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Best Summer Friday Deals In NYC

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All hail Summer Fridays! Here's the five best ways to spend that coveted afternoon off in NYC. By Carly Petrone.

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Spend your summer Friday indulging at the Guerlain Spa in the Towers of the Waldorf Astoria New York. Now through September 5, you can book your choice of two 80-minute services in the same day to receive a $50 savings. Visitors who spend $200 will receive an exclusive "La Petite Robe Noire" pouch, filled with select deluxe samples. And don't forget -- all spa treatments conclude with a complimentary makeup refresh, shoe shine and garment steaming, so you look your best on your way out for the evening.

Rose Fridays at Sherry-Lehmann

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Toast to your summer Friday at Sherry-Lehmann. Every Friday from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. you can sip on rose during an in-store tasting. This event will be going on until September 2, with a different rose featured every week -- so you can show up every Friday if you want to try them all! You'll definitely want to check out what else they have in stock – there's a reason Sherry-Lehmann has been in business for more than 80 years and accumulated a variety of awards including "New York's #1 Wine Shop" (Zagat) and "Retailer of the Year" (The Wine Enthusiast.)

$1 Oysters at American Whiskey

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Take advantage of $1 oysters at American Whiskey. Every Friday, Chef Roger is serving up his favorite catches from Washington, Rhode Island and more. Pair them with a nice, crisp glass of white wine or try one of their signature cocktails. The "Someone Like You" is quite a departure from your regular cocktail – it's made with Reyka vodka, Doppelt Kummel, avocado, lemon, agave, cilantro and cayenne pepper. The "Whimm's Cup" is a fun twist on the original Pimm's Cup – look out for a mixture of Maker's 46, Pimm's, lemon, strawberry, shrub and green chartreuse spritz.

Dream Hotel
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Spend your afternoon off at The Beach at Dream Downtown. Nestle your feet in the sand or dive into the pool at this rooftop oasis. Sip on one of Kelvin natural slush cocktails, bite into a sparkling wine with a frozen fresh fruit pop, or enjoy one of their signature drinks (the Pinaritas are quite addicting). If you need a snack, definitely order the avocado toast or pork belly tacos. Buy a $60 day pass and start staycationing like a true New Yorker.

Smorgasburg
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Stroll through the Seaport Smorgasburg on your Summer Friday! For the first time ever, food vendors will be located indoors while the seasonal outdoor bar will be open from Friday through Sunday. Fulton St. Bar (built from a modified shipping container) will also be operated by Smorgasburg and is named after the historic street upon which it sits. Nosh on goodies from Cemitas El Tigre, Lumpia Shack, Red Hook Lobster Pound, Fletchers BBQ, Home Frite, and Landhaus. You'll definitely want to grab a drink at the bar to wash down all this yummy goodness!

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Carly Petrone is the founder of Petrone on the Rocks, a lifestyle site about food, drinks, beauty, travel, and more. She lives in New York City.

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