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An entrepreneurial new popup is open now at 303 Park Avenue South (between 23rd and 24th Street). Basically, if you are in the area and rolling around luggage or bags that you just want to set down while you finish whatever you need to do, you can drop them off at Cubby. You can then pick them up later or even have them delivered.

Not a bad idea for tourists or shoppers with heavy bags. You can leave your stuff for $5-8/bag depending on size, and delivery to your home or hotel is $10 (or you can pick it up for free). Word is that if you make a bag drop reservation through their app, you get a discount. They plan on being at that location at least until October 31st, to test the business model.

Read more about it at http://gocubby.com/howitworks.

Yelp is featuring a daycare/boarding deal for your dog at The Dog Spa (32 W 25th St between Broadway and 6th Avenue) where you buy the deal now for $29, and you get $60 worth services or goods.

It looks like services can include daycare, boarding, grooming or merchandise (not pet food). See all deal details at www.yelp.com/deals/new-york-dog-spa-and-hotel

Dog spa was featured on this season’s Apprentice.

And remember, we have a 20% off coupon for store merchandise in the MadParkNews deal section that is good until August.

Remember that Madison Square Park is supported solely through generous individual, foundation and corporate donations. If we have a nice park with good cultural programs, the whole neighborhood benefits, your home will appreciate in value, and your neighborhood office or apartment will become more desirable. If you have enjoyed the art, the music, or just sitting on the lawn or a bench on a sunny day is a safe environment, think about a donation to the Madison Square Park Conservancy. (Note: MadParkNews has no affiliation with the Conservancy, but we do appreciate their efforts). Learn more at www.madisonsquarepark.org/donate/default.aspx.

The Groupon today is back in the Flatiron, with a deal that gets your choice of one luxury mani-pedi (a $130 value) for $45 at Just Calm Down Spa (30 West 18th Street between 5th and 6th avenue). Check out the crazy descriptions of the 8 choices on their website:

As with all Groupons, you buy the deal today and can use it before the expiration, in this case up to one year. See the site for all details.

Today Groupon has two deals in the Madison Square Park vicinity.

* Cinnamon Restaurant (106 Lexington Ave @27th): $10 for $20 worth of fresh, authentic Indian dishes and drinks (buy today, use it before Feb 15, 2011). There are only 7 reviews but Yelpers give Cinnamon 4 stars.
* Janet Rufin’s Parlor (25 W 19th St. between 5th/5th Ave): $150 for a 90-minute Brazilian Blowout (buy today, use it in the next year).

KGBDeals has a pretty good one right now with an offer that costs $30 for 3 hours worth of home cleaning from Taylors Cleaning Plus.

As with all of these deals, you buy it now and it’s good until expiration, which looks to be through February 6, 2011 in this case.

See the deal at KGBDeals for all info and to purchase.

You may not have realized it, but just north of Madison Square park we have possibly the longest running custom tailor still making clothing right here in New York City. Founded in 1913, St. Laurie Merchant Tailors (22 West 32nd; 212-643-1916) is now in its fourth generation of making custom suits and shirts. They buy their fabrics right from the mills and create one of a kind clothing that will fit perfectly, unlike what you are going to get off the rack or from machine made clothing.

Because of their design skills and impeccable quality, St Laurie make suits for leading actors in film and theater, including Leonardo DiCaprio in Revolutionary Road, the Jersey Boys, and others such as Mathew Broderic, James Spader, and more recently, Al Pacino (photo left) for his upcoming role in the Merchant of Venice at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park starting June 12.

Prices are quite reasonable considering you are getting a custom suit, and largely depend on the fabric you select. It’s definitely worth calling them to set up an appointment to learn more (212.643.1916). People will notice your suits and the fit will be perfectly (or they keep adjusting it until it does). Pass it on to your boyfriends and husbands!