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With Cathy Cunningham

Things to do & see in the big apple.


 

EDITORIAL OF THE WEEK

Bowery and Brunch and Beasts…oh my! 

Celeb sighting of the week- Singer Rhianna waiting for her ride outside of Union Square's W hotel. The itsy bitsy lady is even more beautiful in the flesh, yet seemed unaware of the glances headed in her direction on Park Avenue South that day. In hand, an equally gorgeous puppy; presumably the pampered pooch was not thinking “SOS please, someone help me” as it was lifted into the waiting air-conditioned limo..! On Saturday night my friend and I hit a bar we've walked by many a time in the city of almost the same name: ‘Mannahatta’. ‘Mannahatta’ (Bowery and Bleeker) is an exquisite lounge /club/ tapas restaurant where the choice is yours- sit outside on the deck and watch the bright lights of city, resplendent against the night; go downstairs to dance the night away or sit on the fence (not literally, you would likely be escorted out for that) and chill in the chic bar area. We opted for the outside option and shared a bottle of the house red ($32). The service was fantastic, the servers friendly and stylish, and the atmosphere perfect for a Saturday night. What better way to begin a New York Sunday than brunch with your friends? And what better brunch than one that includes unlimited mimosas/champagne, all for $12.95? My new favorite brunchery in the city is ‘Artepasta’, (81 Greenwich Avenue at 11th St). The selection is huge, service quick and mimosas.. pretty strong! My advice is to partake of the brunch on a Sunday when your most pressing concern is what section of the NY Times to read first, rather than when you have some heavy machinery to operate, or mensa-level problems to solve. As a girl who loves boats, I thought it only right that I should try one of the many cruises the Circle Line has to offer. Due to some miscalculation of departures, I ended up riding 'The Beast' high-power speed-boat around New York Harbor. Normally someone who enjoys sea-faring whilst relaxing and possibly sipping on a cosmo, the idea of a boat you have to hold onto the edges of for dear life, while seeing Manhattan fly by at the speed of light between mouthfuls of sea-water, did not appeal quite as much… However, I must admit I loved it! For $18 you buy an experience you won't forget in a hurry- yes you go really fast, yes you may worry when the captain reiterates where the life-jackets are, yes you will be SOAKED and passers-by may wonder afterwards if you actually took a dip in the Hudson…but is it fun..? Oh yeah....! The Beast leaves from Pier 83, hourly and each ride lasts an exhilarating 30 minutes, set to music while a first-mate heckles the crowd on board. If a slightly more relaxing weekend is your plan, The Scissor Sisters have been confirmed as the headline act for the Village Voice’s Siren Music Festival this Sunday in Coney Island. The event begins at noon and is scheduled to end at 9p.m; it’s completely free and the line-up includes many other bands such as She Wants Revenge, Stars, Art Brut, Tapes 'N Tapes, the Stills, the Cribs, Celebration, and Dirty on Purpose as well as DJs from MisShapes club. Or there’s always the rollercoaster…. ~*~Cathy~*~

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