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Your Travel Coordinator,
Debbie Rosen, Assistant Director of Adult Services, 634-4169
The J Walkers Tour the Historic Lower East Side Lunch at The Meatball Shop Join our walking tour guide and owner of Walkin' New York Tours, Bob Gelber, for his newest NY Tour. Witness firsthand the gentrification of the once Immigrant-filled Lower East Side into a trendy Manhattan neighborhood. Visit Economy Candy, a 70-year-old family business and end the walk with a knish tasting at the 100-year-old Yanoh Shimmel's.
Lunch will be at The Meatball Shop as featured on the Food Network's hit show, The Best Thing I Ever Ate.
Meet at the Oceanside train station or inside Penn Station. Only 25 spots available.
Tuesday, September 28
Fee: $68 Members: $58
The Mah Jongg Project at the Museum of Jewish Heritage Private Lunch at Sammy's Roumanian Steak House Since the 1920s the game of mah jongg has ignited the popular imagination with its beautiful tiles, mythical origins, and communal spirit. Come learn the history and meanings of this beloved game that has become a Jewish-American tradition with a private tour led by a gallery educator.
Then, it's a wild and crazy lunch at none other than Sammy's Roumanian Steakhouse... opening just for our own private party! After lunch, tour the Lower East Side with stops at our old and new favorite spots.
Wednesday, October 6
Fee: $114 Members: $104 (includes bus)
Location: Oceanside
Long Beach Farmer's Market Meet Star Chef Adam Goldgell of Chopped Long Beach has never been such a blast! Meet us for a brisk morning walk along the Boardwalk. Then, we're off to the Long Beach Farmer's Market for our own private tasting tour. Learn about all the vendors and their fresh foods.
After the market it's off to SUGO Restaurant, known as the Italian eatery with an urban flair. SUGO recently received national attention when Chef Adam Goldgell was featured on the Food Network's hit show Chopped. Chef Goldgell will meet us and talk about why he's a chef and about his passion for food!
Wednesday, October 13
Fee: $55 Members: $45
Location: Oceanside
Plaza Suite starring Charlie Prose at the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse Charlie Prose, one of America's most loved entertainers, returns to our stage to join forces with everybody's favorite comedy writer, Neil Simon. Together they give us three hilarious, sidesplitting glimpses into the shenanigans that take place in Room 719 at New York's famous Plaza Hotel.
Thursday, October 14
Fee: $109 Members: $99 (includes lunch & bus)
Location: Oceanside
Mohegan Sun Casino/The Spa at Norwich Inn Mohegan Sun boasts Casino of the Wind, Casino of the Sky and Casino of the Earth, with 40 state-of-the-art tables, $250,000 slots "fever" giveaway and thousands of slot machines. Mohegan Sun is the premier east coast destination for poker tournaments. Also, enjoy visiting the shops of Mohegan Sun.
Your day includes: breakfast on the bus; casino bonus (food and play); luxury coach bus, 50/50 cash raffle; movies on the bus.
Not a gambler... spend the day at the fantastic Norwich Spa. Call the spa in advance to book your spa services at 1-800-ASK-4-SPA or 860-886-2401, e-mail: spareservations@thespaatnorwichinn.com. Eat at Kensingtons Restaurant; for reservations, call 860-425-3630 (spa services additional cost).
Sunday, October 24
Fee: $59 Members: $49
Location: Oceanside
Rain - A Tribute to the Beatles on Broadway Together longer than The Beatles themselves, RAIN has mastered every song, gesture and nuance of the legendary group, delivering a totally live, note-for-note performance that's as infectious as it is transporting. From the early days of the Beatles through the Abbey Road years, this adoring tribute will take you back to a time when all you needed was love, peace and a little help from your friends!
Only 20 seats available! Must register before September 10!
Sunday, October 31
Fee: $109 Members: $99
Jews & Chinese Food at The Museum of Jewish Heritage Join us for this Chinatown dinner. Seating very limited. Please call for details.
Sunday, November 7
Live... It's QVC! Simon Pearce Glassworks on the Brandywine It's off to shopping and TV heaven at QVC! The QVC Studio Tour is a one-of-a-kind guided walking tour through the fantastic world of multimedia retailing. We'll see how QVC products are sourced, tested, brought to life on air, and delivered to millions of QVC customers. We'll drop by the QVC Studio Store - the QVC Studio Store has it all.
Our second stop is Simon Pearce hand blown glass on the Brandywine! Dine overlooking the water while watching and interacting with the glassblowers.
