It has more celebrity residents than a Madame Tussauds wax museum. It boasts some of the highest property values in the country. It even hosts its very own film festival. But when you’re visiting TriBeCa, you don’t have to overpay - because you Travel Smart.

Your first brilliant move? Orbitz - where you score the guaranteed lowest rate on your hotel. But your true masterstroke lies in redeeming your Orbitz coupons. You save an additional 10% off your stay at the premier hotels in TriBeCa:

• Holiday Inn Manhattan Downtown - Big rooms & low rates in a premium location
• Soho Grand Hotel - Modern lines & chic decor for a sophisticated experience
• Tribeca Grand Hotel - Comfort & style in the heart of the neighborhood

Take a walk around TriBeCa and one thing strikes you straight away - its class. Neo-Renaissance buildings mingle with 19th-century mills. The shopping is second to none, and the parks are a sight to behold.

Spend the day exploring the neighborhood and check out:

• Premier NYC Restaurants - Sample some of the finest cuisine in the Big Apple
• Unique Stores - Find one-of-a-kind items, from cherished antiques to trendy apparel
• Washington Market Park - Let the kids enjoy the big playground
  

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Monk, Blakey and the Small Bands at the TriBeCa Performing Arts Center (October 21)

Catch a free film retrospective on some of the finest jazz musicians to perform in NYC. See rare and never-before-seen footage of Art Blakey and Thelonius Monk - the Professor’s personal favorite.

Whether you’re an aspiring musician or just a casual listener, literature on jazz instills an even greater appreciation for this unique style of music. Check Alibris for some must-have titles. Shop with your Alibris coupons and get $15 off orders of $150 or more!

As much as I don’t want to admit it, I used to choose more educational books for leisure reading when I was a kid compared to the mental fluff I pick up now. (Hehe…The last book I recently finished was Janice Dickinson’s Check Please!)

Encourage your children to reach for better materials that stimulate their imagination while still being didactic and fun. Head to The Scholastic Store because they don’t fall short of that order. Use the following The Scholastic Store coupons to order educational books and toys including pocket atlases and creative kits:

• 15% off & Free Shipping on Orders Over $39 (Expires August 31)
• 30% off Orders of $50 or More (FS Exclusive limited-time offer)

I took a gander through the site and felt like a kid in a Scholastic store. Parents, get these for your kids before school starts. And teachers, plan fun daily lessons for your class with the help of these valuable tools:

MathShark

With this mathematical video game, kids can’t wait to crunch numbers & bite into 8 different skill levels covering decimals, percentages, division & more.

Scholastic Pocket Dictionary

When you have a book like this at your disposal, you can look up the simple meanings of complicated words like floccinaucinihilipilification anytime.

Smart Safari Congo Bongo Monkey

Why settle for beating on the pots & pans when you’ve got your own drumming monkey?

Good Manners Polite Pigs Card Game

If even pigs can be polite, there should be nothing stopping your youngsters from being on their best behavior, too.

Hand Pointers (Set of 3)

Don’t just give the young a helping hand. Point them in the right direction & give a helping hand pointer that can be used during playtime as a wand or as a fun reading aid.

From when I was a child to even now, The Scholastic Store continues to keep amusing and engaging products in stock so that youngsters get quality education without sacrificing the important element of fun. Pick up something new for your daughter, son, sister, brother, niece, or nephew. The gift of learning is the best present you can give.

Last night I was watching women’s gymnastics in the Olympic games, and I kept thinking how incredible it is that they can perfectly balance themselves on the beam through every pivot and backward tumble. (Gosh…Sometimes I trip over my own feet while walking on an empty sidewalk!)

But just because we’re not professional athletes doesn’t mean that we can’t pull off the perfect balancing act. By shopping with our free Finish Line coupons by August 18, we can balance our budget while still getting the most fashionable athletic gear around. It’s a cinch because you’ll get 20% off orders of $125! Now that deserves a perfect score.

Come buy all the latest arrivals that everyone wants to get their hands on from the new men’s Jordan Olympian Basketball Shoe to the women’s Baby Phat City Cat Vulcanized High. Kicks for comfort and kicks for style are never in dwindling numbers at Finish Line.

They carry these and other fine brands:

• Geox
• Lacoste
• The North Face
• Azzure
• Puma
• Converse

Make a statement on the b-ball court, zoom by your competitors in the race of endurance, and ensure you have enough shock impact with each step on the treadmill. Put your feet’s comfort at the top of your Priority List, and shop at Finish Line today!

Local Restaurant of the Day: Unbeatable Eatables 

Sometimes, nothing delights as much as juicy meatball subs with fresh bread and a flavorful sauce. Looking for Chicago sub sandwich shops to satisfy your cravings? Then make sure to drop by Unbeatable Eatables! They have the best sub sandwich you’ll ever eat!

So, why are they better than other Chicago sandwich restaurants? It’s all in the ingredients. They use only the best-quality meat. Plus, everything is made fresh to order and to your liking.

• Lunch & dinner special: Buy 1 sandwich & get second free
• Cold sub sandwiches, hot subs, all-beef hot dogs
• Freshly made ice cream

And the atmosphere is completely casual so you can relax and just enjoy the good food! Visit this Chicago submarine sandwich shop at Country Club today!

As far as I’m concerned, you can’t watch a movie in the theater without an enormous bag of popcorn topped with extra butter. Munch, munch! Crunch, crunch! Mmm…just thinking about it makes me want to microwave a package at work right now.

