1. BURNLEY COLLEGE A-LEVELS
NEW YORK RESIDENTIAL 2013
STUDENT BRIEFING

2. Agenda (What’s Going To Be Covered)
• Trip Duration/Journey Details
• Immigration Expectations
• Accommodation Details
• Getting Around - Transport
• Sightseeing (General)
• Sightseeing (Subject Specific)
• Whilst you’re there
• Costings
• Our Expectations of You
• Safety – Points of Contact
• IMPORTANT DEADLINES
• EMERGENCY POINTS OF CONTACT

3. The Duration/Journey Details
OUTBOUND:
Monday 11th February 2013
BA1371 – Manchester to London Heathrow (6am)
BA0117 – London Heathrow to New York JFK (8.30am arriving at
1110 am)
TOTAL JOURNEY 10hours 10minutes
INBOUND:
Friday 15th February 2013
BA0182 – New York JFK to London Heathrow (1055pm)
BA1372 – London Heathrow to Manchester) (1200pm)
9hours 5minutes
COACH TRANSFERS ARE INCLUDED – times given later

4. Immigration Expectations
1. Make sure you have a valid passport of your own
2. Prior to travel, you must apply for an ESTA
3. You must complete an I-94W form 3 days
before travel (Thursday 7th February 2013)
NOTE: Failure to do so will result in no-check in!!!

5. How to complete an ESTA
ALL UK PASSPORT HOLDERS MUST OBTAIN AN ESTA
1. THE COST IS $14.00 (about £9)
2. YOU must do this, and take note of the
reference number
3. You can only do this with a Mastercard, Visa Card,
or an American Express card
NEARER THE TIME ARFAN/LIAM WILL TAKE NOTE OF
YOUR ESTA NUMBER

6. ESTA WEBSITE
https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/
USE ONLY THIS WEBSITE TO GET
YOUR ESTA

7. TRAVEL INSURANCE
This is included in the cost of your trip
HOWEVER:
Will only include: Basics, do not take
With you overly expensive items, OR if
you do insure them independently

8. BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE
1 Suitcase weighing no more than
23kg
1 piece of Hand Luggage weighing no
more than 5kg
DO NOT TAKE MORE THAN THIS! £$£

9. ACCOMMODATION DETAILS
COMFORT INN, CHELSEA, MANHATTAN
Within walking distance of the Empire State Building, Broadway,
Madison Square Garden and Times Square (NEAR PENN STREET STATION)
THE HOTEL OFFERS:
FREE WIFI
CHECK IN – 3PM
CHECK OUT – BY 12PM (LATE CHECKOUT INCURS COSTS – I.E. YOUR MONEY)
Comfort Inn Chelsea
18 West 25th Street, New York, NY, US, 10010
Phone: (212) 645-3990
EXPECTATION:
YOU MUST TAKE A PHONE WITH YOU FOR WHEN A TEACHER NEEDS TO CONTACT YOU
TRI-BAND REQUIREMENT

10. GETTING AROUND
THE CHEAPEST AND FASTEST WAY TO GET AROUND IS
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
- Subways (underground)
- These run every 2 – 5 minutes
- MTA Buses
TIP: Whilst you are there buy a MetroCard for
$29 (£18) for unlimited travel for the week
- Bus drivers do not give change, and a one-way
fare is $2.50 (so its cheaper with the MetroCard)

11. ENRICHMENT (SIGHTSEEING) -
GENERAL
FREE ATTRACTIONS:
1. Central Park
2. Staten Island Ferry (Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island
(Immigration museum, New York Harbour)
3. Grand Central Terminal
4. New York Public Library
5. The Federal Bank
6. Times Square
7. Rockefeller Centre (Public Art)
8. Chrysler Building
9. Cathedral of St John
10. Ground Zero (WTC)
11. Bronx Zoo

12. POTENTIAL SUBJECT SPECIFIC VISITS
PAID FOR ATTRACTIONS:
1. The Guggenheim
2. The United Nations Building
3. NBC Studio Tours
4. Empire State Building
5. Museum of Modern Art
6. American Museum of National History
7. The Jewish Museum
WHAT YOU NEED TO REMEMBER IS THAT THESE
VISITS WILL REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL COMMITMENT
- WE WILL DISCUSS THESE WITH YOU AT A LATER DATE

13. WHILST YOU’RE THERE:
1. KNOW THAT YOU NEED TO STAY SAFE AND CONTACTABLE
AT ALL TIMES
2. ENSURE THAT YOU BEHAVE IN A LEGAL AND APPROPRIATE MANNER
3. CONTACT NUMBERS FOR POTENTIAL EMERGENCIES:
911
4. NEARER THE TIME SAVE OUR CONTACT NUMBERS
5. ENSURE YOU HAVE ANY MEDICATION YOU TAKE, IS
WITH YOU AT ALL TIMES
6. MAKE SURE YOUR PHONE WORKS IN THE STATES!!!
7. BE AWARE OF PICK POCKETS/KEEP BELONGINGS SAFE

14. COSTINGS
BE RESPONSIBLE AND REALISTIC WITH MONEY
IF YOU EAT IN RESTAURANTS, KNOW THAT IT IS CUSTOMARY TO TIP!
(BETWEEN 15% - 20%) – THIS IS EXPECTED
TAKING TAXIS IS EXPENSIVE, AND AGAIN THEY EXPECT A TIP
SHARE COSTS OF FOOD, AND TRY AND EAT IN PLACES WHICH ARE
AFFORDABLE
TAKE ENOUGH MONEY TO BE COMFORTABLE – WHILST KEEPING
SOME FOR YOUR SHOPPING
THIS IS UPTO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY – BUT TAKE ENOUGH FOR
FIVE DAYS

15. OUR EXPECTATIONS OF YOU
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE AND MATURE
YOU FOLLOW THE RULES, AND MEET TIME DEADLINES, E.G., WHEN
WE TELL YOU TO MEET US AT A CERTAIN TIME – BE THERE
BE PROMPT WITH TRAVEL/JOURNEY DETAILS – IF YOU MISS
THE FLIGHT, YOU’LL HAVE TO PAY YOURSELF
WE HAVE UP TO DATE CONTACT DETAILS FOR YOU AND
ANY MEDICAL CONDITIONS YOU HAVE – WE KNOW THEM
WE HAVE YOUR NEXT OF KINS DETAILS – NEARER THE TIME
WE’LL ARRANGE A PARENTS’ BRIEFING

16. IMPORTANT DEADLINES
RETURN YOUR COMPLETED CONSENT FORM TO
EITHER MYSELF (ARFAN ANWAR), OR LIAM DAVIES
BY
FRIDAY 5TH OCTOBER 2012 WITH THE RECEIPT OF YOUR
NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF £200.00
YOU PAY AT STUDENT SERVICES QUOTING THE
NUMBER: V668
STAPLE THIS TO YOUR CONSENT FORM

17. CONTACT DETAILS
Arfan Anwar: a.anwar@burnley.ac.uk
Liam Davies: l.davies@burnley.ac.uk
PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM FULLY WITH YOUR CONTACT DETAILS,
PARENTS CONTACT DETAILS, DATE OF BIRTH, AND YOUR TUTORS
NAME