Biting the Big Apple

I'm feeling a little discombobulated from my late arrival from New York last night, but wanted to share a few things.

1) Fly Porter Airlines. From the free cappucino bar and treats in the departure line, to the boxed breakfast on board the aircraft, to the beautifully designed uniforms sported by the flight attendants, every aspect of travel with Porter was top notch. They've managed to recapture the glory days of air travel. I would definitely fly them again -- and we KNOW how much I love my Aeroplan Points.

2) Eat at 'inoteca. This Lower East Side Italian restaurant serves tapas style portions that are perfect for sharing, even though you'll want to hoard them all to yourself. The location, on Rivington Street, is a great spot for people watching.

3) Eat at 44 & X. We stumbled on this Hell's Kitchen restaurant for Sunday brunch. It only employs phenomenally good looking men who are, of course, only hot for each other. We were hot for a spectacular breakfast extravaganza. They're famous for a fresh take on comfort food. Bring your heart meds and try the macaroni and cheese. It looks incredible.

4) Take a tour of the Tenament Museum. These fascinating tours fill up early. You can book a time online before you go. This was my second time visiting the museum, but I'll probably go again the next time I'm in New York.

5) Buy Christian Loubtoutin shoes. If you don't know Christian Louboutin, you probably don't care that the Sex in the City movie is coming out this weekend. One of my friends paid over $700 for a pair of these shoes. Not what I'd spend my money on, but I really had to admire the toe cleavage. They're gorgeous, and they have a characteristic red sole.