Exploring the Big Apple
New York City is famous for its vibrant energy, culture, and quirky inhabitants. The city is split up into five boroughs: Manhattan, Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island, and Brooklyn. These five boroughs are basically the different neighborhoods that make up the city, but they offer very different experiences. Manhattan is the most famous of all the boroughs and has most of the iconic landmarks of New York like the Empire State Building and World Trade Center, but Brooklyn is the edgy cooler sibling of Manhattan and should not be overlooked. There is a lively art scene in Brooklyn and a palpable eclectic energy surrounding the borough. Music is huge in Brooklyn and there is no shortage of music venues for anyone into discovering underground artists, and there are a bunch of historical landmarks scattered around Brooklyn. There are a lot of opportunities for great team building in the Big Apple and there is no better way to get your team around than booking a Brooklyn charter bus with Motor Coach East
The Brooklyn Bridge
Exploring Brooklyn is a great initial team building activity. There is so much to see and do around Brooklyn. It’s a great bonding activity to experience the famous sites of the city with your colleagues. The Brooklyn Bridge is probably the most famous landmark Brooklyn is known for. The bridge was opened in 1886 and connects Manhattan to Brooklyn. The bridge has a distinct gothic architecture and has a walkway for pedestrians where you can see the grandeur of the bridge up close. Walking along the bridge is a great way to take in the magnitude of the New York skyline and enjoy a walk on the iconic bridge.
The Brooklyn Museum
The Brooklyn Museum is another great spot to explore when you’re in Brooklyn. The museum boasts an extensive collection of art spanning various cultures and historical periods. You can peruse the impressive exhibits and learn a thing or two about the history of art in New York and how New York has been a huge producer of multicultural art due to the city’s diversity. Exploring a museum is a great way for teams to gain insight and inspiration about creativity. This is definitely the activity for you if your team deals with creative affairs and needs a little push to stimulate creativity.
A Picnic in Prospect Park
While you explore Brooklyn with your team, make sure you ask your bus company to drop you off at Prospect Park. Prospect Park is the most famous park in Brooklyn. Here you can enjoy a quaint picnic with your team or you can do some team building outdoor activities. The best thing about parks is the options are limitless, so it’s up to you to make the most out of your team building activity. Being outdoors is proven to stimulate creativity and critical thinking so get outside and have a relaxing day at Prospect Park.
Area53 Laser Tag
Another great stop to add to your bus trip itinerary is Area 53. If your team has been having a stressful time at work, what better way to let loose and unleash your inner child than a spirited game of laser tag. Area53 is way more than just laser tag, it is a giant adventure park where you can go bowling, try out obstacle courses, go on a scavenger hunt, and of course play some awesome laser tag. The venue also has corporate packages for teams so it’s perfect for any group size. Letting loose and having some good old fashion childish fun may just be what your team needs after a challenging time at work. Blowing off some steam is rejuvenating and invigorating and a competitive game of laser tag might be the perfect remedy to corporate burnout.
Gotham Archery
The next stop on your team’s bus trip is Gotham Archery, which is exactly what it sounds like, an archery range. This indoor archery range is a fun team building activity where you can practice your dexterity and aim by shooting arrows at a target. Archery is a great way to practice your focus and discipline, skills that easily transfer into a corporate workplace setting. You can have a friendly game amongst colleagues where you see who can get their arrow closest to the bullseye or just practice shooting without any pressure. There are multiple corporate packages for archery experiences at Gotham Archery so make sure you have it as a stop on your bus.
Wildgoose USA
Want a challenging activity that promotes communication, collaboration, and strategy in your team while also getting to see the iconic sites of New York City? Then look no further because Wildgoose USA is the place for you. At Wildgoose USA, you can embark on a treasure hunt around the city or choose one of their escape games. The best thing about Wildgoose USA is that it is specifically designed to promote team building activities. The games you can play are specifically tailored to grow important skills within a team. There are tons of options to choose from so you can take your pick and choose what’s best for your group.
SelfUP Cooking Classes
Another great place to add to youritinerary is SelfUP cooking! Cooking is one of the most simple ways to bond with your coworkers. Working together to create a delicious meal and being able to share the fruits of your labor with your team is a great way to build up some good morale and camaraderie. At SelfUP cooking you can do a guided group cooking class where you learn how to make delicious meals from expert chefs. They even have team building packages where you learn recipes specifically designed to promote important skills to practice like communication and teamwork. Don’t miss this opportunity to build some good rapport with your team members and have a great home-cooked meal made with lots of love.
Kickaxe Axe Throwing
Want a safe and controlled environment where you can unleash some pent up energy? Then Kickaxe throwing is the spot for you. Here, you can throw axes at targets on a wooden wall and unleash all your anger. This is a great activity to blow off some steam and let loose with your teammates. You can even have a friendly competition to see who can throw their axe closest to the center of a target for a prize. Kickaxe offers a lot of group packages so you and your team can enjoy a private experience where you have the privacy to focus on bonding with your colleagues. Make sure to add this as a stop when you book a bus with Motor Coach East.
28 Muses Art
Last but not least on your team building excursion is 28 Muses. At 28 Muses you can take group art classes where you make creative pieces of art using a variety of different processes. You can do drip art, classic acrylic paintings, or a collaborative group piece. Painting is a great way to get the creative juices flowing and if you choose a group painting you can practice important principles like compromising and teamwork to create a work of art where everyone’s ideas are implemented. Unleash your inner artist with 28 Muses art and book a group class!