Holiday Gift Guide 2013: A Little Something for Everyone In Your Life
Sometimes it’s not about “things,” you know? It’s about experiences! Who needs one more random object cluttering up their too small apartment? An experience gift means never having to find extra shelf space for a tchotchke, which is a great gift in and of itself.
Facial treatment, Brooklyn Herborium: $169-$369 Depending on how much you want to splurge, the perks to this include massage, herbal stone treatments, and
even phototherapy. Rejuvenating, and somehow even more relaxing than actual sleep.
even phototherapy. Rejuvenating, and somehow even more relaxing than actual sleep.
One of the few things that legitimately earns the title “gift that keeps on giving,” a membership guarantees a year’s worth of $8 movie tickets, cheap passes for friends, and access to talks and special screenings throughout the year.
A trip to Mermaid Spa: $40 No one should live in New York without taking at least one trip to a traditional Russian bath, and this old standby in Sea Gate is about as classic as it gets. Come for a steam, stay for the Russian dumplings and blintzes with caviar (they’ve got a restaurant, too).
Twig Terrarium Workshop: $45
An equally crucial life skill? The ability to craft an adorable, one-of-a-kind terrarium.
An equally crucial life skill? The ability to craft an adorable, one-of-a-kind terrarium.