If she doesn't sleep we won't either

Home away from home

2006-12-28T15:08:00.000Z

This is where we stayed while in New York, Ipanema Chalet. Great location between 5th and 6th avenues, just a couple of blocks away from Times Square, and the people there were very, very nice. The room wasn't fancy, but it was clean and comfortable.

Central Park

2006-12-20T16:16:00.000Z

The big lawn is closed from November until April, but even if we couldn't sit under a tree on the grass, it was still very much worth a visit.

Lady Liberty

2006-12-20T16:00:00.000Z

This was the closer we got to the statue. But we done it twice!! We didn't have cameras on the first ferry ride so we went for another run...

We're back

2006-12-19T12:01:00.000Z

We're back home! We arrived on Sunday, at 7am, Lisbon time.
I LOVED IT. It really is a great city. I'm pretty tired since we spent our days walking around the city. The weather was great, except the first couple of days, -3ºC, and on wednesday morning rained. We went to the Met and by the time we got out it wasn't raining anymore. I'm not sure what I liked more, Spamalot (so, so funny), Brooklyn Bridge (beautiful, great picx there), the museums (I end up just visiting the Met and MoMA, both amazing, we were very lucky with the exhibitions), walking around the Village or Central Park. We saw 5th avenue closed to traffic, a rally against police brutality. It was all really, really great! Can't wait to get back for another round!

Nice outfit...for a rat!

2006-11-27T17:13:00.000Z

I know she said that squirrels are just rats in a cuter outfit. But let’s face it: what an outfit!
To see them, just go for a walk in Central Park…

Your´re almost there!

2006-11-27T15:12:00.000Z

Next January it will be 2 years that I took these pictures … from the top of The Empire State building.
You girls have to go there!!
I think the best time to go up there, is late in the afternoon because that way you’ll see it during the day and will be able to catch a glance of the night…
Pick a sunny day!

Lets go see the Origami Tree

2006-11-26T18:54:00.000Z

It's in the American Museum of Natural History in the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Hall, first floor. There are also two Holiday Barosaurs, to greet us to the Museum on the front steps.

American Museum of Natural History
Every day from 10 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Main Entrance @ 79th St. at Central Park West

Saint Patrick's Cathedral

2006-11-22T15:52:00.000Z

I'm not a churchgoing person, but it does look beautiful. Definitely worth a visit.

Saint Patrick's Cathedral
Fifth Avenue
between 50th and 51st Streets
New York, New York

We have finally decided!!!

2006-11-22T00:28:00.000Z

We reached a consensus....as we are all huge Monty Python fans, Spamalot seems to be the perfect Broadway experience for us!
We already have the tickets and now all we have to do is show up.....looking gorgeous as usual!

Spamalot
Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 8:00 PM
Shubert Theatre
225 West 44th Street (Between Broadway and 8th Avenue)
New York NY 10036

Discount coupons for Woodbury....

2006-11-19T19:30:00.000Z

Hey, I recommend you to join Woodbury VIP club on the website http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=7 to get some online coupons (exclusive for internet) with discounts in some stores. Don't forget to register and print coupons, we can get 20% discount or more! I'm registered already...

If we get a McDreamy's sudden urge for ferry boats

2006-11-17T17:33:00.000Z

... we can go and visit one of these islands: Coney Island, Ellis Island, Liberty Island, Governor's Island or Staten Island. There are a few more but I guess these are the ones we hear more about.
Each have their own attractions: The Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island, the amusement park on Coney Island or the Immigration Museum at Ellis Island.
I found this about the Staten Island Ferry:
The old orange-and-green boats usually have open decks along the sides or at the bow and stern; try to catch one of these boats if you can, since the newer white boats don't have decks. Grab a seat on the right side of the boat for the best view. On the way out of Manhattan, you'll pass the Statue of Liberty (the boat comes closest to Lady Liberty on the way to Staten Island), Ellis Island, and from the left side of the boat, Governor's Island; you'll see the Verrazano Narrows Bridge spanning the distance from Brooklyn to Staten Island in the distance.
When the boat arrives at St. George, Staten Island, if you are required to disembark, follow the boat-loading sign on your right as you get off; you'll circle around to the next loading dock, where there's usually another boat waiting to depart for Manhattan. The skyline views are simply awesome on the return trip. Well worth the time spent.

The Library

2006-11-17T16:54:00.000Z

Yet another place I would really like to visit is The New York Public Library. It looks like we won't be able to miss it, cause it's really close to where we'll be staying.
Maybe we can see it like this, with a mantle of snow during the record December 1948 snowfall.

