Embassy Brooklyn, New York

Long Island University

Our centre is located on the city campus of Long Island University Brooklyn, just one subway stop from from Manhattan and a short walk to the iconic Brooklyn Bridge and the East River.

The breath-taking Manhattan skyline can be viewed from Brooklyn Heights and Promenade. The Empire State Building, Central Park, Times Square and all the exciting attractions of Manhattan are all within easy reach on the subway.

Quick facts

Location: Long Island University

Dates available: 23 Jun– 04 Aug (individual bookings from 30 June)

Ages: 13 – 18 (18-year-olds accepted as part of a group with a leader)

Accommodation:

Single/double/triple standard rooms

Double/triple/quad en-suite rooms

Emergency Number: +1 212 497 8343

Living

Our dorms are located on campus in Conolly Hall.
Standard twin and and triple/quad ensuites rooms. Laundry soap available on site for a small fee
Each room is furnished with a wardrobe, desk and chair
Laundry available in both residence buildings, $1.50 for cleaning and $1.50 for drying
The communal facilities are cleaned daily
All rooms have air-conditioning and linen changed weekly
Deposit of $100 required upon arrival, replacement of lost room key $20
Towel and washcloth are provided
Students are responsible to keep their rooms clean and tidy, bathrooms are cleaned daily

Dining & facilities

Breakfast

Both cooked and continental, which might include pancakes, eggs, juice, coffee and toast.

Lunch

A selection of main dishes, including vegetarian and gluten free options.
Packed lunches (provided at weekend)

Evening Meal

A selection of main dishes, including vegetarian and gluten free options.

Snacks

Vending machines are located in the residence building for drinks and confectionery.

Facilities

Nearby park for games and activities
Communal lounges on each floor of the residence building
The residential buildings are close to teaching facilities and dining hall
Wi-Fi available throughout

Meals

Meals are served in large self-service dining hall in residence building.

Learning

20 x 45 minute lessons per week
Taught by friendly and professional English teachers
Placement test on day 1 to ensure students in appropriate level
Maximum 17 students per class
Students will be placed in an international class with students of different nationalities
Standard classrooms
Classrooms are located on campus
Curriculum with emphasis on communication skills
Materials included as well as an end of course report and certificate

Programme

Arrival

Students will be welcomed upon arrival at the Embassy Summer office where they will register and get their room keys so that they can check in to their rooms.

Welcome

On the first evening there will be a welcome activity which is designed to ensure students have the opportunity to meet staff and other students and get to know more about the campus, its facilities and useful information which will help them during their stay.

Activities

Activities are organised in between lessons and during evenings. These activities could be on-site or near to the centre. These may include:

Sports such as football, volleyball and basketball
Evening activities – Evenings in the City, Dance Parties, Karaoke Night, Sports Night, Ice Cream Social w/ Team Building

Excursions and Trips

Full-day Excursions

Coney Island: The original Brooklyn Beach theme park.
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island: Students can take a ferry ride to Liberty Island and view this iconic statue. Visit Ellis Island the former gateway of millions of people who immigrated to the USA.
Empire Outlets: NYC’s only outlet shopping destination with high-quality clothes and shoes from the biggest brands.
Macy’s 34th street: More shopping in what is known as ‘the world’s largest store’!

Optional

Bronx Zoo: The biggest city zoo in USA with over 650 species.
Madame Tussauds: Located in Times Square, this gives our students the possibility to ‘meet’ with the stars.
Broadway show: Students get to pick to see one of the shows available.
Guggenheim Museum: A world-famous art museum in a beautiful building.
Six Flags Amusement & The Edge offer exciting adventures
Other optional activities include checking out a Broadway Show or an afternoon at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum or a day at the Bronx Zoo, the largest city zoo in the USA, boasting over 650 species.

3 Week Sample Programmes

Each 14-night stay will include a total of 12 local accompanied visits to New York with visits/activities and 2 full-day excursions to major tourist attractions such as The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, The American Museum of Natural History and Coney Island.

Students will receive their own weekly subway card and we travel on the NY Metro Subway system. We may on a rare occasion use a coach for transportation.

Students may have lessons either in the morning or in the afternoon in week 1, alternating weekly after that.

The programme is for illustrative purposes only and is subject to amendments or alterations.

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	Breakfast 7:45	Breakfast 7:45	Breakfast 7:45	Breakfast 7:45	Breakfast 7:45	Breakfast 7:45
WELCOME TO NEW YORK!	Placement/Orientation or Lessons 9:00 -12:30	Lessons 9:00- 12:30	Lessons 9:00- 12:30	Lessons 9:00- 12:30	Lessons 9:00- 12:30	Day Trip to Coney Island Beach Volleyball, Swimming, Boardwalk Shopping Packed Picnic Lunch $Optional Luna Amusement Park
Brunch 9:30-11:00	Lunch 12:45	Lunch 12:45	Lunch 12:45	Lunch 12:45	Lunch 12:45
Arrivals, Tour DT Brooklyn, Shopping/Provisons or Visit Little Island @Pier 55 w/ Games ----------------------- -$Optional Six Flags	Campus Tour & University Life, Culture Club New York City, & Provisions Run	Infamous Macy's 34th Street Shopping	Visit Bryant Park & New York City Library	Onsites Sports: Badmitten or Socccer $Optional Bowling	Nature Walk at Fresh Pond with Photo Scavenger Hunt
Dinner LIU 5:30-6:30	Fast Food Frenzy!!	Dinner LIU 5:30-6:30	Dinner in the City!	Dinner LIU 5:30-6:30	New York Pizza Party!	Dinner on the Beach or Dinner at the Game
7:00 WELCOME PARTY Getting to Know You Games and snacks! OR Cable Car to Roosevelt Island	Times Square by Night!	4th of July Celebration Baseball Game! -------------------- July 18th On Site: Ice Cream Social followed by Jeopardy Game Night (Prizes!!) or Soccer in the Park	Walk the High Line and Chelsea Market	Explore South StreetSeaport Shopping and Ty New Foods!	Celebration! Graduation, Birthdays & Dance Party	July 8th: Onsite: Movie Night ------ July 22nd: Enjoy Hotdogs& Burgers at the Staten Island Ferry Hawks Baseball Game! Fireworks!!

