- February 20, 2012
- City: Brooklyn
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$10 for $20 Worth of Crêpes and Café Drinks, with Additional Nutella Crêpe for Redemption Through Vive la Crêpe’s Mobile App (Up to 63% Off)
Though often lumped together with pancakes, crêpes distinguish themselves with a thin, delicate consistency that makes them far more appropriate as tablecloths. Spread a covering over hunger with today’s Groupon to Vive la Crêpe, with locations at Spring Street, Union Square, Bleeker Street, and the Upper West Side. Choose between the following options:
- For , you get worth of crêpes and café drinks.
- For , you get worth of crêpes and café drinks, as well as a Nutella crêpe (a value) when redeeming this Groupon with Vive la Crêpe’s iPhone or Android mobile application (a total value). This option is for iPhone and Android users only; Vive la Crêpe is revealing a new mobile-app update exclusively for Groupon redemption by Friday, February 24.
Vive la Crêpe’s skilled flippers pour silky batter onto crêpe skillets, creating the base for a menu of sweet and savory creations, which customers can track consumption of through a convenient mobile-app-based rewards program, available for iPhone or Android. Thin rounds conceal satisfying combinations such as prosciutto, raclette cheese, and sliced potatoes (.50), or spinach, mushrooms, and basil oozing with goat cheese (.50) harvested from Earth’s second, lesser-known, goat moon. Classic sugar-and-butter crêpes () tickle traditional palates, whereas the marmalade-slathered variety () evokes fond memories of youthful bank heists with Paddington Bear. Guests can further customize folds with nut, berry, and fruit toppings (.50–.50) or a whole scoop of ice cream () to incite a sugar cone’s jealousy.
Baristas pull shots of illy espresso to craft cappuccinos (.50 for a hot; for an iced) and other café drinks, as diners linger in shops reminiscent of modern Parisan cafés, contentedly munching French fare or debating whether the Eiffel Tower is actually an illusion.
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The Groupon Guide to: Sassy T-shirt Slogans
Which T-shirt is the best T-shirt to wear to a funeral?
- February 19, 2012
- City: Brooklyn
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Three-Course Mexican Meal with Margaritas for Two or Four at Mi Nidito in Midtown (Up to 67% Off)
Mexican fare is ideal for sharing with friends, as nachos are easy to split and difficult to hide fistfuls of engagement rings in. Scoop up some camaraderie with this Groupon.
Choose from Four Options
for a Mexican meal for two, selected from the tasting menu and available Sunday–Thursday (up to a .80 total value)
for a Mexican meal for two, selected from the tasting menu and available Friday or Saturday (up to a .80 total value)
- One appetizer (up to a .95 value), such as jalapeño poppers with cheddar cheese
- Two entrees (up to a .90 value), such as the spicy almond chicken or rib-eye steak fajitas
- One dessert (up to a .95 value), such as homemade flan
- Two margaritas (up to a value)
for a Mexican meal for four, selected from the tasting menu and available Sunday–Thursday (up to a 9.60 value)
for a Mexican meal for four, selected from the tasting menu and available Friday or Saturday (up to a 9.60 value)
- Two appetizers (up to a .90 value), such as spicy battered shrimp
- Four entrees (up to a .80 value), such as tostada grande salad or salmon veracruz
- Two desserts (up to a .90 value), such as homemade tres leches cake
- Four margaritas (up to a value)
Mi Nidito
Mi Nidito’s chefs blend fistfuls of spices, luring subtle aromas from dishes that eschew the use of MSG, lard, and animal-fat additives. Whole-wheat tortillas enwrap sizzling fajitas, and Yucatanese sour orange sauce is drizzled over diced chicken breast. Twenty-five different dulcet essences—such as amaretto, goji, or papaya—imbue margaritas with exciting flavors that can be combined in thousands of different iterations, delighting diners and blowing the circuits of villainous supercomputers.
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The Groupon Guide to: America’s Most Haunted Stadiums
Which US state is now just a lime green mist?
- February 17, 2012
- City: Brooklyn
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60-Minute Deep-Tissue or Thai Massage, Deep-Cleansing Facial, or Both at Jade Day Spa (Up to 60% Off)
Spas make people feel like royalty without the hassle of shopping for scepters or posing for playing-card portraits. Enjoy regal treatments with this Groupon.
