Cannoli Countdown.

 

 

ObesityHelp.com in New York!
Obesity Help says, "OK, it's not exactly in the City, but it's as close as we could get and still afford it! Please join us in New York for what promises to be tremendous information and just darned good fun with your friends! Make it a weekend and visit Manhattan on Sunday morning for breakfast! OH is working overtime to bring you great speakers to present timely and new information on bariatric surgery, plastic surgery, nutrition, self esteem, relationships, exercise, and clothing advice. We want to provide you with the support you need to be successful, and present it in an environment where you're surrounded by friends! Come learn how to find your "Sexy," or get it back! In addition to the many breakout sessions, our main stage will be offering motivational speakers as well as a professional Q & A panel."

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Connie Stapleton, PhD is offering accredited CE courses on Friday at each event location. 8 Continuing education credits are available for "Understanding the Obese Patient". Course listed below.

Please CLICK HERE for more information and to register for this professional portion. 

General Admission -- Includes Full Event Access -- $75.00

• Friday Night Meet & Greet
• Saturday Lunch + Events
• Saturday Night Event
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You can totally make this a whirlwind weekend in the city!  I am!

Long Island on Fri/Sat and NYC on Sun!

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I heart NYC.  I can't wait to re-do this photo.

If you go to Manhatten bring $$$, I just came back yesterday from a two day birthday trip based in Times Square and its cost a small fortune.  Just remember if anyone wants to visit the 9/11 memorial you need to get tickets in advance, it was very moving but the number of security checkpoints is a little unnerving.  I love NYC and had a terrific time.

Oh, I know... we went last fall for the Obesity Action Coalition -- I spent the majority of my spending money on coffee.  I try not to spend much during events.  Hoping to get at least half a day in town.

It really is fun, just don't eat in Times Square, unless you go to a hotdog vendor it will cost 20 dollars for just about anything else.  Its really insane.  We were told to go eat on 9th but never did, I wish we could of stayed longer, I wanted to see a play for my birthday and got to see Phantom of the Opera for the first time, It was terrific.

I hope you have fun and get better weather then I did, it was so muggy and miserable, I am peri menopausal and for the first time in my life the heat drives me nuts, I feel like my thermometer is broken and I am set for hot all the time.  lol

If you're in town, avoid Times Square at all costs, it is a tourist trap and most native NYers avoid it like the plague. There is nothing authentic or good about it: overpriced chain restaurants, Disney, and chintzy souvenier stores. Bleh! That's not NYC.

If you let me know what your interests are I may be able to recommend a few places to visit. Same goes for cuisine.

Most corner delis and bodegas have better coffee than Starbucks (charbucks), while they don't have lattes if you just want a cup of joe, it's a better bet for less moolah.

And if it's cannoli's you want (and good coffee, awesome decor and historical atmosphere, kick ass desserts if you feel like indulging) the place I like is Venieros. I've been going there all my life, and actually went to school right across the street. They have a great sit-down cafe area where you can get some cappuccinos, lattes, etc to go with whatever pastry or cake you order. Mind you the place is evil, and I highly recommend their pignoli cookies, lobster tails (puff pastry cone with barvarian cream), millefogli, sfogliatelli, and italian cheesecake.

**** that, come to Jersey, I'll make dinner. I have a nice sauce in the crock pot right now!