Deals from Hoboken Jersey City

Kids these days are super sharp; that's why when they approach us for help with homework, we end up learning from them. With today's deal from the widely revered Huntington Learning Center, pay $49 for an academic evaluation and three hours of tutoring sessions to help your child stay competitive over the summer and prepare for the upcoming school year (a $345 value). The center's expertly trained tutors work with kids ages 5 to 17, and will school them in math, science, reading, writing, general study skills, and test prep, including SAT/PSAT, state tests, and Regents Exams. The one-on-one attention helps students achieve goals -- whether they want to ace eighth grade or graduate as valedictorian. Score this deal, and your child will step up study skills for sure -- while you look like a whiz kid saving 86%.

May 14 2012 by Living Social

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Just as finely landscaped lawns need scheduled care to maintain their mystique, your lively locks require a classy touch to stay stunning. Book a revamp with today's deal from Studio 12: Treat your tresses to a haircut, blow-dry, and partial highlights for $85 (regularly $190) -- or full highlights for $99 (regularly $230). Roll out that summertime sass with a new style and color for the rising temps. Or, for unsightly stubble: Pay $15 and get a bikini wax (regularly $30) at this Hoboken salon -- where your lower terraces will be waxed free of unwelcome undergrowth. With a sleek interior filled with warm personalities, this upscale studio boasts a team of stylists who are artistically inclined and technically skilled, ensuring you'll be the hottest on the block -- just ignore the lookie-loos slowly driving by.

May 17 2012 by Living Social

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Facebook photos are like paintings in a museum: They're fun to look at, but unfortunately, you can't touch them -- or hang them on the walls in your home. Spring your snapshots from their electronic enclosure with help from Winkiwoo: Pay $5 (regularly $15) for a 20-page, 6x8-inch photo book created from Facebook photos. Start by installing the WinkiWoo application, and then select the Winkie Lite soft-cover option; next, upload 20 to 80 pics from your Facebook albums (or those of your friends) before arranging them in the perfect order. The process only takes a few minutes, and before you know it, a collection of high-quality prints -- of the trip you took to Rome or the time you went skydiving -- will arrive at your abode (with a flat shipping rate of $4.99 worldwide)... or at the home of a loved one for a gift that perfectly blends art with heart.

May 17 2012 by Living Social

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A succulent steak is like an exquisite diamond: elegant, finely cut, and rare. Whether you're enjoying a big group outing at the beginning of the week or pairing off for a romantic evening later in the week, you can delight in a prime, dry-aged piece of beef at a gem of an NYC establishment with today's deal from Midtown East's Club A Steakhouse. Pay $75, and legendary restaurateur Bruno Selimaj and his acclaimed executive chef Jean Christophe Villard will serve up a three-course prix fixe dinner for two at this stunning and swanky eatery (a $150 value). Your decadent feast starts with your choice of crispy calamari, thick-cut Canadian bacon, or a classic Caesar salad. Then enjoy a ten-ounce filet, pan-seared wild salmon, veal shank, or hanger steak with your choice of two unbelievably savory sides -- truffle-infused creamed spinach and whipped Yukon potato purée being on offer. Finish with rich, homemade tiramisu, and realize meals like this are hard-to-find jewels.

May 17 2012 by Living Social

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When you created noodle-centric jewelry for Mom as a kid (read: macaroni necklace and rigatoni earrings), you demonstrated the pasta-bilities are endless with your artistic aspirations -- but that your design skills aren't up to snuff. With today's deal from Sarah Tallman Design, enjoy the union of creativity and expert execution. Pay $95 for an enjoyable, two-hour flower arrangement class in a cool lounge-y space in SoHo with refreshments and materials included (a $200 value). During these intimate apprenticeships (no more than 20 people), you'll learn how to craft a beautiful, take-home centerpiece; seasonal selections include the Dutch-style spring bouquet, summer wildflowers, and autumn harvests. Beloved designer Sarah Tallman has had beautiful blooms featured in numerous publications, and she's even created fragrances for top-notch beauty companies. With such a brilliant career, she has design thoughts that are worth way more than a penne.

