Spectacular Shopping Awaits You In Boston!
New York City is the shopping mecca of the East coast, but if you’re looking for a more laid back shopping experience Boston is the place. Boston is home to great shopping centers and amazing boutiques without the stressful hustle and bustle of the Big Apple. If you’re planning on visiting the area, check out these wonderful shopping tours!
Macy’s Boston Star Shopper Tour
Take full advantage of the Star treatment with the Macy’s Boston Star Shopper Tour. The tour is available any time during Macy’s normal business hours, so it’s a perfect opportunity to do a little insiders shopping. You’ll begin your tour with a friendly greeting from a Macy’s team member, during which you’ll learn about all the best merchandise available and receive your Star Shopper bag. The bag contains $25 Macy’s gift card, a 4-piece box of gourmet Frango Mint Chocolates, fragrance samples, and a card good for an 11% discount on merchandise store-wide.
Wrentham Village Premium Outlets Tour
If outlet shopping is more your style, you’ll dance for joy when you see the Wrentham Village! This particular outlet shopping center happens to be the largest collection of outlet stores in New England, featuring more than 170 retailers. Some of the retailers you’ll find include Williams-Sonoma, Michael Kors, Coach, Barney’s New York Outlet, Banana Republic, and Eddie Bauer. These are only a few examples of the hundreds of designers you’ll find at Wrentham Village. There are plenty of restaurant options, including Ruby Tuesday and Main Street Eatery.
These are just two of the shopping tours and experiences we offer for the Boston area. Check out the rest of the shopping tours or browse the other available activities by visiting the Boston page on Vacations Made Easy!
Weekend Getaways to The Big Apple
Sometimes a full-blown vacation just isn’t feasible. This is one of those times. With the cram-packed schedule of the holiday seasons, you just don’t have time to run off to NYC for a vacation. Unless that vacation is a weekend get-away. There are so many great options for a weekend trip that you might have a little trouble choosing!
All Loops Double Decker Bus 48-Hour Variation Pass Getaway
This vacation package may have a long name, but the trip is short enough to fit into a weekend. This package include two (or more) nights’ lodging in the city and a 48-hour unlimited pass to the Double Decker Bus tour. With the pass, you can enjoy the hop on/hop off privilege so you can spend as much time as you want at the sites you want. The bus visits Central Park, Harlem, Times Square, Chinatown, and so many more!
Macy’s New York Shopping Tour Getaway
This package is for the die-hard shopper in the family. Definitely not for the faint of heart. This package includes the Macy’s VIP card, which earns you a one-on-one with one of Macy’s famous personal shoppers! The card also gets you discounts at many restaurants around the city, beauty advice from the experts in the Macy’s beauty department, and star treatment at the Big Apple’s biggest store! You will also have your choice of amazing New York hotels for two nights.
New York City Broadway Vacation Package
For those headed to the Big Apple for a Broadway show, this is the package for you. This package includes tickets to two of Broadway’s biggest shows! You’ll start the trip with Shrek The Musical and top it off with Mamma Mia! You can spend your days however you choose, enjoy the shows in the evening, and head back to your hotel to rest up for the day ahead. Seems like the perfect weekend.
Whichever package you choose, you’re sure to enjoy your mini-vacation to the Big Apple, not to mention relax before the hectic schedule of the Christmas season sets in. By visiting New York City prior to the end of the year, you’ll also get to see the city decked to the nines in some of the most beautiful decorations in the world!
Add Shopping to Your New York City Itinerary
No trip to New York City would feel complete without making a stop at one of its prime shopping locations. With malls, outlets, and centers featuring anything from children’s toys and unique crafts to trendy clothing and valuable accessories, New York City has more than enough options to satisfy extreme shopaholics from all over the globe.
Begin your shopping adventure at one of New York City’s classic shopping locations: Bloomingdale’s. You’re bound to find all of your clothing needs in one stop, as Bloomingdale’s offers up-to-date designer fashions for any age group. However, you’ll find more than just clothing, as the popular tourist site is also home to a variety of home furnishings. From unique home accents to major updated appliances, Bloomingdale’s is the perfect destination for any homeowner. Similarly, Macy’s offers the latest in fashion trends for men, women, and children of any age in addition to having a fully stocked accessories department. Should you work up an appetite, remember not to leave Macy’s without venturing down to The Cellar, a small collection of gourmet shops in the lower level of the store.
