If you have forgotten how it feels to let go - you know, lose yourself in the moment, not care (so much) about the mortgage, bills, school run and hair straightners, because life has all got a bit serious and respectable, then there are lots of opportunities this summer to steal back some of the summer love feeling that days gone by kept. Pack up a tent, and a bag of whatever makes you feel good - wine, chocolate, wetwipes,
and snug blanket and head for a weekend of freedom - even bring the kids. Camp Bestival offer hundreds of free things to do for children, music and even a pamper tent to really get loose. Go dance and frolic!
Katz deli on New York's lower east side has been serving a slice of real New York since 1888. On our first trip to this city we went on a search for somewhere that captured the essence of New York people. Taking a bus ride to 205 East Houston street we found it. Greeted by our waitress (stern, mature, lady complete with pinny, red lipstick and New York drawl) took us to our table and on asking for a burger, swifty told us that we were here for a pastrami sandwich and nothing else! We did not argue. I could have stayed for hours listening to the banter and looking at the celebrity galleries hanging on the wall, I did refrain from acting out that famous scene from 'When Harry Meet Sally' (filmed here) so not to embarres my husband. Go, sit, an soak up the atmosphere and feel part of this amazing city.
205 E Houston St, New York, NY, United States - (212) 254-2246
katzdeli.com
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