May 17 2012 by Living Social

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Even if you aren't a professional designer, the color scheme and layout you dreamed up for your home is quite the masterpiece. But if you're starting to run out of inspiration, snag this week's deal: Pay $10 for a one-year subscription to Dwell Magazine (a $20 value). You'll receive ten copies of this premier publication, which features discussions of both interior and exterior modern home design, meant to be stylish but also accessible. The editors think it's possible to live in a house or apartment with a bold modern look and "still be a regular human being." After you pick up amazing ideas from this magazine, your abode will get back to looking like a work of art.

May 17 2012 by Living Social

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The Dead Sea Scrolls may provide valuable insight into past civilizations, but you're looking to make something else ancient history: your child's boredom. Pick up a modern-day scroll to keep your little scribe busy, courtesy of today's deal: For $20, you'll get four Doodle Roll packages -- each with a 30-foot-long, six-inch wide roll of paper and eight premium double-sided crayons for twice the colors -- plus four replacement paper rolls and included shipping within the continental US (a $41 value). Or, pay $32 (regularly $64) and get all this plus four smaller Doodle Roll packages, each with a 15-foot-long, four-inch wide roll of paper; crayons; and four replacement paper rolls. With its compact package and safe, easy-to-tear paper, this portable and versatile activity kit makes on-the-go fun a breeze for ages 3 and up -- no wonder it's received plenty of praise from Parenting and Dr. Toy. Whether you're killing time during a long car ride or waiting in the doctor's lobby, your child can draw a picture, write a story, or challenge you to a game of tic-tac-toe. That's what we call getting your creative kid on a roll.

May 17 2012 by Living Social

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As you squint to make out price tags in the mall, you're starting to suspect your hazy vision is due to more than just the changing of seasons. Try focusing on today's sharp deal from Vision Express at Macy's: Pay $49, and you'll score an eye exam and a complete pair of single-vision glasses from the Fashion Collection or an eye exam and $200 to put toward glasses of your choosing at one of five area locations (a $260 value). The trained optometrists will assess your eyesight with a speedy but thorough exam before turning your attention to the plethora of fashionable frames on display. Choose from one of the Fashion Collection pairs, or apply your $200 credit to a pair of your choosing. Lock in this 81%-off deal, and you won't make a spectacle at the cash register when you discover there's an extra zero on the tag of your new dress.

May 18 2012 by Living Social

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Experience the age-old tradition of winemaking in the heart of New Jersey. No, we didn't mean to say Napa Valley, and no, we haven't been drinking all day. We're talking about The Winemakers Cellar in Hawthorne, where, for $89, indulge in the Wine Club of the Month dinner for two -- including four bottles of wine to take home (regularly $210). Drink in a two-hour tour of the facilities, where you'll learn the ancient art of making wine, and seize the opportunity to taste a vast amount of vinos -- concluding your tour with a perfectly paired dinner featuring cheese and crackers, Mediterranean salad, fresh-baked bread, pollo alla boscaiola, eggplant rollatini, rigatoni alla vodka, cookies, and coffee. And, why not, send yourself a post card commemorating the visit, but make sure the address doesn't read "Napa Jersey" -- or it'll "Return to Sender."

May 14 2012 by Living Social

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If you missed the dazzling spectacle last year, you've got one more shot at redemption, as Cirque du Soleil's much-praised "Zarkana" enters its final run in the Big Apple before being permanently housed in Las Vegas. With today's deal, score an exclusive opportunity to see the unbelievable show hailed as "aah-inspiring" by The New York Times and "truly spectacular" by the New York Post. Pay $81 for a front orchestra or first mezzanine ticket (up to a $143.45 value), $112 for a prime orchestra ticket (up to a $202.05 value), or $204 for a premium orchestra ticket (up to a $254.25 value) to the thrilling performance at Radio City Music Hall. Directed by the internationally acclaimed François Girard (The Red Violin), "Zarkana" describes the bizarre encounters of Zark, a magician who loses his powers and must brave surreal and mesmerizing creatures to retrieve his gifts. Featuring highly acrobatic feats, multimedia elements, and live music composed by Nick Littlemore, this is one show that's sure to be an experience worth remembering. Settle in for what the Daily News calls "a musical and acrobatic spectacle" -- before it leaves our fair city.

