Thanks to vital juice, a new health-focused listserve, this weekend you can get massages, workouts, food and drink all for FREE in Union Square. Thursday - Saturday of this weekend. All you need to do to get the free goodness is sign up for their listserve (and I'm on it and am already pleased with what they send out!) here are some of my favorite items:
Free Blackberry Massage
Hula Hoop Pilates
Guided nutritional tours through whole foods!
Get the whole sched here.
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Thursday, June 18, 2009
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Back with a Vengeance!
I know how you've all missed me, you've cried nearly every day wondering what free and cheap things will be had in the city without Lauren around? Fear not, summer is nearly upon us (the best time for bargain hunters in this little place known as NYC) and my blog is BACK! (enter applause here)
Well, I've got some great activities lined up this week to apologize for my LOOONNNGGG overdue absence. This post features free everything, from beer to music, even a little foot rub, so enjoy!
FRIDAY, May 1st, Free Tequila Tastings!
Free Comic Book Day is a single day - the first Saturday in May - when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely FREE* to anyone who comes into their stores.
Just like it sounds, check here for deets: http://www.freecomicbookday.com/
SUNDAY, MAY 3rd, Rockin Festival
Free beer? Live music? Crafty workshops? Bike giveaways? All in my new favorite borough of Brooklyn? (I'm behind I know)
Check it out!
TUESDAY, May 5th, Free Spa Services
From 12-7 at Vada Spa in the village get great free services, all day long. And if they are too booked, get a rain check for another day!
Seriously, SERIOUSLY, I heart NY.
Well, I've got some great activities lined up this week to apologize for my LOOONNNGGG overdue absence. This post features free everything, from beer to music, even a little foot rub, so enjoy!
FRIDAY, May 1st, Free Tequila Tastings!
- When:Fri 5/1 (6PM)
- Where: East Village Wine & Liquor
- Address: 183 STANTON STREET New York , NY Map
- Cost: FREE! --> Just go here and RSVP to attend
Free Comic Book Day is a single day - the first Saturday in May - when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely FREE* to anyone who comes into their stores.
Just like it sounds, check here for deets: http://www.freecomicbookday.com/
SUNDAY, MAY 3rd, Rockin Festival
Free beer? Live music? Crafty workshops? Bike giveaways? All in my new favorite borough of Brooklyn? (I'm behind I know)
Check it out!
TUESDAY, May 5th, Free Spa Services
From 12-7 at Vada Spa in the village get great free services, all day long. And if they are too booked, get a rain check for another day!
Seriously, SERIOUSLY, I heart NY.
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Cheapest Mani/Ped around!
Ladies and Gentlemen, I believe I have found it, the cheapest Manicure/ Pedicure on the little island of Manhattan at a mere 17 bucks! (plus tax, reads the sign, which comes to 18). I went into Kim's Nail today by luck as I was headed to the L train and realized I had my "emergency" $20 in my wallet to spare because, well, when you see a deal like this it's what you're "emergency" $20 is for! It's a full pedicure and manicure complete with mini though chill inspiring hand and foot massages, buffing and your choice of color. Ask for the older guy who is beyond amazing and light-handed in his work and you won't be disappointed, plus, it's 18 bucks!!!
Where? Kim's nail (though the florescent sign in the window looks more like it says the nail)
1st ave just south of 14th street.
Take the L to first ave.
Where? Kim's nail (though the florescent sign in the window looks more like it says the nail)
1st ave just south of 14th street.
Take the L to first ave.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Hand me-UP (cheap clothes)
Hello hello again!
While it is gray and gloomy outside I can just feel spring ready to burst behind the clouds and we all know what that means, time for spring clothes! Hurrah for sundresses and skirts and shorts and halters, perfect for what may be the last summer at coney island ever and the only things we can possibly wear to survive Manhattan's blistering summers.
Ahhhh, if only clothes weren't so expensive, right?
Wrong! What you have to realize is that people in Manhattan are clothes crazy trend-fiends who buy clothes only to wear them once and then want to get rid of them by making a quick buck. That is where you, my dear friends enter and here are some secrets to finding the best, cheapest Hand-me-UP clothes around, plus two events ongoing this weekend to get your closet started.
First off, while you all probably know the site you might be lacking in understand it can be good for more than one night stands and the ever-allusive "missed connections." That's right, it's
Craigslist!
Just go under the "for sale" section and search for clothes under garage sales (yes yes they have them in manhattan, it's like a tag sale/ yard sale/ please buy my shit so I have more room in my miniscule closet sale). I've been to at least three of the events and have found wonderful pieces in each INCLUDING two pairs of citizen jeans already hemmed for my height for 10 bucks a pop and an incredible shirt dress for only 5. Beat THAT forever 21! (who i love as well, actually, go there too!) As much as I love other vintage stores they can get a wee bit pricey and often it's more of a fun experience then a hardcore cheap shopping haven.
So hurrah for craigslist!
