Word has it Dan Humphrey nabbed a pretty good summer job.  Instead of serving up lattes at Starbucks or folding shirts at J. Crew, Dan will be assisting famed Pulitzer-Prize-winning novelist Jeremiah Harris.  I’m sure Dan’s piece in The New Yorker helped with that (I mean, how else did a boy from Brooklyn snag such a stellar gig?).  Even though most of his duties will include walking a dog and making sure there’s Splenda and not Equal in Jeremiah’s coffee, we’re pretty certain Dan will learn a thing or two from such a famed writer.  And maybe it can even help him with his own writing.  Surely Dan must have a lot on his mind that would make for a good story…

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One of my spies in the Hamptons has spotted Serena on the beach every single day of the summer so far.  And every day she is wearing a different bathing suit!  She has not repeated a swimsuit once!  Can you believe that??  Plus Serena’s hair has gotten even lighter and her skin even darker.  She looks better than ever.  We’re hoping she’s breaking some hearts out there.  Girl deserves a fun summer.

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Angelika Film Center
There’s nothing Dan loves more than the latest and greatest independent and foreign films.  In the past you could usually find Dan here alone on Friday and Saturday nights, but that’s not the case any longer now that he is dating Serena van der Woodsen.
Veselka
Dan and Vanessa love this Ukrainian restaurant where they serve NYC’s finest pierogies.
Gray’s Papaya
This famous NYC haunt is open 24 hours a day and serves the best hot dogs in the city.  Dan loves coming here late night.  Make sure you get sauerkraut on your dog!
New York Public Library
Books upon books upon books.  It’s like a dream come true for our aspiring writer Dan.  He loves to come here and sit and read for hours (but he’s not a dork, really).
H&H Bagels
New York City’s most famous bagel place.  These are a favorite among the entire Humphrey family.
teany
Dan loves this vegan tea house owned by Moby.  Teany has a wide array of teas and is located in one of Dan’s favorite NYC neighborhoods: the Lower East Side.

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Guggenheim Museum
Stylish and elegant are words you use to not only describe Blair Waldorf but also this Upper East Side museum.  A modern museum, the Guggenheim has some of the most interesting exhibits in all of the world.

Bliss Spa
Whenever Blair is feeling stressed or tense she heads here for a deep tissue massage or a bacial (that’s a facial for your back).

Henri Bendel’s
Blair loves this store not only for their fabulous clothes but also for their wide array of headbands.  Blair’s mother recently designed a line for this upscale boutique.

Wollman Ice Rink
Every Christmas Blair and her father head to this ice skating rink in Central Park.  It is here that Blair shows off her ‘killer’ skating moves.
Zitomer
To call Zitomer just a pharmacy is like calling Grand Central just a train station.  This is where all the girls on the UES girls pick up their beauty necessities and $90 shampoo.

Lincoln Center
The ballet, the Philharmonic, the Opera, everything is here.   It may be on the Upper West Side (shh! Don’t tell anyone) but it’s one of Blair’s most favorite places in the city.

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Sant Ambroeus
This Upper East Side staple is where Serena van der Woodsen goes for her caffeine fix. She also loves coming here for gab sessions with her bestie, Blair Waldorf.
Bethesda Terrace
Located in Central Park, this is one of the most beautiful landmarks in New York City. Serena comes here whenever she is feeling down.
Chelsea Piers
Since New York City gets pretty cold during the winter, Serena loves coming to this indoors sports complex. She enjoys everything from bowling to rockclimbing to rollerblading. This place has it all!
Barney’s
Wonder where Serena gets all of her amazing clothes? Barney’s is her absolute favorite store in New York and she can be found here a lot.
Paul LaBrecque
Whenever Serena needs a haircut she heads to her favorite Upper East Side salon for a fabulous cut and blow dry. Her hair is to die for!
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
There’s so much beyond the Steps! Serena can spend hours looking at all the amazing art at this NYC institution.

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