All Entries in the "Shops & Services" Category
Nordstrom Rack Opens in Union Square
To much anticipated fanfare, Nordstrom’s has finally come to Manhattan albeit a Nordstrom Rack. The store occupies 32,000 square feet once occupied by Virgin Records at Union Square. If you are a bargain shopper, Nordstrom Rack is for you, especially if you are looking for designer duds at discounted prices. Nordstrom Rack sells clothing, shoes [...]
Omni Wellness: Wholistic Care & A Hug
40 minutes later I emerged from my mini-vacation feeling as if I had been taken away from it all, if only for a little while.
Great gift ideas from Yunhong Chopsticks
Although, the holidays have long passed, you never know when a fun and interesting gift idea will present itself. While out wandering Chinatown, I happened upon Yunhong Chopsticks on Mott Street. As you can tell by the name, the store sells nothing but chopsticks and not just any chopsticks. The store carries a wide assortment [...]
Get More Out Of New York With Deals Found On Postabon
Postabon, the first user generated discount platform that helps consumers find and share local in-store deals, launched the beta version of its platform in New York City. Users upload information about great local discounts via Postabon’s mobile web app or web site; these recommendations are then placed in a searchable list of relevant, user-tested discounts [...]
Professional Photographer – Jade Albert
If you are looking for the best possible photographer for your family portrait, I have just the person for you. Jade Albert is the leading commercial children’s photographer and has several child celebrity portraits in her portfolio. She also has a book she collaborated on with Cindy Crawford, and has directed a national television commercial [...]
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 [...]
