1. best former russian olympic
gymnast trainer turned masseur:

gregory
at the susan ciminelli day spa
bergdorf goodman's
754 fifth avenue
ninth floor
212.872.2650
www.susanciminelli.com


2. best star facialists:

christine chin
79 rivington street
212.353.0071
www.christinechin.com


susan ciminelli
bergdorf goodman's
754 fifth avenue
ninth floor
212.872.2650
www.susanciminelli.com


3. best discount designer goods including blahnik and chanel:

gabay's
225 first avenue
between 13th and 14th
212.254.3180
www.gabaysoutlet.com


4. best consistently delectable food:

the biltmore room
290 eighth avenue
between 24th and 25th
212.807.0111
www.thebiltmoreroom.com


5. best weekend get-aways:

by plane:

parrot cay, turks + caicos islands
in the carribbean, $$$$
www.parrot-cay.com

the bravo beach hotel, vieques
30 minutes south of puerto rico, $$
www.bravobeachhotel.com


by car:

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


6. best boutique-unique:

elizabeth charles
639 1/2 hudson street
between gansevoort + horatio
212.243.3201


7. best undiscovered home design:

abingdon 12
613 hudson street
between 12th + jane
212.206.6845


8. best antipasta + italian treats:

bivio
637 hudson street
at horatio
212.206.0601


9. best must-have hairstylist:

julien farel
605 madison avenue
between 57th + 58th
212.888.8988
www.julienfarel.com


10. best carry-on luggage:

the barney's collection
at barney's new york
madison at 60th
first floor
212.826.8900
www.barneys.com


in next issue:
the best of - part two