BEST MASSAGE
Patti Brito is the must book massage for anyone who needs a little down low relaxation. She’s a busy bee and mostly traveling with royalty or rock stars - but it’s worth booking in advance!
Contact Patti at patti@thebritoway.com -www.thebritoway.com - 888-712-2348
BEST HAIRCUT
Alicia Trani - Specializing in gorgeous dye jobs and rockstar haircuts, you will look like a goddess every time. Call 917-327-7190 to book an appointment.
BEST LASER HAIR REMOVAL
From Microdermabrasion to hair removal - we trust Allison the most. WWW.TRESBELLEYOU.COM
BEST CUPCAKES
Who knew gluten-free, sugar-free, and vegan could taste hella better than one that contains all the above?http://www.babycakesnyc.com
BEST PERSONAL TRAINER
Kendra Coppey is an amazing superhuman with powers to change a body and a spirit. She’s changed the body of many in our posse. She also works with private Yogi’s who come to the house! Tel: 646-526-8445; email: kendra@barefoottiger.com - www.barefoottiger.com/
BEST CLOTHING SWAP
http://www.swaporamarama.org
BEST DOGGY CLOTHES STORE
www.doggystylenyc.com
BEST BROOKLYN TATTOOS
Alex McWatt www.heartlessart.com. To Contact Alex directly with questions or inquiries: alextrueblue@gmail.com.
BEST INDIE BOOKSTORE
Bluestockings is a radical bookstore, fair trade cafe, and activist resource center in the Lower East Side of Manhattan - and it’s pretty wonderful. www.bluestockings.com
BEST LIST OF EVENTS IN NYC
www.geminiandscorpio.com
BEST DERMATOLOGIST
Dr. Neal Shultz is highly recommended by the facially flawless. 212-369-9600, Park Ave and 91st
More votes for: Diane Madfes, MD 212.249.8118 1 east 69th at Fifth Ave
BEST WEEKEND TRIPS
Go spend a weekend with the animals, and see your life and perspective on life change completely. www.farmsanctuary.org
Gorgeous Yoga & meditation retreat, Kripalu in the Berkshire Mountains of western Massachusetts. www.kripalu.org
BEST ELECTRICIAN FOR LAMP REPAIR, WHO COMES TO YOU
Lampsurgeon@aol.com Roy 917-414-0426
BEST FENG SHUI
www.ingridmarcroft.com. 10% off when you mention GirlieGirl Army.
BEST EYEBROW SHAPING
Zahra Hashemian 917-239-6017 www.eyebrowsculpture.com
BEST NY SITE FOR DOG OWNERS
www.UrbanHound.com
Want to be kept abreast on all the events for dog owners around NYC?
BEST CUSTOM CHEESY JEWELRY
Popular Jewelry - 255B Canal Street. See my review here.
BEST VETERINARIAN
Uptown: Park East Animal Hospital. Dr Monica Kennedy: 52 E 64TH St New York, NY (212) 832-8417
Downtown: http://www.stmarksvet.com/ 212-477-2688; 348 E. 9th Street.
Holistic: Riverside Vet: www.holisticvets.com (we highly recommend reading “The Nature of Animal Healing“)
BEST FREE WORKSHOPS ON HEALTHY EATING
Email for a list of fabulously fun upcoming meetings: marisa@kindgreenplanet.org
BEST CHEAP KNOCK OFF FURNITURE OF MODERN DESIGN LEGENDS TO FURNISH YOUR DREAM LOFT
www.residencefurniture.com and www.aandgmerch.com got equal votes!
BEST DOG TRAINER
Denise Herman www.empireofthedog.com
CHEAPEST UPHOLSTERER
Amazingly cheap and fast couch re-coverings, wood repairs, draperies (custom).
Diego Cabrera 917-821-2061, 718-417-1631
BEST ART THERAPIST
Dina Schapiro, MPS, ATR. Specializing in Eating Disorders, LGBT issues, & Addictions. Offices in Manhattan and East Hampton. 646-321-0268 or dinaschapiro@hotmail.com.
