[Nfb-krafters-korner] Visiting the Lion Brand Studio in New York City

[Theresa Taylor]

Very interested… My hubby and I take long weekends in New York City… teresa

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> On Mar 18, 2016, at 11:05 PM, Annette Carr via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> 
> 
> I started to look into what a visit to the Lion Brand Studio in New York
> City might look like.  Between doing research on their website, and having
> an opportunity to speak with Shira Blumenthal, here is what I've learned.
> 
> 
> 
> .         Our visit would have to be on a Friday or Monday.  Studio is not
> open on Saturdays, and Shira does not work on Saturdays, Sundays or
> holidays.
> 
> .         Start our visit to the studio with a tour of the Lion Brand Studio
> prior to when it opens at 11:30 to the public.  This would include a
> description of how the studio is arranged, highlights of displays.  Maybe
> around 30 minutes.
> 
> .         Next would be a private session for our group which would include
> a presentation of their newest yarns as well as the LB collection, an
> opportunities to touch all of the yarns she talks about as she is talking
> about them, and opportunities to see an item made of those yarns.  This
> might be 90 minutes.  The size of our group would have an impact on this.
> 
> .         There is no cost for the tour and presentation.
> 
> 
> 
> Although we did not discuss it, I'm sure there will be time for shopping
> after our tour and presentation.
> 
> 
> 
> I'm thinking that a Monday would be best for travel reasons.  This give the
> most flexibility for arrival times on Sunday, or even on Saturday if anyone
> wanted to do sightseeing, shopping or go to a show.  I'm guessing that our
> presentation and shopping would be done well before 3pm on Monday, so that
> would allow people to have the option of heading home late that afternoon,
> in the evening, or on Tuesday.  
> 
> 
> 
> There are a lot of options for traveling to New York City.  The obvious is
> Flying and Amtrak, but there are also many options for buses such as the
> Mega Bus and others that go between many different cities.
> 
> 
> 
> For the purpose of planning, avoiding all that goes on in June and July, and
> being able to get the lowest travel fares, we would probably be looking at
> August, September or October.  
> 
> 
> 
> Is anyone interested in such a trip?  Is it realistic that you would be able
> to participate in such an event?  Would you be interested in arriving on a
> Friday, Saturday or Sunday for a Monday event at the Lion Brand studio?
> Before we can look into group rates at hotels, we have to have a general
> idea of how much interest there is, and what your thoughts are.
> 
> 
> 
> Annette
> 
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