Enjoy an exclusive side of New York on this Day Tour, featuring: a special visit to the Culinary Institute of America. Also, make a stop at a beautiful local farm on the way home.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Hyde Park, NY
Our journey this morning takes us to the famed Culinary Institute of America. The CIA is a private American, not-for-profit college that specializes in culinary, baking and pastry arts education. Go behind the scenes of the CIA and get an inside look into their world of food. Participate in an interactive demonstration where you’ll explore the science of taste. Tour Roth Hall, the building where culinary magic happens, and connect with CIA students in an exclusive Q&A session. If you love food and want to learn about the mystique of the world-famous CIA, you’ll love this tour!
Fun Facts: The CIA had its original facility in New Haven, CT before they outgrew it and relocated to Hyde Park in 1972.
After the CIA Experience, we have lunch at The American Bounty restaurant located on the CIA Campus. In a bucolic setting high above the Hudson River, the American Bounty Restaurant pays homage to the past and present by celebrating regional, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients.
After lunch, enjoy free-time at the CIA before we make our way to the FDR Library and Museum. The museum features special interactives, immersive audio‐visual theaters, and rarely seen artifacts that convey the dramatic story of the Roosevelt era. Take in as much or as little as you would like on the self-guided tour.
