World class holiday shopping in New Haven

(WTNH) - Downtown New Haven offers world class holiday shopping.

From boutique baubles to must-have fashion, Downtown New Haven offers world class shopping close to home at Apple, J. Crew, Barnes & Noble, Urban Outfitters, Jack Wills, GANT and over 50 shops that offer fabulous brands like North Face, Coach, Longchamp, Waterford, Nike, Seven for All Mankind, Uggs and more.

Fabulous holiday entertainment and free parking on Thursday and Friday evenings and all day Saturday and Sunday round out the experience to make holiday shopping in Downtown New Haven unique, easy and fun.

Free parking is offered on Thursday and Friday evenings 5 pm and all day Saturday and Sunday in the Chapel York Garage and on Broadway, with store receipt.

Among the festivities, on Thursday nights in December there is a chance to win a $1,000 New Haven shopping spree! No purchase necessary. Pick up your $1,000 shopping card at a participating stores between 5 pm and 8 pm. Travel to 10 shops and boutiques in the Audubon, Broadway and Chapel Districts to receive a special validation. After completion return your card to Info New Haven at 1000 Chapel Street. One winner will be chosen each week for 4 weeks!

The first winner was Heather Smith, a Yale Post Doc and New Haven resident.

For more information on free parking, holiday events, stores and shopping hours please visit www.NewHavenShops.com .