June 2011
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Want In? Your Favorite Hair Stylists Under $100
It’s summer and we’re ready for a new look. Clothes and our bank account will only get us so far, so we asked you for your favorite hair stylist suggestions so we can complete our transformation and keep our locks looking lovely in all this heat.
Thankfully, you didn’t let us down - it wouldn’t have been very pretty if we didn’t get a trim soon. We’re going to...
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Staying Connected With More Friends on Scoop St.
Late last night, we released an update to our referral program under your Account. In addition to sharing your referral link to via Facebook and Twitter, you can now access your contacts from Gmail, Yahoo Mail and Hotmail.
By entering your username and password (we don’t store your credentials) to each service, you can access your friends’ contact information. Once there, feel free to...
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$17: Evening Cruise Around New York Harbor with...
The first time you saw Andy Samberg, Akiva Schafffer, and T-Pain partying on a boat in SNL’s “I’m on a Boat” video, you wished you could be living it up on that boat with them, didn’t you? Or, you could go the classy route and take in the picturesque Manhattan skyline by night this summer on your own evening cruise from Above All Cruises.
Take your first step toward stardom with today’s $17...
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$65 All-Day Whitewater Rafting Adventure,...
Remember when summer still meant three months of sun, swimming, beaches, hiking, barbecues, and relaxation? Us too. So, we’re bringing it back as best we can. Join us for a day of good old fashioned summer with an all-day, guided whitewater rafting trip on the Poconos’ Lehigh River on Sunday, July 17.
Head out for a day on the water when you meet your bus – and fellow adventurers – in front...
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In New York: The Banker Guide to Brooklyn
A few weeks ago, we published a piece called “The Hipster’s Guide to Manhattan.” Due to popular demand, we’re continuing the series.
Welcome to Brooklyn, banker. We know, it’s an outer borough. You might get robbed, or worse, end up at an awesome restaurant where your meal costs under $200. You might be so impressed with the food that you can’t wait to tell...
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$22: Burger, Fries, Half-Dozen Oysters + Martini...
If we had to define summer in New York, it would probably be fresh oysters on the half shell with a refreshing martini. Likely with a juicy, smoky, well-seasoned burger and fries to follow. By that definition, head to the Upper East Side for one awesome summer, thanks to the cozy, new Eats on Lex – at E 75th – the latest venture by Jeremy Spector of the East Village’s acclaimed Brindle Room.
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In the Know: Kayla Poole
Kayla Poole Nursery School Teacher and Writer/Blogger
NYC Neighborhood: I have called the East Village, the Upper West Side, and the North Bronx home during my seven years as a resident.
Born and bred New Yorker? Transplant, but I think like a purebred.
Strangest thing that’s ever happened to you in NY: A lady tried to punch me on the D train because I made eye contact with her. She...
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$25: Day Pass for Bike & Roll NYC (48% Off)
From picnics and barbeques to fireworks and touch football, everything we associate with summer and 4th of July means being outside. Enjoy the NYC sunshine and breeze past the throngs of tourists by renting a bike from Bike & Roll NYC and spending your day cruising around, past the masses.
Get your wheels turning with today’s $25 scoop, which gets you a $49 day pass – including a...
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Want In? Chic Haircut Under $100
Good morning, readers! Thanks to all who followed along last week with The Frozen Yogurt Experiment. In case you were wondering, Amanda is doing fine and not experiencing any withdrawal, so far as we know. We now return to our regularly scheduled programming, and might not talk about food for a while.
Summer is in full swing, and we need a new look. It’s getting a little desperate, to be...
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$150: Luxury Hair Volume Extension Service at...
What’s the point of leaving the salon with silky, voluminous hair if it’s back to drab by the next day? It’s time for a change, like today’s $150 scoop for a $300 luxury volume service at Damian West Salon, at 237 W 4th St.
Stylist Greg Wilde uses the highest quality hair extensions in the world – Hairdreams 7-Star virgin hair – to transform your locks from limp and lifeless to full and...
