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Discover Live: Pre-travel Tour – New York City, New York

Trainer:
Johnny Hernandez

Date and Time

Wednesday, May 13
3:00 PM UTC
Remind MeZoom LinkMeeting ID: 821 0392 6975Call-in by phone: 1-888-788-0099

Class Description

Join Senior Planet and our tour guides from Discover Live for a virtual visit to New York City, New York. Connect with us on Zoom as our local guide walks through the area and shares its history, culture, and daily life. They’ll point out well known sights and a few local favorites. They’ll also share tips on transportation, where to stay, what to pack, and how to stay safe.

 

Access the session handout here or in the Resources section below to follow the guide, take notes, and use it for trip planning. 

Resources

NEW YORK CITY PRE-TRAVEL PLANNING GUIDEDownload here
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Instructional PDFTech Tip Video

Questions about this program? Need help joining us online? Call the toll-free Senior Planet Hotline at 888-713-3495.

Trainer:
Johnny Hernandez

With a background in communications, Johnny worked in television production and print journalism fields until he made “the best career change” to become a Technology Trainer for Senior Planet in 2019. A retired musician of 30+ years, Johnny is also passionate about music and feels that drumming has kept him young at heart and healthy all around. Johnny combines his passions for technology education and music at Senior Planet. You can find him teaching Drum Circle and many technology lectures and demos online! 

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