We’ve arrived at the patch of deep winter after New Year’s that makes even the most diehard New Yorkers want to just get away. We mean, the 2-week-old snow on the sidewalk is just not cute anymore. We have your escape itinerary this week, sans booking an actual flight out of our lovely airports. Indulge in a decadent dinner in cosmopolitan Johannesburg, get entranced by a balletic tribute to Central Asia, and dance it out in the lush paradise of Uvita, Costa Rica. Then hop over to a Roman bath for complimentary facials and delicate sips, and finish it off with a visit to a Swedish cottage - in East Hampton, actually. The world is your oyster - a delicious, delicious oyster…
$65 South African 3 Course Dinner For 2 & Bottle Of Wine At Kaia
Johannesburg has got it all: worldly sophistication, breathtaking nature, and a splendid foodie scene. Kaia brings the heady flavors of South Africa to the UES in a modern-romantic setting.
1/17 Free Ballet Performance By Astana Ballet
One of Kazakhstan’s premiere ballet companies, Astana Ballet returns to Lincoln Center for the second time. The gala program will highlight Kazakh culture in classical and modern choreography.
$89 Decadent 2 Course Dinner For 2 With 4 Cocktails At Ms Yoo
You can’t say you’ve seen Asia until after an all-night debauchery in Seoul. This LES hotspot by celeb chef Esther Choi (Mokbar, Food Network) starts with scrumptious, inventive gastropub fare with Korean accents, then ends with raucous dancing upstairs where the beautiful people hang.
1/19 House Of Paradise At House Of Yes
Maybe you have things you need to let go of. Like, spiritually, we mean. Cleanse, awaken, renew yourself at this sybaritic rite of love and dancing at the usual suspect HoY. Reiki, energy healing, tarot, aerial, and more. Costa Rica, jungle, tribal, mystical lewks are required for entry.
1/20 Borghese Post Holiday Detox Party at Lord & Taylor
Let’s say your vibe is more posh Italian princess than queen of the jungle. Get pampered by Borghese, a luxury beauty brand actually owned by an Italian princess (the name, duh), with complimentary skincare, makeup application, and brow services. It’s like going to the famous Roman baths.
Up To 40% Off Luxury Boutique Hotel Stays, The Maidstone, East Hampton
Sometimes you do really, really need to leave town to unplug and recharge. There’s no place better than The Maidstone, a Scandinavian-inspired boutique hotel in the heart of East Hampton. Hygge so hard…