May 16 2012 by Living Social

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Learning to read is an important chapter of any little one's life. Today's deal from The Scholastic Store in SoHo offers plenty of ways open up your child to the wonderful world of words. Pay $15 for the Series Starters book collection featuring seven titles from multiple beloved children's book series, or use that same $15 to nab the Beginning to Read book collection featuring six titles for very new readers (a $30 value each). Or, pay $45 to check out the Little Ones First Library collection, a set of seven classics including The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Pat the Bunny (a $90 value). Get a whole novel's worth of characters in on the fun when you pay $249 for a birthday party package for ten kids (a $499 value). Clocking in at 90 minutes, your on-site party includes juice and cupcakes as well as two hosts who will lead your guest through activities like dancing, crafts, and story time. This colorful shop is the perfect setting for all the revelry -- outside of a storybook, you just won't find a more whimsical setting.

May 17 2012 by Living Social

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Your little bookworms have read all the books, and now today's deal from The Berenstain Bears LIVE! lets your kids fall in love with these classic characters on stage. Pay $29, and get one V.I.B. (Very Important Bear) ticket to The Berenstain Bears LIVE!, now playing at The Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater (a $60 value). The V.I.B. ticket includes general admission seating on the Grassy Knoll at the foot of the Bear Country Stage, and playful bear ears to wear during the show. The 55-minute musical is a storybook adventure that helps Brother Bear tackle school trouble, Sister Bear make new friends, and the whole family eat healthy. Performances are available every weekend from May 26 to September 2 -- meaning you're sure to find the perfect time for you and your cubs.

May 17 2012 by Living Social

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Whether it's a gold statue winner or a star from the silver screen, celebrities always seem to dazzle us. Get a glimpse of the glitz and glamour with today's gem of a deal from Us Weekly: Pay just $34 (regularly $69), and you'll receive a one-year subscription to Us Weekly magazine. Get exclusive celebrity news from Hollywood insiders, see the hottest fashions from the red carpet, and read all the intimate details about their lives. With regular features like The Red Carpet, Who Wore It Best?, and Hot Hollywood, you'll always be entertained and in the know. See what makes celebs really sparkle with this deal -- the Fashion Police agree that the latest gossip goes well with everything.

May 17 2012 by Living Social

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Your eyes are a lot like gems: Strikingly beautiful, but riddled with very minor imperfections. Happily, all you need to boost clarity are a few (painless) cuts: Pay $1,999 for Lasik Surgery (a $4,000 value) on both eyes at Diamond Vision, a state-of-the-art ophthalmic surgery suite with three locations in New Jersey, one in Manhattan, and one in Connecticut. Your voucher includes the pre-op consultation, the procedure, all follow-up appointments, and best of all, impeccable eyesight, thanks to the office that has done more than 70,000 procedures (including ones for A-list celebrities). Want your eyes to truly be crown jewels? Pay $2,900 (regularly $5,800) for Intralase Bladeless Lasik; rather than use a blade to create a flap in your cornea, the surgeon will use a laser -- thereby reducing the already slim chances of complications. Whatever option you choose, your vision will be of the highest grade.

May 11 2012 by Living Social

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Just as you politely declined your mom's Facebook friend request, you can say "No, thanks" to unflattering swimsuits with today's deal from SwimSpot: Spend $40 and get or gift $80 worth of swimwear from brands like Hurley and Splendid. Shop online for photo-ready pieces that are bound to rack up "Likes" from your online friends. Hit the beach in an Athena print bikini, or lounge by the pool in a sleek black one-piece from Luxe by Lisa Vogel. You'll find suits by Guess, St. John, Nautica, and more -- call or e-mail a SwimSpot Fit Specialist, and he or she will personally help you pick out a perfect-fitting suit. Shipping is included for purchases over $155, and there's no charge to exchange an item, so you can have total confidence in your look. Go ahead and grab this deal -- you'll impress your friends with your stunning new swimsuit and impress your mom with your money-saving savvy.

