Join us for a New York City day trip Oct. 30
For a Halloween experience that’s out of this world, or at least this area, check out Times Scare, New York City’s only year-round haunted attraction. We can get you there on our day trip on Sunday, Oct. 30th!
The horror-themed attraction features a state-of-the-art haunted guaranteed to scare even the bravest of visitors… possibly to death! For more information, visit http://timesscarenyc.com/.
For those who prefer a less scary attraction in the Big Apple, check out
Gotland in New York, a design exhibition and film festival celebrating the natural beauty and cultural heritage of Gotland, Sweden’s largest island. The free exhibit, featuring the work of artists and designers who all live and work on Gotland, is located at Scandinavia House, Volvo Hall at 58 Park Ave.
After taking in the exhibit, sample the flavors of Gotland at Restaurant Aquavit, located at East 55th St. For a menu and more information, visit www.visitsweden.com/sweden/Local-pages/USA/Gotland-in-New-York/.
If you’re in the mood for Chinese instead, Chinatown offers a variety of restaurants including the newly renovated Wonton Noodle Garden at 56 Mott St. and dessert cafe Oh Two Five at 43 Bayard St.
Other stops on our New York City day trip include Central Park, where you can take the West Side Stories Tour at West 81st St. and Central Park West. For more information about the tour or to schedule a custom tour, e-mail tours@centralparknyc.org. For other Central Park events, visit www.centralparknyc.org/calendar/.
Ready to reserve your seat on our NYC day trip? Click here to visit our online Reservations page!
Reston Limousine’s daycation to New York City
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When the summer heat’s got you down and you need a daycation, Reston Limousine’s got a cool solution: Our comfortable, air-conditioned bus that will take you out of town and to New York City on Sunday, June 26!
Want ideas for how to cool down in Chinatown? Click here for a list from the Chinatown Partnership, which includes insider tips to some of the best drinks and food establishments Chinatown has to offer.
Or travel on to our next stop at Times Square, where you can catch the world famous Harlem Gospel Choir, performing at B.B. King. The Sunday Gospel Brunch features an an all-you-can-eat soul food buffet that is continuously refilled! For more information about the brunch, visit www.timessquarenyc.org.
At our third stop at Central Park, you can catch free international music performances starting at 3 p.m. as part of Central Park’s SummerStage program.
Here’s more from the SummerStage website:
Renowned for his talent and ability to bring to life the energy of South African music, trumpeter Hugh Masekela has collaborated with numerous artists internationally and also co-created the Broadway smash musical, Sarafina.
Freshlyground is the musical voice of a nation’s adolescent democracy. The diverse backgrounds of seven members from the different ethnicities of South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe means they weave musical magic that is highly infectious and undeniably groovy. With four celebrated albums, an MTV Award and a collaboration with Shakira in the 2010 World Cup song, “Waka Waka- This Time For Africa,” Freshlyground has established their place on the international music map.
Often compared to famed chanteuses Sarah Vaughan and Miriam Makeba, Ugandan vocalist Somi blends African & jazz inspired rhythms into a unique global sound. Singing in English and three east African languages, Somi’s vocal delivery is subtle, yet the power she exerts is enormous.
