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...rank as the nation's 11th-largest city. In 2005, a local TV reporter revealed that Kilpatrick had leased a $25,000 Lincoln Navigator for his wife, Carlita, with whom he has three sons, through the city's police department. He also charged more than $200,000 worth of spa treatments, Las Vegas hotel bills and restaurant tabs on a city-issued credit card. Such revelations were especially damning given his decision to cut nearly 7,000 government jobs and eliminate the city's 24-hour bus service for budgetary reasons...
Beverly Hills Chihuahua has more than just escapism going for it. As the tale of an overindulged heroine learning to do without her day spa, it might appeal to moviegoers who are tightening their budgets. "Sometimes a Chihuahua is not just a Chihuahua," says Paul Dergarabedian, president of box-office analysis firm Media by Numbers. "The whole riches-to-rags story resonates well in this economic climate...
...Back Bay this week. The 136 rooms feature 42-in. televisions, rainfall showerheads and walk-in closets. The 12 suites, including an ultraluxe 2,600-sq.-ft. Presidential Suite, have Jacuzzis in the marble bathrooms as well as a 15-in. TV. The hotel will eventually have a spa (its opening was delayed by fire during construction). To celebrate the hotel's launch, it's offering a "We Fan Boston" package, giving guests a free night for every two-or-more-night stay, plus a full American breakfast for two every day at its Asana restaurant, and two tickets...
...inlaid with backlit photos, flat-screen TVs in every room, ceilings painted aubergine, LED lights around the windows and bed that allow you to create mood lighting. To mark the occasion, from now until Dec. 31, the hotel is offering a "Renovation Package," including a head-to-toe Bliss Spa gift set, two glasses of Champagne upon arrival, and a complimentary entrée from the hotel's restaurant, from $449 per night. 541 Lexington Avenue...
...Spa for Dudes. Freemans, the low-key hipster empire (which includes Freemans Restaurant and the clothier Freemans Sporting Club) is opening an old-fashioned barbershop in downtown New York City. An extension of the barbershop in the back of the clothing store, FSC-Barber now has its own home in the West Village (5 Horatio Street; 212-929-3917). It aims to recreate the atmosphere of the olden days, when men would gather daily at the local barbershop to hang out and discuss sports and politics. FSC-Barber offers hair cuts and shaves complete with hot towels and a straight...