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This Week: Soaking away those winter blues
So the summer slipped away one evening when your back was turned and now the air is crisp and the sweaters are getting some love. When it's just too chilly out there to think straight, the best thing you can do for your body - and mind - is to give it a little treat: a massage, a facial, a little pick-me-up to chase away the blues.
There are hundreds of spas in New York, but here are some favourites. Enjoy! Your body will thank you.
Soaking away those winter blues
Go to A Thai Spa
Thai Privilege Spa at 155 Spring St between West Broadway and Wooster St, second floor (212-274-8121). This place was amazing. Lots of New York spas offer Thai massage but this place is the only one dedicated to the technique in its [more...]
La Casa Day Spa
La Casa Day Spa offers massages, facials, "Floatation," wraps, exfoliations, and a number of other treatments. Their signature Floatation treatment allows you to soak in body temperature water that has been mixed with 800 pounds of [more...]
Martha's Vineyard Holistic Retreat
Although the hefty price tag may cause some to look the other way ($4,000/day), the Martha's Vineyard Holistic Retreat is the ultimate cleanse, pamper, and relax retreat. It was started by Dr. Deluz - R.N. homeopath - 9 years ago. [more...]
Tips of the Week
Bronx Putting-9-Hole Golf Course
Mosholu
This is a nine-hole course, but there are double tees so you can play a full round. (2.5 hours)
$35 (9 holes)
3545 Jerome Ave between Bainbridge Ave and East 233rd St, Bronx; 718-655-9164; Take the 4 to Woodlawn.
Lotus Garden
Located in the Upper West Side, this community garden/gardeners offers an easily accessibly getaway. Open to the public only on Sundays from 1-4pm (April-November). This 1/6 of hard to find natural paradise is located above a parking [more...]
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Best Mac and Cheese
It seems that no matter where you live, there are two schools of mac and cheese lovers: those who like the crunchy top, and those for whom golden brown bread crumbs taint the tender, cheesy noodles. Fortunately, there are plenty of places in this great epicurean city for both sides. Some macs come with figs, some with bacon, some with nothing other than a gooey cheese sauce cooked to perfection. Whether you like your mac with whole wheat elbows or short, chubby radiatori noodles, you can get your fix here. We've outlined some of our favorite mac spots for you, and hope you'll add your own too.
East Village
Though the boundaries of this downtown neighb are often debated, it is one chockablock with culture and New York 'tude. This is where the Tompkins Square Riots occurred, where Allen Ginsberg lived, and–as everyone likes to say–it is the birthplace of punk rock. Though the neighborhood has changed dramatically since the time of its inception, it still offers something for everyone, whether you're looking for a quaint sidewalk cafe on Avenue A or a manicure and a martini at the same time.
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Chennai Garden
Chennai Garden is a fantastic Indian restaraunt located between Union Square and Murray Hill. It is kosher and vegetarian - however, what they lack in choosing not to serve meat, they fully make up for in their delicious, flavorful, and [more...]
I'm 21+ and I Still Love Video Games!
Barcade is located on Union Avenue, and is a very spacious, laid back bar with decently priced drinks and... you guessed it! ARCADES!
So, if you like Tetris, Mrs. Pacman, and other classic arcades that are supposedly [more...]
Queens Zoo
Queens Zoo is located at 53-51 111th St. in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens; $5 adult/$1 children/$1.25 seniors admission.
[more...]'wichcraft
Hit Bryant Park on any warm afternoon and you're bound to see dozens off hungry lunch-breakers in line at 'wichcraft. For this, we can tip our hats to Tom Collichio. His forest-green kiosk–-and shops, outside of the park–-serve up a [more...]
Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop
This old-school New York diner offers a huge selection of delicious sandwiches. Our favorite? The Turkey Reuben. Toss it back with some fries and a milk-shake and you'll find yourself waddling out contentedly. And vegetarians? Take [more...]
Revealed Burlesque
Horse Trade Theater Group presents
a GiGi La Femme & Doc Wasabassco Production:
REVEALED BURLESQUE
More burlesque than you’ve ever seen before!
UNDER St. Marks, 94 St. Marks Place
The third [more...]
Great Place for a Romantic Date
My b/f and I visited Juvenex spa last night after seeing Chicago (the musical). It was amazing. Very romantic. we spent time alone in the VIP room tub as we sipped champaign that was offered to us complementary. We also had a great [more...]
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You're reading the official blurb, or short summary, of [title of show]. Blurb. That's a funny word. We spent a lot of time on this blurb so please read the whole blurb. [title of show] is a musical about two nobodies named Hunter and [more...]
Awesome 80s Prom
The Awesome 80s Prom is a brand new blast-from-the-past party in the style of Tony 'n Tina's Wedding and The Donkey Show set at Wanaget High's Senior Prom... in 1989! All your favorite characters from your favorite '80s movies are at [more...]
