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Fabuless: Post-recession "Sex and the City 'tour of New York City

Unless you are on a cosmo Bender for the last few months, you will Know that the latest frockbuster, Sex and the City reached two theaters next week. While much of this will take in over-the-top Dubai, there are enough classic New York City scenes please legions of fans. And suffice it to say that the now middle-aged "girl" betray no signs of Disclosure of their luxe lifestyles and their passion for fashion. "When I first moved to New York to, and I was totally broke, sometimes I would Vogue instead of buying dinner, "Carrie Bradshaw admitted in an early TV episode." I just felt it fed me more. "

The girl continues to live in fabulous New York life. But it was never easy. "If I can not stop shopping, I end up going a bag lady – a Fendi Bag Lady, but a Bag Lady ", has said Carrie.

But if you follow these tips, it is not necessarily cost a fortune to the high quality of life in to live the Big Apple.

Clothing "Year after year, women come to New York City twentysomething in search of the two L's: Labels and love, "says Carrie in Sex and the City: The Movie. But in the Chi-Chi Shop stores along Fifth Avenue and you pay through the nose am.

The cheapie alternative:

Century 21 Department Store bills itself as "New York's best kept secret" and even defied Carrie Barebones their locker rooms with their long lineups during jury duty. Here you will find designer wear, including accessories, cosmetics, handbags, underwear and Footwear at 40% off retail prices up to 70%. The flagship store is located directly across the street from Ground Zero and the building was seriously injured Located in the damaged World Trade Center attacks. Several months and millions of dollars in repairs later, it – and re-opened as the ladies expressed glossy, It is everyone's "civic duty" to go there and spend money.

Shoes Carrie's answering machine again advise callers: "I'm not home, but my shoes are. Let them a message." In SATC: The Movie, Big its proposed actually they walk by slipping in a jeweled Manolo Blahnik shoes (31 West 54th St.).

The cheapie alternative:

Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW or) in Union Square, where you'll find 30,000 square meters with designer shoes packed. It is at Nine West and Kenneth Cole, with heavy price points around $ 30 to $ 100 (all figures in U.S. dollars) and last time I was there I saw some $ 500 Cavalli pumps. Head to the back of the store to the deepest and discounts if you had to fill your shoes, pop up, at Filene's Basement more designer fashion.

Jewelry, Charlotte and Trey has some serious ring shopping at Tiffany & Co. on Fifth Avenue, where the classical two-carat round-cut diamond would set back $ 32,500.

The cheapie alternative:

New York's Diamond District, on West 47th Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues. Note that shopping is not for the faint of heart.

If you purchase a Engagement ring design will first make familiar with the basics of color and clarity rating, and learn how to read you a certificate of authenticity, to ensure that you do not to get ripped off. Sound like too much work? Consider that the conditions that the area also ensure intimidating that with a bit of info in the Hand and a knack for haggling, you can net some great deals.

Bakery Carrie she confessed a crush on the over-cute Aidan (He is in SATC2, by the way), while a creamy retro cupcake from Magnolia Bakery at 401 Bleecker St. in the West Village. But there is a lineup as late as 11.30 clock on weekends and you are limited to 12 cupcakes per person.

The cheapie alternative:

Head to near Billy's Bakery at 184 9th Ave. It was started by a former employees Magnolia: The Cupcakes costs 25 cents less and tastes just as good.

Remember, Italian food Il Cantinori, the East Village restaurant where Samantha arranged a "fabulous lite" 35 Birthday party for Carrie, and as each was shown the end they landed on a table for 10 all alone? Prices in Il Cantinori (32 E. 10th St.), averaging about $ 18 for appetizers, $ 22 for pastas and $ 32 for starters, despite the fact that the New York Times, the food "uneven explains."

The cheapie alternative:

Try Becco at 355 West 46th St. in Hell's Kitchen, started by the chef Lidia Bastianich as cheaper alternative to their East Side restaurant, Felidia. Here's a rack of lamb (slightly crisped on the outside and Pinkly juicy inside, served on a bed of white beans and green) is only $ 29, and that includes the Caesar salad starter.

Still too expensive? Decide Up for the Prix-fixe Sinfonia di Pasta. For $ 22.95 you get salads and appetizers and unlimited quantities of three types of homemade pasta. Even better, there is an extensive Wine list and all the bottles cost $ 25 each. The result: a 4.5-star rating from the New York Times readers.

Lunch in Central Park Who remembers Carrie and Big's lunch meeting at the Loeb Boathouse restaurant in Central Park? As he leaned in to kiss her, she backed away and both up in the lake ended. The boat house is definitely a romantic place for a meal, with its snow-clad tables overlooking the lake, but you will pay $ 19 for a burger.

The cheapie alternative:

Pick up some lunch at the Boathouse Cafe, where a burger costs $ 5 and Chow away at Bethesda Fountain only a few steps. Not only do you have to fight a good view of the sailors to their boats on the lake control, but the Buskers are fabulous. On a recent visit, they ranged from a talented musical trio to a seemingly bionic team of drinking glasses.

Drinks Scenes at Scout (Steve and Aidan's bar) were actually filmed in O'Nieal's Speakeasy at 174 Grand St. in Little Italy. Stop in a cosmopolitan, but at $ 12 each, you may not want to stay.

The cheapie Alternative:

Check out the many happy hour specials in Greenwich Village, or take a look at this one in NYC on drinkdeal.com. On the kitschy cowgirl bar at 519 Hudson St., We have four drinks for $ 17. Phew!

Hotel The Plaza Hotel has played a major role in Carrie Big spotted with his waifish fiancee, Natasha. By all means, visit the Fifth Avenue landmark, with its Beaux Arts Chandelier by Tsar Nicholas II gave convicted in order. You could even for a $ 18 drink Oak Bar at the spring, once an all-male bastion and a popular meeting place Lloyd Wright. But do not be warned, one room at the Plaza will set you back upwards of $ 500 per night.

The cheapie alternative:

We used online discounter Travelzoo to find a room in the Shelburne Murray Hill in Midtown. Location was great with easy access to Uptown and Downtown, rooms were comfortable, clean and with Aveda toiletries. Better yet, at $ 139 per night, was the price would be right.

And let's face it, if you really channeling Carrie and the girls, you must save your money for shopping.

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