Category: Life in New York

What makes New York City one of the most interesting and exciting places to live and study in the world? Many will say that the people of New York are the heartbeat of the...

WRITTEN BY LISA KRAFT   New York City is full of excitement and energy with so much to do and see.  Students at Pace University’s English Language Institute have the opportunity to enjoy New...

I bet one place you didn’t think you could visit after your Intensive English classes at Pace University by train was the beach!  New York City is conveniently connected to 14-miles of beaches by...

May 28 is Memorial Day in the United States.  It is a public holiday and the English Language Institute, like most businesses and all schools and universities, is closed.  Enjoy the long weekend!  Memorial...

Today is International Museum Day!  When you study ESL in NYC at Pace University’s English Language Institute, you have the advantage of being able to visit some of the world’s best museums.  Sometimes these...

Spring is my favorite time of year here in New York City and at Pace ELI.  Temperatures are finally rising, classes are either coming to an end or starting, and it’s time to head...

May 9 is WORLD PIZZA DAY and what better place to be than New York City.  Different cities in the U.S. have different style pizzas.  When you study English in NYC, you get to...

May 5 is CINCO DE MAYO.  When you study English in New York at the English Language Institute at Pace University, one of the many wonderful things to enjoy is the cultural diversity.  There...

April 30 is INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY.  Jazz is quintessential American music – and New York is one of the best cities in American to enjoy great jazz.  When you live in New York studying...

                  The New York City subway is world class in many ways (not all of them positive), and one of those ways is its support of...

April 24 is International Sculpture Day. This is the perfect day to share three famous sculptures or statues with you that you can find in New York City.  These are places you can easily...

International students often say they decided to study English in America at Pace University’s English Language Institute because they hope to make American friends. However, rather than making these friends when they arrive on...

Part of coming to New York to study English is enjoying the culture of your new city.  Easter is on Sunday, April 1, 2018 and is a really fun time to be studying and living in...

March 27 is World Theater Day. New York City is one of the best cities in the world to see theater. Many English language students go to the theater to see famous stars and...

Studying English at a university in New York is exciting.  Your intensive English classes are filled with opportunities to learn new language, make new friends, experience American culture and enjoy everything an American university...

3 Smartphone apps for new NYers If you are planning to study abroad in NYC and take English classes, you are probably researching all of the social activities you can participate in.  Some schools,...

3 tips for taking the subway in New York City You have decided to study ESL in NYC.  This is a great decision.  New York is an exciting city and one of the best places...

If you are thinking about studying ESL in New York, any time of year is great, of course.  At Pace’s ELI, we have lots of great student life options throughout the year. But December...

3 things to consider when choosing where to study in the U.S.A. So you have decided to come to the U.S.A. to study English abroad. Choosing a university-based intensive English program is great idea...