I kind of hate to admit it, but I'm looking forward to the Sex and the City movie coming out later this month (mostly because I know I'll laugh, and too few movies make you laugh anymore). Our other magazine, Girlfriend Getaways, has a story in the current issue in which we asked women outside NYC's Magnolia Bakery a bunch of SATC-related questions (such as "Aidan or Big?"). Their answers are here.
But my favorite SATC question is from an online poll the magazine did, in which we asked which character you think most represents you, and which character your friends would say most represents you. The results are after the jump. The main point? People seem to relate to Miranda and Charlotte as much as to Carrie.
Which SATC character most represents you?
Carrie 31.4%
Miranda 30.8%
Charlotte 28.8%
Samantha 9%
And which character would your friends say you are?
Miranda 31%
Carrie 28.2%
Charlotte 27.1%
Samantha 13.8%
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Affordable Europe: Florence discounts
In Florence’s crowded historic center, it can feel like there are as many Americans as locals—and tourism board and province officials want it to stay that way. They were in New York recently to introduce the Fiorino Effect, a series of wide-ranging discounts they hope will keep Americans visiting despite the weak dollar. The promotion kicks off May 15—timed to the start of Il Genio Fiorentino, a 10-day festival—and runs through December 31. It provides a 10 percent discount at participating hotels and restaurants in Florence and neighboring small towns like Reggello and Barberino Val D’Elsa. Among the more affordable options, Giovanni da Verrazano, a 10-room hotel overlooking the main piazza of Greve, Chianti, made the cut for our Secret Hotels of Tuscany feature. And we’ve previously recommended the family-run Albergo Serena, an 18th-century building with patterned stone-tile floors, well-worn furnishings, and a convenient location by Florence’s Santa Maria Novella train station. Americans will also get free admission to the Palazzo Medici, a 20 percent discount on exhibits at the Palazzo Strozzi, and a 15 percent discount on performances at the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. Be sure to mention the Fiorino Effect when booking your hotel room and download the voucher before you go. It has an image of the fiorino (florin), a gold coin introduced in the 1200s by Florentine bankers and that enjoyed a heyday as the preferred currency for trade. The promoters are quick to compare it to the role played by the dollar—for now, anyway. MORE FROM BUDGET TRAVEL What $100 Buys in Florence