music
Tru Brit  /  trubrit.netfirms.com
THE SKINNY: This talented cover band plays the best of the British Invasion – all the hits from bands like The Who, The Kinks, The Beatles, The Stones, The Yardbirds, et al.
The Fab Faux  /  fabfaux.com
THE SKINNY: A fantastic Beatles tribute band that emulates the sound and technical genius of the "Fab Four" – and who aren't trying to dress up or look like 'em. Will Lee (the bass player from the Letterman Show) acts as the front man...bloody brilliant.
food & drink
Tea & Sympathy
THE GEN: (212) 807-8329  /  108 Greenwich Ave., NYC
THE SKINNY: This cozy teahouse in the West Village offers tasty British fare.
Tealuxe  /  tealuxe.com
THE GEN: (212) 749-8966  /  2955 Broadway at 116th St., NYC
THE SKINNY: Stop in for some Earl Grey when you're uptown near Columbia.
Myers of Keswick  /  myersofkeswick.com
THE GEN: (212) 691-4194  /  634 Hudson St., NYC
THE SKINNY: Your source for lots of hard-to-find U.K. foodstuffs.
Dean & Deluca  /  deananddeluca.com
THE GEN: (212) 431-1691  /  560 Broadway, NYC
THE SKINNY: A cornucopia of great – though not exclusively British – goodies.
Farrell's Candy Store
THE GEN: (212) 860-3925  /  1326 Lexington Ave., NYC
THE SKINNY: Look no further for Cadbury chocolate and other treats.
shopping
Cambridge Chemists  /  cambridgechemists.com
THE GEN: (212) 734-5678  /  21 E. 65th St., NYC
THE SKINNY: An Old World-style pharmacy with lots of British lotions and potions.
Hotalings News Agency
THE GEN: (212) 840-1868  /  142 W. 42nd St., NYC
THE SKINNY: Find those obscure newspapers and periodicals from Mother England.
The Magazine Store
THE GEN: (212) 246-4766  /  30 Lincoln Plaza, NYC
THE SKINNY: All the British rags you could hope for – and plenty of others.
Vivienne Westwood
THE GEN: (212) 334-5200  /  71 Greene St., NYC
THE SKINNY: Hip fashions for both men and women.
Ben Sherman  /  bensherman.com
THE GEN: (212) 840-8000  /  1466 Broadway, Ste. 602, NYC
THE SKINNY: Deck yourself out in the ultimate Mod threads.
Fred Perry  /  fredperry.com
THE GEN: c/o The Avalon Group  /  (212) 736-3030  /  547 W. 27th St., NYC
THE SKINNY: Another bastion of Mod-casual fashion.
Doc Martens  /  drmartens.com
THE GEN: available throughout NYC
THE SKINNY: Look the part with these legendary black boots.
Clark Shoes  /  clarksusa.com
THE GEN: available throughout NYC
THE SKINNY: Comfortable and stylish footwear from a leading U.K. manufacter.
Loakes Shoes
THE GEN: available throughout NYC
THE SKINNY: More footwear options from another famous British shoemaker.
entertainment
Kim's Video  /  kimsvideo.com
THE GEN: (212) 614-8941  /  6 St. Mark's Pl. and Third Ave., NYC
THE SKINNY: Great foreign and art-house cinema on video and DVD.
Soccernet.com  /  soccernet.com
THE SKINNY: Get the latest international football scores and stats.
lodging
The Lowell Hotel
THE GEN: (212) 838-1400  /  28 E. 63rd St., NYC
THE SKINNY: Don't miss afternoon tea in the Pembroke Room.
The Helmsley Park Lane Hotel  /  helmsleyhotels.com
THE GEN: (212) 371-4000  /  36 Central Park South, NYC
THE SKINNY: Perfect location for enjoying Lincoln Center and the uptown scene.
miscellaneous
The British Consulate-General
THE GEN: (212) 8745-0495  /  845 Third Ave., NYC
THE SKINNY: Hope you don't need 'em, but it's good to know they're there.
St. George Society  /  stgeorgesociety.org
THE GEN: (212) 924-1434  /  175 Ninth Ave., NYC
THE SKINNY: The leading British charity in the States.



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