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Spa on Governors Island
Once upon a time, we went to Governors Island to walk, dance, listen to a concert or attend a polo match. Now that the small island south of Manhattan is open all year round, you can get a massage there. It’s in QC NY that it’s happening. This new spa with a view of New Jersey and Manhattan offers several formulas for couples, at 200 dollars (25 minutes) or 390 dollars (50 minutes), as well as relaxation rooms, saunas and heated outdoor pools. Clément Mercet, our formidable salesperson who stops at nothing, tested the case. He recommends the $118 nightly package that includes access to QC NY services (but not massages). It is valid from 5pm until closing – 10pm or 11pm depending on the day. As a reminder, the island is accessible by ferry from Manhattan and Brooklyn. Once you have made the reservation, QC NY will send you a link to take your place on the boat. For customers as well as for people who work on Governors Island, the last departure from the island is at 11pm compared to 6pm for simple tourists. Site
Immersive exhibition at the Hall of Lights
Our favorite editor-in-chief Elisabeth Guédel made us discover this unusual place when it opens in September. The Hall of Lights is the name of the New York baby of the French group Culturespaces, which specializes in immersive digital exhibitions in emblematic addresses. He took up residence in the former premises of the large Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank in lower Manhattan. On the program: the work of Gustav Klimt, projected on the walls, the columns and the old counters of the bank. ” Each of the friezes and cornices is incorporated into the digital project”, explains Elisabeth in her article. Here is a brilliant idea. 49 Chambers St, Manhattan. Tickets.
Fly over New York at RiseNY
Have you always wanted to fly? It will cost you between 30 and 49 dollars to be exact! Half-cinema, half-museum, RiseNY invites us to discover New York differently. In addition to traditional exhibition spaces, dedicated to different themes (fashion, music, skyline, etc.) retracing the history of the Big Apple, this place takes us to the heights by inviting us to fly over the city in a cinema- dome, comfortably seated in movable seats. It’s almost Futuroscope. Fasten your seatbelts ! 160 W 45th St, Manhattan. Site
Sounds and lights at the New York Botanical Garden
It’s already one of the prettiest places in the Bronx. This winter, it will be even more so. The New York Botanical Garden hosts its annual NYBG GLOW (December 26–30, 2022 and January 1, 7, 14, 2023), outdoor sound and light installations that highlight the venue. It is also possible to access a miniature train show for 54 dollars (adult rate) or 39 dollars for children. Free for children under two years old. 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx. Site
Classical Music at Lincoln Center
Finally a concert hall worthy of the New York Philharmonic! I spoke to you in October of Meet David Geffen Hall, the lair of the famous New York orchestra, completely revised and corrected to improve its deplorable acoustics. For those who want to discover this new room at Lincoln Center, December will be eventful. Between the Messiah by Handel, a Christmas show (Holiday Brass) for all ages and the screening of “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” accompanied live by the musicians of the New York Phil, we will be spoiled for choice. 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, Manhattan. Site
