The King's College

Visiting King's

At The King’s College, we provide personalized visits for all of our prospective students. Our Admissions Office is open to guests Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm. We also hold multiple Inviso Visit Weekends per semester. Because New York offers limitless opportunities to learn and explore, our Admissions team is happy to refer local restaurants, provide subway directions and suggest various museums, tours, and other cultural exhibits. Also, be sure to browse our list of recommended accommodations for economical hotel options.

Upcoming Inviso Visit Weekend Dates

February 21-22, 2020
March 6-7, 2020
March 27-28, 2020
April 17-18, 2020
 

What is Inviso Visit Weekend?

INVISO – LATIN. The act of visiting, or going to see a person, place or thing; A brief stay of business, friendship, ceremony, curiosity, or the like, usually longer than a call.

Inviso Visit Weekend is our premiere visit opportunity for high school seniors and juniors and college transfers. Invisos take place on Fridays, with the option to extend your visit through Saturday. You can also start your visit on Thursday with a chance to earn a full-tuition scholarship in the Founders Competition.

Talk to faculty and alumni

Sit in on a class with one of our accomplished professors, and enjoy panel discussions with current students and alumni about the opportunities you’ll find at King’s.

See a Broadway show

Tour the campus and student apartments and close out Friday with a complimentary Broadway show.

Broadway and Times Square
Win scholarships

If you come on Thursday, participate in the Founders Competition to potentially snag one of four full-tuition scholarships to The King’s College.

Schedule Preview
Friday
  • 8:00AM – Doors Open
  • 8:30AM – Breakfast & Welcome Meeting
  • 9:00AM – Class Visit
  • 10:30AM – Campus Tour
  • 12:00PM – Lunch
  • 12:15PM – Faculty Panel
  • 1:00PM – The Mission of King’s
  • 1:45PM – Student Panel / Parent Advisory Council Discussion
  • 2:30PM – Housing Tour
  • 3:30PM – Counselor Meetings
  • 3:30PM – Breakout Sessions
  • 5:30PM – Dinner
  • 6:00PM – Alumni Panel
  • 8:00PM – Broadway Show
Saturday (optional)
  • 1:00PM – Tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art with a King’s professor

Register

Register for our visit programs, including Inviso Visit Weekend, personalized visits, and summer open houses.

Other Ways To Visit

TOUR KING’S ON YOUR OWN SCHEDULE WITH AN INDIVIDUALIZED VISIT. YOU’LL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE BIG IDEAS COME TO LIFE IN THE CLASSROOM.

A typical campus visit lasts 4-5 hours. You’ll receive a tour of our space in the Financial District and our apartments. You’ll also have the opportunity to sit in on a class and meet with an Admissions representative. Seniors or transfer students will also be able to have an entrance interview. Upon request, guests can meet with a faculty member and/or Financial Aid representative.

Personalized Visit Morning

  • 10:00AM – Meeting with Admissions Counselor
  • 10:30AM – Class Visit
  • 12:00PM – Campus Tour
  • 1:00PM – Housing Tour
  • 1:30PM – Closing

Personalized Visit Afternoon

  • 1:00PM – Tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art with a King’s professor
  • 1:30PM – Class Visit
  • 3:00PM – Campus Tour
  • 4:00PM – Housing Tour
  • 4:30PM – Closing

If you are visiting New York City with a group, we would love for you to stop by our campus for a personalized tour. We plan group visits to meet your specific needs and to help you understand the College’s mission. Please fill out a Group Visit Request in advance of your visit.

As a benefit to our Early Action Deposited students, we are pleased to invite you to celebrate Interregnum with your new House members. On Friday, students will attend a Great Speech, cheer on their house in Performing Arts, and witness the Final Debate and the awarding of the coveted House Cup. Read more about Interregnum.

How to Get Here
Manhattan By Plane

New York City has three major airports: LaGuardia (LGA), Kennedy (JFK), and Newark (EWR). Flying into any of them is easy, and you can get ground transportation from your airport to Manhattan with very little trouble.

We recommend that our guests fly into LaGuardia Airport (LGA). Catching a cab from LaGuardia to the Financial District is very simple and costs about $50.

Public transportation from LaGuardia is also an option, but it requires a transfer that can be difficult if you are carrying several bags. Take the M60 Bus from the airport to the Astoria Blvd/Hoyt Ave stop in Astoria. There, you can switch to the N or Q train.

Manhattan By Train

New York City has two main rail stations in Midtown: Grand Central Terminal (on the east side) and Penn Station (on the west side). Each is also served by numerous subway lines. Grand Central is served by Metro-North Railroad, which goes to NYC suburbs in New York and Connecticut. Penn Station is served by the following: Long Island Rail Road, Amtrak, and NJ Transit.

Metro North is available into Grand Central Terminal in midtown.

Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), NJ Transit, and Amtrak Trains are available into Penn Station in Midtown.

PATH Trains are available from New Jersey into Manhattan. Consult this PATH webpage for directions for your chosen travel time.

Manhattan By Bus

There are a number of affordable, convenient bus lines that travel to New York City from around the United States and parts of Canada. These include BoltBus, Megabus and Greyhound.

All Greyhound and New Jersey Transit buses arrive at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in midtown Manhattan. Easy access is available via cab or subway to hotels and The King’s College campus.

BoltBus and MegaBus often offer cheaper options than Greyhound and drop off at various street-side locations in Manhattan.

Manhattan By Car

If you are traveling to NYC for only a day or two, traveling by car is a good option. While parking is limited, parking garages offer discounted rates over the weekend.

Driving directions to our campus can be found on Google Maps. If you need information about taxis and car services, please click here.

Parking options and discount coupons can be located using BestParking.com.

TRAVELING ALONE TO NYC? HERE ARE STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS.

Traveling Instructions
Hotels

Depending on the season, location, and hotel style, prices vary greatly. To find a comprehensive list of hotels in Manhattan and New York City, consider reading reviews and consulting prices on TripAdvisor. We also have connections with the following hotels:

Holiday Inn Hotel

HOLIDAY INN MANHATTAN – FINANCIAL DISTRICT

5 minute walk to campus. Reserve a room at the Holiday Inn – Financial District.

Prices shown reflect room for one night with one bed.

  • Inviso IV: Feb. 19-23. $103. Book by Jan. 28.
  • Inviso V: Mar. 4-8. $133. Book by Feb. 4.
  • Inviso VI: Mar. 25-29. $156. Book by Feb. 25.
  • Inviso VII: Apr. 16-19. $195. Book by Mar. 16.

ac hotel

AC HOTEL NEW YORK DOWNTOWN

10 minute walk to campus. Book your corporate rate for The King’s College.

the wagner hotel

THE WAGNER

8 minute walk to campus. Use this link to receive 20% off your stay.

DoubleTree Hotel

THE DOUBLE TREE – STONE STREET

5 minute walk to campus. Visit the DoubleTree website to obtain our 12% off corporate discount.

Fairfield Hotel

FAIRFIELD INN – FRONT STREET

15 Minute Walk to Campus. Visit the Fairfield Inn website to make the most of our corporate discounted rates. After you choose your Check-In & Check-Out dates, click on Corporate/Promotional code under Special Rates, and enter promo code “K4C” to receive 15% off our Best Available Rates.

Things to Do in NYC

Here are our recommendations of things to do while you’re in New York City!

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