For those of you who believe in the adage that ‘good things are worth waiting for’, you’ll be well rewarded for your patience by The Popcorn Factory. With their free coupon valid until August 31, you can get $5 off your order with complimentary The Popcorn Factory coupons!

Choose from a savory assortment including these prime picks that gets Atomica’s approval:

18 Pack Popcorn Sampler

Can’t commit to just one popcorn flavor? Indulge in variety because it’s the spice of life. This pack contains 18 yummy flavors, which explains why it’s the no-brainer crowd-pleaser. Among its lineup is the ever-popular butter version as well as the truly unique garlic Asiago cheese, wasabi, mixed berry, and cinnamon sensations!

Popcorn Baseballs

These make great novelty treats for the kids when they’re in the stands watching America’s favorite game. Their unique round shape will delight children, and they’ll enjoy that scrumptious taste that you’ve come to expect from The Popcorn Factory’s products.

Smiley Face Popcorn and Snacks

Putting on a happy face is as easy as cracking open the lid on 2-gallon tins filled with fluffy popcorn and other premium snacks including pretzels, cookies, and a special ‘Jazz Mix’. Bring these out, and chuckle to yourself as you watch jaws drop.

So…let’s have a party, and let’s get down on the goodies! Order from The Popcorn Factory. There’s fun in every kernel!

Bunching fabric, unsightly panty lines, and irritating chafing are all tell-tale signs that you need new undergarments - stat! Figleaves is your on-call fashion defibrillator, giving you a jolt of options to breathe new life into your fashion foundation. Use the FS exclusive Figleaves coupons for 10% off everything excluding sale items for a limited time!

Whether you seek bras to give your bust more oomph or you’re on the lookout for panties that do a no-show under your thinnest trousers, you’ll find them here and for less.

Scoop these up with your shopping bulldozer:

• Maternity Bras
• G-Strings
• Seamless Bustiers
• Bandeau Bikini Tops
• Convertible & Strapless Bodysuits

And enjoy plenty of great deals for men on:

• Roomy Boxers
• Bamboo Jock Straps
• Short-Sleeve Tees w/Crew Necks
• Stretchy Tank Tops

You’re already comfortable in your own skin. Why should you put up with undergarments that don’t feel just as comfortable? Head to Figleaves today to find underwear and more that will practically feel like a second skin.

National Filet Mignon Day - Why does everyone get so intimidated when a type of food is talked about in a different language, like Filet Mignon? It’s French for dainty fillet, which is a fancy way of saying that the tenderloin has been cut into smaller portions before cooking. Ahhh! Learn something new everyday, huh? Great! Now that I helped you over this hurdle, onto the next: serving filet mignon at your next get-together or private dinner for two with your special someone (hint hint, make this tonight). OK, so now that you know what it is, all you have to do is go to your local butcher or the meat department in the grocery store and get some filets to go. Then, it’s easy as heading over to Cooking.com, finding the perfect Filet Mignon recipe and the required tools you need. Take advantage of Cooking.com coupons and save 10% on discount Cuisinart and Calphalon cookware and bakeware. Bon Appetit! (That’s French for “enjoy your meal”)

National Underwear Day - My friends - don’t use the excuse that wearing underwear is too uncomfortable. And, unless you’re part of a nudist colony, underwear should be the first thing you take off and put on in the morning. Cheesh! What’s that you say? You don’t find underwear stylish or flattering? Well, excuuuuuuuuuse me! Underwear doesn’t have to be - they go UNDER your clothes, duh! If you can’t find cute and flirty underwear, now that’s a different story, and it’s probably because you haven’t been looking in the right spot. Check out Bare Necessities for all your intimate apparel, representing both your sassiness and flair for style. Get free shipping on discount women’s underwear and lingerie and men’s underwear styles when you use Bare Necessities coupons. Trust me, you’ll barely feel like you’re wearing any!

Other August 13 Holidays -

• Herbert Hoover Day
• Blame Someone Else Day

August 13th - Okay people, it’s the middle of the week…we’re almost there! Soon it’ll be Friday evening, and your weekend can commence. Are you a need-to-party-hard kinda individual, or do you lean towards need-to-relax-and-unwind like I do?  Friday nights are perfect for unwinding. Since we still have some summer weekends ahead, make your own backyard the hot spot this Friday. Think of it, having a cold one in your hand, a book in the other…soft music in the background…and a cozy hammock rockin’ you gently back and forth. I’m sure you can take care of the beverage and book, so here’s a coupon for discounted hammocks on sale now at Smart Bargains. And for a 10% discount, just redeem exclusive Smart Bargains coupons!

1907 - First Taxi Cab - I wonder how this all started. Some regular Joe’s running through a terenchal down-pour and a car (perhaps it was big with a yellowish hue) stops beside him. A friendly driver offers to give the man a drive to wherever he needs to go. The man is so grateful to be out of the rain that upon arrival, he pays the driver. The driver refuses at first but then accepts the cash. When the man exits the car, the driver’s left eye brow arches up…he has an idea. That’s how I imagine the taxi service trend began.

Famous Birthday

Annie Oakley - She was a markswoman in the 1900’s. She became famous as her shot was always dead on target. Her fame grew considerably when Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany was calmly smoking a cigarette…and she shot the ashes right of the tip of it! I wonder how many more cigarettes he nervously smoked after that.  If your shot’s as good as Annie Oakley’s, then you must be a licensed hunter. Get into the brush and practice you skills with discounted hunting gear from Sierra Trading Post. Use our free Sierra Trading Post coupons for 30 - 70% off camouflage suits, raincoats and more!