Went: winter date...so great

The boo finally caved and we went on our much-anticipated winter date last week (MLK day). It was more wonderful, whimsical and wintery than I ever could have hoped! We started with a train ride to my favorite new place: Prospect Park. Just as soon as our skates were laced they announced the ice would be off limits while being Zamboni-ed. No prob- we took advantage of the break by snacking on pommes frites and listening to Dr. King's inspiring speech, played over the loudspeaker. After hours of triple axels and figure eights it was time to move on to the next leg of our journey: winter cocktails. We found these at Royale on 5th in Park Slope...we also found Erotic Photo Hunt. After a few rounds (of cocktails and nudey games) we meandered further down 5th to delicious Blue Ribbon Brooklyn where our bellies were warmed with matzo ball soup, smoked fish salad and spicy catfish, mmmmmmmm. Don't be jealous.

Too much Tuesday! Jan.09

Too much fun for a Tuesday night...

BROOKLYN
Secret Science Club at Union Hall
Toss the bocce ball and throw a few back while Ecologist and Public Health Professor Dickson Despommier enlightens you in the ways of green architecture.



MANHATTAN
Strand Books presents: Maria Semple & Darren Star- A Conversation about Television Writing
Sip champagne and nibble cheese while Maria Semple(Arrested Development and SNL) and Darren Star(Sex and the City!) read from their books and discuss the wonderful world of TV writing.

!Bonne Annee!

Happy New Year everyone!!! Lots and lots of happiness, love, good food, success, adventures and great health to you all in 2009!

xoxoxox
Colleen

Go: The Living Museum at Creedmoor Psychiatric Center

My awesome friend Danielle told me about this place and now I'm intrigued...the Creedmoor Psychiatric Center in Queens Village is home to the Living Museum, featuring artistic works created by the hospitals' patients. It's unclear what the hours of operation and admission fees are, but the trip is well worth it I'm sure!

Eazy, Breezy, New York Ceezy pt.12

There's nothing I love more than New York in December. Except maybe Brooklyn in December. As soon as my boo finishes finals on Thursday we will be going on a long-awaited Brooklyn winter date:

I.
First we'll take a scenic above-ground tour of Western Brooklyn on the B61 bus from Williamsburg, heading South to Jacques Torres Chocolate in Dumbo! Mmmm...hot chocolate and pastries

II.
Next we'll hop the B41L bus to Prospect Park and hit the ice at Wollman rink.

III.
After all those double axels, we're ready for some warmth and red wine. We'll get just that when we take the train to DOC Wine Bar in the Burg.


...sigh.

Thrifty gifties no.2

Ibarra Mexican Hot Chocolate

Went: Highway 1 Revisited

Eazy, Breezy, New York Ceezy pt.11

With a high of 28* today, it's too cold for a frolic about town. Stay warm and work on your holiday decorations, greeting cards and hot cider-sipping skills. Or if you have a job, go do that. However, for sanity's sake, you must leave the house at some point. Grab a friend, take the A, C, E or L to 8th Ave/ 14t St, and head over to Chelsea Market tonight (get there by 7 for good seats) for Rooftop Films' screening of hilarious/bizarre Wholphin short films and free beer!

Thrifty gifties no.1

Thrifty gifty idea no.1: A year-long membership to the Metropolitan Pool and Recreation Center in Williamsburg, Brooklyn



This is the gift that keeps on giving...for 365 days to be precise. At $75 for 12 months, it's good on the body and the moneyclip.

Eazy, Breezy, New York Ceezy pt.10- Splurge in the name of love!

December 3rd = date night. Impress your sugarplum with a 5pm stroll down 5th Avenue...taking in the holiday windows and twinkling lights...using all the strength you can muster not to pop into Takashimaya...now keep heading North



Brrr it's getting chilly...take a left onto 57th St and warm your bellies with Pineapple Martinis, Lobster Shiitake Salad and Rock Shrimp Tempura at Nobu 57 (a.k.a. the 'splurge')



Before you get too tipsy it's time to move on to the brightest event of the evening...start walking South on 5th and take a right onto 50th St...ta-dahhh!! The Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting Ceremony



As if this wasn't enough excitement, there's one more item on the agenda. What better way to end a romantic evening than with a Secret Science Club meeting at Union Hall in Park Slope? Sit back, relax, sip on a Synapse Sling and marinate on the topic of methamphetamines...