Carrie Bradshaw's Apartment for Sale! - NYC 10014

5:50 PM |

O'Nieals (a.k.a. Scout bar from show)
O'Nieals

Pleasure Chest (where Charlotte bought her Rabbit)
Yes, it is up for grabs again: Carrie’s apartment a.k.a. the brownstone from the popular HBO series, Sex and the City.  At only 9.65 million, this beauty is sure to make a quick sale.  It has ten rooms, six fireplaces, and the front door was home to Carrie’s first smooches on the show.  According to area news, this apartment has been a real nuisance in the past due to tour buses constantly stopping in front of the building.  Therefore in 2008, area neighbors finally stopped this from happening (Dumas, 2012).  This is where I come in.  It just so happens I have been on this exact tour! Yep!  Thanks to my hubby who took me to NYC for my birthday last year.  He surprised me with a fabulous Sex and the City tour through On Location tours.  I do remember passing Carrie’s apartment, but we were unable to stop for photos.  However, we did have a fabulous time.  Read below about my Sex and the City tour in NYC.

A glimpse into last year’s tour…

I had the pleasure of attending the Sex and the City screen tour through downtown New York City this past week and had so much fun that I had to share the idea on this blog.  Our tour guide, Ms. Amy Albert was not only fun, but quite humorous as well.  All company tour guides are active professional actresses and comedians who know the business, and Ms. Albert is no exception.  Currently, she can be seen performing her own show, Delilah Dix and her Bag of Tricks.  Her funky style and animated humor kept the entire tour laughing and in pure enjoyment the entire way.  Even my husband enjoyed himself despite never having seen the show. 

Which tour should you choose?  This depends on the type of package and interests of your party.  Since my husband knew I was addicted to the Sex and the City show when it used to air on HBO, he opted for the Sex and the City screen tour.  The tour consisted of three to four stops throughout New York City at famous scenes featured on the show, show trivia with Ms. Albert’s spicy humor, and of course a free cupcake at the famed “Scout” bar featured on the show.  Plus, we experienced a private tour through Manhattan in sections that are not typical of the usual New York City bus tours such as the beautiful West Village.

One particular girls night out package that sounds really fun is ‘The Samantha” private tour from the Sex and the City packages.  According to the On Location Tours brochure, it includes a limousine tour of the Sex and the City hotspots, dinner at a famous location featured on the show, free admission into a famous lounge featured on the show with a free round of drinks, and gifts relevant to the show for the party.  There are also other fun Sex and the City packages, which are customized according to the character of your choice from the show. 

Now you may ask, what about my boyfriend or fiancé? No worries!  The company features guys night out packages as well.  One featured guys night out package includes a private limousine tour of the famous Sopranos hotspots.  The tour also includes the ability to visit the Sopranos famed diners, gentleman’s clubs, and the Bada Bing club.

So next time you are wondering what to do on a Friday night or you are stuck planning your best friend’s bachelorette party, contact On Location Tours.  Their tour guides will make sure you have a fabulous night filled with spectacular Hollywood fun.  Your friends will thank you for it.


Dumas, D. (2012). Carrie’s sex and the city house could be yours for $9.65 million (fabulous wardrobe and mr big not included). Retrieved March 13, 2012, from http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2111749/Carries-Sex-City-house-9-65million-fabulous-wardrobe-Mr-Big-included.html?ITO=1490

On Location Tours, Inc. (2010). About On Location Tours. Retrieved July 7, 2011, from http://www.screentours.com/

On Location Tours, Inc. (n.d.). Sex and the City Hotspots brochure. Retrieved July 7, 2011, from my personal brochure received on the tour.

