Flights of Fancy at THE SHOPS AT YALE

Flights of Fancy, Downtown New Haven’s popular wine tasting

and shopping event returns on Thursday, January 30th from 4 -8 pm. The event,

sponsored by The Wine Thief and The Study at Yale Hotel, is presented by The

shops at Yale and features in-store wine tastings, special discounts and

extraordinary giveaways at over 25 downtown shops.

Attendees check in at The Study at Yale Hotel, 1157 Chapel

Street, from 4 pm to 7 pm. Participation is $20* and includes the exclusive

Flights of Fancy wine glass, a map of participating shops, entry into the grand

prize drawing, validated parking, coffee and dessert. *Bring your wine glass

from a previous Flights of Fancy event and receive $5 off of your admission

fee.

Once registered, participants sample fine wines provided by

The Wine Thief (181 Crown Street) and receive 20% off their favorite item at

participating stores in the Broadway and Chapel shopping districts.  Live

music will be played throughout the evening on Chapel Street and in The Study

at Yale Hotel.

At 8:15 pm, attendees return to The Study at Yale Hotel for

Willoughby’s coffee, dessert from Insomnia Cookies, and a grand prize drawing

for a complimentary stay for two at The Study at Yale Hotel.

Free validated parking is available at The York Street

Garage (150 York Street) for all Flights of Fancy participants. The event is

limited to the first 700 registrants and reservations are encouraged.

Flights of Fancy is sponsored by THE SHOPS AT YALE, The Wine

Thief, The Study at Yale Hotel and organized by the Town Green Special Services

District and Yale University Properties.

Visit www.infonewhaven.com/FlightsofFancy

to RSVP for the event.

Event Contact:

Patrick O’Brien

203-432-6237

p.obrien@yale.edu