LAWCROSSING WEEKEND
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LawCrossing Weekend [By Judith Earley] I have always thought of myself as a rather creative person, and this weekend I have decided to find my muse. I’m pretty sure that he—or she—is living at The Muse Hotel in the heart of Times Square, so come evening, the city that never sleeps will be my destination of choice.
I first heard about this place while watching
together we’ll indulge in the “Pampered
right there on that famous stage. That’s one
some show on the Travel Channel about
Pooch Package.”
way to make it to Carnegie Hall, but I doubt I’ll be able to stumble my way through either
ridiculously expensive and over-the-top hotel options in The Big Apple. Now that’s
This time, since I am going in search of my
my kind of television programming. Anyway,
muse, I think it’s only appropriate that I sign
The Muse was one of the venues profiled.
up for the “Dreams of a Muse Package.”
Well, after giving this a lot of thought, I have
And I must say that I totally disagree with
Even within this option there are so many
finally decided that I’d most like to pay a visit
the assumption that the amenities at this
possibilities from which to choose. I can live
to Radio City Music Hall, where I’ll have the
place are over-the-top. They don’t even
out my greatest artistic fantasies, and the
opportunity to learn a few kick-steps from
come close. Personally, I would describe
hotel room rates start at only $199 per night,
a real live Rockette. Afterward, I’ll even
The Muse as a fine establishment that
plus the cost of any selected lessons. All of
get to slip into high heels and one of their
offers its guests a unique selection of
my fantasies should be priced so reasonably!
incredible costumes—feathers and all—and
entertainment packages designed to maximize one’s stay in Manhattan.
one of those pieces after just one lesson!
join in with one of those famous leggy kick With the “Dreams of a Muse Package,” I
lines.
can choose to take a dance lesson at the I have to make my reservations ahead of
American Ballet Theatre, during which I
time, but there are so many options that
will learn a routine from Giselle (just like
sound enticing I’m not sure which one I
most little girls, I once dreamed of being a
should choose. For instance, there is the
ballerina), or I can go to the Broadway Dance
“Cabin Fever Package” (I get out too much to
Theatre at Juilliard, where someone will
The Muse Hotel
need that one), the “Sex and the City Pajama
teach me moves from Chicago or West Side
www.themusehotel.com
Party Package” (that’s only good for a group,
Story—don’t tell anyone, but I do love big, flashy musicals!
The Rockettes
and I don’t do groups), the “Fashion Muse
How totally cool is that? ON THE NET
www.thegarden.com/xs_therockettes.html
Package” (I’d need to bring my BFF to make the most of that one), and the “One Night
Another option within this option includes
Stand Romance Package” (we won’t even
a trip to Carnegie Hall, where, after the
Carnegie Hall
go there!). Perhaps in a few months when
appropriate lesson, I’ll have the opportunity
www.carnegiehall.org
my Goldendoodle puppy is well trained and
to play Chopin’s “Minute Waltz” or sing “La
officially my best friend, I’ll go back and
Donna e Mobile” from the opera Rigoletto
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