If you are bringing your older Teenage daughter to NYC for a long Martin Luther King weekend, you may want to consider treating her to a Garment District “insider” Shopping tour.
Show her the inside of designer showroom, shop at Wholesale,! meet a designer or 2 and have an authentic NYC experience.
Recommended for ages 17 and older
STARS in the ALLEY, Friday, June 3, 12:30pm, Celebrate Broadway with exciting performances by over 30 shows. Outside on Shubert Alley. Pre-Tony awards!
Diane von Furstenberg Sample Sale, May 31- June 5, 260 Fifth Avenue (Between 28th & 29th Streets), 10- 6 daily
Pitbull – free in Central Park, June 3
New York Botanical Garden & Shop Gotham NYC Shopping Tours
We’re thrilled about our Spring/Summer promotion happening right now. We’ve teamed up with the amazing folks at America’s premiere Botanical Garden to bring to you a fantastic package deal!
From May 14 through August 26, we’re offering you 30% off when you book a shopping tour with us AND make a trip to the beautiful botanical gardens. Who doesn’t love a good bargain in New York City?
This summer when you book with us, you’ll be able to benefit from the following package deals:
PACKAGE OPTIONS: May 14 – August 26, 2016
WEEKDAYS: $67pp
New York Botanical Garden: Impressionism: American Gardens on Canvas (Tuesdays – Fridays)
WEEKENDS: $54pp
Explore the inspiration behind American Impressionism in a display of painting & sculpture and stroll through beautiful evocations of the gardens depicted in their quintessential landscapes at the turn of the 20th century at the Botanical Gardens New York AND find yourself with the latest fashions after one of our amazing, expert-led shopping tours.
Book this amazing offer now:
You lucky traveler, the weather in NYC this summer has been nothing less than SPECTACULAR. Thus Far, days are in the low 80’s F, eves are a warm comfortable low 70’s.
Cool and Casual reigns here. Some quick “Do’s (and we hope you don’t mind “Dont’s”)
DO: Break out your whites!
DO Wear: summer -weight maxi dresses with flat sandals, cute stylin’ Sneakers or chunky heeled wedges
DONT Wear: your maxi skirt with stilettos!
DO Wear: patterned leggings with a chic cropped tank or tee
DO NOT wear: your patterned leggings with a midriff
Do Wear: Daytime: Above the knee shift- like dresses in cotton or silk, with wedges or flats
DO NOT wear: Daytime: Above the knee spandex forming fitting dresses with heels!
Do Wear: loose Genie pants with a cute graphic tee and strappy flats
DO NOT wear: Genie pants with a tailored jacket – unless you have such the cool style and just the right cut, that you know how to pull this off
DO CARRY: your handbag
DO NOT WEAR: a fanny pack (this is never chic and screams “Look at me. I am a tourist”)
DO wear to the Theater: white jeans with a stylish top or a casual blazer (carry a cardigan or wrap to combat the AC)
DO NOT wear to the Theater: a cocktail dress or a business like suit
Keep it light! That is- your fabrics, silhouettes and colors this summer. Sheer tops, printed silk trousers, summer sundresses and anything from white to champagne! Simplicity is key, the classic white T shirt never goes out of style. Don’t forget to pack a layering piece, such as a colorful blazer or tailored denim vest. Even on the hottest day of July the stores in Soho can get chilly! If your summer wardrobe is weighing you down do not hesitate to book a Shop Gotham shopping tour to lighten it up! Our guides are chic and can help you capitalize on your best looks this summer.
New Yorkers earn some serious outdoor time after surviving our long, snowy, wet winters. So the moment the temperature hits 70, we head to the sidewalk cafes, the waterfront, and especially the parks! Here are five fantastic reasons to love NYC Parks!
From late May to mid August free tickets are available on a first-come, first served basis for these star-studded, only-in-NYC performances. For once the hottest ticket in town can’t be found on Broadway! This year the Public Theatre presents Comedy of Errors and a musical version of Love’s Labour’s Lost. These productions have been known to move to Broadway, so see it this summer (for free) so you can say you saw it first!
2. Summerstage
City Parks Foundation hosts free concerts in over 750 venues citywide. But the most popular by far is Summerstage, which brings A-list talent like Adele and the Indigo Girls to Rumsey Playfield, off of West 72nd Street. These concerts get incredibly crowded, and tickets are almost impossible to get, so check out the Summerstage link and plan your summer accordingly!
3. HBO Bryant Park Summer Films
The lawn at Bryant Park opens at 5:00 PM, the movies start around 9:00. Not a space can be found by 6:00 PM, so popular is this NYC summer tradition of free classic movies outdoors. Pack a picnic, invite good company, and prepare to settle down for a night you won’t forget. This year’s offerings range from Tootsie to ET. And it’s all free!
Offered twice weekly, this free yoga series provides challenging vinyasa flow to literally hundreds of yogis throughout the City. For the past ten years, Lululemon Athletica has been sponsoring this event, providing instructors and mats for New Yorkers in need of Zen. Namaste!
Those reading this blog now see why Bryant Park is quickly becoming the favorite park of the locals! Every summer Bryant Park hosts hundreds of free events, twice a year they host Fashion Week, and once a year they host a spectacular gift bazaar, complete with a free ice skating rink. But Broadway in Bryant Park holds a special place for Shop Gotham tour guides, most of whom confess an unadulterated love of musical theatre. Every Thursday throughout July and August, the most popular Broadway shows perform their biggest hit. The ONLY way to see Broadway for free!
