Best Weekend Ever 7.05.07

Slow ride, take it easy…



RING MY BELLE
The Financial District gets a fine French bistro in Belle de Jour. Chef Ovidiu Pastae (Au Coin du Feu) mans the kitchen. Open for brunch, lunch, and dinner (peruse the menus).

Belle de Jour, 259 Front Street (Dover Street), (212) 226-7676, belledejourbistro.com

ART AFTER DARK

Pretend you’re looking at the art at Guggenheim First Fridays (7/6). Wine, cocktails, and DJs Justine D and Jacques Renault keep you entertained. From 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. $25.

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 5th Avenue (89th Street), (212) 423-3500, guggenheim.org/firstfridays

ENGLISH BEAT

Electro, rock, and everything else goes on Thursdays at Hiro. Alex English, Peter Makebish, and others spin.

Hiro Ballroom at The Maritime Hotel (371 West 16th Street, near Ninth Avenue), (212) 727-0212, themaritimehotel.com/hiroballroom

LONDON CALLING

Keep your British style in check with Ted Baker’s summer sale going on until the end of the month. Men’s and women’s items are on sale from 30-60% throughout the store. Hurry - inventory’s already running out.

Ted Baker, 107 Grand Street (Mercer Street), (212) 343-8989, tedbaker.com

HOME STYLE

Upgrade the pad with Dune’s modern furniture. Save 20% on select merchandise, and up to 60% off floor samples. Sale begins tomorrow (7/6) until July 21st.

Dune, 88 Franklin Street (Church Street), (212) 925-6171, dune-ny.com