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The Frozen Yogurt Experiment: Friday Lunch
Friday afternoons are always tough. It’s hard to focus on anything other than the fact that you have just a few hours left before freedom, and coming down from the week makes you sleepy and a little bit lazy. Turns out, it’s the same for the Frozen Yogurt Experiment.
Today, we managed to convince Amanda into one more lunch, but she’s all but given up on dinner. It remains to be...
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The Frozen Yogurt Experiment: Friday Breakfast
Welcome to Day Five, fro-yo fans! A source tells us that Amanda may or may not have had a salad last night after her trip to the Yogo truck. We’re a little disappointed, but hey, we weren’t even sure she’d make it in the first place, so we’ll forgive her.
For her final breakfast of the experiment, she went back to an old stand-by. Not terribly exciting for the rest of you,...
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The In List: Top 5 Frozen Yogurts in NY
Happy Friday, IN readers and frozen yogurt lovers! Finally, the week of fro-yo is coming to a close. Love it or hate it, it’s been a hilarious experiment, and we’re impressed with the sheer amount Amanda has been able to consume this week.
As an extra special reward to you, we asked her to compile her top five favorite frozen yogurts - so you don’t have to go back through our...
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$19: Salad, Medium Pizza & Two Glasses of House...
Remember that Roman trattoria where you had a heavenly slice of margherita pizza on a recent jaunt to Italy? It’s possible that experience was in Pizza Roma, a Roman trattoria that just opened it’s third outpost – the other is in Barcelona – here on Bleeker St. in Greenwich Village.
Travel back to the Eternal City with today’s $19 scoop, which lets you savor a $38.50 prix fixe meal for two of a...
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The Frozen Yogurt Experiment: Thursday Dinner
Dear Frozen Yogurt Experiment readers, please accept our apologies for the belated post here. Amanda forgot to send a photo of her dinner last night, so we waited, but now have decided to post and add a photo later.
As part of her “I feel unhealthy” campaign against the fro-yo, Amanda went to the gym last night, and, when she emerged, found her favorite frozen yogurt truck waiting...
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The Frozen Yogurt Experiment: Thursday Lunch
Just four more meals left, guys! Amanda’s threatening to go for a salad soon, but the whole Scoop St. team is cheering for her to finish out The Frozen Yogurt Experiment strong. Can she do it?
How are you feeling? Okay. I’ve realized it’s not that frozen yogurt no longer appeals to me - it still does - but I’m worried about not being healthy enough.
Where did you...
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The Frozen Yogurt Experiment: Thursday Breakfast
Happy Thursday, fro-yo fans, and welcome to Day Four of The Frozen Yogurt Experiment. Now that she’s in the home stretch, Amanda’s feeling pretty good, and started this morning off with one of her staples.
Also, don’t forget to check out our Foodspotting guide and to submit your fro-yo creations to our contest by noon today.
Where did you go? The deli across the street from my...
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$42: Two-Bedroom Residential Cleaning by...
While some people have no problem hiring house cleaners, we just can’t bring ourselves to be cavalier about it. When we learned about the family-run Especially Maid for You, though, we breathed a sigh of relief; these approachable, professional cleaners are all about taking care of you and your individual needs.
Give these expert cleaners a whirl with today’s $42 scoop for a two-bedroom...
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The Frozen Yogurt Experiment: Wednesday Dinner
Before we tell you about dinner, just a quick note that we’ve extended the deadline for our contest for another 24 hours - just be sure to submit your suggestions soon so you don’t miss out.
It’s been a rough afternoon here at our Frozen Yogurt Experiment. Lunch was delicious, but didn’t fill Amanda up enough or provide her with enough nutrients to make it through the...
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The Frozen Yogurt Experiment: Wednesday Lunch
Happy Humpday, fro-yo lovers! Amanda is officially halfway through her week of frozen yogurt. There have been some ups and downs, but she was excited to try somewhere completely new for lunch today, and it looks like it paid off.
