Farmington Continuing Education

Visit 3 New York Food ‘Hot Spots’... all in one fun day! Stop at 3 locations with lunch at Carmine’s, shop & bring home your Italian food favorites! ZABAR’S UPPER WEST SIDE: Gourmet Market with cheeses, breads, meats, smoked fish, cooking gadgets, coffees, teas, and New York bagels plus lots of international foods. CARMINE’S UPPER WEST SIDE: Sit and indulge in an Italian lunch served family-style at this famous restaurant - be amazed by the enormous portions! ARTHUR AVENUE in the BRONX: Some consider this the real Little Italy of New York for bread, pasta, sausage, and pastries. Arthur Avenue Retail Market is a covered Italian market bringing together under one roof all the Italian food specialties you could want. Bring a cooler! Trip includes motorcoach, lunch and tour director.

Hop aboard the city's most enthralling Boston sightseeing excursion! Enjoy a private 2 hour riding tour of the best of Boston highlights aboard the famous orange and green trolleys with double-decker height views through large windows all while protected from the elements. The trolley tour will make a circle through Boston as the expert conductor shows you Boston highlights including: Downtown, Beacon Hill, Back Bay, the Theater District, the Waterfront District, the Historic North End, and more. Old Town Trolley is the best way to relive history and see all our country’s Cradle of Liberty has to offer. A visit to Boston is not complete without time spent at Quincy Market - situated around a quaint cobblestone promenade this is the place for shopping & dining. Time for lunch (on own). Trip includes motorcoach and tour director.

Hudson Yards is New York’s newest neighborhood and home to 100 diverse shops and restaurants, significant public art, and plazas. Located between 10th and 12th Avenues from West 30th to West 34th Street, Hudson Yards is the newest developed neighborhood in Manhattan’s West Side. THE EDGE is the highest sky deck in the Western Hemisphere located at 30 Hudson Yards, with a one-of-a-kind design, it’s suspended in mid-air, giving you the feeling of floating in the sky with 360-degree views you can’t get anywhere else. Look 100 stories down from the thrilling glass floor, look out over the city on angled glass walls. Time to explore the upscale shopping & Spanish food market in Hudson Yards. Upon arrival in NYC enjoy a guided walking tour of the High Line, a park created from a former raised railway. The High Line runs up the west side of Manhattan with an entrance near Chelsea Market. Because it is two-stories above street level it offers a unique view of the city. Following our tour of the High Line we’ll have a chance to grab a bite to eat at Chelsea Market. Trip includes motorcoach, entrance fees, and tour director.

Celebrate garlic! Located between the picturesque Catskill Mountains and the mighty Hudson River in historic Saugerties, NY - this is the festival to enjoy everything garlic! Visit the garlic marketplace with tons of gourmet garlic; visit the food alley featuring garlic-enhances foods such as sausage, pulled pork, garlic soup, garlic green beans, and even garlic ice cream. Enjoy entertainment (Bluegrass, Cajun, Ragtime, Irish and German music), cooking demonstrations by renowned chefs of the Hudson Valley, instructive garlic growing and braiding talks, and numerous arts and craft vendors. In the afternoon, board the 300 passenger Rip Van Winkle in Kingston, NY for a 2-hour narrated cruise on the Hudson River. See beautiful mansions and lighthouses on this stretch of the river. Meals are on your own! Trip includes motorcoach, Group Leader, admission to the garlic festival, ferry ticket, and all gratuities.

Cruise aboard a beautiful catamaran! This multi-million dollar vessel is state of the art and includes a plush climate-controlled interior, an outside sun deck, and 3 viewing levels for great views! The 90 minute narrated cruise of Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island sails from North Kingstown, RI & offers breathtaking sightseeing: 10 Famous Lighthouses along the coastline, 10 Incredible Islands, sail under the Jamestown and Newport Bridges, view the Newport Naval Base & see the Aircraft Carriers, experience Newport Harbor and fascinating waterfront. This is a cruise you will really enjoy. Prior to the 1pm cruise, enjoy a wonderful brunch at the Quonset ’O’ Club. Sample Menu: orange juice, scrambled eggs, hickory smoked bacon, cottage fried potatoes, Texas style French toast, chicken marsala, wild rice, sautéed green beans, pastries, sliced fresh fruit and coffee/tea. Following our cruise, visit Olde Mistick Village, a delightful shopping experience with lots of options including a General Store for Fudge, an Ice Cream Shoppe, and more. Trip includes motorcoach, cruise, buffet brunch at the Quonset 'O' Club, gratuities, and Trip Leader.

The magnificent Rosecliff Mansion provides a delightful backdrop for the Newport Flower Show. Begin by touring the first floor of the mansion filled with incredible floral arrangements, continue out onto the spacious lawn to enjoy beautiful displays. Explore a wonderful Shopper’s Marketplace with incredible views! Spend the rest of your day in downtown Newport…. Lots of wonderful shopping and restaurants on Bowen’s and Bannister's Wharf. Trip includes motorcoach and tour director.

Take a trip to Yankee Stadium, where the rivalry between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox continues. Arrive early to enjoy the entertainment and food both in and around the stadium before making your way to your reserved seats. Game time: 1:35 PM (can be subject to change by MLB) Seats are in Section 322, Rows 5-7 No alcoholic beverages are allowed to be brought or consumed on the bus There are NO paper tickets. All tickets are electronic through Ticketmaster. Trip Leader will access and scan ALL passengers as a group into Yankee Stadium immediately upon arrival in NY. Trip includes motorcoach, ticket to the game, and Trip Leader. ***Be advised that the time of departure, time of the game, and return time may change depending on the weather or other possible circumstances dictated by MLB or the New York Yankees. These potential time changes cannot be used as a reason for a refund. A refund can only be processed if you can provide a substitute for your ticket/seat or if we have sufficient waitlisted registrants to take your place. Please see our full refund policy or call 860-404-0290 Ext. 7070 if you have questions about refunds.***

Welcome to Federal Hill—Providence’s Little Italy. It is a great place to stroll and visit the Italian food emporiums and bakeries. Enjoy a slice of Italy as you watch the great fountain in DePasquale Square. Enjoy a tour & demonstration along with a sample of pastry. Right next door, we’ll find, Trattoria Appia, a Southern Italian kitchen featuring handmade pasta and wood-fired pizza. The chef delights and entertains you with his demonstration of the techniques used in making true Neapolitan style pizza. Our family-style meal includes: Salad, Appetizer, Margherita Pizza, Potato Gnocchi, Penne Bolognese, Chicken Marsala, and...cannoli. Following lunch we will stroll over to Venda’s Ravioli Emporium to shop for fine Italian foods, fresh pasta, olive oil, and cheeses… We’ll complete our day with a riding Tour of Providence with our local step on guide.

Enjoy a nostalgic train ride along the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. It's a great fall day trip! Relax on board the train as we watch the boats on the lake & enjoy the scenery as we travel roundtrip from Meredith, NH. We will make a NH Liquor Store stop prior to boarding the train. Hart’s Turkey Farm Dinner on board the Train. This is a Hart’s famous home style turkey dinner, just like grandma made at Thanksgiving. Menu: Turkey, Potato, Gravy, Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce, Rolls, Vegetable, Dessert & Beverage. YUM! Following our train ride visit Mill Falls, a collection of shops along with Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. Trip includes motorcoach, 2-hour train ride on the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad from Meredith, NH, a turkey dinner served on board and catered by Hart's Turkey Farm, shopping at the Mill Falls, and Tour Director.