It’s cloudy and rainy in NYC and this ugly weather will be making many appearances this week. But, no worries. It’s time to trade in your rooftop lounge chair for a plush couch. For me, bad weather calls for a movie marathon complete with delivery food. One of the coolest things about living in New York is that so many movies are shot here. Sometimes I will be watching TV and see a scene taking place somewhere I’d passed that day. No wonder everyone here seems to think they have movie star status. The small island of Manhattan is full of some of the biggest personalities, myself included.
When putting together a New York City themed movie marathon, I like to choose films with fun main characters who mirror aspects of my own New York experiences. Here are the top five New York chick flicks to save for your next rainy day:
5. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days: This movie is hilarious! Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey have excellent chemistry on-screen as they cruise around New York on a motorcycle. It’s great how they wrote diamonds into the storyline. Rainy day or not, they are a girl’s best friend.
4. The Devil Wears Prada: Only in New York can a scantily paid journalist get free designer clothes long before they hit stores. This movie has fashionistas everywhere wondering if Miranda Priestly is actually based on Vogue’s Anna Wintour. Though many suspect, it’s never been proven.
3. Confessions of a Shopaholic: I have a bit of a shopping problem so I can totally relate to Rebecca Bloomwood’s passion for magical credit cards. Her writing also gains her critical acclaim from the New York elite just as mine has.
2. The Nanny Diaries: The epic story of a Jersey Girl who takes a job as a nanny in New York directly after graduating from college while telling her parents that she landed a job at Goldman Sachs. This movie shows that no matter how confused you are when you first get here, New York is a great place to find yourself. You can also learn a lot about anthropology from this movie so it’s an educational experience.
1. Breakfast at Tiffany’s: Obviously! Every socialite wants to be like Audrey Hepburn. Plus, I always cry at the end when they find the cat.