How are you feeling? Fine, yeah. Just pushing through. Might need some more coffee this afternoon.
Where did you go? The Yogo truck - today on Broadway and Prince.
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The Frozen Yogurt Experiment: Wednesday Breakfast
Welcome to Day Three of the Frozen Yogurt Experiment. We’re sure you’re all worried about Amanda’s nutrition - or if she will even live for the rest of the week - and we’re here to assuage your fears. She’ll be fine. We promise. Though you’ll have to keep checking back to find out for sure.
Before we check in with her about breakfast today, we want to point you...
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$12: Salsa and Tango Events With Open Wine Bar...
Steamy summer weather calls for some tropical-themed activities, such as sipping margaritas on the beach, swimming with sting-rays and sea turtles, and late-night dancing to salsa music under palm trees. We can’t deliver on those first two – get yourself to the Caribbean – but we can promise an evening of sultry salsa and tango, complete with an open wine bar.
Bring a friend or a date and...
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The Frozen Yogurt Experiment: Tuesday Dinner
As Day Two of the Frozen Yogurt Experiment draws to a close, it’s been a tough afternoon. Two days of creamy, sugary fro-yo are starting to get to Amanda, and she found herself crashing hardcore this afternoon. It was touch and go for a little while there - we confess, we were worried for both her sanity and her health - but she pushed through to dinner (with a little help) and was rewarded...
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The Frozen Yogurt Experiment: Tuesday Lunch
We’re halfway through Day Two now, and Amanda seems to be slowing down. She’s still chugging along, but sweet creaminess no longer appeals in the same way. Before lunch today, she called around to several different places searching for “no sugar added” fro-yo.
So, where did she end up?
How are you feeling? All you people who are jealous - don’t be.
Where did you...
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The Frozen Yogurt Experiment: Tuesday Breakfast
Welcome to Day Two of The Frozen Yogurt Experiment. This morning was a little crazy for Amanda, but she still managed to get her healthy fro-yo breakfast. She reports:
Where did you go and what did you have? I just went back to Flavaboom this morning - it’s close to work and I was intrigued by some of the toppings I saw yesterday. I got the original tart yogurt with honey granola, dried...
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$12 for $20 of Gourmet Slow-Food Cuisine at...
We’re hardcore proponents of Slow Food – that leisurely Italian idea of taking it easy while preparing high quality ingredients and eating delicious homemade dishes – but it seems nigh impossible to experience here in the city that never sleeps.
Well, skeptics, it’s possible, thanks to Park Slope’s Luscious Food, a catering company and café on Park Slope’s 5th Ave whose motto is “slow food...
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The Frozen Yogurt Experiment: Monday Dinner
As we wrap up the first day of The Frozen Yogurt Experiment, Amanda is still going strong, not yet daunted by the sheer amounts of fro-yo she’s consuming. We had a few moments in between lunch and dinner when she wasn’t sure the dairy was agreeing with her, but she pushed through and was actually excited to have it for dinner.
Where did you go and what did you have? Pinkberry! Half...
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The Frozen Yogurt Experiment: Monday Lunch
We’re sure you’ve all been waiting with bated breath for the latest from Amanda in The Frozen Yogurt Experiment. Well, your wait is over, at last.
For today’s lunch, Amanda headed to a newer place not far from the office, called Flavaboom. Yeah, who knows. But the flavors certainly boomed.
Knowing she needs to get plenty of nutrients and not burn out too early - dinner is still...
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Want In? The Frozen Yogurt Experiment
So now that you’ve gotten your feet wet with this week’s Frozen Yogurt Experiment, we’re like to open the door to you guys.
We’re sure you have opinions on what Amanda should eat and where - after all, iamevie already suggested without us having formally asked. Now, we’re asking.
We’d like to know your suggestions for the best lunch flavor and topping...
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The Frozen Yogurt Experiment: Breakfast, Monday
Happy Monday, IN readers, and welcome to the first meal of The Frozen Yogurt Experiment.
To kick off this week of fro-yo madness, Amanda started with one of her favorite self-serve places: 16 Handles.
Her report:
I had a cup with half Strawberry Banana (no sugar added) and half Vanilla. I decided to get no sugar added since I know I’m going to be on a sugar high for five days.
My...
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The Frozen Yogurt Experiment
Welcome to The Frozen Yogurt Experiment, IN readers. You got a little preview of it on Friday - and, interestingly, most of you assumed it was just Pinkberry - but now it’s time for the real introduction.
Instead of our regularly scheduled programing, this week on IN will be a chronicle of how one member of the Scoop St. team - the lovely Amanda, behind Experiences and this week’s...
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$25: Ticket to the 2011 NYC Bar & Wine Show (50%...
Imagine a two-day wine and cocktail tasting, complete with mixology clinics, bartending competitions by some of the world’s greats, seminars by renowned wine-makers and experts, and a behind-the-scenes look at the world of libations.
Live your dream at this year’s 12th Annual Bar & Wine Show at the Javitz Center with today’s $25 scoop, which gets you one ticket for admission on either or...
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Fill Out Our Member Survey for $250!
In case you’ve missed it in the Scoop St. emails lately, we’re doing a member survey. You show us the love - seriously, it takes literally five minutes - and we return the favor with a chance for you to win $250 in Scoop St. credit.
See how much we love you?
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The In Spot: Devoted to a Summer Treat
Usually, Fridays on The In Spot mean that we show you a picture of an upcoming scoop and you guess what it is for a chance to win it for free. Because we love you, and Fridays are hard enough as it is, being the last day of the week and all.
Well, this week we’re doing something a little different. Next week on IN, one member of the Scoop St. team - the lovely Amanda, behind Experiences -...
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$25: 3 Zumba, Hip Hop or Be Buff Ballet Classes at...
Looking to re-energize your workout regimen? The music and movement of M Dance & Fitness – with three locations in Midtown West and the UWS – will shake up your routine and challenge your muscles in a whole new way with Hip Hop, Zumba, or Be Buff Ballet classes.
Capitalize on dancing’s natural highs with today’s $25 scoop, giving you three hour-long Zumba, Hip Hop, or Be Buff Ballet classes...
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In New York: Authentic Venezuelan Arepas
One of our favorite things about New York is how cosmopolitan it is, how there’s someone from everywhere living here. Which means, of course, that we can find cuisine from pretty much anywhere in the world somewhere in New York City. Basically, it’s a food-lover’s heaven.
A few weeks ago, you may have seen a scoop up on the main site for a Venezuelan arepa joint, called Arepera...
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$21: Two-Course Lunch with Wine and Coffee at De...
Stepping into the historic brownstone that houses modern Italian, West Village restaurant De Santos, at 139 W 10th, you may be struck by the exposed brick walls, the rustic wooden tables, the sunlit patio, the smell of fresh bread and rosemary wafting through the air. However, you’d be missing half the essential experience here: before its most recent incarnation, this 1845 townhouse has...
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The In List: Best French Toast in Brooklyn
Here at Scoop St., we’re serious about brunch. It should to start you off right, like breakfast, and keep you satisfied through lunch. In the spirit of summer (the heat wave is coming back) we’ve scouted our French toast favorites.
Given how many options there are in the city, we’re focusing just on Brooklyn today. This culinary hotspot may be considered an outer borough by...
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$19: Taste of Nolita Food Festival (45% Off)
If you had to pick just one neighborhood in New York that embodies cool – that has all the chic-est boutiques, the hippest vibe, the widest variety of delicious restaurants – what would it be? Nolita wins our vote, which is why – after two Tastes of 7th Street and a Taste of Midtown East – we’re bringing you our first ever Taste of Nolita food festival.
From tacos at Tacombi to award-winning...
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In the Know: Phoebe Lapine
Phoebe Lapine Co-founder, Big Girls Small Kitchen & Small Kitchen College Co-author, In the Small Kitchen Flatiron, Manhattan
In New York since: Born and bred on Bank Street in the West Village—this was the 80’s, so there was a whole lot less Marc Jacobs on Bleecker, and a whole lot more used needles in my Bleecker playground sandbox.
Best NYC outdoor activity: Trapeze on the West Side...
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$14: Pizza + Appetizer at TJ's Wood-Burning Oven...
In a city of new restaurants, we’re always on the lookout for the next neighborhood gem that’s going to be around for years. Our latest fortunate discovery happens to be TJ’s Wood Burning Oven Pizza and Restaurant, a cozy, eclectic BYOB spot nestled on Cobble Hill’s vibrant Smith Street.
At just six months old, this Italian-themed neighborhood restaurant – complete with cozily rustic Tuscan...
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Want In? Vintage Clothing Stores
It’s summer. The weather’s a little confused today - thank you, global warming - but the skipping spring thing was definitely legit and it’s now summer. Which means, of course, that we need a new wardrobe.
Sure, we’re a little behind the times - J.Crew already has half their summer stuff on sale in preparation for fall - but do we really want overpriced trendy clothes...
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$32: Admission + Platza Oak Leaf Treatment at...
You’re going to sweat this summer – waiting for the subway, getting iced coffee, walking down the street – so you might as well find a way to enjoy it. We can almost guarantee you’ll enjoy getting your schvitz on at the East Village’s iconic Russian & Turkish Baths at 268 E 10th, where today’s $32 scoop gets you full-day admission and a restorative Platza Oak Leaf treatment, a $65...
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The In Spot: Historic Brownstone Italian...
Happy Friday! Welcome back to The IN Spot, our Friday photo contest to help ease the last day of the week transition and get your weekend off to a pleasant start.
See these two images? They’re both from one of next week’s scoops (the same super awesome one), only we’ve wiped out almost any indication of the place’s name. Guess the scoop correctly and you’ll have a chance to win that scoop for...
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$20: Two Royale Requests or One Green Request from...
Tired of running errands and spending all your free time dealing with the ‘small stuff’? Instead of figuring out events for your weekend, researching travel for endless hours, searching department stores for gifts, dropping off and picking up your laundry, or taking your dog to the vet, leave these time-sinking tasks to the experts at Elite Concierge NYC and keep your life running smoothly.
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Want In? Results: BYOB Restaurants
As you saw this morning, turns out BYOB restaurants are kind of a big deal here. We thought that was just in Philadelphia.
But you guys had so many amazing suggestions - and we had so many opinions - that we wanted to make sure you got to discover some of the other amazing booze-less eateries the city has to offer.
So, while you can find our top five over on today’s In List post, here are...
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The In List: Top 5 BYOB Restaurants in NYC
When we asked you on Monday for your favorite BYOB spots, we didn’t realize quite how popular a topic this would be. So, instead of just publishing a round-up of your favorites, as edited by us, we decided to turn it into a full-blown In List post, so we can give our own opinion as well.
(Yeah, okay, we really just wanted to chime in ourselves, you got us.)
In a city of $15 cocktails,...
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New York Magazine Gets Scooped
It’s a match made only in New York.
This past week, Scoop St. officially kicked off our partnership with New York magazine in the new Deals section of their website. If you haven’t seen the new section yet, give it a spin and browse from other selected partners for offers around New York City. Each week, NYMag’s editors will be featuring and curating our scoops with the best of...
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$35: $75 of Authentic Andean Fare at Chimu...
Heartsick for Machu Picchu? Even if Peru’s not in your sights, you’ll be in good company – with Bobby Flay, Time Out New York, and hundreds of Yelp reviewers, among others – if you head to Williamsburg’s Chimu Peruvian Cuisine and Steahouse, at 482 Union Ave, for the Peruvian community’s destination for huge plates of authentic, fresh coastal cuisine in a friendly, laid-back atmosphere.
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