Uncrowded Ice Skating
If you’re overwhelmed by the winter crowds at The Pond at Bryant Park or The Rockefeller Center, consider the Trump Wollman Rink in mid Central Park at 59th Street.
Chick-Friendly Sex Shop
Babeland has all the toys that customs seized, and anything you realise you suddenly need…without the embarassment or yucky-bloke factor.
Local Vintage/Junk Sales
Nudge, nudge, wink, wink. Nobody knows about these except the French, but twice a year, locals put on their own neighbourhood sales.
French films, CD’s and Books Galore…
If you’re in London for a while and miss France, or want to brush up on your French before you head over there, join the Institut Francais Mediatheque, which lets you borrow anything French culture has to offer, from the oldies (Tintin, Piaf) to the newbies.