Trip to New York City - May 30, 2009

Cost: $50 before coffee sales fundraising

The purpose of this trip is to explore the history of immigration to New York City from the early 20th century to present day.

First, we will visit Ellis Island to learn about the European immigrants of the early 20th century. The ferry will also stop at the Statue of Liberty, where we will get a close look at the symbol of America freedom that greeted immigrants upon their arrival. Then, we will see a Spanish play which explores the difficulties that immigrants currently face in coming to this country. Finally, we will stop for a couple of hours at Roosevelt Avenue, commonly known as Avenida de las Américas, to explore the wide variety of shopping and dining options at this commercial and cultural center for immigrants from all over Latin America. Mexico, Colombia and Ecuador are heavily represented here. We will also see several landmarks along the way such as the Dominican neighborhood in Washington Heights and the largest immigration court in the country.

Itinerary

Leave EHHS by 7:00 AM
Take the ferry from Battery Park to Ellis Island by 10:00 AM
ELLIS ISLAND visit and ferry ride - 4 hours
Students should bag their own lunch.
Return by ferry from Ellis Island by 2:00 PM
We will go to Repertorio Español at 3:00 PM
EL VAGÓN Spanish play (English translation - $3 headphone rental) - 1 ½ hours
Go to Roosevelt Avenue in Queens at 4:30 PM
Window shop and dine on Roosevelt Avenue - 2 hours.
Students should bring money for shopping and dinner
Leave New York City at 7:00 PM
Return to EHHS at 9:00 PM

The following clips from Maria Full of Grace take place in the Roosevelt Avenue neighborhood.