The West Village is an ideal place for a day with the girls. So get rid of the boys with A.D.D, and lose the pity-posse members. Break out those platinum cards, and follow us:

Eat

1. Cafe Cluny, 284 West 12th – a perfect bistro for brunch
2. Sant Ambroeus, 259 West 4th – when you need an espresso or gelato break
3. The Chocolate Bar, 48 Eighth Ave – for a cappuccino and/or chocolate treat

Shop

4. Jeffrey, 449 West 14th – the best shoe selection in town
5. Diane von Furstenberg, 444 West 14th – effortless glamour, and not just wrap dresses
6. SEE, 312 Bleecker - private label eyeglasses and sunglasses by top designers, for less
7. Verve, 353-356 Bleecker – a pair of stores for shoes and handbags at reasonable prices
8. Intermix, 365 Bleecker – a wide variety of trendy women’s clothing and accessories
9. Marc by Marc Jacobs, 403 Bleeker - fashion with a downtown-girl edge
10. Laina Jane, 45 Christopher - sexy, adorable underthings
11. Albertine, 13 Christopher – a favorite of fashion editors and stylists
12. C.O. Bigelow Chemists, 414 6th Ave – one of a kind health, beauty and skin care products

Do

13. Rescue Beauty Spa, 34 Gansevoort – high quality mani/pedis at reasonable prices
14. Angel Feet, 77 Perry Street - heavenly 30 minute reflexology foot massages