If you chose to visit to NYC this February, you got lucky. The skies have been unusually dry and the temperatures mild. As always, the quiet winter season allows for better theater seats, peaceful museum experiences and reservations at those sexy but impossible-to-access restaurants.

You can also mix up your city itinerary by taking advantage of exclusive February-only discounts from 2 of NYC's most fun and fashionable tour companies

Looking for the perfect girl's day out? Experience a day in the life of Manhattan's privileged preppies on the Gossip Girl Sites Tour or follow in the footsteps of Carrie & Co. to see where they shop, drink and dine on the Sex and the City Hotspots Tour. With over 40+ locations on each tour, you and your girlfriends are sure to have a blast! For 10% off tickets (through February 29, 2012), enter code SG10 when booking through www.screentours.com

New York City is a shopper's paradise, but there are secrets places that are simply off-limits to the independent shopper. The oh so special-access Garment Center "insider" Shopping Tour, will take you to Wholesale Showrooms not open to the public, to purchase "better" apparel & accessories at 50% - 70% off retail. Throw in a hot designer Sample Sale, and this is a shopping bonanza for women ages 17 - 80. See the buildings where the greats such as Donna Karan & Ralph Lauren operate; learn the history of the Garment Center; and shop for fabulous stuff at gentler prices. For 10% off tickets (a reduction off the already low season discounted rates) through Feb 29, enter code Febsteal when booking through www.shopgotham.com