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Ballet in the East Village- Peridance New Location Opens
After years of waiting, Peridance has finally opened in new location. The Peridance Capezio Center is now open on E. 13th Street. My daughter has been taking ballet at Peridance since she was four years old but unfortunately at less than ideal, rented space while the renovations took place at the E. 13th Street location. [...]
New York City Edition: “There’s An App for That”.
Apple has turned iPhone/iPod Touch users crazy with literally thousands of apps available to download. Whether it’s free or a hundred bucks, people are going nuts over apps. Ever since I got my new iPod Touch for my birthday, I have been going “app crazy” too. I can’t help it. I have apps for games, [...]
An Oasis Retreat Just North of the City
On Christmas Day when my wife presented me with a gift card for a spa day for the two of us I was openly thankful but quietly unenthused. We need a vacation, not a spa day. It’s on a Sunday, who’s going to watch the kids for us? We should be going to church. These [...]
NYC Thrift Shops Offer More Than You Might Expect
Growing up a born and bred New York City fashionista, I never went shopping at Thrift Stores. Just the thought of it would make my lip curl up self-righteously with the thought, “I don’t need to wear someone else’s clothes. Gross!” Here’s the thing though: some of these thrift shops have fabulous clothes in there [...]
The Ultimate Retreat-Massages And Martini’s
Massages and Martini’s, how decadent can it get? Body By Brooklyn is a traditional European Bath House but with a twist. Located in Historic Clinton Hill (my neighborhood yahoo) on the ground floor of a converted chocolate factory. I have gone to this fabulous spa many times over the last two years, by myself, with [...]
Pastis – A Meatpacking District Favorite
If you are wandering the Meatpacking district on your way to Highline Park or in need of break after visiting the Apple Store, stop into Pastis for breakfast or lunch. Pastis has been around since 1999 and is one of restaurants opened by Keith McNally of The Odeon, Balthazar Restaurant and Nell’s fame. Pastis has [...]
Pizza Fridays: Where to get the best pizza in NYC
Cooking dinner is a chore. In my family, my mother’s rule was she would cook a nice home cooked meal every night during the week, except Friday. Friday was pizza night, no matter what. My mother’s self-instituted day off from cooking may have been out of her own need for rest, but it began my [...]
“Be The Star That You Are” at Galli’s Fairy Tale Theater
Just off 5th Ave, a few blocks away from Bryant Park, on 38 West 38th St., you will find an very unassuming entrance to a building, much like any other in NYC. Take the elevator to the 3rd floor however, and you will enter Galli’s Fairy Tale Theater. A small stage, with a few rows [...]
Baked by Melissa – Pint Sized Cupcakes For Your Tasting Pleasure
This week, Baked by Melissa opened up a new location near Union Square. Baked by Melissa offers miniature-stuffed cupcakes the size of a quarter. Whether you are looking to satisfy a sweet tooth craving or stock up for a party, Baked by Melissa offers 9 flavors that are sure to tantalize your taste buds. Flavors [...]
The NYC Subway Line: Fashionable Maps
What does Bill Clinton, Fabolous & Danny Bonaduce have in common? They have all proudly sported the NYC Subway trains that they ride on tee shirts designed by Actress Lynne Lambert I was first introduced to “NYC Subway Line” apparel at the Sassy City Chick’s Fashion Bash at The Hotel Pennsylvania and instantly fell in [...]
