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This Week: Time to Swim
If swimming outside with leaves and little kids does not appeal but you want to get your dolphin on this summer, try one of these indoor pools in the city. Nothing like a cool refreshing dip to get you feeling awake and bouncy in the morning!
Time to Swim
Roy Wilkins Family Center
Situated at the edge of Roy Wilkins Park, this Queens family center offers something for everyone, young and old. Tennis, indoor and outdoor basketball courts and a handball courts, baseball and cricket fields, an indoor pool, and a [more...]
St. John's Rec Center
This Crown Heights rec center offers neat classes like Tai Chi & Chi Kung, quilting, and computer classes for kids and adults. An indoor pool beckons kids to join the swim team or take lessons. There is a suggested donation of $25, [more...]
Metropolitan Pool & Fitness Center
Brazilian martial arts, salsa aerobics and a computer classes are just a few of the fun options at this Burg rec center, which also offers a 25 yard indoor pool and easy handicap access. An annual pass is $75/adults, $10 for seniors, [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...]The Champagne Riot
Step right up and try it,
it's The Champagne Riot!!
On Friday, January 29th at 10:30pm, we're going to pop our cork!
Come to Duane Park this month for the spectacular sensation and tantalizing temptation of Hot Jazz, [more...]
StageBuddy.com's Weekly Night Live!
A great Pre-Show to kick off your Saturday Night!
Be part of the LIVE studio audience for the weekly video taping of the StageBuddy.com show. Its fun for anyone and located conveniently in the Times Square area. There is NO [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...]
