Advice for stabilizing those shaky finances; a sale on those thank-you notes you've really been meaning to send; and even a chance to replace those tattered underthings.

Resolutions for body and soul: Personal training at PEx and the Strand Book Store’s lit picks.

Big sale, small sale, we have it covered: From the huge Barneys warehouse to Meghan Kinney’s intimate East Village studio (complete with cat).

Present a new face to the world: Photo retouching, a unique facial peel, and even a deal on public relations.

Party-style spa pampering for you and your cohorts, and massage treatment for couples (catered dinner included).

50 Ways to Love . . .
Brooklyn Heights and Vicinity

Hidden from the storefront mêlée, Miss Pym’s little-girl finery; floral arrangements by subscription; and a Far East jeweler at far below retail.

Even without the Counter Spy Shop's metal detectors, we found sparkle from the basic (doorknobs)to the indulgent (top-shelf cookware).

Diamonds are forever, even if their owners aren't, which makes for a very healthy resale market. A 24-karat guide to the jewels in the town.

Another in our series of highly personal, brazenly arbitrary neighborhood tours.