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If you can not view this html email click here   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK, NY March 22, 2016 ESCAPEMAKER OPENS AGRITOURISM POP UP SHOP AT THE SOUTH STREET SEAPORT EscapeMaker.com, NYC’s guide since 2000 to local getaways, opens the first ever pop up shop dedicated to local farm, winery and brewery getaways, running March 31st-April 24th within the historic Fulton Stall Market at the South Street Seaport. Presented by Amtrak, the EscapeMaker Pop Up Shop located inside the Fulton Stall Market on 207A Front Street, will be open to the public Thursdays and Fridays (12:00pm-6:00pm) and Saturdays and Sundays (11am-5pm), March 31st through April 24th. Visitors can pick up info on green travel, farm escapes, apple picking, wine and craft brew trails and local getaway packages to inspire them to start planning their vacations. Drawing a 250-mile travel radius around New York City, EscapeMaker offers getaway ideas within a few hours of New York City by car or by train with a focus on farms, wine and brew trails and culinary tourism. The shop and events presenting sponsor is Amtrak, encouraging taking mass transit to local destinations to lower one’s carbon footprint. Agricultural sponsors include The New York Apple Association, Vermont Tourism of Vermont and Dutchess Tourism, Westchester Tourism, Corning & the Southern Finger Lakes, Sullivan County Visitor’s Association and the Long Island Convention & Visitor’s Bureau – all within New York State. In addition to the pop up shop hours, EscapeMaker will host three FREE tasting showcases inside the market and spilling outside onto Front street, which are scheduled for: Sunday, April 10th – Local Craft Beer, Cider & More Sunday, April 17th – Local Wine, Cheese & More Sunday, April 24th – Local Farms & Family Getaways All events run from 11am-5pm and will feature food