A bachelorette party is a once-in-a-lifetime event that you get to celebrate with your closest girlfriends. This is your opportunity to live it up and have a night of fun-filled moments and memories. So of course you have to start it out with a delicious dinner and unique cocktails at the chicest and trendiest restaurant! Here are the top winners for restaurants that will make you feel like a celebrity and show you a truly great night…

Have you seen the Lower East Side’s hottest new restaurant and lounge? You shouldn’t have to think twice about where I’m talking about because The Stanton Social has an unsurpassed reputation. This bistro has an innovative modern design with fine lizard skin banquettes, fringe-covered walls, leather handrails, and a thirty-foot glowing wine wall. Some of its multi-ethnic share plates include Kobe Beef Burgers, Duck Empanadas, French Onion Soup Dumplings, and Oysters Rockefeller. Stanton Social surpasses everyone’s expectations and gets raving reviews, so you will be the hippest one of your friends if you invite them to celebrate at this top hotspot.

Tao is the largest and most popular Asian restaurant in NYC. From the moment you walk in the door, you will feel an overpowering sense of Asian culture and experience indulging your senses. The menu features Hong Kong Chinese, Japanese, and Thai cuisines, prepared by Master Chefs. Since opening in the fall of 2000, this bustling, action-packed venue has increased its popularity and reputation each year. If you enjoy the thrill of bumping into big-name celebrities while out to dinner with friends, then this is the spot for you because Tao is regularly frequented by Britney Spears, Madonna, Paris Hilton, Tom Cruise, Jay-Z, and NY Yankees Players. Immerse you and your friends in this special Asian Fusion experience for your Bachelorette Party.

Mr. Chow’s reputation almost speaks for itself. Its locations in New York, Miami, Los Vegas, Beverly Hills, and London, keep growing in significance and popularity for celebrities and high-end clients all over the world. Its authentic Beijing Chinese cuisine with original recipes and impeccable service cause everyone to have a mouth-watering, unforgettable experience. Needless to say, its East 57^th Street and Tribeca locations are both fabulous choices for your Bachelorette Party. Both have a trendy, upscale ambiance that makes you feel like a star when you walk in the door, and chances are that you will be mingling with well-known stars and the top echelon of NYC for your special evening.  

You will be thrilled with any of these choices so take your pick and start inviting your guests! Whether you want a small get together for your closest friends or a huge gathering with every girl you know, these restaurants will be glad to accommodate and help plan your extravagant evening. The guys are going to miss out!

We all have had enough snow, ice and freezing temperatures and now its time for sunshine finally. Spending the summer in NYC is a lot of fun! NYC offers so many options for whatever you are looking to do over the summer. Whether its enjoy the rooftop views, the water, museums (air conditioning!) or lay in the sun NYC has something for everyone. Some of the best activities and fun in NYC over the summer are listed below.

The Annual Macys July 4^th Fireworks Show: The amazing Macys July 4^th fireworks show is one of the best times in NYC over the summer. The spectacular fireworks show lights up the Hudson River. Each year they improve the show with bigger, brighter and higher fireworks, increasing the visibility of the show for millions more spectators. During the show there is music played by different orchestras and vocal groups. There is nothing better than a warm night in NYC watching a beautiful firework show with family, friends and loved ones. This is truly a highlight of spending the summer in NYC.

Central Park: Central Park is one of the best places in NYC. It allows you to escape the city feeling while still being in NYC. Central Park is the perfect spot to be outdoors over the summer. Whether you are taking a boat ride, lounging, having a picnic, walking your dog, playing sports or having lunch you are able to enjoy the outdoors within the city limits.  Over the summer Central Park is also the host to some amazing and fun concerts, so checking the event schedule there can allow you to see some great bands and musicians for free!

Bryant Park Movies: Over the summer Bryant Park shows great films outdoors. You can enjoy a picnic with friends while watching an outdoor film! This is a truly unique way to spend a day in NYC. The HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival is a New York summer tradition. The films are projected onto a huge screen, but get there early to set up and get the best view of the film!

Festivals: The summertime is when all the best festivals around the city take place. Everyone comes out of hibernation and enjoys the outdoor festivals. One great festival is the Little Italy Summer Festival. They close down the street for traffic, and the streets are filled with merchants, selling food, wine, deserts, jewelry, clothing and much more! There is also the River to River Festival, which is a celebration featuring free music, dance and cultural programs in Lower Manhattan. And for the young ones, there is a Children’s day at the Seaport, where the children can do arts and crafts and see a great fireworks show.

Staying up to date on all these events around the city can help you make the most of your summer in NYC.