. The Warhol/Capote tour is a real passion project for me and I'm excited to share it with NY Adventure Club members! Disclaimer Event takes place rain or shine. By attending a New York Adventure Club experience, you accept our [terms of service](https://about.nyadventureclub.com/terms "https://about.nyadventureclub.com/terms"). Categories: In-Person, Neighborhood Tours
Exclusive After-Hours Tour @ The United Nations Headquarters
Fri, Sep 11, 9:00 PMTickets: $92.73 (advance registration required) Click the link below to officially register for this experience: [https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1996638421266](https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1996638421266) ***\*While this tour begins at 5:00pm, guests must [1] register through the UN security website in advance, and [2] check into the Visitor Check-in Office by 4:30pm on the day of to ensure entry into the United Nations\**** Officially opened in 1952, The United Nations Headquarters in New York City remains the one place on Earth where all the world’s nations can come together, discuss common problems, and find shared solutions that benefit all of humanity. And no areas at the complex encompass those values more than the Conference Building and General Assembly, which contains the meeting spaces where world leaders and representatives of the UN's 193 member states and two permanent observers meet to address pressing global issues. It's time to explore this iconic Manhattan and international landmark like never before. Join [New York Adventure Club](http://www.nyadventureclub.com "http://www.nyadventureclub.com") for an exclusive, after-hours tour of the United Nations Headquarters, with a focus on the historic architecture and art throughout the General Assembly and Conference Building's most treasured spaces. Led by one of the top docents at the United Nations, this **intimate 20-person experience** will include: * **The origin story of the UN Headquarters,** from how it almost ended up being built in Philadelphia to its striking modernist design by a team of renowned architects including Le Corbusier and Oscar Niemeyer * **A custom-made NY Adventure Club route through the United Nations,** with stops at the UN Plaza, General Assembly Lobby, important meeting spaces, and more * **Special access to all three mains meeting rooms:** Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Chamber, Security Council Chamber, and General Assembly Hall * An **appreciation of the complex's modernist design and international style**, which developed through the collaborative effort of 11 renowned architects from around the world * A **close look at several pieces from the UN's unique art collection**, featuring the works of prominent artists such as Marc Chagall, Candido Portinari, Arnaldo Pomodoro, Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore [Click here](https://youtube.com/shorts/SNUJISdKx5A?feature=share "https://youtube.com/shorts/SNUJISdKx5A?feature=share") for a preview of the experience 📽️ See you there! \*All visitors (16 years old and over) to United Nations Headquarters MUST register on the United Nations Security Website prior to arrival — detailed instructions are included in the confirmation email. \*\*Please aim to enter the UN Headquarters at 4:15pm, which includes [1] entering the visitors check-in office across the street (801 First Avenue), and [2] an on-site security screening (east side of 1st Avenue between 45th and 46th Streets). The Visitor Check-in Office closes at 4:30pm — late arrivals might not be able to enter the UN after that time. \*\*\*If you plan to use the restrooms or visit the gift shop prior to the tour, we recommend starting the entry process at 4:00pm — once the tour ends, guests will be asked to depart the premises. \*\*\*\*All visitors 18 years and older (and unaccompanied children 12 years and older) are required to bring a valid government-issued photo identification issued by a Member State or an Observer State of the United Nations. \*\*\*\*\*Please note that HVAC and elevators typically shut down at 6:00pm, requiring the tour group to take the stairs back down to the lobby. \*\*\*\*\*\*While this tour is conducted after regular business hours to ensure full meeting room access, please note that an emergency UN meeting would render the Security Council Chamber, or other Chambers, inaccessible. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*Once registered, please carefully review the instructions in the order confirmation email — failure to do so might prevent you from being able to attend the experience. **Schedule of Events** 4:15pm: Recommended Time to Check into Visitor Check-in Office 5:00pm: Tour Begins 6:30pm: Tour Concludes **Testimonials** "Small group, behind the scenes access, knowledgeable host" -Dawn "Great guide and fascinating tour." -Steve "Our tour guide Ben was fantastic! Incredibly knowledgeable and detailed, he gave an informed and thorough history of the UN, from its birth to current day. The setting was a fascinating backdrop to all of the integral teams and functions that make up the UN mission worldwide. Totally recommend this tour!" -Catherine "Communications all clear and detailed, after-hours time slot advantageous, Ben was an outstanding guide - knowledgeable, enthusiastic, responsive. Honestly - one of the best tours I’ve ever been on. ✅" -David "Ben was an amazing tour guide. Smart and attentive and down to earth. Even my teenager was impressed." -Ada "Personally tailored. Great experience." -Amy "The guide was very knowledgeable! Had a great time!" -Katie "Was organized after hours for availability and access to the venue. Definitely felt special." -Ashley "Very interesting subject matter and engaging, well informed guides" -Marguerite "Everything. It was wonderful, and our two guides were fascinating and had so much nuanced information to share with us." -Fran Disclaimer No refunds. all sales are final. By attending a New York Adventure Club experience, you accept our [terms of service](https://about.nyadventureclub.com/terms "https://about.nyadventureclub.com/terms"). Categories: In-Person, Landmarks
Sunset Tour-Brooklyn Bridge Park, DUMBO & Vinegar Hill & Over The Bridge Option
Sat, Sep 19, 7:30 PMIf you have NEVER attended an event before with this group, please send me your e-mail to my e-mail as requested below whether you are on a going list or wait list AFTER CAREFULLY READING THE DESCRIPTION OF THIS EVENT. This event has NOT been announced to all members yet but you can RSVP now. We have another event on Sept 6 as well. I use capital letters to emphasize stuff not to shout at you! WE ARE LOOKING TO ADD SOME FIRST TIMERS. PLEASE READ WHAT I WRITE CAREFULLY. DO NOT RUSH THE RSVP PROCESS. This event will be relatively fast paced, fun and interesting-but this is a biased opinion. We are going to navigate across three different areas in Brooklyn. Over the years, we have done this event in the day and sometimes at sunset. And I have led a modified version of this event for the Guides Association of NYC but this event will be even better. The description of this event and how we do things is so long, I sometimes forget what I wrote. Humor me and keep reading. PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION OF THIS EVENT CAREFULLY AS WELL AS "WHAT WE'RE ABOUT" ON THIS MEETUP'S HOME PAGE BEFORE YOU RSVP IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO. I am asking you to please take your RSVP seriously. That does NOT mean you have to go -it means you PLAN to at this time. I just ask that all attendees be considerate with respect to the RSVP process. A MONETARY CASH CONTRIBUTION TO THE EVENT IS REQUIRED BUT THE AMOUNT OF THAT CONTRIBUTION IS UP TO YOU. (See details below.) There is even a money back guarantee. Most of the events we conduct are free! IF YOU HAVE NEVER ATTENDED AN EVENT BEFORE WITH THE GROUP, I AM ASKING FOR YOUR HELP AND COOPERATION AS I PLAN THE EVENT. I AM REQUIRING THAT YOU SEND ME AN E-MAIL TO [bsb2@att.net](http://bsb2@att.net/) AS SOON AS YOU RSVP, EVEN IF YOU ARE ON THE WAIT LIST, AND PUT YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS IN THE BODY OF YOUR MESSAGE TO ME. THIS WILL HELP ME COMMUNICATE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH THOSE WHO RSVP. SOMETIMES MEETUP MESSAGES DO NOT GET DELIVERED FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS. IF YOU CAN'T ABIDE BY THIS SIMPLE REQUEST, YOU ARE GOING TO END UP ON THE NOT GOING LIST. (NO GUESTS UNLESS YOU HAVE ATTENDED AN EVENT BEFORE WITH THIS GROUP. YOU CAN ALWAYS HAVE YOUR GUEST SIGN UP JUST AS YOU DID IF YOU HAVE NEVER ATTENDED AN EVENT BEFORE WITH THIS GROUP.) The wait list for this group does NOT operate in a conventional way. Those on the wait list will NOT be moved to the going list automatically. ON THIS EVENT, WE WILL REQUIRE A MONETARY CONTRIBUTION - CASH-AT THE BEGINNING OF THE EVENT BUT THE AMOUNT OF THAT CONTRIBUTION IS ENTIRELY UP TO YOU. THERE IS ALWAYS A MONEY BACK GUARANTEE IF YOU FEEL I HAVE NOT EARNED YOUR CONTRIBUTION. Meetup charges an Organizer like me to run the group, it's not a fortune, although the amount was raised substantially and I spend much time and effort planning and preparing for an event. You can contribute whatever you want at the BEGINNING of an event IN CASH. (On most events, I will NOT accept any monetary contributions). UNFORTUNATELY NO GUESTS UNLESS YOU HAVE ATTENDED AN EVENT BEFORE-if you are a first timer your guest can sign up just as you did. Registration will be limited to 15-20 members. Join us on a fun, interesting but fast paced sunset hike of around 5-6 miles as we explore historic Vinegar Hill & Dumbo and Brooklyn Bridge Park. There will be great waterfront views and hopefully a very nice surprise at the beginning of the event. I will