May 17 2012 by Living Social

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You're looking to climb the corporate ladder, but it's hard to ascend the proverbial rungs when you're stuck trying to figure out complicated software. Get a leg up with this deal from Udemy, a popular hub for a breadth of educational opportunities: Pay $35 (regularly $198) for two online Excel courses. Learn at the comfort of your desk from a professional trainer, as you work your way through more than 120 short lectures and 9.5 hours of content per class. The program starts with the absolute basics of creating and understanding spreadsheets, and takes you all the way up to executing advanced formulas and functions. The visual training method lends itself to increased retention and accelerated learning, so you can expect to know how to competently work with this ubiquitously used software at the end of your studies. Your rise to the top has become more manageable with this deal.

May 17 2012 by Living Social

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Beauty may only be skin deep, but really -- who cares what your spleen looks like when you've got those incredible cheekbones to doll up? Get head-to-toe hot with today's deal from BeautyClub.net: Pay $20 and get $40 to spend online, excluding shipping costs. BeautyClub offers daily deals on an exclusive and diverse selection of designer and brand-name cosmetics, hair products, and fashions that have already been discounted up to 60% off the retail price. Trends-with-benefits include established and emerging brands like Kiehl's, La Prairie, Bumble and bumble., Clinique, and Moroccanoil, as well as natural herbal beauty-boosting supplements from Pure Body and Vital Cleanse. With a carefully selected inventory of lifestyle and home décor accessories, too, you can make sure your home's interior is as awesome as your exterior -- and because most in-stock items ship within 24 to 48 hours, you won't have to wait forever to become a thing of beauty.

May 17 2012 by Living Social

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If you're searching for evidence of an exceptionally entertaining evening, we've got the smoking gun with today's dramatic and delicious deal from The Murder Mystery Company. Get clued in when you pay $29 for a three-course murder-mystery dinner at Sanai's Restaurant in Jersey City on a Saturday night (a $60 value). During this epicurean enigma, you'll feast on top-notch fare, while professional actors with props put together the ultimate mystery. Before June 2, you'll be witness to a wedding gone terrible awry; right before the wedding vows, the police announce an unsuspected death. As the characters surreptitiously reveal clues, the onus is on you and your friends to figure out the culprit and save the wedding. After June 2, the show is "Totally '80s, Totally Murder," which whisks you off to the decade defined by neon and denim outfits, and puts you in the heat of a thrilling homocide case. Grab your pipe and cape, and hurry out to this more-than-half-off whodunit because if you pass on this, you're overlooking the lead on an unforgettable night.

May 04 2012 by Living Social

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Yoga studios are cropping up faster than a bamboo shoot. Rest assured, planting your feet in BambooMoves will reap a healthy harvest: Pay $29 for an unlimited month of yoga classes at this growing community -- featuring participating locations in Palisades Park and Englewood. Equal parts focused on body and mind, these relieving and regenerative yoga sessions cater to a healthy, holistic lifestyle. Join in on classes like yoga basics, gentle yoga, and levels I and II for the deep-rooted yogi. With professionally trained instructors on staff, this North Jersey outfit makes all the right moves on and off the mat. Start serving up poses like downward-facing dog and feathered peacock, and you'll cultivate a toned body and a rich soil, er, soul.

May 16 2012 by Living Social

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Life for your elementary-schooler has gotten a little looney lately -- what with trying to learn the sounds of every letter, he barely has time to eat his carrots. Give your son or daughter today's deal from ClickN Kids and let beloved characters engage your kids in a fun and educational way. For $20, get a six-month subscription to Looney Tunes ClickN Read Phonics (regularly $50). This online program is easily accessible from anywhere in the world, and will teach kids from pre-k to third grade to read and spell with an easy-to-use, research-based curriculum featuring Bugs, Tweety, and the rest of the gang. The self-guided interactive program simulates a real classroom, meets school requirements, and can help everyone from beginning readers to those with learning disabilities. You'll appreciate the included progress reports and your kids will love learning, soon telling their reading woes, "That's all, folks!"

