Boston: Edward M. Kennedy (EMK) Institute and JFK Library and Museum Tours with Visit to Eataly and Shops at the Prudential Center (Pru), Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Participate in live action on the Senate floor during the EMK Institute’s simulated Senate Chamber Programs. Walk next door to experience multimedia exhibits in the self-guided tour through JFK’s life and his presidency. The JFK tour is self-directed. A guide will be provided at the EMK Institute.
The final stop on our trip will be the Prudential Center. Choose your activities from a number of possibilities. Visit Eataly, a foodie’s gastronomic paradise with upscale restaurants, counters, and products. Additionally, the Shops at the Prudential Center (75 upscale stores anchored by Lord & Taylor and Saks Fifth Ave) are right outside Eataly’s door for those who want to browse other types of products for sale. If you’re not a shopper, visit the Observation Deck at the top of The Pru for a 360-degree view of Boston and its surroundings. An audio tour highlights points of interest around the city. You may choose to visit sights near the Pru such as the Massachusetts State House, (nicknamed the Hub), the Boston Public Library, the Reading Room of the Christian Science Monitor, and the Black Heritage Trail. These websites will give you more info about each of our stops: eataly.com, prudentialcenter.com, jfklibrary.org, and emkinstitute.org.
This is a trip for all ability levels with a 2.5-3 hour bus ride at either end. The EMK and JFK sites are a 2-3 minute walk from each other on flat land. It is a windy area near the sea and a bit chilly outside in October. Closed Caption is incorporated into the exhibits. Cafes are open at both sites and, as much of the tour is self-directed, meals will be at the visitor’s discretion and choice. No meals are included in the cost of the trip. Eataly has a variety of food establishments from sit-down restaurants to take-away meals, so dinner is on your own at the Pru. Our Thruway stops will be rest stops only.
Bus pick up: 6 am Saratoga Wilton Mall, north end of Dicks at pole C2, 6:30 am at Crossgates Mall outer parking lot across from Penny’s- small sign Brown/Upstate.
Arrive 10:30 am at EMK Institute, Leave 2 pm for Prudential Center.
Bus leaves: 6 pm from Prudential Center. Meet at the entrance to Eataly.
Bus drop off: 10 pm at Crossgates, 10:30 pm at Wilton.
1. Cost includes bus trip (including tip) and admissions to EMK Institute and JFK Library and Museum. $95 for members who have paid the annual sustaining membership fee. $100 for guests and for members who have not paid the sustaining membership fee.
2. Download the description and registration form listed below, or email boston10919@gmail.com, or call Pat Bligh 518-674-5768. Please leave a clear message.
3. Deadline for registration is September 3, 2019.
4. Make checks payable to NYSUT Retiree Council 10 and mail with registration form to D.Z. Ariemma, 10 Harvard Road, Watervliet, NY 12189. Be sure to include your pick-up site, cell phone number, home phone, email address, and contact person’s name and number.
http://rc10.ny.aft.org/sites/default/files/article_pdf_files/2019-01/boston_website.docx