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New York City Trip 2013

 

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Introduction

Staying in Montreal for reading break? Want to take a short break from all the academia? How does a short trip over the weekend to NYC sound? :)   That’s right!  For the 2nd year in a row, MCSS is organizing for its members an EXCLUSIVE weekend getaway to NEW YORK CITY!

  • DATES: March 2 to March 4 2013
  • Location: NEW YORK CITY!
  • Featuring: the Woodbury Premium Outlets!

Spots are Limited and Filling Up FAST! Tell all your friends & Check out our Facebook Event Here! PROMO VIDEO

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This is a very flexible trip where you may choose to follow one of our execs tour or simply go off with your friends to explore Manhattan. Since we will be staying in a hotel in New Jersey, there will be a regular shuttle service from the hotel to Manhattan and vice versa. Saturday, March 2nd

  • Departure from Montreal at 5:30 AM in the morning!
  • Lunch break around 11:30 AM (Restaurant TBD)
  • Check into the hotel at 3:00 PM (Hotel in New Jersey 15 minutes away from NYC)
  • Regular shuttle service from New Jersey to Manhattan
  • After check-in, you may catch the shuttle to Manhattan and explore on your own
  • OR you may follow one of the Exec tour guides to go check out the night life

Sunday, March 3rd

  • Optional breakfast at the hotel
  • First shuttle leaves hotel for Manhattan at 8:00 AM
  • You may explore on your own
  • OR follow one of the Exec tour guides to go check out the city! (Tour details will be provided later)

Monday, March 4th

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You’ve provided feedback last year, and we listened! This year’s hotel is ONLY 15 MINUTES AWAY from central New York, and a regular shuttle service will be running until 11:00 PM! We are also providing MORE TIME FOR SHOPPING on the 3rd day!   This year we will be staying at the Executive Days Inn located 15 minutes away from Manhattan. All rooms provided by the hotel for our members will be EXECUTIVE DOUBLE ROOMS: newly renovated rooms with fridge, microwave, irons & ironing boards, flat screen TV and granite foyer.   Check out the hotel website for more details: http://www.hoteldays.com/

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Price

NOTE: To avoid sharing a hotel room with strangers, we have decided to sell the NYC packages by rooms! Enjoy these amazing rates! EARLY-BIRD Costs: DEADLINE FEBRUARY 7th

  • Book in 4: $140/person (Optimal price)
  • Book in 3: $155/person
  • Book in 2: $195/person

REGULAR Costs: AFTER FEBRUARY 7th

  • Book in 4: $150/person (Optimal price)
  • Book in 3: $165/person
  • Book in 2: $200/person

*all the prices are tax-included!

Registration

Registration starts RIGHT NOW! If you are interested, please print & fill in the REGISTRATION FORM and submit it along with your payment by contacting one of our Execs:

  • San: 514-991-7471- McGill area
  • Lisa: 514-568-5241- McGill area
  • Andy: 514-691-6966 – McGill area/Ghetto
  • Ed: 514-562-4152 – Downtown/McGill/Concordia (after 5:00PM)

OR Come to our OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY from 10AM-12PM and from 2PM-4PM   McGill Chinese Student Society Office 404 (4th floor), Shatner Building 3600 McTavish Spots are Filling-Up Fast! So Sign-Up TODAY!

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    • What’s included in the price?

The price includes transportation from New York and back to Montreal, as well as 2 nights in a hotel nearby NYC.

    • When do we leave Montreal?

Meetup time is at 5:00AM – Departure will be at 5:30AM SHARP

    • Is there an itinerary?

A brief itinerary of the trip is provided at the top of this page – A more detailed itinerary will be provided a week before the trip.

    • How far is the hotel?

The hotel is 15 minutes away by bus or shuttle to Manhattan.

    • How frequent is there a bus or a shuttle?

The bus and shuttle will do trips from the hotel and to NYC, and vice-versa.
Shuttle Service TO New York City departs at 7:45am, 9:15am, 10:30am, 11:45am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 7:15pm, 8:30pm & 9:30pm. The shuttle drops off at 41st Street and 7th Avenue, across from Hotel 41.
Shuttle service FROM New York City departs at 10:30am, 11:30am, 2:00pm, 8:00pm, 9:00pm, 10:00pm and 11:00pm from 41st Street.

      10:30am, 11:30am, 2:00pm, 8:00pm, 9:00pm, 10:00pm and 11:00pm

    • Will we have time to shop? Will there be a tour of the city?

You will get to choose whether to roam around the city freely to shop the entire weekend. If you prefer to have a tour of the city, our execs will organize one on the 2nd day.

    • How much can I spend over the border?

You can bring in a MAXIMUM OF $800 CAD worth of goods free of duty and tax.

    • Are cats or dogs allowed?

No.

    • What kind of travel documentation do I require for this trip?

You will need a VALID passport from Canada or USA. Passports and travel Visas from other countries are also accepted, HOWEVER a $6 fee will be applicable at customs. If you have any other questions or concern, feel free to email: ed.nguyen@mcss.ca

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