Adventure in The Big Apple
A Vacation through the Fine Arts
What better place to spend a
one-week, culturally-enriching vacation, and all expenses paid! During your
week you will visit museums, attend theatre performances on Broadway, hear
music, see dancing and art, stay in a luxurious hotel, and eat some of the
finest food the world has to offer! Money is no object! You will be amazed
at all of the culture available to you! What kinds of delights await you on
your adventure? How can you make the most of every moment?
The Tasks
1. Your overall goal is to plan
the vacation of your life in
Example: “Today is Sunday,
July 27, 1997 and I have arrived in New York. I am staying at the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel, which is fabulous. It has all the old charm I imagined it would.
I arrived there just in time to eat dinner at McDonald's in
2. First, scan through the list of
resources provided to familiarize yourself with which link offers the
information you need.
3. Select a hotel in
4. Make a plan for your vacation.
You will schedule some special event for each day, in addition to a dinner
location. Your plan must include: one orchestra, ballet, or opera event; one
museum event; and one theatre event. You can find performance schedules, hours
of operation and other information about many cultural cites in
Resources
Use the following sites for your
research:
New York City Dining Information
Entertainment
and Arts: Restaurants
Search Engines
You may find these search engines
a convenient way to search for other activities.
Have a great time! Your virtual
vacation will expose you to many wonderful types of cultural events, as well as
teaching you how to use your leisure time constructively. Why not think of
another virtual vacation on your own?
This WebQuest
was written by Beth Aubrey Meyer.
Last updated January 2005 by Trisha Armstrong