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	Breakfast 7:45	Breakfast 7:45	Breakfast 7:45	Breakfast 7:45	Breakfast 7:45	Breakfast 7:45
HAVING FUN IN NEW YORK!	Lessons 9:00 -12:30	Lessons 9:00- 12:30	Lessons 9:00- 12:30	Lessons 9:00- 12:30	Lessons 9:00- 12:30	Day Trip to Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Packed Picnic Lunch
Brunch 9:30-11:00	Lunch LIU 12:45	Lunch LIU 12:45	Lunch LIU 12:45	Lunch LIU 12:45	Lunch LIU 12:45
Site Seeing in China Town, So Ho & Little Italy OR $Optional All Day Six Flags or $ Broadway Show	Greenwich Village & Washington Sq Park	Visit South Central Park , Columbus Circle & Photo Scavenger Hunt	Financial District Walking Tour 9-11 Memorial & Oculus $$ Optional 911 Memorial Museum	Visit Barclay Center and Shopping @ Atlantic Terminal	Walking Tour of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Shop on 5th Ave, View Trump Tower & Rockefeller Center
Dinner LIU 5:30-6:30	Fast Food Frenzy!!	Dinner LIU 5:30-6:30	Dinner in the City!	Dinner LIU 5:30-6:30	New York Pizza Party!	Dinner at the Shake Shack
Explore Near the Empire State Building from Below & Grab a Second Chance in Times Square!	Walk the Brooklyn Bridge & Explore DUMBO	Sports in the Park OR Activity Club w/ Arts & Crafts, Music & More!	Visit and viewing from 911- One World Observatory	7:00- 9:30 Tour Brooklyn Heights & Shop on Montague Street Followed with Onsite Personal Reflection Time 9:30- 10:30	Celebration! Graduation, Birthdays & Karaoke Night	Visit the Guggenheim Museum

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	Breakfast 7:45	Breakfast 7:45	Breakfast 7:45	Breakfast 7:45	Breakfast 7:45	Breakfast 7:45
HAVING FUN IN NEW YORK!	Lessons 9:00 -12:30	Lessons 9:00- 12:30	Lessons 9:00- 12:30	Lessons 9:00- 12:30	Lessons 9:00- 12:30	View St. Thomas Church & Visit the MOMA Packed Lunch
Brunch 9:30-11:00	Lunch LIU 12:45	Lunch LIU 12:45	Lunch LIU 12:45	Lunch LIU 12:45	Lunch LIU 12:45
Shopping at the Empire Outlet	Times Square by Day	Visit General Grant's Tomb, View Riverside Church & Columbia University	Free Time in Central Park and Shopping	Tour Brooklyn Heights: See St. George Hotel, Plymouth Church, Our Lady of Lebanon , Secret Subway Entrance @58 Joralmon St, Fruit streets and Pier	Nature Walk in Prospect Park : Prize for Best Nature Photo & QUIZ
Dinner LIU 5:30-6:30	Fast Food Frenzy!!	Dinner LIU 5:30-6:30	Dinner in the City!	Dinner LIU 5:30-6:30	New York Pizza Party!	Dinner Off Site
Fun at the Brooklyn Heights Pier	Bryant Park Movie Night	Sports in the Park	TBD: Kids Choice in the City!	On Site Tye Dye or $$Optional Cinema	Graduation Birthday Celebration w/ Dance Party or Karaoke	Evening in Hudson Yard with $Optional Vessel & The Edge

Student Welfare

We place the highest priority on care and supervision at all of our Embassy Summer centres so you can rest assured students are well looked after. Members of staff are available 24 hours a day.

Student Services

Our student support staff can help you with:

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Information about local services
Assistance with individual and personal problems
Emergency contact

Medical information

If a student needs medical attention an Embassy staff member will help make an appointment. Group leaders must accompany the student to an appointment. An Embassy staff member will accompany any student that is not part of a group. All costs have to be paid by the student. Students must have written consent from their parent or guardian for any medical treatment to be administered.

LOCAL HOSPITAL
Brooklyn Hospital, 121 DeKalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY, Tel: +1 718 250 8000

INSURANCE
Health insurance is required in the US. If a student does not have insurance, guard.me insurance is available to purchase through Embassy Summer.

SAFE
A safe will be available for the storage of passports, travel documents and deposits.

In case of emergency

A 24 hour emergency telephone number is available all summer:

+1 212 497 8343

Location

Embassy Summer Schools
c/o LIU Brooklyn
Conolly Hall
1 University Plaza
Brooklyn NY 11201

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