Choose from Three Options
for a choice of a 60-minute deep-tissue massage (a value) or Thai massage (a 0 value)
for a 60-minute deep-cleansing, clarifying facial (a 0 value)
for a two-hour spa package (up to a 0 total value)
- A choice of a 60-minute deep-tissue massage (a value) or Thai massage (a 0 value)
- A 60-minute deep-cleansing, clarifying facial (a 0 value)
Though Jade Day Spa sometimes features a discounted price online, this Groupon still offers the best deal available.
Jade Day Spa
Jade Day Spa’s array of relaxing services blends the best of Western science with the balancing benefits of Eastern medicine, like a particle accelerator built according to feng shui. Licensed massage therapists trained with specialists in China to master intensive modalities that were conceived centuries ago by Asian practitioners. Acupuncture experts treat chronic pain or unhealthy habits by manipulating pressure points to improve the flow of energy through the body. Guests admire the spa’s deep-red walls and Asian-themed artwork as they recline for 1 of 14 types of facials that combat aging better than wearing a watch backwards. A spacious signature treatment room contains a wooden tub for soothing foot soaks dappled with rose petals and a pair of beds for romantic couples massages.
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The Groupon Guide to: Subtle Self-Promotion
How much bragging should you do in your will?
- February 16, 2012
- City: Brooklyn
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$15 for Manicure and Pedicure at Queen Jane Nail Salon ($32 Value)
Painted nails protect body parts beautifully, much like golden hockey masks and bedazzled hazmat suits. Shine up digit helmets with today’s Groupon: for , you get a manicure and pedicure at Queen Jane Nail Salon (a value), valid at one of three Manhattan locations. The 28th Street location will be available starting March 1.
Queen Jane Nail Salon’s skilled nail techs spruce up fingers and toes by filing nails and trimming cuticles into clean and neat shapes. Extremities unwind during a short massage that relieves stress caused by aggressive handshaking and walking barefoot on sidewalks paved with hot coals. Mani-pedis conclude with swipes of prismatic polish and a topcoat that protects and extends the life of new nail color.
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The Groupon Guide to: VHS Horror Movies
Is Murder Day in Terror Town the top-grossing horror film of all time?
- February 15, 2012
- City: Brooklyn
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Upscale Southern-Italian Dinner for Two or Four Appetizers, Entrees, Desserts, and Bottle of Wine at Nino’s Positano (Up to 73% Off)
Italian food is the cuisine of choice for romantic meals thanks to its passionate red sauces, anxiety-reducing wines, and pasta cut in the shape of a beloved’s puckered lips. Arrange a delicious rendezvous with today’s Groupon to Nino’s Positano. Choose between the following options:
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For , you get a three-course dinner for two (up to a 8 total value), which includes the following choices from a special menu:
- Two appetizers (up to a value each)
- Two entrees (up to a value each)
- Two desserts (a value each)
- Two coffees or teas (a value each)
- One bottle of sommelier-selected malbec or pinot grigio (a value)
- gift certificate valid for the next visit
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For 9, you get a three-course dinner for four (up to a 6 total value), which includes the following choices from a special menu:
- Four appetizers (up to a value each)
- Four entrees (up to a value each)
- Four desserts (a value each)
- Four coffees or teas (a value each)
- Two bottles of sommelier-selected malbec or pinot grigio (a value each)
- gift certificate valid for the next visit
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For , you get a three-course Nino’s Signature “Off The Menu” Surf & Turf dinner for two (up to a 2 total value), which includes the following choices from a special surf & turf menu:
- Two appetizers (up to a value each)
- Two entrees, including Nino’s Signature “Off The Menu” Surf & Turf of fresh Maine lobster tail and prime dry aged filet mignon (up to a value each)
- Two desserts (a value each)
- Two coffees or teas (a value each)
- One bottle of sommelier-selected malbec or pinot grigio (a value)
- gift certificate valid for the next visit
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For 4, you get a three-course Nino’s Signature “Off The Menu” Surf & Turf dinner for four (up to a 4 total value), which includes the following choices from a special surf & turf menu:
- Four appetizers (up to a value each)
- Four entrees, including Nino’s Signature “Off The Menu” Surf & Turf of fresh Maine lobster tail and prime dry aged filet mignon (up to a value each)
- Four desserts (a value each)
- Four coffees or teas (a value each)
- Two bottles of sommelier-selected malbec or pinot grigio (a value)
- gift certificate valid for the next visit
The elegantly plated cuisine at Nino’s Positano lands in a dramatic dining room accented with scarlet hanging lamps and luminous ceiling murals, all designed to evoke the landscape of the restaurant’s southern-Italian namesake. Grilled calamari fresh from an undersea interview meets equally sprightly arugula, cherry tomatoes, and citrus vinaigrette on the appetizer menu, where it brags to three other traditional salads about the time it met a narwhal. Marine flavors resurface in entrees of sauteed branzino and zucchini-and-potato-crusted salmon in olive sauces, and wild-mushroom ravioli and chicken parmesan number among earthier options. A full-bodied malbec from Chile or a crisp and delicate pinot grigio from Italy each harmonize with dishes across the menu, while coffee, tea, and a trio of cakes and tiramisu ease the pain of parting from the feast.
