Choose Your Own Adventures (Grouped by Neighborhood) SACRED AND SENSUAL IN CENTRAL PARK Activity Address Pick up a beautiful selection of bread, cheese, meats, Zabar’s strawberries, or whatever delights your senses at Zabar’s. Set 2245 Broadway, NY, NY ​ ​ the stage for a delicious outdoor picnic, a “fete du champetre.” 10024 Write a list of what you love about yourself in preparation for your next activity. Central Park After your picnic, walk to the Loeb Boathouse boat rental area Along the lake, on the East ​ ​ ​ to rent a rowboat (up to 4 SGs, $15 per hour per boat, cash only) Side between 74th and 75th or a sign up for a Venetian gondola tour (up to 6 SGs, $45 per Streets hour). While on the boat, read your list of what you love about yourself aloud, consider it a romantic proposal to yourself on the water. Snap a picture of yourself after your proposal to share in the Creation Facebook group! Find a beautiful cherry blossom tree in Central Park to enjoy. Central Park When no one’s looking, gently shake the tree so the cherry blossoms rain over you. Share gratitudes as you take in the magic and beauty of Mother Nature! Take inspiration from the racy backstories of the great The Met Museum courtesans of history in a 2-hour, guided “Shady Lady Tour” at 1000 5th Avenue at East The Met Museum. Book in advance online here. Cost includes 82nd Street, NY, NY 10028 ​ ​ ​ ​ museum admission and is $59 for adults, $49 for seniors, $39 for students, and $39 for Met members. Enjoy a romantic drink under the twinkly lights at Tavern on the Tavern on the Green ​ Green. If you go between 6 and 10 pm, you can enjoy live jazz 67th Street & Central Park ​ music on the garden patio. West The School of Womanly Arts | Creation Course 2018 1 MAKING MISCHIEF IN MIDTOWN Activity Address Take a lesson in flirtation from the true experts at NYC Drag Lips ​ Show Brunch at Lips (only on Sundays, doors open at 11:30 am, 227 E 56th St, NY, NY ​ two brunch sittings: one at 12 pm, one at 2 pm). 10022 Clear out space for flirtation by getting swampy at The The Wrecking Club ​ Wrecking Club in midtown / Hell’s Kitchen. Break printers, 458 9th Ave, NY, NY 10018 ​ plates, glassware and more while listening to your own custom playlist! Sessions for two - six people ranging from 15 minutes to 30 minutes. You can add more items from the “destruction menu” and pay your tab at the end of your session. Book online in advance here. ​ ​ Head over to Barn Joo to flirt with delicious fresh farm-to-table Barn Joo Korean BBQ ​ ​ Korean barbecue and tapas. Feeling nice? Try the tri-color 34 West 35th Street, NY, sashimi salad. Feeling naughty? The truffle fries are all yours. NY 10001 Treat yo’self with the Jade Journey at Juvenex Spa for $65 Juvenex Spa (book online here). The journey includes four phases and 25 West 32nd Street, 5th ​ ​ ​ ​ requires at least three hours to fully enjoy. The four phases are: Fl., NY, NY 10001 ​ Thermal, Refreshment, Nourishment, and Detoxification and feature a Jade Igloo Sauna, Diamond Herbal Steam Sauna, Cold Rainforest Shower, Japanese-Style Soaking Tubs, and a Baked-Clay, Low-Temperature Sauna. Indulge in afternoon tea at Baccarat Hotel from 1 - 4 pm. Make a Baccarat Hotel ​ ​ ​ reservation with the host at least 24 hours in advance via email 28 West 53rd Street, NY, at [email protected] or by calling NY 10019 ​ ​ 212-790-8867. Visit Eve’s Garden for some juicy pleasure research! Founded in Eve’s Garden ​ ​ 1974, it’s the first mail-order catalog and sexuality boutique 119 West 57th St #1201, NY, designed for the unique needs of women. NY 10019 Give yourself the ultimate glam session to prime you for Drybar Parker in Midtown flirtation - get a blowout at the Drybar inside of the Parker Hotel 119 West 56th Street, NY, ​ in Midtown! Reservations in advance recommended, book NY 10019 ​ online here. There are 18 drybar locations in Manhattan if your ​ hair needs to look hot in another location! Try a champagne flight of three different bubblies at Flute Flute ​ champagne bar. Flirt with absolutely everyone that catches your 205 West 54th Street, NY, eye… Reserve a table for up to 8 online here. If it’s after 4 pm NY 10019 ​ ​ and you would like to reserve for that night, call 212-265-5169. The School of Womanly Arts | Creation Course 2018 2 CHEEKY IN CHELSEA Activity Address Kick off your day right with a brunch spread at Cookshop, an Cookshop ​ ​ American bistro serving earth-conscious eats. Conjure 156 10th Ave, NY, NY 10011 abundance by ordering the Burrata with melted leeks, chives, and olive oil. I dare you to take it slow and relish every last cheesy bite! Strut through Highline Park (entry on 20th St) arm-in-arm with The park runs from ​ ​ your girl-squad. Bask in 360° cityscape views and the Gansevoort Street in the ​ occasional mural. Practice your runway and strike a pose in Meatpacking District to front of your favorite awe-inspiring backdrop! Post it on the FB West 34th Street, between ​ page for some SG love. 10th and 12th Avenues Exit Highline Park at 16th street to get your fill of mid-day hijinks Chelsea Market at Chelsea Market, a ground-level food hall chock-full of unique 75 9th Avenue (Between ​ ​ local vendors. Why? Because you’ve got a picnic to plan! Grab Chelsea Market something delicious to go and head to the water! 