The New York Public Library
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
New York, NY 10018

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

2006-11-17T16:39:00.000Z

We should also definitely go there. In the meanwhile, we can visit it here.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street
New York, New York 10028-0198

Time Out NY - Julianne Moore / Sam Mendes

2006-11-12T21:30:00.000Z

Here http://www.timeout.com/newyork/ we can find NY events etc...

On Hot Seat section I found "The Vertical Hour" - Julianne Moore Broadway debut, produced by Sam Mendes. Beginning on 4th December. I want to go! What about you? Tickets are available on Broadway link posted previously.

The world's most famous arena!

2006-11-10T17:06:00.000Z

Let's go to Madison Square Garden, Knicks vs. Boston, on the 11th.
There is singing, there is dancing, there is food, it should be fun!!!
Tickets aren't cheap but it's one in a life time thing.
What do u say girls, are u up to it???

Tickets: around 45$
Date&time: Monday 11th December,7.30 p.m.
Seventh Avenue between 31st and 33rd Streets.

Christmas Concert

2006-11-10T12:04:00.000Z

I'm a sucker for Xmas songs and I really like Aimee Mann, so I would be very happy if we decided to attend this:
Date: (Tue) Dec 12 at 8 pm or (Thur) Dec 14 at 8 pm
Event: AIMEE MANN’S 1ST ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SHOW
with surprise special guests
Hosted By Saturday Night Live's Fred Armisen or the hilarious Paul F. Tompkins
Description: Rock guitarist, bassist, singer, and songwriter, Mann will play Holiday classics with surprise special guests
at The Town Hall
123 West 43rd Street
(between 6th Avenue & Broadway)
Ticket Price: $39.50 & $29.50

In New York shop 'till you drop

2006-11-10T10:14:00.000Z

The Budget Fashionista's New York Shopping Tips

Shop Uptown. Although probably best known for being uber-expensive, at least take a stroll along Madison Avenue from the 60’s to the 80’s to window shop. Then head to some of the best consignment shops in the world to try and find these higher end fashions for less. Try consignment shops like Michael's Consignment Shop and Cancer Care Thrift Shop, where ladies who lunch sale last season's Chanel suits for rock bottom prices.

Explore Midtown. Visit the three B’s: Bergdorf, Barney's (which started off as men's discount suit retailer), and Bendel's - plus their more conservative cousin - Saks. Then head to Zara, Mexx, and the flagship H&M store to find similar fashions (but lower quality) for signficantly less.

Stop at Chelsea. Chelsea is as close to suburbian shopping as Manhattan gets with a Loehmanns (deals okay, sales staff horrible), Bed, Bath & Beyond, Old Navy (which has a large plus size section), and T.J. Maxx. However, you can find great deals while supporting worthy causes at the nearby Housing Works Thrift Shop, where I found a beautiful, barely worn, Donna Karan Collection evening dress for $45 (retail price- $1500+). Also take a stroll by the Find Outlet, which is really more like a boutique, with discounted finds from designers like Chloe, Paul& Joe, etc.

Shop Downtown. As long as authenticity doesn’t concern you, Chinatown is the perfect place to bargain hunt. The street is a knock-off mecca. Plus head to Gabay's outlet, a little known shoppers paradise off the beaten path.

Venture Outside of Manhattan. Some of the best shopping in Manhattan is located outside the island. Head to over to the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn for unqiue boutique and designs from up and coming designers who can't afford Manhattan rents. Also check out Aarons Brooklyn. This well-loved (read: messy) discount department store has been a mainstay in the Park Slope neighborhood since the days of the Brooklyn Dodgers. In stock are designers such as Misook, Tahari and Sanctuary. On your way to the airport, visit the Jersey Garden Outlet Mall in Elizabeth, NJ (Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet and Last Call Neiman Marcus Outlet) or if you are really up for an adventure, trek an hour north to the grand-mama of all outlet malls, Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets, which features the outlets of Chanel, Prada, Bottega Veneta, and more.

New York’s Top Shop - Century 21
Address: 22 Cortlandt Street @ Day Street. New York, NY
Phone: 212-227-9092
Although the hordes of shoppers and overflowing clothing racks may leave your Century 21 shopping experience with a little something to be desired, you can't beat the euphoria that comes when shopping this enormous downtown discount bonanza.

God bless us all!!!

2006-11-06T16:02:00.000Z

It was called to our attention (thank u Patricia) that we shouldn't miss a trip to Harlem! Not that any of us is particularly devoted, but the services are suposed to be really wonderful and it's an amazing opportunity to see another side of the american culture.

