La Promenade des Anglais, 461 W. 23rd St., between Ninth and 10th streets. (Gabi Porter)
Rangers game at Madison Square Garden, Eighth Avenue, between 31st and 33rd streets (Anthony J. Causi)
New York’s erstwhile night-life queen is reclaiming the tiara as she readies to reopen Bungalow 8 this spring at an undisclosed NYC location. In preparation for the late nights that come with being the city’s hottest hostess, Sacco, 44, spills her favorite hangover cures — perfect places to spend New Year’s Day following a punishing night of parties. After a decade dancing on tables and curating the night for the city’s elite, she’s pretty much an expert. This is her hang-over New York.
1 Silk Day Spa, 47 W. 13th St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues
“It’s a Japanese spa that I was introduced to when I was gifted a day pass by Matthew McConaughey for finding his wallet one night at Bungalow 8. It’s borderline spiritual, the treatments are so divine. They have an amazing hot oil massage, and when it’s over, they wash your hair with warm milk and rose petals and then pour it all over you. It’s an amazing little enclave.”
2 Cipriani Downtown, 376 West Broadway, between Broome and Spring streets
“Nothing beats the ‘shampoo effect.’ [Ed. note: in which only a little alcohol following a long night of drinking will reactivate your buzz from the night before. Similar to the ‘rinse-and-repeat method’ in washing one’s hair — only a small amount of shampoo is needed the second time.] I head to brunch at Cipriani to lather up with the bottomless Bellinis and a bit of delectable carbs. My favorite is baked tagliatelle with cream, ham and loads of Parmesan! Giuseppe Cipriani is one of my fairy godfathers since I arrived in New York; he was my first and best customer ever at Lot 61, and at Bungalow 8, too. If the convivial company and the pumping disco music don’t get your pulse going, karaoke night upstairs by the fire afterwards should do the trick.”
PHOTOS: MY HANGOVER NY: AMY SACCO
3 Joe the Art of Coffee, 405 W. 23rd St., between Ninth and 10th avenues
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Pastis, 9 Ninth Ave., between Little West 12th and 13th streets
5 Billy’s Bakery, 184 Ninth Ave., between 21st and 22nd streets
“A crisp walk down the West Side Highway riverfront with a Joe’s extra-strong, double-double espresso will clear your head, and the views are inspiring to one’s appetite! Then it’s off to Pastis for a big lunch: Steak frites are de rigueur. Then, hit Billy’s Bakery for a sugar buzz. I love the red velvet cupcake. The frosting is almost like an ice cream brain freeze. That’s so good for a hangover. The sugar in the icing matches the sugar in alcohol. When you drink, you’ve had so much sugar. You’ve basically gone through a rush and a crash. So when you wake up, sugar, fat or salt makes you feel better. Is it good for you? No. Was it good for you to go out the night before? No. Will you feel better? Yes.”
6 Patsy’s Pizzeria, 318 W. 23rd St., between Eighth and Ninth avenues
“Nothing beats Patsy’s pizza delivered en casa and a movie marathon at home in bed. No fuss, no muss, probably no shower. A full day of living in PJs and ordering in — it’s the ultimate for the walking wounded. I favor the pizza margherita, a bottle of red wine and about six films. It’s fantastico! I just watched ‘Beautiful Lies,’ a screener of ‘Shame,’ a screener of ‘W.E.’ by Madonna and ‘Great Expectations,’ the latest three-part BBC series with talented Douglas Booth.”
7 La Promenade des Anglais, 461 W. 23rd St., between Ninth and 10th streets
“Sometimes you want go where everybody knows your name, and for those of us spoiled enough to live in Chelsea, my local has become La Promenade des Anglais. It’s literally a second home. The staff knows me so well, they inherently know when I am too tired to speak, so my favorites magically arrive at the table shortly after sitting. The chef, Alain Allegretti (left), is French-Sicilian, and he’s hilariously fun. They are used to me, so they expect that my reservation for two usually ends up as six or eight. There’s nothing better than having some really great comfort food for a hangover. I go for brunch and end up staying through dinner. I get the French toast for breakfast and the fried gnocchi for dinner, with the best burger ever.”
8 David Kirsch Wellness Co. Madison Square Club, 210 Fifth Ave., between 25th and 26th streets
“If you absolutely despise yourself from the night before, go see David Kirsch. [His] workout is grueling. A friend of mine bought me 100 training sessions, and I’m so lazy, I probably have about 90 left. This year, my New Year’s resolution is to go back to Kirsch, whether he likes it or not. As David has told me many times, ‘Amy, table dancing is not a workout!’ ”
10 Rangers game at Madison Square Garden, Eighth Avenue, between 31st and 33rd streets
“As a longtime die-hard Ranger fan, nothing gets the blood flowing more than seeing my boys in blue hip-check, dominate and eviscerate the opposing team on our home turf. The rink will keep you cool, the men are hot and a few frosty beers with a hot dog will keep the hangover at bay. Another bonus: Dressing is a no-brainer — jeans and my favorite Ranger jersey: No. 16 — Sean Avery, of course!”