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The Crystal Cathedral: A New Era Begins – Garden Grove, CA 92840

6:08 PM |

The Crystal Cathedral



The Crystal Cathedral has been acquired by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange County.  In case you are unfamiliar, the Crystal Cathedral was constructed for Dr. Robert H. Schuller’s congregation in 1980 and is home to the popular “Hour of Power” television show.    In the past few years, the cathedral has experienced financial ups and downs, and finally it has been officially acquired as of February 2012.  I am saddened to hear of the final sale of this beautiful church.  This past fall I had a chance to visit Orange County, and the Crystal Cathedral’s magnificent structure.  It is truly a remarkable place that I will never forget.  The Crystal Cathedral stands at 128 feet in height and 207 feet in width with more than 10,000 windows.  According to history in 1955, once Dr. Schuller’s original congregation grew to more than 10,000 members, he decided that he wanted a similar drive-in type church feeling for his congregation, and thus, he built the church that would contain thousands of glass windows that would let in the beautiful Sunday morning sun and blue skies.  The church seats more than 2,736 people and contains the third largest church pipe organ in the world.  This church was also home to the first church structure that was truly designed for televised Christian worship; the “Hour of Power”.  Visit this magnificent church while you can because after the current congregation’s three year lease is over, it may be too late.

Critic’s Note:  My favorite book by Dr. Schuller, “If You Can Dream It You Can Do It”.  The prayers in this book are life changing. 

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El Pueblito: Great Food, Terrible Service – Port Orchard, WA 98366

9:38 PM |

Tonight, we tried a new restaurant, El Pueblito in Port Orchard, WA.  At first I was a bit hesitant to try a new place because I had my fancy desire to eat at our usual Mexican restaurant, but our usual spot was booked solid.  Upon entering we were greeted warmly by the host and seated immediately in a great spot with a booth.  The entire restaurant was extremely clean, appropriate lighting, and bright warm coloring.  I was even enjoying the menu, which described the family’s first restaurant in Mexico in 1985.  The restaurant was family owned and authentic, which piqued my interest.  Authentic Mexican food is always the best.  We waited for a bit for our chips and salsa, but he also brought waters, which was a plus.  Then we ordered.  The menu was very grand, and looked delicious.  It came complete with large colorful pictures of several menu items, which is always a plus.  My husband ordered the Carne Asada Macho Burrito (Large Steak Burrito), and I ordered the Enchiladas Rojas with chicken.  Then we dug in to our chips and salsa.  The salsa was awesome!  It’s the best salsa we’ve had in all of our tastings.  In fact after one helping, I was gulping down my margarita and my husband was finished with his Corona.  Then we asked for a slightly warmer salsa because we had heard that they had several choices.  At this point, we were munching away happily on our chips and salsa (second helping).  Believe me, it is unusual for us to order a second helping, but it was too good.  Then we noticed something.  The couple behind us had walked in twenty minutes after us, and they were being served their food already.  We sat there dumbfounded.  Then I kept my eye on the kitchen and watched my waiter walk to and fro amongst the other guests.  The entire restaurant is divided in such a way that forgetting our table would probably be an issue, but who was I to tell the restaurant how to assemble?  It’s not.  I’m the guest.  By now it’s close to thirty-five minutes later and we still have not been served.  With five minutes to spare until we would have walked out, we were finally served; one large chicken burrito and beef enchiladas.  Go figure.  They mixed up our order all wrong.   At this point, I was disappointed because as many of my readers know, I dislike giving a negative review.  However, I continued to eat because it was not worth sending the food back.  We had waited too long, and we were both starving.  Then the waiter forgot to bring our sour cream on the side; twice.  What seemed like an entire great buttering up during appetizers came down to a huge disappointment for dinner.  Overall, I give their food an A+, but their service an F.  Better luck next time, I suppose (if there will be a next time).  Probably not.

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Jack's Liquidation: Cheerful Service & Splendid Deals - Port Orchard, WA 98367

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Today, I had the pleasure of discovering Jack’s Liquidation consignment shop.  It was filled with all sorts of treasures.   After walking around the huge warehouse filled with merchandise, we finally discovered a huge collection of baseball cards and other collectibles.  My husband has been collecting and trading baseball cards for almost six years and was very excited to find a large collection.  As we have discovered in the past, most estate sales and consignment shops are rigid with their pricing, but Jack was happy to bargain with the shoppers.  In fact, I noticed he was making deals with everyone who came into the shop.   Next time you are in the Port Orchard area seeking great sales and consignment shops, make a trip to 5712 S. Bethel Road and meet with Jack.  New merchandise is available weekly, and Jack will be happy to work you a great deal too.

Critic’s Note: Jack’s Liquidation is located at 5712 S. Bethel Road in Port Orchard, WA 98367.  (360) 271-9788.

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