Showing posts with label NYC Birthday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NYC Birthday. Show all posts

Friday, July 22, 2011

Celebrating a New York City Birthday? Try Something New This Year!

Have you been counting down the days waiting for your big New York City birthday to arrive at long last? Is your calendar marked up with big red X's as you anxiously await your special day?  If you are like most people, you desire to celebrate the big day with a very memorable and unique birthday party.  However, if you are like most people, you probably dread the thought of trying to plan your birthday or shiver at the thought of doing the same old thing again this year that you did the year before.
Luckily for you, you are celebrating in NYC, the city that never sleeps, and you have a vast array of options to choose from.  You can celebrate at the hottest nightclubs, the hippest bars, or the chilliest lounges, and you can do so all in the city.  In fact, your biggest problem may be narrowing down where to celebrate, as New York City offers the finest dining, the hottest social scenes, and literally has something for everyone who is looking to celebrate a birthday in style.

The secret to an excellent party is to not only choose a great venue to party in, but also to come up with birthday ideas that fit what you and your friends desire. If your friends love to dance, you should make certain to throw your party at a hip nightclub.  If your crowd likes to lounge around and try different kinds of wine, then a wine bar may be for you.  If you like food, then New York offers an amazing assortment of restaurants that are open all hours of the day, and you can certainly find one that fits both your tastes and your budget. 

One of the great things about New York City is that it constantly has new clubs, bars, and lounges opening all the time.  So, one of the great things to do on your birthday is to find a new venue that none of your friends have been to before, and make that your celebration place of choice.  Everyone will remember the first time they went that "new spot" and your birthday will be associated with "hip, fresh, and new", assuming that you choose the right location.

Looking for other alternatives?  Art galleries are all over Manhattan, and you will find a range of some of the most creative and fabulous art venues in the entire world right within New York City.  There are art galleries for every taste, and most openings now offer drinks at the event, so you can plan a great birthday party around a night out looking at the art of your choice.

Another idea that many people forget about it celebrating the night on one of the city's many boats or yachts.  Manhattan is an island after all, and there are plenty of dinner, booze, and sight-seeing cruises that are sure to please, and you can be that your friends will have a great time touring the waterways around New York under the light of the moon.

Sometimes people in New York City don't try new things because they feel like they don't have the time, energy, or money to plan out such events, but there are a variety of NYC birthday planning services that can help you, and some of them even assist with the planning at no cost to you.  So before you head down to the same old bar to celebrate your birthday the same way that you have for the past five years, maybe you should consider checking one of them out.

Regardless of what you choose to do, NYC is a great place to celebrate a birthday and make memories that will last a lifetime.

Saturday, July 16, 2011

How to Plan a Great NYC Birthday in the Village - West Third Common

If you looking to plan a great NYC birthday, there is some good news and some bad news. The good news is that there are a wide variety of venues, so you will have plenty of options to choose from when planning out this very special occasion. The flipside to this, which is the bad news, is that there are such a wide variety of venues for you to celebrate at that you may have trouble narrowing down just one. There are so many activities, musicals, sports events, and attractions that the hardest part of your birthday may be narrowing down your choices to just one thing. Luckily for you, in the city that never sleeps, you will have time to do plenty of things.
 
One suggestion that I have is combining dinner and drinks with your after-party celebration. A fantastic spot do do this at is West 3rd Common, which is located right off of Broadway at 3rd Street. This relative newcomer to the New York birthday scene offers a pretty nice array of drinks, and the bar has a full menu that guarantees to satisfy. In addition, the place has a nice assortment of board games that are available to play, including my personal favorite Connect 4. There is nothing better than alternating shots with shouting "Connect 4" as you lounge about in style.
 
At night, the venue really picks up, and you have a nice opportunity to enjoy champagne, mixed-drinks, shots, and a vibrant nightlife. The venue often opens its huge bay windows, which allow the night air to flow through and really make you feel connected with the ambience of New York City. If you are looking to celebrate a NYC Birthday, West Third is a great choice.
 
The area also features some other fabulous eating spots if you are looking to eat somewhere else before coming to the bar. Local favorites include Bully's Diner, Think Coffee (famous for their grilled cheese sandwiches), and Acme, with a unique blend of southern and cajun flavors that are guaranteed to make you say, "YUM!"
 
Access to the area is also simple, with a nice variety of subways, cabs, and town cars available to pick you up, and it is also a nice walk on a beautiful summer evening to the area from anywhere in the city. Some of the sites that you may see as you are walking down if coming from midtown include the famous Fifth Avenue Shops, the Empire State Building, and New York University. 
 
Summer time is a fun time, and celebrating your birthday in New York City successfully can be as simple as planning your birthday at the right NYC hotspot.