Day Spas in NYC
 

Hello,<BR><BR>Can anyone suggest a good day spa in NYC for a massage or facial? I will be staying in the mid-town area, so something around there would be ideal.<BR><BR>Thanks for your help.

Try Mario Bedescu at 320 E. 52nd or Frederic Fekkai at 15 E. 57th. Badescu is fairly well known for their facials. I really like the atmosphere at Fekkai for massages -- very peaceful and well done.

Sorry, that's Badescu (not Bedescu). Excuse my typo.

Fekkai is great and offers a wide range of spa options.<BR><BR>You might also want to check the spa at the Peninsula Hotel. It's open to non-guests and my friends who have been there loved it.

I like the Avon Spa in Trump Tower on 5th Avenue. It has a very soothing atmosphere, the spa services are great and not too expensive. It isn't old lady-ish and stuffy (a la Eliz Arden) nor so hip you'll feel out of place (a la Bliss).<BR><BR>Be sure to have lunch in the Tea Box at Takashimaya just up the street (5th Ave around 53rd). It is a lovely spot.