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Flights of Fancy Downtown New Haven

Flights of Fancy, Downtown New Haven’s popular wine tasting and shopping event returns.

The event, sponsored by The Wine Thief and The Study Hotel at Yale, is presented by the Broadway and Chapel Merchants Associations and features in-store wine tastings, special discounts and extraordinary giveaways at over 25 Downtown shops.

Attendees register at The Study Hotel, 1157 Chapel Street, from 4 pm to 7 pm. Registration is $10 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. A fried dough truck will be parked on Market Island in the Broadway District giving away free pizzas to all participants.

Once registered, participants sample fine wines provided by The Wine Thief (181 Crown Street) and receive 25% off their favorite item at participating stores in the Broadway and Chapel shopping districts. A special Flights of Fancy bus will be available to shuttle participants between the shopping districts throughout the evening.

At 8:30 pm, attendees return to The Study Hotel for Willoughby’s coffee, dessert, and a grand prize drawing for a complimentary stay for two at The Study Hotel at Yale.

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.

Visit www.infonewhaven.com/flightsoffancy for more information on Flights of Fancy.

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