What defines “cool” right now? Trying something new - because what’s cooler than a spirit of experimentation, challenging your quotidian routines, and taking life to the fullest every day? From the candid meeting with coolest of the tastemakers of our generation (ever heard of Garance?), to outdoor movie screening aboard a ship, to 3 course Hong Kong style brunch, here’s how you can experience something different - all effortlessly, of course.
5/23 NPR with Garance Dore and Jennifer Ehle
Garance Dore *defines* cool French girl - and the best part is, the fashion mogul / best-selling author / photographer is a die-hard New York girl as well. Get to know the icon, and Jennifer Ehle, aka Lizzie Bennet from BBC’s Pride and Prejudice, at live taping of WNYC / NPR’s Ask Me another at the Bell House in Williamsburg.
Mediterranean Wine Tasting Dinner for Two at Nighthawks
Call it Far West Village or Hudson Square: this charming little neighborhood is a veritable enclave of cool restaurants that’s just waiting to be discovered. Get a taste at Nighthawks, where innovative and elevated Mediterranean cuisine reigns.
5/27 Free Outdoor Movie Screening of Top Gun Aboard the Intrepid
If you haven’t been to the Intrepid, you have to check it out - this museum is actually inside a legitimate freighter! To celebrate Fleet Week, they’re hosting on-deck screening of Top Gun. Now that’s not your average movie-and-dinner date.
One Month Unlimited Pass to Bikram Yoga LES
There’s no better time to try Bikram yoga than now, just before swimsuit season. This detoxifying, body-whittling practice will make you feel hot - *and* cool.
3 Course Asian Brunch for Two with Cocktails at Koa
This Flatiron hotspot helmed by the team behind Benihaha and Gramercy Park Hotel, serves up decadent 3 course Asian brunch, evoking the celebrated multi-course brunches at Hong Kong’s 5-star hotels - complete with the city’s most tempting craft cocktails.
5/29 Free Rooftop Yoga Class at Samsung 837
Samsung 837 in the heart of Meatpacking is a temple of cool, and this rooftop yoga class series through the summer is the best excuse to finally check it out. You’ll get an expert-led class with live DJs and breathtaking view of the Hudson to help you find your bliss.
Tell us what cool new things you’re discovering this week - share below!