15th and 16 Streets), NY, NY 10011 Picnic at Chelsea Waterside Park or go straight to Pier 62, Chelsea Waterside Park ​ ​ where you’ll find Classic Harbor Line, a regional cruise line 557 W 23rd St, New York, ​ ​ ready to sail you around the harbor! Boasting a vast fleet of NY 10011 vessels, including schooners and yachts, you can choose from Champagne Sunset sails, Jazz cruises, and architectural tours of Classic Harbor Line the Hudson. The best part? They let you bring your lunch 62 Chelsea Piers #103, NY, aboard! Book in advance online or by calling: 401-847-0000. NY 10011 ​ ​ Happy sailing! Stop for drinks and prohibition-era debauchery at Bathtub Gin, a Bathtub Gin ​ ​ a perfectly legal establishment with all the illicit charms of a 132 Ninth Ave, NY, NY 10011 1920’s speakeasy. If you’d prefer to cut a rug, bop on over to Retro Club where Retro Club ​ ​ you can listen to a DJ spin the greatest hits from decades past! 268 W 44th St, NY, NY 10036 Covers are typically $10 on Friday and Saturday nights. The School of Womanly Arts | Creation Course 2018 3 SEXY IN SOHO Activity Address Start your sexy day with brunch at Balthazar, a bustling, Balthazar ​ ​ romantic brasserie serving traditional French fare. Savor every 80 Spring Street, NY, NY drop of the warm goat cheese and caramelized onion tart. 10012 Reserve online here. 212-965-1414 ​ ​ Try on lingerie that presses your edges at Agent Provocateur, Agent Provocateur ​ ​ Journelle and La Perla (all within 4 blocks of each other)! What 133 Mercer Street, NY, NY ​ ​ ​ textures turn you on the most? Is it lace, leather, polka dots, 10012 peek-a-boos, or perhaps something else…? Journelle 125 Mercer Street, NY, NY 10012 La Perla 434 West Broadway, NY, NY 10012 Walk to the Perfumarie to indulge your senses in blind perfume Perfumarie ​ ​ sampling. If you’d like, purchase a Guided Perfume Flight 155 Lafayette Street, NY, NY Experience in advance (here, $20) to experience an interactive 10013 ​ ​ ​ journey of the senses through a variety of perfume on tap. 646-595-1627 Typically 20-40 minutes. If your hot bod is still hungry for more, try on sexy Maison Close boudoir-inspired lingerie at Maison Close. Push the edge of 32 Grand Street, NY, NY ​ ​ your outrageous sexiness here. 10013 Get a drink and some small bites while people watching at The SoHo Grand Salon inside the SoHo Grand Hotel. 310 West Broadway, NY, NY ​ ​ 10013 Soak the city away at Aire Ancient Baths. Set in a candlelit Aire Ancient Baths ​ ​ ​ historical building, the Ancient Thermal bath is a journey of 88 Franklin Street, NY, NY relaxation unlike any other! Go at your own pace as you move 10013 through different baths at different temperatures, $91, reservations required, book online here. ​ ​ The School of Womanly Arts | Creation Course 2018 4 LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE ON THE LOWER EAST SIDE Activity Address For the perfect NY bagel and an endless selection of schmear Russ and Daughter’s and toppings, swing by Russ and Daughters on the Lower East 179 E Houston St, NY, NY ​ ​ Side, an iconic Jewish deli with all the trimmings! 10002 From there, saunter through Chinatown and help yourself to Aji Ichiban even more culinary treats! Satisfy your sweet tooth at Aji 37 Mott St, NY, NY 10013 ​ Ichiban, rightfully dubbed “an Asian snack paradise” by Serious ​ Eats. Once your pockets are stuffed, visit Columbus Park for some Columbus Park ​ ​ prime people-watching and street performance. Common sights 67 Mulberry St, NY, NY include novice opera singers, Mahjong players, and bird 10013 enthusiasts! Looking for more? There’s always the New Museum, New Museum ​ ​ Manhattan’s only dedicated contemporary art museum with 235 Bowery, NY, NY 10002 loads of current exhibitions! General Admission: $18 If you haven’t been to Beauty and Essex, now’s your chance! Beauty and Essex ​ ​ With a gourmet menu of innovative American-fusion dishes it 146 Essex Street, NY, NY takes traditional cuisine to new heights.