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Ordering Up Some Love On The Avenue

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December 29, 2008 at 1:46 PM | by | Comment (1)

“When men attempt bold gestures, generally it's considered romantic. When women do it, it's often considered desperate or psycho,” Le Carrie years ago said.

That Carrie Bradshaw quest to fall in love and have the story-book perfect romance play out in Central Park still exists within even the most romantically jaded of women. (Yes, Sex and the City is long over and passe, but this HotelChatterer finally saw the flick so please, bare with.) Manhattan's Upper West Side spot On the Ave Hotel takes the quintessential cheese factor and dolls it up for a romantic getaway for you and your Big by offering you the faboo services of the OTA Romance Concierge.

Just a few Manolo hops from Central Park, the saccharine adorability is utterly pamperific here. (Yes, we can make up obnoxious sounding phrases just like Carrie.) While your Big is out and about making calls and barking client orders, the on-site Romance Concierge is designed to recognize that the focus is always YOU. We love New York! There's nothing like having to pay someone to show you how to be and feel loved, right?

But back to the Notorious ORC. He or she is highly trained in creating the intimate, personalized romantic experience that you desire. You could leave it up to Big to come up with a two night stay in a luxurious suite, or, the ORC can hook that shiznit up for you with a few clicks of his Ferragamos.

And make no mistake, every girl deserves a Bath Butler. Who else will maintain the bubbles -- be it in the tub or the champagne flute? And a romantic getaway never seems to be complete without the artistry of bedtop rose petals delicately splayed in some complicated floral motif. (Seriously, what are we supposed to do and get out of those lovely little things scattered every which way?)

Our fave is the intimacy kit which according to the receptionist consists of "Alka-Seltzer, condoms and some gels." Alka-Seltzer? OTA is all about the bubbly apparently, be it externally or internally. Perhaps the Alka-Seltzer is the bath salts as according to the PR rep, the intimacy kit is fill with: condoms, an eye mask, aromatherapy, bath salts, chocolate, lubrication aids, champagne and mints.

Besides the potentially over-sharing intimacy, you get breakfast in bed each morning and two romantic, personalized NYC excursions coordinated by your OTA ORC. Take your pick among the options which include a private night tour of the Empire State Building, reservations for two at the legendary Jean Georges restaurant, and a carriage ride through Central Park.

Caution! Don't feed a can of Beef-A-Reeno to the horses prior to your romantic jaunt unless you chase it with those Alka-Seltzers! (Yes, another reference to a now defunct New York TV series -- Seinfeld. We promise, there is no stopping at Central Perk of for a cup of Joey either.)

Prices start at $399 plus taxes and blackout dates and restrictions do apply.

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Mr. Big

I am definitely going to check this out and bring along my personal Mr. Big, assuming he doesn't already come with the room!

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