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Published at 1:48pm
Published on 7/24/08
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FRIDAY
Sure, we all know about Sting’s staying power in the boudoir, but at guru Dada Rainjitananda’s 6:30pm tantric yoga and meditation class (20-30 College Point Blvd between 20th and 21st Aves, College Point, Queens; 718-898-1603. Suggest donation $16 per person.) the goal is to elevate your chakras—not your orgasm. But finding inner peace can benefit those of us with intimacy issues: “Once you have more balance within, you can have a proper relationship with other people,” says Rainjitananda.
SATURDAY
Eschew clichéd morning-after brunches of mimosas and eggs Benedict by picking up barbecued-pork banh mi sandwiches, waffles and Vietnamese iced coffee at baguette parlor Paris Sandwich (113 Mott St at Hester St, 212-226-7221). Then dodge the tourists milling about Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park (Battery Pl and Hudson River, bpcparks.org) and find a verdant patch where you can leisurely picnic. For loftier views and a tad more privacy, amble north to South Cove (Esplanade between 1st and 3rd Pls) and climb the winding staircase to the metal lookout tower, which juts above the trees and provides a two-person perch where you can steal a kiss.
SUNDAY
Get steamy with a pot of jasmine tea and scones at second-floor aerie Cha An (230 E 9th St between Second and Third Aves, 212-228-8030) to prep you for a tour of old-school bondage-wear shops such as Ian’s (5 St. Marks Pl between Second and Third Aves, 212-420-1857) and Trash & Vaudeville (4 St. Marks Pl between Second and Third Aves, 212-982-3590). Refuel with finger-food—such as bite-sized sliders and fries—from ’50s-inspired Automat Bamn! (37 St. Marks Pl between Second and Third Aves, 888-400-2266). Or if you’d like to nurture your voyeuristic side, slide into a nook at subterranean joint Dieci (228 E 10th St between First and Second Aves, 212-387-9545) and watch Japanese chefs prepare Italian small plates in a semi-open kitchen.