May 14 2012 by Living Social

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Unlike a certain park nearby, you don't need an exclusive key to become part of this health club. Simply unlock today's deal from Gramercy Pilates Fitness, and open the gate to four beginner Pilates Reformer classes for $59 (regularly $140). At this well-regarded, 2,500-square-foot studio, you and fellow novices will work with experienced trainers to improve your posture, strength, balance, and flexibility. In each session, you'll receive instruction in basic breathing exercises, core-stabilizing techniques, and the choreography involved in using the machines. You'll also spend about 15 minutes on mat exercises focused on head, shoulder, and neck movements. Taught at a slow pace and in an intimate class size, you can expect to get a firm grasp on proper execution of the movements. Enjoy Pilates and privacy in a pristine environment with this deal, and you'll feel as elite -- and fit -- as anyone.

May 15 2012 by Living Social

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Dump the pixilated artsy pics on your cell phone for some flashy fun with Fox Photo Lounge: Pay $699 for a four-hour photo booth rental Monday through Thursday (regularly $1,475); or pay $799 for a four-hour photo booth rental with props and a scrapbook Friday through Sunday (regularly $1,675). These all-inclusive packages come with set-up and take-down with delivery within a 75-mile radius of Wyckoff, an on-site consultant, custom event messages on each print, and copies of all the photos printed and digital on a USB. Surrounded by the lounge's custom-designed drapes, your family and guests can act cute or chic in front of the camera -- meaning that when it comes to your next big event, you create the night's memories.

May 17 2012 by Living Social

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Much like struggling actors and knock-off-designer-purse vendors, pizza joints are a dime a dozen in our fair city. Savor 'za that is truly a crust above the rest with today's downright delicious deal from the beloved Artichoke Basille's Pizza's Chelsea location. Pay $23 for any 18-inch pizza and two pints of draft beer from the spot that uses oh-so-fresh ingredients to whip up uniquely great pies (a $46 value). Opt fort the Staten Island topped with massive meatballs, or try the Burnt Anchovy, which is baked twice. The eponymous creation pie is glazed with a butter-and-wine cream sauce and sprinkled with spinach, and is already a hit with legendary rockers and foodies alike. Wash it all down with a frosty brew, and instantly realize you're enjoying a one-of-a-kind slice of the good life.

May 17 2012 by Living Social

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If your nights out are feeling like the ending of a made-for-TV romantic comedy -- read: predictable and uninspired -- direct yourself to today's exciting deal from Drom in the East Village. Pay $26 for one ticket for a delicious, Latin-inspired dinner with a live Cuban jazz performance and salsa dance lesson (a $69 value); available dates include: May 25, May 31, June 1, June 6, and June 8. Hailed as one of the best new dance clubs in the city, this ultra-hip venue will play host to one of the spiciest, three-hour evenings you've experienced in quite some time. In addition to enjoying some seriously authentic fare, you'll also love tearing it up on the dance floor, as the much-praised, up-and-coming Cuban piano player, Jorge Luis Pacheco, plays some great music (he's coming to the US exclusively for this gig). You will also learn the sultry steps of salsa under the guidance of a professional dance instructor, and ladies will receive a rose. A deal this unique is in a genre of its own.

May 17 2012 by Living Social

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A room is never complete without a bit of your personal touch -- and we don't just mean putting your handprints on the walls. Adorn your abode when you pay $25 for $50 to spend on merchandise from Fathead.com. This online retailer is home to unique semi-permanent wall art made to suit any room and any personality. These massive, adhesive graphics come in all shapes and sizes -- pick up a life-size image of your favorite sports star for your man cave, a colorful cartoon character for the kids' den, or a bright photo mural to add a splash of flash to any room. You can even upload your own pictures to create a custom-made Fathead of your own design. This site's bag of tricks also includes driveway decals as well as a whole bevy of team logo laptop skins so you can flaunt your colors on to go.

May 17 2012 by Living Social

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Midtown Manhattan is home to some of the world's most talked-about landmarks, from the Empire State and Chrysler Buildings to Rockefeller Center and the bright lights of Times Square.

May 19 2012 by Living Social

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