Spas Directory
Amore Pacific Beauty Gallery and Spa
114 Spring St., nr. Mercer St.; 212-966-0400; amorepacific.comThis feng shui–inspired respite tailors their facial to your “elemental disposition.” After consulting with an aesthetician, try their signature facial, the Five Element Healing Treatment ($175 to $200), or the Halla Green TeaXperience ($250) to detox your mind and body.
Bliss
568 Broadway, nr. Prince St., second fl. (various locations); 212-219-8970; blissworld.comThe head cheerleader of day spas is as popular as ever with the young and trendy who love the triple-oxygen facial ($160) and carrot-and-sesame body buff ($165). Just as beloved is the spot’s young vibe via modish décor and trays of cookies and cheeses. Bonus: Brides nervous about the big-day spotlight can get Bliss’s brand-new Thinny Thin Chin Treatment ($65).
Chopra Center & Spa at Dream
1710 Broadway, nr. 54th St.; 212-246-7600; chopracenterny.comAt this Eastern-inspired midtown spa, couples can indulge in a detoxifying mud-and-steam session ($65), full-body massages using warm herbalized oils ($185 for 70 minutes), and the Navina sensory bath with herbs and essential oils ($65). Save 10 percent when three or more treatments per person are booked.
Christine Chin Spa
79 Rivington St., nr. Allen St.; 212-353-0503; christinechin.comSupermodel Gisele Bündchen swears by Christine Chin’s Glow facial, which includes deep-pore cleansing, massage, a mud mask, and a ginseng mask (from $120). The spa also offers a wide array of body treatments.
Clarins Skin Spa
1061 Madison Ave., nr. 80th St.; 212-734-6100; clarins.comThis spa is known for its customized wedding regimen, either a six-week ($1,279.20) or nine-week ($1,653.60) workup to the big day. The weekly sessions include cellulite control, exfoliation, and makeup lessons. They can accommodate private soirées of five to ten in their orchid-filled solarium ($75 to $150 per person).
Completely Bare
764 Madison Ave., nr. 65th St., third fl. (various locations); 212-717-9300; completelybare.comThis popular spa specializes in hair removal; it’s a best bet for a Brazilian wax before a beach honeymoon. Sign up for microdermabrasion ($185 a session) to give your skin a boost before the wedding.
Cornelia Day Resort
663 Fifth Ave., nr. 53rd St., eighth fl.; 212-871-3050; cornelia.comBridal groups can opt for the half-day package, which includes a Champagne lunch ($500), or design a package to their specifications. Book a spa suite where you can hang and dine together in between private treatments (from $2,500), or relax on their roof garden with a view of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral (from $6,500).
Delluva Vinotherapy Day Spa
152 Franklin St., nr. Varick St.; 866-933-5588; delluvaspa.comDelluva is the only spa in New York to offer vinotherapy (à la wine grapes). Its bridal packages (starting from $1,350) pamper brides for four months leading up to the wedding, with monthly facials and massages, plus makeup application on the day of the wedding.
Destiny Beauty & Wellness Day Spa
794 Lexington Ave., nr. 61st St.; 212-832-0431; destinybeautyandwellnessdayspa.comWith its surprisingly comprehensive supply of Guinot and other luxurious products, this uptown spa is an unassuming source for bridal pampering. Try the famously gentle bikini wax or the Body & Soul wrap, which is engineered to minimize bloating ($80).
Dorit Baxter
47 W. 57th St., nr. Sixth Ave., third fl.; 212-371-4542; newyorkdayspa.comThis midtown spa is best known for its waxes (lip, $12; bikini, $29), but brides and their guests will love the well-priced packages, like the half-day Body Beautifier: a Swedish massage, facial, sea-salt scrub, and choice of manicure or pedicure ($225).
Faina European Day Spa
315 W. 57th St., nr. Eighth Ave., Ste. 402; 212-245-6557; fainaeuropeanspa.comThis low-key spa has adjustable walls to accommodate bridal parties of up to eight (save 10 to 20 percent for groups). The Couples Retreat includes a steam shower, body scrub, massage, facial, and snack; $220 per person. Book one month in advance.
Gansevoort Spa
18 Ninth Ave., nr. 13th St.; 212-660-6733; gansevoortspaandlounge.comThis spa lurks in Hotel Gansevoort’s lower level, changing its skin on weekend nights to a posh lounge. Treatments here are top tier. Facials start at $70, and the spa features a couple’s massage under a rooftop cabana ($180).
Gloria Cabrera Salon and Spa
605 Fifth Ave., nr. 49th St., second fl.; 212-750-0808; feelgoodny.comThis midtown oasis pampers brides and their friends with individual services or with the Bridal Shower package, which includes a massage, facial, pedicure, manicure, hairstyling, and makeup application ($225 per person).
Great Jones Spa
29 Great Jones St., nr. Lafayette St.; 212-505-3185; greatjonesspa.comWith water cures and hot-stone saunas, Great Jones is a best bet for relaxation before or after the wedding. Brides and grooms can take advantage of the VIP room with Duet massages and a private Jacuzzi. On the more affordable side are their colonic irrigations ($160).
Haven
150 Mercer St., nr. Prince St.; 212-343-3515; havensoho.comThis hip but unpretentious Soho spot is a great place for all the usual spa treatments, including fantastic pedicures (from $38) and facials (from $65). Want more? For $15,000, you and up to 30 friends can have a full-day private party at the spa.
J'Adore Day Spa
179 Madison Ave., nr. 33rd St., second fl.; 212-684-1166This minimalist spa offers a package that is anything but: The Rejuvenate includes an exfoliating honey-and-milk polish, a scalp massage, manicure, paraffin pedicure, and facial, all for $200. Wine is served with all packages (starting from $95).
J. Sisters International
35 W. 57th St., nr. Sixth Ave., third, fourth, and fifth fls.; 212-750-2485; jsisters.comThis beauty parlor is famous for its incredibly thorough bikini waxes, but it’s also a good place for all-in-one bridal packages. On the big day, sign up for the works: a manicure-pedicure, hair, makeup, and, of course, a Brazilian ($500 to $600).
La Prairie at the Ritz-Carlton Spa
50 Central Park S., at Sixth Ave., second fl.; 212-521-6135; ritzcarlton.comLa Prairie is the place for a girls’ get-together. With plush and roomy relaxation areas and six treatment rooms, booking services like the rich Silver Rain manicure ($70) and pedicure ($105) or Diamond Perfection “top-to-toe” treatment (from $215) is as much an exercise in primping as in catching up with bridesmaids.
Lather Spa
127 E. 57th St., nr. Park Ave.; 212-644-4449; latherspa.comThe Lather Spa package ($300) pampers brides with pedicures and manicures ($25 to $60), and facial and massages ($65 to $320). Lather can accommodate groups of fifteen to twenty, and offers an “express” aromatherapy massage lasting just 30 minutes ($75).
La Vie Zen Spa
420 Madison Ave., nr. 48th St., second fl.; 212-207-8220; laviezen.comThis small spa caters to bridal parties (packages start at $500) looking for exotic treatments. With the popular double-chocolate pedicure ($70), you’ll find truffles at your feet and hot cocoa in your hand. After experiencing the “Vichy Shower” hydrotherapy treatment (starting from $150), you can relax in the second-floor French garden.
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