New York Birthdays: Spring is In The Air
New York Birthdays: Spring is In The Air
It's time to emerge from your warm little dens of hibernation New Yorkers. Say goodbye to the sub-zero snow drenched days of Winter and bid Spring a firm but friendly hello'. For the New York spring birthday bunch, there's plenty of spring-friendly party options.
Central Park Blooms: A Walk through the Park
A green oasis in the middle of the City, Central Park is a New York gem loved by natives and tourists alike. Flower enthusiasts will love the daffodils, crocuses, and witch hazel blooming like crazy throughout the park. Or, you can enjoy the view from the water while boating on Central Park's lavish twenty-two acre lake. For honeymooners or a little birthday romance, the Central Park lake provides the perfect city get-away with actually having to stray too far.
Feeling hungry? While, you're at it, treat yourself to a lavish birthday meal at the Boathouse Restaurant near the heart of the Park a skip and hop from Fifth Ave and 72nd Street. Choose from fine fresh food at the Lakeside Dining hall, or whet your appetite at the Bar & Grill (check out the cheeseboard with a glass of wine), or for a quick fix head to the Express Caf (try the salmon salad with bagel chips).
Another Central Park-eat-and-view option is Mickey Mantle's NYC. Mickey was the consummate party animal, and his NYC namesake is the perfect place to wind down with a cold beer. Mickey's is the ultimate sports bar with 32 hi-def TVs decorating every inch of the place. There's also plenty of cocktails to be drank as well as lunch and dinner treats featuring Mickey's favorite down home treats like Chicken Fried Steak and Grilled Chunky Sirloin Chili. Mickey wasn't player for nuthin'.
New York Spa Week: The Complete Package
Done with the outdoors? Spring in New York doesn't mean party time is out the door. There are hundreds of clubs begging your name, birthday girl/boy. Just be sure to put on your spring party face. Start with a trip to the spa.
Any good Manhattanite will be able to tell you their favorite spa, spa treatment and when is good to go. Lucky for you April birthday guys and gals, April means Spa Week in New York. From the trendy but glamorous mum, to the fauxhemian young bucks in Williamsburg, to Wall Street heavies, all love a good caviar facial. There are literally a hundred+ salons and spas dedicating themselves to New York's spa week. So head out to a spa, any spa and shell out $50 for your choice of pampering. For those prices, you would be well of to stage your own Spa Crawl and check out all of NYCs great spas for half the price.
Spa Week is a great excuse to give yourself (even if it's not your birthday) a little luxury in the stressful times. If you're feeling a little guilty about the pampering, head to one of New York's eco-friendly spas. The Green Spa & Wellness Center in Brooklyn has a tantalizing Go Green Vegan Body Exfoliation'; Ascend Day Spa features something called the Collagen Drenched Fire and Ice Facial' with paprika and apple pulp for some major detoxification; also, The Secret Garden in Staten Island actually does Eco Hair Coloring.
Lions Tigers and Bears. Oh. My.
After you're primped, primed and ready (that goes for you too, birthday boys,) the club circuit is calling. Don't worry there's plenty to choose from.
Start with Greenhouse. Maybe you've heard about the so-called green trend sweeping the NYC club scene circa 2008. Well, Greenhouse has managed to beat out the competition (think cash and Whale wars-like determination) and start the first official NYC "green" club. What does that mean exactly? No, not wheatgrass vodka shots. Greenhouse is pure gorgeous gorgeous people, gorgeous interior and the drinks to match. Fridays are good. And Mondays. Saturdaysis that even a question?
For an earlier beginning, try the newly opened Midtown Manhattan lounge Covet for a soothing after work cocktail. Covet has two floors, cozy seating with good eye candy. Orson Salicetti, famed mixologist gets his pour down here regularly.
Or stick to faves like garden oasis Hudson Terrace, sexy-cool Katra, or for a easy-does-it-vibe The Delancey - a downtown club with a daring rooftop bar and the punk bunch to match (or head to the Central Park Zoo to view some similar hairstyles).
Just because April brings in the showers doesn't mean you have to dawn the umbrella and wait for May flowers. For the birthday bunch, April is the perfect time to take advantage of New York's spas and then show off your new glow while soaking in spring's first blooms.
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