Seeking British NYC? Keep calm and read on
Seeking British NYC? Keep calm and read on
Photo credit: Caleb Ferguson/Carry On Tea and Sympathy, a traditional British grocery in the West Village
If all this talk about the royal wedding has awakened the Anglophile in you, then this article is for you.
Even though New York has no British “neighborhood” — no surprise given that our urban forebears kicked the Brits out 228 years ago — there are plenty of places to visit in the city to satisfy that craving for things British.
You can start by meeting a Brit: When Louise Gale arrived in New York from Surrey in 2004, she wanted to find other Brits. What began as a gathering of 10 expats is now Big Apple Brits, a group with regular meet-ups, including a full-on BritFest in June. Brits and non-Brits can learn more at bigapplebrits.com.
(212) 601-1000. 'BACH' IN ACTION. Renowned violinist Mark Kaplan performs “An Evening of Solo Bach” in the beautiful and acoustically resonant Congregation Shaare Zedek. 7:30 pm $10. 212 W. 93rd St. (212) 874-7005. FUNNY-MAN FRED.
Baez now heads the company's fragrance division from Madrid, and recently revisited the 212 range, adding the VIP category to what is the label's younger, hipper perfume range. The question of dynasty — as to whether she will be the one to take over
Kelli O'Hara and TV's Josh Radnor star as feuding co-workers in a European perfume shop. The 7:30 PM performance of the 1963 Broadway musical based on the Miklos Laszlo play Parfumerie, at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, stars three-time Tony nominee
