J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS!

Dear Xmastime: I'm wearing #10 jersey, guess what name is?

Girls, the Sanchez jerseys are in the back.

We've got lots of sporting goods stores in the 34th Street district that can fulfill all your Jets needs for Sunday's upcoming game: Cosby Sporting Goods (which carries some vintage/collectible jerseys, also), Foot Locker, and Modell's (pictured above). So go get your green on in 34th Street, and wear it proud. Jets, baby!

Oh, and Modell's, I must protest:

"In the event?" How about "After we kick some Steeltown butt," please. Hello, this is a New York City store! I'll be seeing all you stylish, fellow Jets fans there early Monday morning. Go Gang Green!

Modell's Herald Center, on Broadway between 33rd Street & 34th Street

Gerry Cosby & Co. Sporting Goods, on 31st Street just east of 7th Avenue

Foot Locker, 120 W. 34th Street between Broadway & 7th Avenue

How to Skate For Free: Part 1

I enjoyed a little shopping excursion with Jeffrey last week as he needed skates for some free Bryant Park skating. First stop, Modell's in Herald Center just south of 34th Street.

Jeff trying on hockey skates, and lacing hockey skates.

He's already burning calories.

Jeff shows me his skates. And his cute Zara boots.

Why did I think skates were so expensive? At Modell's you can get a pair of hockey skates for $49.99. Jeffrey bought the CCM's, and I drooled over roller skates ($69.99, upper right). Ah, memories! Roller skating on the front porch, racing my sister around the driveway, and stories of Moms roller skating to school. Yes, she was that cool. She also tossed a baton around and was a lifeguard who could barely swim, but that's for another day.

Modell's did not have this important lacing tool (below) Jeffrey was looking for, and he said it's a must-have to lace your skates tight. So we went to Cosby's on 31st & 7th and found one:

Even hockey skates have accessories. Skate lacing tool: $1.99. Skating at The Pond at Bryant Park? Free. Admission is free, skate rental is $12, lockers are free (bring your own lock, or buy one for $9), medium bag check $7, and large bag check is $10. And while in Bryant Park visit The Holiday Shops and check out Bluet New York for the gals, and Annie's Dog Bakery and Boutique for the pet owners. Both are great resources for some special holiday gifting.


Modell's Herald Center, Broadway between 33rd & 34th
Gerry Cosby & Co. Sporting Goods, on 31st just east of 7th Avenue

Gerry Cosby & Co. On The Move

Now back to 34th Street. One of our favorite stores in the 34th Street district, Gerry Cosby & Co. Sporting Goods, is on the move. No, Cosby's is not fashion. Instead it's all about the major league sporting apparel and other sporting goods. But Cosby's is worth a visit because every girl needs her team's jersey in her wardrobe (comes in handy for impromptu costume parties and looking irresistible at sporting events when worn w/tights and some death defying shoes). And Cosby's is also worth visiting as it's one of those small stores becoming all too rare in New York City these days: family owned and operated in Manhattan since 1938.

Michael Cosby is Gerry's son, and is still hands on with store operations. This week is Michael's last in Madison Square Garden, home to Gerry Cosby & Co. since the old Garden days in the 1950's. But Michael has found his store a great new home, right across the street from The Garden at 11 Penn Plaza. The entrance will be on 31st between 6th & 7th. Luckily, Michael Cosby is taking all of the fixtures with him to the new store, so it'll have the same old-school feel. He's expecting the new store to open mid-fall.

Here's the store in the Garden. Drop by this week if you're in the area, they're having a sale!

Enter on 7th Avenue side of MSG; they'll probably be out by Friday.

Umm, Michael? We need to talk. I'm not ready for Favre hanging in the window, please! Still in major Chad Pennington mourning.

Cosby's was a featured store in our first video.

Gerry Cosby & Co. Sporting Goods, Madison Square Garden, 3 Penn Plaza, but just for just a few more days. To order sporting goods (ice skates, ladies!) before the new store opens, call 877-563-6464. Cosby's local numbers will not change (212-563-6464), and the website, cosbysports.com, is currently under construction but you can check out the "protective equipment" and "athletic bags. They've even got garment bags! You know which one I want: