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New York Hotspot: tenoverten

IMG_8849I’m used to walking in a nail place whenever I feel like it and them taking me right away… Well that’s not how it is with tenoverten and I now know why! I had read about this nail spa in some magazine and obviously had to try it; after doing so much walking my feet were disgusting, so I decided a pedicure was much needed.  After trying to walk-in and them being booked, I made an appointment online (such a great system) at the Le Parker Meridien location (they also have a location in Tribeca).  Instantly when I stepped in I noticed that it smelled like a normal room… Not an overwhelming smell of nail polish like most places. I was greeted and offered water, tea, diet coke, or diet dr. pepper, which was then served in a glass instead of a can which was a nice touch.  When picking out nail polishes I realized that this was definitely a high end place; they offered some of the top nail polish brands including Chanel and their own personal line, which I wanted to try. I went completely outside of my comfort zone and went with this bright turquoise/green.  I was asked if I wanted an iPad to play on while I got my pedi- I loved this idea because I could go on pinterest and put my phone away, not worry about it and relax! One thing I noticed is it was so peaceful, at most nail places all the workers are all talking loudly to eachother and it was a nice change to not hear that. While it was a little higher priced than what I was used to, it was definitely worth it; they tell you online $35 for a 35 minute pedicure. They DO take credit cards, which is not necessarily assumed in New York.  If you’re looking to treat yourself, I would definitely recommend making an appointment at tenoverten!

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Amy Elizabeth

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NYC Hotspot: Crave Espresso Bar

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This was a place I happened to stumble upon in TriBeCa- Basically what happened is I saw a place that said Espresso and had places to sit and obviously I had to go in.  They say hospitality is a Southern thing, but this place had it!  The people helped me figure out what to order, gave me the code to use the bathroom (which is a big deal in New York) and told me to make myself comfortable.  Although there isn’t tons to see around it, if you are in the area, I’d definitely stop in this hip, two story coffee house and try their Cinnamon Espresso Crave.

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Amy Elizabeth

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