Treat your kids to a fun afternoon at the Disney Store. It might be a far cry from experiencing the actual theme park in Florida, but children will have a blast nonetheless as they browse through a selection of Disney-themed memorabilia. Find stuffed animals, clothing, games, and other fun items in one location for an activity the whole family is sure to enjoy. For additional children’s fun, Toys ‘R’ Us Times Square is another option. The store features everything from clothing to exciting games. The large department store even features a 60-foot tall ferris wheel and a 20-foot tall animated T-Rex, two unique visions you’d be hard pressed to find anywhere else.
The Manhattan Mall in New York City combines it all: men’s and women’s clothing, accessories, restaurants, and more. With the huge selection of stores within the mall, you’ll easily be able to lose yourself for an entire afternoon of fun under one roof. The combination of unique stores and traditional favorites makes the Manhattan Mall a shopper’s paradise, guaranteed to be your premier one-stop location on your New York City getaway.
Don’t make the journey to the Big Apple without checking out some of these family-friendly shopping locations!
Popular Chicago Shopping Options
As the metropolitan Mecca of the Midwest, Chicago offers travelers a wide array of trendy shopping options ranging from outlet malls to Macy’s. And whether you’re looking to shop for the latest clothing fashions, hottest toys, or simply hoping to stroll into a few surprises, you’ll find shopping options abound in the Windy City.
Macy’s State Street Star Shopper
With Macy’s State Street Star Shopper Chicago visitors will be treated to a VIP shopping experience at Macy’s. A $25 gift card, exclusive 11% store-wide savings, and 4-piece box of Frango mint chocolates are all included in the package. As for the store itself, shoppers will find everything from Ralph Lauren to Izod, DKNYC to Calvin Klein. Aside from clothes, you’ll also find products for the kitchen, bed & bath, and jewelry and accessories.
Chicago Premium Outlet Package
The Chicago Premium Outlet Package offers both transportation to and from the Chicago Premium Outlets and a coupon book filled with hundreds of dollars in savings for a smart and convenient way to shop while in Chicago. Chicago Premium Outlets is home to over 120 outlet stores, including Giorgio Armani, Tommy Hilfiger, Wilson’s Leather, Bose, and Le Gourmet Chef. In addition to the wide range of stores, you’ll also find a variety of eateries offering everything from snacks to sit-down meals.
Woodfield Shopping Tour
In total, Woodfield Mall features 210 stores offering everything from clothing and toys to phone service, ensuring that you will be greeted by a full day of shopping excitement during your vacation to Chicago. And with the Woodfield Shopping Tour you’ll find two different options for making the most of your time at Woodfield Mall. For those looking to focus solely on finding great deals, the Woodfield Shop & Play offers a mall directory, specialty pen, and Passport to Savings booklet to help map out your shopping experience and save big! For those looking for a more leisurely time of shopping, the Shop & Dine package offers the same benefits of Shop & Play combined with a $20 gift certificate good towards dining at any restaurant in Woodfield Mall.
Celebrating Christmas in Chicago
The Christmas season is quickly approaching in Chicago and with the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, you can celebrate the season early on November 22. With the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, you can experience the shopping experiences along Michigan Avenue as well as the light displays that line the walkways. Get a head start on your shopping with special deals at the various venues and stops along the busy avenue. Spend some time in the Windy City becoming acquainted with the city’s sights as well as the city’s holiday spirit.
If you want to get all of that holiday shopping out of the way, consider the Chicago Premium Outlet Package. With over 120 different stores to choose from, you can shop electronics, shoes, clothes and more without having to travel all over the city. Make a major dent in your shopping list by stopping by Giorgio Armani, Carter’s, Wilson’s Leather Outlet and many more. If you join this tour, you also get added discounts at area stores to make their lower prices even more manageable!
Take a tour of one of the most popular stores in America with Macy’s State Street Star Shopper. Benefits of this package include a $25 gift card to the store as well as extra savings on select products. You’ll even receive a free parting gift of sweets! You can also escape to the Walnut Room or Tiffany Ceiling to enjoy the sights there. Whether you want to experience this shopping tour for yourself or give it as a gift to another, a shopping tour is always a top choice when visiting Chicago.
