Wednesday Mar 03, 2010

Welcome to Waterside, Robbins Nest

Pete Rocco is running things at the brand-new Robbins Nest, and he's giving Waterside Starbucks coffee, hot melty paninis, baked goodies made on-premises, AND a full-blown creperie, with a stellar-looking lineup, both savory and sweet!

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Wednesday Feb 24, 2010

Seven Sandwiches of the East Village

Just about a half mile down the road from Waterside Plaza, an amazing confluence of demographics and psychographics and other-sorts-of-graphics have combined to produce one of the planet's great centers of truly excellent sandwiches. Seriously! You won't find a better selection of inexpensive, lovingly prepared, handy-to-eat, terrific tasting meals anywhere in town... or, as far as we know, anywhere else. Here's a few to get you started...

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Tuesday Feb 23, 2010

Get the perfect winter workout and SAVE $40

The fun and fitness levels are off the charts every Thursday at 7:30 at the Waterside Swim and Fitness Club with Danielle's High Energy Cardio Sculpt class. 

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Wednesday Feb 17, 2010

Leonardo Drew and Vic Muniz in Chelsea

There's a great show at the Sikkema Jenkins gallery across town in Chelsea, going on now until March 6, that offers an excellent excuse to visit one of the great concentrations of contemporary art on the planet. 

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Monday Feb 15, 2010

Setai Spa special offer for Waterside residents only

Waterside residents only: 20% off--plus free facial!--at the gorgeous new Setai Club Spa

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Thursday Feb 11, 2010

Two-star Italian alert!

"Perfect neighborhood trattoria" Novita gets a rave in the Times. 

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Wednesday Feb 10, 2010

Waterside Sharks Swim Club: Sign up your child today!

It's never been easier (or more fun) to give your child a lifetime of security and skill in the water, with the brand-new Waterside Sharks Swim Club, designed for swimmers of all abilities from ages 7 - 13. 

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Tuesday Feb 02, 2010

It's Pancake Month at Clinton Street Baking!

Every weekday in February, the pancake-making geniuses down at Clinton St. Baking Co. are offering an insanely-delicious special flavor of the stacks that made them famous. 

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Thursday Jan 28, 2010

L.A. Burdick Cafe and Chocolate Shop NYC

 

 

L.A. Burdick --purveyors of fine edibles, all involving chocolate--has something of a cultish following in its native New England. Now, we will wolf chocolate-anything quicker than the next two guys, so when we heard that the Burdicks (it's a husband and wife team) were opening a branch right here on 20th Street, it quickly moved to the top of our must-try dessert spots. Because although Walpole, New Hampshire, and Cambridge, Massachusetts, are undoubtedly lovely little towns, New York City, with its many firmly established, supremely delicious chocolate (hot and otherwise) shops already in place, is a different story altogether. Basically, quaint decor and just-serviceable sweets is not going to cut it here in the big city. Can Burdick deliver more?  

 

 

 

The good news: the chocolates we tried were excellent, on par with some of the city's best at Roni Sue's and Bespoke Chocolates. And those three shades of mice, and the flock of penguins? Cute as a button! The prices are a little high at the main counter, but the approximately 15-piece, $8 bag of "seconds" we found over by the hot chocolate bar may have looked a bit scruffy, but tasted just fine. Whether filled with pistachio or caramel or raspberry or ganache, in dark, milk or even white, this is rich, honest, sweet-but-not-too-, chocolate. 

 

 

 

The less good news: Burdick's chocolate in cake and warm-beverage format was only just OK. The baked goods all looked pretty ordinary (and pretty pricey), and the chocolate-raspberry "Birthday Cake" we tried didn't rise above expectations. The hot chocolate, too--frothy on top, sludgy below--was fine, but nothing to get too excited about either. And with the amazing City Bakery just a couple of blocks away, it seems unlikely that we'll be back to Burdick for more from this section of the shop. Again, we did like that bag of "seconds" though. 

 

 

 

L.A. Burdick Cafe and Chocolate Shop details

L.A. Burdick Cafe and Chocolate Shop is located on 20th Street between Fifth Avenue and Broadway, and is open from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday; until 10:00 p.m. on Saturdays; and until 8:00 p.m. on Sundays. The decor is unashamedly New England-quaint, creating a more dowdy feel to the proceedings than we wanted for our Saturday night sweet-stop.  For more info, see the Burdick's website, here

 

 

Tuesday Jan 26, 2010

SALE ALERT! Treat yourself right with two terrific housekeeping specials!

Because February's hard enough, we have two different ways for you to save some money AND have someone else clean your home! 

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Wednesday Jan 20, 2010

Five Favorite Cups of Coffee

Here's look at our five favorite spots in the city to warm up, relax, and enjoy an excellent cup of coffee and, for the most part, a first-rate treat on the side. 

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Wednesday Jan 13, 2010

The Best in New York City Music Venues

No matter what sort of music mood you're in, there's always something worth staying up late for going on somewhere in the city. And for a quintessentially New York night on the town, you can't go wrong with any of the music venues listed here. 

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Sunday Jan 10, 2010

This week only! Learn the skills you need to steer clear of danger on the road.

Reserve your spot today in Waterside's DMV-approved Defensive Driving Class, running this Wednesday and Thursday only. Makes for much safer trips for you and your loved ones, plus you may save money on insurance! 

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Wednesday Dec 30, 2009

FREE Swimming Lessons for Waterside Kids, Sundays in January

Call 212-340-4225 now to reserve your spot for the Swim and Health Club's free, three-week swimming program for kids from ages 7 to 13, starting this Sunday, January 3!    

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Wednesday Dec 23, 2009

In case you get stir crazy: a few of our favorite holiday break NYC adventures

This is one of the best, most festive (and most crowded) times to be in New York City. Here's a look at some of the things we'll be doing during our "staycation" this coming week...

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