New York City is one of the fashion meccas of the world, and your tour here will give you a whirlwind glimpse into this powerful, artistic industry. Your tour includes popular New York sites like the giant Bloomingdale’s department store, Central Park, and Macy’s Herald Square. You’ll visit the Garment District and the Fashion Institute of Technology for further inspiration in the field. For school groups only, you’ll get a sit-down with a staff member at the Fairchild Fashion Group – the publication responsible for Women’s Wear Daily and more.
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Meet Tour Guide
Times Square
Times Square is where you can experience a bigger-than-life, fast-paced atmosphere, packed with bright lights, restaurants, shops, and more.
Macy’s Herald Square
Macy’s Herald Square is ten floors and more than half a million products in the most famous shopping icon in all of New York City.
Hotel Check-in
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Meet Tour Guide
Central Park
You don’t want to miss New York City’s 843-acre back yard known as Central Park. It has beautiful walkways, lakes, and open spaces over which the Manhattan skyscrapers tower.
Bloomingdale’s
Taking up an entire city block in Manhattan, Bloomingdale’s has been a major fashion hub since the 1920s.
Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum
Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum is the only museum in the world that focuses only on historic and contemporary design.
Depart for Hotel
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Hotel Check-out
Central Park Meet Tour Guide
Fashion Institute of Technology
This is one of the world’s most prominent fashion institutes and has been since 1967. If you have any interest in fashion as an industry, this is the place to begin.
Fairchild Publications
This is a great chance to gain insight into the New York Fashion industry while sitting down with one of the company’s own fashion experts. Then take charge and finish with a question/answer session.
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
The Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognized statues in the world. It represents freedom and democracy around the globe and, with the historical landmark Ellis Island, is one of the most popular attractions for first-time visitors to the City.
Depart for Home