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In the Big Apple Spas pop up like daisies after the rain.
Here’s Where’s selective guide to the Best.
New York City Responds to the inherent human need to be coddled, pampered, smoothed, stroked and rejuvenated with a cornucopia of spas-big ones, posh ones, cozy ones, French ones-so many and in such variety that it’s enough to make the head spin (which would, in turn, necessitate the services of a good spa for a therapeutic neck massage).
Knowing that your visit here leaves time at a premium, WHERE has pulled together a selective guide to help you choose a spa that suits.
Keep in mind, the best places are packed on the weekend. Odds go up on the quality of your experience if you can go on a weekday. If there’s a mom in town on this trip, note that the gift of a beauty package at a super city spa is probably at the top of her list for Mother’s day, May 12.
The Naturals.
Health is the focus of these spas which use natural products or favor holistic treatments.Though health is Job One,beauty and pleasure are natural by products.
LeCachet (39E.30th St. between Park and Madison Avenues, 212-448-4823) is a Holistic Skin Care Spa offering innovative treatments for skin and body, using only natural products. Outstanding here is the Panthermal treatment provided by a body-encasing machine-the only one of it’s kind in the City-that steams, oxygenates, and provides an aqua massage ($75 half hour,$110 full hour) Although skin care is a specialty, this is a full service Spa, offering nail services, hair removal and hair styling.
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Le Cachet Spa
This holistic skin-care spa offers innovative treatments for skin and body including massage, steam and sauna.
The Spa’s Panthermal Bath incorporates four treatments: Fresh aqueous extracts, ionized vapor, pure oxygen and fresh seaweed, which are applied to the entire body to reduce stress detoxify, rejuvenate, delay aging and aid in slimming.
Although skin care is a specialty, this is a full – service spa, offering manicures, pedicures, hair removal and hairstyling as well
Where Magazine
Beauty & Health
July 2002
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