September in NYC is pretty spectacular. Blue skies, warm temps,  stores feel fresh and alive with their fall offerings, and the natives are back in town. Here is a suggestion for a lovely day in Midtown.

1. Commence  your morning with a Shop Gotham Garment Center “insider” Tour, at 10am. Always wanted to shop wholesale and designer sample sales, see what the inside of a showroom looks like or find out what all the fuss is about the Garment Center? This is your opportunity to do so with the leading company in New York. Deals, designers, shopping, small tour groups. Sound good?

2)At 1pm, stroll to Fifth and grab lunch at either the: charming casual cafe at the new Andaz Hotel on 41st and Fifth or if you qwant something a bit more upscale to celebrate your new purchases, book at res. at Bryant Park Cafe, situated on the north end of the park, behind the NYC Public Library.

3)Stroll one block or cross the street to the New York Public library and take in the exhibition Celebrating 100 Years. “This major exhibition of more than 250 thought-provoking items from NYPL’s vast collections celebrates how the Library has encouraged millions of individuals to gain access to a universe of information during the past 100 years. Examples are the first Gutenberg Bible acquired in the Americas ,dance cards, dime novels, and John Coltrane’s handwritten score of Lover Man”

4)Go to hotel and nap. You have earned it

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.. because what she wants to do in NYC is shop! (perhaps you do too). Following are the Specific Shop Gotham programs which are best for teens:

• Soho & Nolita Chic Boutiques Shopping Tour, every Fri, Sat & Sun. morning. WHY: Cool indie shops, exclusive discounts, more
• Sweet 16 Shopping tours:  recommended for ages 15- 18. A special celebratory shopping program, like only can be done in NYC
• Self-Directed shopping tours. Want to go at your leisure? We will plans a days worth of shopping to please you and your teen 

For more information or to book:

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Shop Gotham NYC shopping tours is offering a 50% discount! off the May 4th Garment Center “Insider” Shopping Tour (for women). Tickets are VERY limited. If you have ever been curious about those wholesale showrooms and hot designer sample sales, here is the perfect opportunity to save big on your new spring clothes and accessories as well as the tour!

To book.

http://www.shopgotham.com/daily-new-york-shopping-tours.php

code: May4

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Memphis Cast Member Proposes to the Love of His Life!

Check out this video, which captures a fabulous, only-in-New-York moment.

Sure one can get a marriage license whereever they live, but in NYC its a bustling business. Inside 80 Centre Street, hundred of couples apply each day, many of whom get hitched right there and then. A cottage business of florists and photographers flank the building awaiting these brides and grooms and their wedding parties. It aint Vegas but it sure feels like it. Oddly warms the heart

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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/

Taking your teen shopping in NYC and want to make her oh so happy? Consider a Shop Gotham custom self-guided shopping tour. Tell us who she is, her apirations, general budget and voila, we will tell her where to find it. Its fun and at your own pace .. and will save you lots of time aimlessly roaming the streets.

A half day personalized self-guided tour is $50 — rates may vary if you have special needs requiring a more complex itinerary. 

 email: info@ shopgotham.com or see our daily group tours at: www.shopgotham.com

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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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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.

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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?