stop from time to time to briefly talk about what we are observing. THERE MAY BE AN OPTION TO WALK OVER THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE. BRING FOOD AND WATER FOR A SHORT DINNER BREAK IN BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK. THIS GROUP NEVER STOPS TO BUY FOOD ON AN EVENT! MEETING DETAILS WILL BE SENT BY E-MAIL TO THOSE WHO RSVP NO LATER THAN THE EVENING BEFORE THE HIKE AND PROBABLY SOONER. IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO, ON YOUR DESKTOP, PLEASE CLICK ON YOUR PROFILE WHICH IS ON THE TOP RIGHT OF THE SITE, THEN CLICK "SETTINGS", THEN CLICK E-MAIL UPDATES" ON THE LEFT. MAKE SURE YOUR E-MAIL UPDATES ARE ON AND WHERE IT SAYS "UPDATES ABOUT YOU”, CHECK MESSAGES BOX. THIS WILL HELP TO INSURE YOU GET MESSAGES FROM ME. I LIKE TO THINK THOSE MESSAGES ARE IMPORTANT. I am also going to ask that people not post any comments or questions prior to the event. You have more than enough information to do this once you get the meeting details. No offense, but I don’t need to know-and probably neither does anyone else- what you are doing that day if you can’t make it or what you think the weather will be. AFTER the event, post as many comments and photos as you like. If the weather forecast is really bad, I will post a notice on the day of the event BEFORE 1:00 P.M. If there is no notice, we go. We will start and finish near public transportation.
From Paris to New York: Exploring the Upper East Side's Fashion Legacy
Sun, Aug 30, 3:00 PMTickets: $39.98 (advance registration required) Click the link below to register for this event: [https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1994965491488](https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1994965491488) Fashion isn't just about what we wear — it's a story of ambition, culture, innovation, and reinvention. How did New York rise from Paris' stylish understudy to become one of the world's great fashion capitals? It's time to hit the streets of the Upper East Side and uncover the remarkable history behind the legendary fashion houses that helped shape global style. Join [New York Adventure Club](https://www.nyadventureclub.com "https://www.nyadventureclub.com") as we dive into the evolution of New York fashion, exploring the iconic brands, groundbreaking designers, and defining moments that transformed the city into one of the world's great fashion capitals. Led by **Meri Haitkin** — an Emmy Award-winning producer, writer, and director whose credits include *Project Runway*, *Top Chef*, and other acclaimed documentary and reality series — our unique experience will include: * **A walk through Manhattan's East 60s and 70s**, where Gilded Age mansions stand alongside the flagship boutiques of Ralph Lauren, Tom Ford, The Row, and other luxury fashion houses * **Stops at iconic fashion landmarks** that helped define New York style * **An exploration of the milestones that changed fashion forever**, from the origins of *Vogue*, New York Fashion Week, the Met Gala, and department stores to the rise of *Project Runway* * **Stories behind the designers who defined American style**, including Halston, Betsey Johnson, Christian Siriano, Ralph Lauren, Tom Ford, Elizabeth Hawes, and others whose work reflected New York's ever-changing culture * **A look at fashion as a mirror of history**, revealing how immigration, war, technology, art, music, and social movements shaped the clothes we wear—and what they say about the world around us See you there! \*Please bring a water bottle and comfortable pair of shoes as we’ll be doing a lot of walking! \*\*This tour will conclude inside The Pierre Hotel located at Fifth Avenue and 61st Street. \*\*\*This experience does not go inside any of the fashion houses. **About Meri** Meri Haitkin is an Emmy Award-winning producer, writer, director, and lifelong New Yorker whose career has been dedicated to telling compelling real-life stories. During more than three decades in unscripted television and documentary filmmaking, she has worked on acclaimed series including *Project Runway*, *Top Chef*, *30 Days: Muslims in America*, *Science Fair: The Series*, *James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction*, and many others. Beyond television, Meri is an experienced New York City walking and food tour guide and a docent at the Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD). Through her tours, she combines meticulous research, engaging storytelling, and a deep love of New York to uncover the people, neighborhoods, and cultural movements that have shaped the city into what it is today. Disclaimer Event takes place rain or shine. By attending a New York Adventure Club experience, you accept our [terms of service](https://about.nyadventureclub.com/terms "https://about.nyadventureclub.com/terms"). Categories: In-Person, Neighborhood Tours
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