THE ULTIMATE CARRIE BRADSHAW DAY IN NEW YORK GOES LIKE THIS.
DEEL II
Hi, it's me again! Yesterday I went all out on how fun the SATC tour is, but I said that the Carrie vibe is really missing a bit. To make up for that loss, I typed up my own SATC tour. Not one that visits all the ‘real’ spots from the series, but one that is 100% Carrie cool. We left off at lunch (point 6), so I raise my little umbrella again and hop hop, follow me to the next station!
Mr. Big
After lunch we stroll around 57th Street and 5th Ave. A bit of window shopping (a.k.a. looking-looking-not-buying) at Tiffany’s, Céline, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Dolce and so on. A quick pit stop in the park is also possible. But after a few hours of chilling, we head to Bryant Park. The financial district of now, so the place where you have a drink with Mr. Big. Several bars are open in Bryant Park starting from spring. And it’s a fairytale with all the blossoms and the fountain. Plus, many Mr. Bigs in the house, since a lot of financial boys work (and drink) here. At least mine does.
Avondeten
After some ‘handy-minty’ with your (or maybe future) guy, it's time for dinner with the girls. So ditch that man and head to Beauty & Essex. This is in the Lower East and when you arrive it looks like a dodgy pawn shop. But, look closely, because at the back there’s a mega big bouncer with a list (reservation required) for the gate to the ‘secret’ restaurant. I am a superfan of Beauty & Essex. They serve (free, oh-em-gee in New York?) champagne in the ladies' room, have the best menu ever (order the steak tartare here) and the atmosphere is like out of a movie. Love. It.
Baby Paul’s
Time for cocktails! No cosmo, but in 2015 we drink gin & tonic. So the next location on the list is Baby Paul’s in Tribeca. This is so much fun! I was there last week with the Dutch NY crewand it’s amazing. The vibe is indescribable, so just go and see. By the way, they do tend to be difficult at the door so make sure to wear a SATC-fashionable outfit for the torso.
After the party comes the….
No, not the hotel lobby. But, clubbing baby! And to be honest, you just have to go to Meatpacking and pop in somewhere. Le Bain, The Boom Room, Provocateur, Up & Down: they’re all there. So let’s call this the ’free hour‘ and go wild off the tourist path.
Meet up at 03.00, 04.00, 05.00?!
No matter what time you want to make it, for a greasy bite with sore feet and spinning heads from the GTs, you can always go to Cafeteria. We are back in Chelsea and after some fries and coke, I think it’s time to go to bed. This brings the true Carrie cool tour to an end. Sleep tight and take a Finimal, dear all.



