New York - November 19, 2009

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

It’s never too cold for ice cream.

TREAT
Spot Dessert Bar Opens
What: Pastry whiz Pichet Ong serves up Thai coffee pudding, white miso semifreddo, and toppings like caramelized rice crispies and vanilla-poached persimmon in his new subterranean sweets den.
Why: Buy one, get one free when you mention DailyCandy Fri.-Sun.
When: Daily, 10 a.m.-midnight.
Where: 13 St. Marks Pl., b/t Second & Third Aves. (212-677-5670).

TRADE
Score! Pop-Up Swap
What: Oh, come all ye unwanted stuff. Nab other people’s discarded wares (clothes, household items, books, etc.) while unloading your own.
Why: All proceeds benefit City Harvest, and all unclaimed goods will be donated to charity.
When: Sat., 1-7 p.m.
Where: 3rd Ward, 195 Morgan Ave., b/t Meadow & Stagg Sts., Bushwick (718-715-4961). Entry is $3 with R.S.V.P.

DONATE
Help Feed New York’s Needy
What: Buy a bag of fresh produce and leave it with us to donate to local charities and missions in need. Can’t make it? Help raise money for the Food Bank for New York City.
Why: No one should go hungry.
When: Sat., 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Where: Greenpoint Farmers Market, McCarren Park, Driggs Ave., b/t N. 12th St. & Union Ave.

SHOP
A Little Wicked Boutique
What: Sisters Robyn and Bianca Moreno have stocked their new LES store with reasonably priced vintage clothing, shoes, and accessories, and local labels like Elisa Jimenez.
Why: Free-flowing wine and style advice. Mention DailyCandy for 25 percent off Fri.-Sun.
When: Tues.-Sat., noon-8 p.m.; Sun., noon-6 p.m.
Where: 279 E. Houston St., b/t Clinton & Suffolk Sts. (212-777-1190).

Krel-to-Go Quickie Couture
What: Custom knitwear in less than an hour. The Miami-based designers will whip up anything from a pencil skirt ($70) and scarf ($60) to a sweater for your dog ($40) and even a onesie for your man ($225).
Why: It’s a knitty situation.
When: Sat., noon-9 p.m.; Sun., noon-8 p.m.
Where: Eva New York, 355a Bowery, b/t 3rd & 4th Sts. (212-925-3890).

Or would you rather hit the road this weekend? All you need is a change of clothes and our road trip tips at dailycandy.com/guides.

Photo: Courtesy of Spot Dessert Bar

  Weekend Guide