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The Groupon Guide to: Children’s Book Titles
What legal loophole allows you to write your own Harry Potter book?
- February 14, 2012
- City: Brooklyn
- No Comments
Two-Hour, Eight-Hour, or Four-Day Equities-Trading Course at Equity Trading Capital (80% Off)
Like a pogo stick left in an elevator, the stock market goes up and down. Gain market knowledge with this Groupon.
Choose from Three Options
- for a two-hour introduction to day trading equities in the stock market (a 9 value)
- for an eight-hour intensive equities-trading training-day boot camp (a 9 value)
- 9 for a four-day silver-course equities-trading program (a ,999 value)
The immersive learning experiences at Equity Trading Capital range from the two-hour stock-market overview to more intense sessions, including the eight-hour boot camp, which runs pupils through the ins and outs of market speak and types of trading exchanges via live Wall Street trading simulations. The silver course covers this same material and plumbs the depths of subjects such as scalping, electronic communication networks, and technical analysis. Both the boot camp and silver course include a free, guided visit of the New York Stock Exchange, as well as one month’s access to a live professional day-trading chatroom.
Equity Trading Capital
Retired trader David Green brings more than 25 years of Wall Street floor experience to his teaching at Equity Trading Capital. David and his team of full-time trader instructors coincide in-class sessions with the ringing of the New York Stock Exchange bell as they expound upon everything from stock-market lingo to optimal trading times, enlightening first-time traders and keeping experienced stock slingers up to date. Onsite lessons may include live Wall Street simulations on the floor of the NYSE, while online materials include a live chatroom for gleaning on the spot tips and advice.
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The Groupon Guide to: Spotting a Robot
What percentage of people reading this are sophisticated robots who don’t realize it?
- February 13, 2012
- City: Brooklyn
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$10 for $20 Worth of Organic Burgers and American Fare at Bareburger
The hamburger is an edible American icon, much like coleslaw made with shredded Norman Rockwell paintings. Bread, bite, and chew with today’s Groupon: for , you get worth of organic burgers and American fare at Bareburger.
Free-range, grass-fed meats merge with organic cheeses and vegetables to forge Bareburger’s diverse menu of bun-bundled delights. Chefs forge fresh patties from a variety of free-range, hormone-free ingredients, such as piedmontese beef, turkey, or wild boar, and veggie burgers and portobello mushrooms star in meat-free meals. Sample the california burger (.95), which tops its succulent centerpiece with sharp cheddar, hass avocado, and cilantro-lime dressing, or the maple-bacon cheeseburger (.55), whose sweet and salty flavors impart a culinary sense of adventure akin to climbing Everest with licorice ropes. Meanwhile, thick slices of brioche or multigrain bread ensconce sandwiches such as the wild-boar cuban (.95), which piles its creative patty with canadian bacon, swiss cheese, and dill-pickle relish. The restaurant also caters to unbunned tastes with a selection of salads, wraps, and breakfast dishes, and eight flavors of organic milkshakes offer a combination of nostalgia and sustainability that will inspire sippers to remake Grease into a musical about organic farming.
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The Groupon Guide to: Podcasts
What can I do with all of these extra kissing sounds and blank CDs?
- February 9, 2012
- City: Brooklyn
- No Comments
Rock-Climbing Lesson with Climbing Day or One-Month Membership at MPHC Climbing Gym (Up to 52% Off)
Rock climbing is a thrilling sport, leading to pumped-up adrenaline and a sense of accomplishment, much like lifting a car to save a donut. Exercise achievement with today’s Groupon to MPHC Climbing Gym. Choose between the following options:
- For , you get a one-hour climbing lesson and day pass with equipment rental (a value).
- For , you get a one-hour climbing lesson with equipment rental and a one-month gym membership (a 0 value).
