You know the American wedding saying “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue”, right?
For my San Francisco Lifesta day, I searched for something bold, something spoiling, something cold, something surprising.
I wanted a fun day with minimal pay. Lifesta seems to offer the best way of doing it. I am NOT about planning weeks ahead, not about going out of my way unless it’s well worth it, and like all of us, I love a good deal.
So here’s my Lifesta day:
Have the day’s first latte @ home, head to the city.
Start the day with some serious spoiling. I mean getting pampered and spoiled, head to toes. How can I resist $95 for $210 Worth of Spa Services at I-Spa at the InterContinental? [details at bottom]
Off the SPA menu, I picked 3 treatments, spoiling hands, feet and face. Essential Manicure,Essential Pedicure and the Age Defying Facial with Antioxidants.
One gets all soft and spoiled reading the description of the mani-pedi, “Essential oil extracts indulge your skin and soothe your senses. A warm soak is followed by a luxurious exfoliating scrub and massage. Warm paraffin, polish and complete nail grooming included.
three hours of me, me, me.
Total: $240. I have to add $30 [+tip] and it’s still a great bargain.
Spoiling? oh yes. There’s a silly smile on my face. Am so ready for something bold.
I’m heading to the Ottimista Enoteca-Cafe. With the Lifesta coupon for $15, I get $40 to spend here. By now it’s after 2 PM, they are open and I can really enjoy myself. I’m gonna sit and relax for a while. I start with the roasted almonds [$4] and a quartino of the Inzolia, Cantina Barbera, 2009, Sicilia [$14]. People watching and a book complete my relaxation. The Art of Choosing is a perfect read when I choose to enjoy a mid-week spoiling day. Who knows, maybe a guy in the next table will strike a conversation? Is this too bold? Meanwhile, almonds are gone, there’s wine left in my quartino and I’m hungry. I order the orecchiette / rapini / garlic / ricotta salata [$15]. Espresso and a doughnut [$2.5+6] are the sweet ending. Some small talk, a couple of pages progress in my book. [details at bottom]
Bold? definitely.
I’m almost ready to head home. From Ottimista Enoteca-Cafe, I take a walk. Between I-SPA and Ottimista, I’m happy head to toes. It’s time for something cold.
Lifesta offers a Bombay Ice-Cream $10 goodness for $5 coupon, and I’m ready for the cold goodness. Coupon is a bit vague; nothing that a quick phone call didn’t fix.
Of the menu, I pick the chicku and fog ice-cream. After tasting fresh chicku in India, there’s no way I’m passing on chicku ice-cream. It’s the only form of chicku available outside India. [details at bottom]
Cold – done.
I know you are about to ask me about the “surprising” part of the day. But hey, if I tell you now, how would it be a surprise. You’ll get yours, I’m sure.
What you need to know:
I-Spa at the InterContinental
http://www.interconspasf.com/
888 Howard St., 6th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103
Call: 415-616-6597
Yelp Rating: 3.5 stars. It’s a go.
Spa Menu: http://www.interconspasf.com/#
Coupon valid through: July 13, 2011 [click for the lifesta coupon]
Menu: http://ottimistasf.com/pdfs/dinner_menu_ottimista.pdf
Yelp Rating: 4 stars. More than meets my yelp threshold [3.5]
1838 Union Street, San Francisco, CA 94123
Call: (415) 674.8400
Hours
2:00 PM to 11:00 PM Tuesday – Thursday
12:00 PM to 2:00 AM Friday
11:00 AM to 2:00 AM Saturday
11:00 AM to 10:00 PM Sunday
Coupon valid through July 13, 2011 [click here for the lifesta coupon]
Bombay Ice-Cream
www.BombayIceCream.com
Yelp rating: 4 stars.
Menu: http://www.bombayicecream.com/menu.htm
Open 10-7
245 South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94103
Call: (510) 706-2511
Coupon valid through August 16, 2011 [click here for the lifesta coupon]
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