BEST FANCY RAW FOODS RESTAURANT
It aint cheap, but it’s got a super sexy ambiance, gorgeous garden, delicious wines, and food you won’t feel guilty about splurging on in the morning. Now that one night stand is another story… 54 Irving Place 212-477-1010 http://www.purefoodandwine.com.
BEST UPTOWN ORGANIC NYC RESTAURANT
Really want to get your gourmet - yet healthy and organic - on? Hit Candle 79. Read my review here. 10% off Lunch or Dinner for 2 when mentioning “GirlieGirl.”
BEST NO-NONSENSE FACIAL FOR A TIRED DIVA
All gals and guys could do with a facial from Mario. Add an acid peel - it makes your skin glow like diamonds afterwards! www.mariobadescu.com. Ask for Christy.
BEST GYNO
Dr. Ellen Manos 212-759-6623. 125 East 65th St. NYC
BEST PSYCHIATRIST
Dr. Alice DiBenedetto 212-561-0613.
BEST WAY TO PUT YOUR MONEY TO USE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
http://www.conedsolutions.com/residential/greenpowermain.asp.
BEST SITE TO FIND OUT WHAT MUSICIANS ARE PLAYING WHERE
http://www.web-ho.com/Gigometer/
BEST BROOKLYN BRUNCH
Bliss Café - teensy, but delicious and always cute young things about. The “Tofu Scramble” is addictive. 191 Bedford Ave Brooklyn, NY 11211 (718) 599-2547. More votes for “The Lodge.”
BEST PLACES TO RESCUE A PUP OR KITTY
The CACC is trying hard to make sure their shelter is NO KILL. Please support this effort! Go adopt a pet from them - buying a pet is a loser move! www.nycacc.com is their site.
Manhattan Animal Care Center 326 East 110th Street (between 1st and 2nd Avenues) &
www.waggytailnyc.com is a small dogs only rescue group.
BEST GUITAR LESSONS
Want to learn how to play guitar by a rock goddess? Patti Rothberg get the job done. Where else could you be taught be someone who had a hit on MTV? prothberg@earthlink.net or www.pattirothberg.com.
BEST DOG WALKER/ SITTER
Jonah Matthias Jonahmatthias@gmail.com
BEST COUPLES COUNSELOR
David Kezur 212-360-6216
BEST PLACE TO CATCH AN INDIE FLICK
East Coast Aliens, serious cred. http://www.eastcoastaliens.com/
BEST BIKINI WAX
Uptown: J.Sisters (35 West 57th Street 212-750-2485) www.jsisters.com.(Ask for Melissa Marques)
Downtown girls love The Beach Spa and Salon (112 Christopher Street 212-924-8551).
BEST ACUPUNCTURE/ HERBOLOGIST
Susan Anton 646-602-2020 SusanAnton@hotmail.com
BEST WAY TO GET A REMOTELY AFFORDABLE HAMPTONS HOUSE:
www.locationsresource.com. Gorgeous Hampton homes for your summer pleasure. Ask for Carrie.
BEST DOWNTOWN HEALTH FOOD STORE TO CHECK OUT COMPASSIONATE CUTIES
www.earthmatters.com Earth Matters, on Ludlow right below Houston. NYC
BEST CHEAP SPA
Yipak Spa STILL lot’s of votes for this cheap little scrub n’ massage spot.
MOST CREATIVE CARPENTER
http://www.mccloskeycarpentry.com/ has built magical units for friends with big ideas!
HOME DELIVERY OF ORGANIC PRODUCE
http://www.urbanorganic.net
IF YOU CAN AFFORD TO SEE ONE DOCTOR, ONE TIME IN YOUR LIFE
www.drfuhrman.com
BEST DIRECTOR FOR YOUR INDIE BAND’S MUSIC VIDEO
If you are looking for documentation, storytelling, plain old eye-candy, private filmmaking production lessons/instruction, or the music video of your indie rock dreams: joshua@perhapsmedia.net