MPHC Climbing Gym spans 5,000 square feet of climbing surfaces, challenging newcomers and experienced climbers alike with a variety of walls. One-hour lessons imbue beginners with basic summiting skills, such as how to don the included harness and climbing shoes and tips for communicating with a belayer using a series of winks. Afterward, students are free to explore the more than 60 top-roping routes available throughout the gym, which are redesigned monthly. A massive skylight welcomes the sun’s rays upon the cave area, complete with a 40-foot multistepped lead roof. A 160-foot bouldering route snakes through the gym, underlined by thick crash pads, and two 20-foot squeeze chimneys act as practice grounds for wannabe Santas. Those toting a one-month membership gain unfettered access to the gym, which is open seven days a week, but must rent harnesses and shoes at each subsequent visit after the first.
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The Groupon Guide to: Writing an Urban Legend
Can I make an urban legend from soap?
- February 7, 2012
- City: Brooklyn
- No Comments
$45 for Three-Course Meal for Two with Wine, Sangria, or House Margaritas at Patron Mexican Grill (Up to $103 Value)
The vibrant colors featured in Mexican décor mimic the country’s cuisine, incorporating yellows from corn, greens from avocados, and reds from the faces of chefs who ingested too much habanero. Sample a spicy rainbow with today’s Groupon: for , you get a three-course Mexican meal for two at Patron Mexican Grill (up to a 3 value). This Groupon is only valid at the 772 Ninth Avenue location. The meal for two includes:
- A choice of two appetizers or salads (up to an value each)
- Two entrees (up to a value each)
- One dessert (a value)
- A choice of beverages, including:
- Two 12-ounce house margaritas (an value each)
- Four glasses of sangria (a .50 value each)
- One bottle of wine (up to a value)
Bright sunshine and cerulean hues pop from a wall of exposed brick in Patron Mexican Grill, where chefs mix up a menu of authentic South of the Border sundries the old-fashioned way. Dress corn tortilla chips up in a molcajete-mixed fabric of house-specialty guacamole, available as a fiery tuxedo of classic onion, cilantro, and serrano pepper, or a fruit-studded ballroom gown with pineapple, pomegranate, and cucumber. Main events include the Yucatan-syle cochinita pibil, with slow-roasted pork marinated in achiote sauce and wrapped in a banana leaf, and paella made from traditional Mexican seafood including mussels, clams, shrimp, and octopus. Glass after glass of wine, sangria, or house margaritas hover over the feast like balloons over a Helium Day parade, and flan or sponge cake trail sweetly behind like a line of marshmallow ducklings.
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The Groupon Guide to Everyman’s Classics: Animal Farm
Is a society run by animals doomed to fail/be hilarious?
- February 6, 2012
- City: Brooklyn
- No Comments
One or Three Months of Unlimited Classes at Bikram Yoga NYC (Up to 76% Off). Four Options Available.
While holding a mountain pose yields comfort and serenity, holding a mountain goat yields a lifelong friendship. Embrace tranquility with today’s Groupon to Bikram Yoga NYC. This deal is valid for all four Manhattan locations. Choose from the following options:
- For , you get one month of unlimited Bikram yoga classes on weekdays between opening and 5 p.m. (a 5 value).
- For , you get one month of unlimited Bikram yoga classes anytime (a 5 value).
- For 9, you get three months of unlimited Bikram yoga classes on weekdays between opening and 5 p.m. (a 0 value).
- For 9, you get three months of unlimited Bikram yoga classes anytime (a 0 value).
In four intensely heated studio spaces across Manhattan, Bikram Yoga NYC’s instructors lead more than 250 rigorous yoga classes every week with a dedication that moved Details to name the schools to its Best Bikram Studios in America list. With recently updated flooring at each location, the studios’ classes often meet as early as 6 a.m. and continue late into the evenings, allowing students of all ages, fitness levels, and sundial-building competency to make it to sessions. Each 90-minute session consists of two breathing exercises in addition to 26 standing, seated, and reclining poses, which methodically strengthen muscles across the entire body. Meanwhile, the studio spaces’ tropical heat helps to promote healthy organ function by facilitating safer stretches, wringing out toxins through sweat, and pushing freshly oxygenated blood throughout the body with the urgency of an Olympic sprinter trying to catch a bus.
The studios cater to their students’ comfort by renting out yoga mats before class () and opening up their onsite shower facilities, in newly renovated locker rooms at most locations, afterward. New students should prepare for their first session by completing the mandatory waiver and drinking enough water to sink a Spanish galleon.
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The Groupon Guide to: Motivational Mottos
Are all curses actually just remedies for hubris?