Sunday Services
8 AM Morning Prayer and Holy Eucharist

9 AM Holy Eucharist

9:30 AM Santa Misa en Espanol

11 AM Choral Eucharist

6 PM Choral Evensong and Organ Meditation

The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine

1047 Amsterdam Avenue

New York, New York 10025

Broadway Shows

2006-11-02T16:41:00.000Z

We're still deciding if we're going or not and which show to watch, but the tickets will propably be bought here.

A different way to tour the Big Apple

2006-11-02T15:34:00.000Z

Accomplice: New York is a show by Tom Salamon that's part interactive theatre, part scavenger hunt, and part walking tour of Lower Manhattan. This description is from the press materials: "It all starts with a phone call, a gravely voice on the other end telling you where to be and when. Show up as requested and the game is afoot... Accomplice: New York guides its audience, grouped into teams of eight into an adventure in organized crime. Implicated in a scheme to help a notorious wise guy, teams are sent on a mission along the streets of New York, chasing down cryptic leads, relying only on information gleaned from seemingly chance meetings with Accomplice cast members and their own street smarts to make it to the end. The production relies on a troupe of improv-trained actors who alternately great, accost, and surprise unsuspecting teams as they approach."
It's 50$ per person but it seems a much more exciting way to know the city.

Whether or not in New York, Happy Halloween everybody

2006-10-31T14:58:00.000Z

Street Food

2006-10-30T17:14:00.000Z

I not sure we'll want to eat in the street, considering the cold it'll be out there, but one never knows, so here are some suggestions I found here:

Gyro Truck, on the corner of Wall and Pearl Streets, doles out killer chicken and cheesesteak sandwiches. Nearby is a Sausage Truck with Italian sausage sandwiches and grilled cheesesteaks (Whitehall and Pearl Sts.). Dosa Man fills rice and dal "shells" with heavenly spiced veggies at the southern end of Washington Square Park (4th and Sullivan Sts.). At Daisy Mae's BBQ chili carts (E. 50th St. near 6th Ave.; Broadway and W. 39th St.; 40 Wall St.), be sure to order the chunky Texas chili!

People rave about the goat stew and jerk chicken at Yvonne's Mobile Jamaican Restaurant (E. 71st St. and York Ave.). On weekdays, Hallo Berlin restaurants stock "the 'wurst' pushcart in New York" with bratwurst, Hungarian kielbasa, and other treats, in addition to red cabbage and potato pancakes (5th Avenue and 54th Street). Streetside falafel varies considerably in quality; look no further than Moshe's Falafel, which sells some of the crunchiest fried chickpea balls in town (6th Ave. and W. 46th St.; lunch only). At dinnertime, the well-reputed Taco Truck parks near the corner of W. 96th Street and Broadway. If you want caffeine, the bright orange Mudtruck sells upscale coffee drinks for less than most cafés (at Astor Pl. on 4th Ave.).

The MoMA

2006-10-30T17:00:00.000Z

One of the places that we are sure to visit is the Museum of Modern Art, thought to be one of the best museums in the world. We can enjoy the art collection and get some wonderful Xmas gifts from the giftstore!!!! It is just a short walk from where we will be staying.......

The Museum of Modern Art(212) 708-940011 West 53 Street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues, New York, NY 10019-5497

I'd like, first of all, to...

2006-10-29T22:06:00.000Z

...buy a digital camera. Let's go to B&H New York super store??? It's on the westside of Manhattan at 420 9th Avenue between 33rd and 34th streets.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/

The Accidentals

2006-10-26T15:58:00.000+01:00

If you think a cappella choristers are inherently square, think again. This group's irreverent sense of humor inspired Denis Leary to feature them in his Merry F#$%n' Christmas Special on Comedy Central.
• December 5, 8, 10, 16-19, 23 (weekdays, noon-2 p.m.; weekends, 1 p.m.-3 p.m.)
• World Financial Center: Winter Garden, 220 Vesey St., near West St., Battery Park City; 212-945-0505.
• Free.

I think we should go. 3 reasons:
• We'll be in the city.
• The Winter Garden looks beautiful.
• It's free.

Moving around the city

2006-10-21T20:05:00.000+01:00

We will be moving around mostly by bus, subway, taxi or on foot but we are also planning to rent a car. So, girls, don't forget to get your International Driver's License. This can only be done at the ACP. Mine is already on the way...

50 days away

2006-10-20T15:54:00.000+01:00

"If you can only have one great love, then the city just may be mine. And I don't want nobody talkin' shit about my boyfriend." - Carrie, Sex and the City

For the next couple of months, the city will be my boyfriend too.