2024 STUDY TOUR
Getting Around
Walking
The itinerary is designed for the delegation to move between places on foot with ample time to rest in between. Much of this walking between places includes guided tours of areas such as the High Line, Meatpacking District, and Times Square.
MTA Subway ACE
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) ACE line is incorporated into the trip as the recommended means to traveling to the starting location for Day 2 and 3. Its also recommended for how to return from the Day 3 reception in Times Square.
Shuttle
A shuttle service is provided for the delegates arriving at JFK on October 1st on the recommended Alaska 34. This service is only offered for the October 1 arrival.
Taking the Subway
The ACE as the only recommend subway route in the itinerary to keep it simple for delegates visiting NYC for the first time. Delegates are encouraged to take the ACE but are welcome to take whatever means of travel is most comfortable. Google maps is recommended to as the tool for determining mode options to navigate NYC.
Delegates taking the ACE will only need to use three stations: 14 St / Av Station, 34 St - Penn Station, and 42 St - Port Authority Station. Visit MTA's Live Subway Map for big picture look at the ACE in context to the whole system. See the map below for details about the ACE route in context to the Study Tour itinerary. Note that the red lines indicate walking routes to/from the stations.