1.best new york doctor who'll actually take the time to determine what ails you:

dr. george kessler
165 west end avenue
at 66th street
212.875.9866


2. best weekend escape for when the leaves begin to turn:

the emerson
146 mount pleasant road
mt. tremper, new york
www.emersonplace.com


3. most luxurious hotel to have genuine lamb tagine with cous cous:

the amanjena in marrakech
www.amanjena.com


4. best new remedy for tired or wrinkled looking eyes:

stress repair concentrate from chantecaille $170
available at
www.bergdorfgoodman.com


5. best new addition to the west village:

lucien pellat-finet
14 christopher street
212.255.8560
www.lucienpellat-finet.com


6.best new collection of well-priced, sexy cashmere sweaters:

vince available at
www.bergdorfgoodman.com and
www.bloomingdales.com


7. best must-see new feel-good flick that may just bring a tear to your eye:

finding neverland starring johnny depp, kate winslet, julie christie and dustin hoffman
opens november 12th, 2004
www.miramax.com


8.best gourmet restaurant to spend a wednesday night if you're up for a dj and some great food:

mix new york
68 west 58th street
between fifth and sixth
ninth floor
212.583.0300



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the best of - part two