NYC Weekend Inspiration

• West Side Highway Bar Crawl:  Start your night at The Drift In for a happy hour with the champagne oysters paired with either the tropicaila or the skpper key.. After 1-2 hours, walk south about 10-15 mins to City Vineyards for charcuterie paired with a nice glass of chardonnay. After 1 more hour, walk 3-5 minutes to an upscale boat bar called Grand Banks for dinner and a night cap drink. Overall, it will be such a fun night along the West Side Highway, where you also will get a decent amount of steps in along the way! 

• Date Night on the West Side Highway: have drinks and dinner at Grand Banks -- an upscale boat bar on the Hudson in Tribecca -- and if the date goes well, you can keep the night going at the mini put golf course right next to it. 

• Game Night Out in the West Village:  dinner at Empellon (steak tacos + spicy cucumber margarita) followed by game night at Kettle of Fish (darts & pinball). Very fun for a date night!

• Comedy Night in the West Village: get a martini at the Up & Up before watching a comedy show at The Comedy Cellar (or have dinner at Minnetta Tavern beforehand if craving one of the best burgers in the city..)

• Magic Show Night in Flatiron: go to Upland for dinner before the later showing time of Dan White's Magic Show. Dan White is INCREDIBLE -- this is A MUST DO! You will be blown away!!

• Live Music in NYC: I love Cafe Wha or The Smalls for live music.

• Wine Tasting in NYC: Compagnie des Vins Surnaturales is one of my favorite wine spots in the city. They have Wine Boot Camp classes that are one hour long, including 4 tasting size portions of wine, and one food pairing. 

• Cocktail Making Classes in NYC: go to Death & Co for a cocktail making class. Had the best time here!

• Cooking Classes in NYC: 1) Emily of Emily's Pizza cooking classes; 2) Milk Bar cooking classes; 3) Haven's Kitchen; 4) Forsythia Pasta Cooking Class

• Ancient Aire Baths: Gift a friend a birthday experience where the two of you will enjoy a 90 min journey together throughout 4 hot baths, 2 cold plunges, and a steam room --  called 'Couples Escape Baths.' Also really great for anniversaries! It's time to make special occasions healthy and rejuvenating! 

• Pickleball & Brunch in the West Village: get a 4-6 person group together for a pickleball match at the Greenwich Village pickleball courts (the intersection of Houston and 6th). Play for a couple hours and then can have brunch at Dante NYC (MacDougal St btwn W Houston and Bleeker St). Make a brunch reservation in advance.

• Pickleball & Brunch in Central Park: get a 4-6 person group together for a pickleball match at the Wollman Rink in Central Park. Play for a couple hours and then have brunch at Sarabeths Central Park location. Book both the courts and brunch in advance. If trying to save money, join the community group play instead of booking your own private court (only ~$10 bucks). 

• Golf at Chelsea Piers into Healthy Lunch or Dinner: reserve a stall at Chelsea Piers Driving range (can fit up to 4 people per stall) and then walk to a nearby healthy lunch or dinner spot: 

              - Sweetgreen (60 W 23rd St): approximately 0.3 miles, or a 7-minute walk

              - The Little Beet (1140 Broadway): approximately 0.4 miles, or an 8-minute walk

              - Dig Inn (1178 Broadway): approximately 0.5 miles, or a 10-minute walk

• Sunday AM Weekend Recovery: walk down WSH with a friend and end your walk at Clean Market (Brookfield Place) for a 30 min infrared sauna together (buddy session). Sweat out the weekend toxins while reminiscing on weekend stories with a friend!

• SLT Workout & Healthy Brunch: SLT (Strengthen Lengthen & Tone) in Flatiron (20th & 5th) before a healthy brunch at the restaurant at The Well (15th & 5th). Book both a week in advance. 

• Touristy Afternoon in NYC: Go to the Met around 4 pm before EITHER 1) a picnic dinner in central park or 2) a springtime dinner at The Tavern on the Green's patio. Don't underestimate the steps you can get in at a museum!!