Ok, now onto THIS WEEKEND. Granted, I usually only post things here that I have attended but these events look too good to pass up (thanks Time Out New York for cluing me in, what would I do without you?)
on SATURDAY and in celebration of earth day secondhand store Buffalo Exchange is hosting a ONE DOLLAR (that's right $1!!!) "bonanza" where all proceeds will benefit Center for Environmental Health.
details:
When: Saturday, April 21, 11am- 8pm
Where: Buffalo Exchange, 504 Driggs Ave at North 9th Street, Williamsburg, BKLYN
(Subway L to to Bedford)
and SUNDAY brings what looks like a fabulous event for all NYU students (it looks fabulous for everyone else too, they just have to pay 10 bucks to get in)
What's being labeled a "swap o rama rama" some fantabulous people are organizing a clothing swap event where bringing in a bag of your un-wanteds allows you to paw through everyone else's goods (the clothes silly!). They also hold "DIY workshops" (also FREE) on how to alter your clothing to suit your fashion needs. Best part is, you can take home whatever you can carry!
When: Sunay, April 22, 1pm-6pm
Where: NYU Eisner & Lubin Auditorium, 60 Washington Square South at LaGuardia Pl, 4th floor.
Getting There: Subway ACEDF to West 4th
Cost: FREE for NYU-ers, everyone else it's a 10 dollar "donation"
enjoy and love!
While it is gray and gloomy outside I can just feel spring ready to burst behind the clouds and we all know what that means, time for spring clothes! Hurrah for sundresses and skirts and shorts and halters, perfect for what may be the last summer at coney island ever and the only things we can possibly wear to survive Manhattan's blistering summers.
Ahhhh, if only clothes weren't so expensive, right?
Wrong! What you have to realize is that people in Manhattan are clothes crazy trend-fiends who buy clothes only to wear them once and then want to get rid of them by making a quick buck. That is where you, my dear friends enter and here are some secrets to finding the best, cheapest Hand-me-UP clothes around, plus two events ongoing this weekend to get your closet started.
First off, while you all probably know the site you might be lacking in understand it can be good for more than one night stands and the ever-allusive "missed connections." That's right, it's
Craigslist!
Just go under the "for sale" section and search for clothes under garage sales (yes yes they have them in manhattan, it's like a tag sale/ yard sale/ please buy my shit so I have more room in my miniscule closet sale). I've been to at least three of the events and have found wonderful pieces in each INCLUDING two pairs of citizen jeans already hemmed for my height for 10 bucks a pop and an incredible shirt dress for only 5. Beat THAT forever 21! (who i love as well, actually, go there too!) As much as I love other vintage stores they can get a wee bit pricey and often it's more of a fun experience then a hardcore cheap shopping haven.
So hurrah for craigslist!
Ok, now onto THIS WEEKEND. Granted, I usually only post things here that I have attended but these events look too good to pass up (thanks Time Out New York for cluing me in, what would I do without you?)
on SATURDAY and in celebration of earth day secondhand store Buffalo Exchange is hosting a ONE DOLLAR (that's right $1!!!) "bonanza" where all proceeds will benefit Center for Environmental Health.
details:
When: Saturday, April 21, 11am- 8pm
Where: Buffalo Exchange, 504 Driggs Ave at North 9th Street, Williamsburg, BKLYN
(Subway L to to Bedford)
and SUNDAY brings what looks like a fabulous event for all NYU students (it looks fabulous for everyone else too, they just have to pay 10 bucks to get in)
What's being labeled a "swap o rama rama" some fantabulous people are organizing a clothing swap event where bringing in a bag of your un-wanteds allows you to paw through everyone else's goods (the clothes silly!). They also hold "DIY workshops" (also FREE) on how to alter your clothing to suit your fashion needs. Best part is, you can take home whatever you can carry!
When: Sunay, April 22, 1pm-6pm
Where: NYU Eisner & Lubin Auditorium, 60 Washington Square South at LaGuardia Pl, 4th floor.
Getting There: Subway ACEDF to West 4th
Cost: FREE for NYU-ers, everyone else it's a 10 dollar "donation"
enjoy and love!
Monday, April 16, 2007
Free Hairs
Everyone hates finding a new place to get their haircut or styled or now even colored, but I have found the place for free and actually quite good services!
Bumble and Bumble, which many of you may know from their product line, runs an education workshop on 13th street by 9th ave and everything they offer is free for models. You have to go to
Bumble and Bumble!
and sign up to come to model call, where they assess you and, if you fit with what they are looking for an are willing to go for one of their styles, they'll sign you up! There are only a few hairstyle options for each gender but I've actually found them to be flexible within what they will do with your hair (in terms of length, bangs, layers, etc).
For styling you ALSO get 10 dollars to use towards any product and if you go enough times within 6 months they give you gift certificates to Itunes etc.
PLUS, all the stylists have to have had at least 2 years of professional experience in order to come to the school, I've found all my stylists to be very competant and have been pleased with all my cuts.
Hurrah!
Bumble and Bumble, which many of you may know from their product line, runs an education workshop on 13th street by 9th ave and everything they offer is free for models. You have to go to
Bumble and Bumble!
and sign up to come to model call, where they assess you and, if you fit with what they are looking for an are willing to go for one of their styles, they'll sign you up! There are only a few hairstyle options for each gender but I've actually found them to be flexible within what they will do with your hair (in terms of length, bangs, layers, etc).
For styling you ALSO get 10 dollars to use towards any product and if you go enough times within 6 months they give you gift certificates to Itunes etc.
PLUS, all the stylists have to have had at least 2 years of professional experience in order to come to the school, I've found all my stylists to be very competant and have been pleased with all my cuts.
Hurrah!
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