Last month, one lucky tween and her mom met Betsy Johnson while on the Shop Gotham Soho & Nolita shopping tour.  Sometimes dreams do come true.

New York City is a shopper’s paradise, and Shop Gotham Tours give you NYC Shopping insider access, exclusive store discounts and exciting perks not available to the independent fashion shopper. From the charming streets of SOHO & Nolita to the behind-the-scenes showrooms of the Garment Center, shoppers and sightseers alike will love exploring NYC’s best-kept shopping secrets. Banish the boring with a Shop Gotham tour! “Must-Do shopping experience for visitors” – says The New York and London Times

Tours start at $38pp. For more information, please go to: www.shopgotham.com

If you like black, grey and brown hues with a bit of a vintage twist, a bit of Goth Romantic, this store is a go-to for you.  If you are a Brit, All Saints is old news. For we Americans its a refreshing new destination, good for the stylish woman ages 20- 50 who can’t afford Alexander McQueen, but wishes she could. Who still covets quality feel-good leather, cool well-fitting tees and the kind of dress suitable for urban trenedy dining. Who will spend $180 on a great top (or wait for the 50% off sale). The new location on Broadway in Soho does diminish its appeal, with  neighbors such as Top Shop and H & M. But space they have, which can only be found on this maddening mall-like Ave. Fall will likely be the best time to shop All Saints, as its colors are more suitable.      ALL Saints, 512 Broadway (Spring & Prince)

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If you happen to be coming to NYC to shop the week of July 14 -17, you have struck a good date. Shop Gotham is offering 10% off all our shopping tours this week and this week only.

Garment Center: There are still some terrific Sample Sales happening- so catch them while you can. Showrooms are “giving away” their Summer goods as well as starting to offer our guests early Fall items. And did you know that on almost every “Garment Center insider tour”, our guests meet at least one designer? 

Soho/Nolita: Who doesnt want to be led to the chic & uber cool NYC  indie shops. NYC is loaded with them, but you need to know where they are, as they turn over faster than you can keep up.

Want to take advantage of this offer?: www.shopgotham.com Code: July10  

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1)Because Grand Central Station is not only a fabulous architectual structure, but it has AMAZING food options. Catching a train.. no need to pack your snacks ahead of time

2)Because you can stumble into a TV or movie production on any block

3)Because Alicia Keys is playing free in Central Park this Friday.

If we know all this, imagine what we know about Shopping. Take one of Shop Gotham’s shopping tours and get the true inside scoop

www.shopgotham.com

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The NYC convention bureau has just recognized Shop Gotham’s shopping tours as one of the 10 BEST tours in NYC! quite an honor. For more info, check out: http://www.nycgo.com/top-tours/5/

Weekly Tuesday Alert. 2-1 for Shop Gotham April 3rd Soho & Nolita Chic Boutiques shopping tour. Buy 1 ticket & get the other FREE. As simple as that. To book: go to: www.shopgotham.com. Code: Easter . (this special deal is good only for that one tour and can only be purchased this Tues.) Look for Tuesday specials each week!

Shop Gotham is offering a one time only deal for tours the week of March 8th – 14, 2010.  Individual tickets for both our Soho & Nolita shopping tours and Garment Center “insider” tours are 50% off. That is correct. Half price! Maximum of 2 tickets per guest. Tickets can only be purchased directly by calling Shop Gotham at 917-599-6650. Mention: March Deal. Tickets are VERY limited (max of 12 person per tour)

Get a jump on your spring wardrobe! we look forward to showing you our city.  For details on tours and tour times, please see: www.shopgotham.com

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So… we at Shop Gotham recently took some major fashion magazine editors shopping. Would love to drop names but  alas, cannot. Suffice it to say, these stylin’ gals have seen it all and then some. They had just come from the top 2010 fashion “shows” in Bryant Park, have been courted directly by all important designers and likely over time received plentiful freebies. So we hit some of the uberfab independents in NYC.  Yes, they loved Kirna Zabete, Deco Jewels, and Opening Ceremony. But where did they drop their $?? At UNIGLO!!! They were pumped up about the new + J line (Jil Sander), specifically the black jackets in 3 lengths, which are oh so Prada reminiscent, but a mere $79- $99. Who would have thunk?   www.shopgotham.com

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1)Even if you cant afford one item at Bergdorf Goodman, anyone can wander in and almost always spot a celeb. Last week Kelsey Grammer and wife spotted in shoe dept.  PS. Fine dept stores are also very useful for their lovely bathrooms.

2)Street Vendors in Soho.  Some of the best authentic jewelry, hats, art & whatnot are sold on the streets of Soho. Talented folks without the overhead of stores, create and sell edgy & trendy at a fraction of the stores’ prices. TIP: The exception is those located on Broadway. These vendors sell the mass merch shipped in overseas.

3)Because some of the best music can be heard in the subways.

Shop Gotham shopping tours. www.shopgotham.com

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 gra.mer spoted w wife at BG better shoes, shout out to Conrans for bathroom stuff & other cool kitch – give link /address – new subject: shout out?