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When the going gets tough, the tough get scrubbed, steamed, massaged, wrapped, and anointed with essential oils. With specialized treatments ranging from hot stone massages, to seaweed facials, to full-body detox treatments, the perfect urbanista oasis doesn’t get better than these upscale spas. Ready, set, ahhh…
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Babor at Takashimaya 693 Fifth Ave., Midtown, 415-350-0100 takashimaya-ny.com
The Draw: Exquisite skin-care products from the famous and hard-to-find German line, Dr. Babor. The Scene: It’s facials-only at the city’s most exclusive spa hideaway, tucked inside the city’s best department store, the Japanese Takashimaya. Serenity is the name of the game. And privacy: You’re unlikely to even cross paths with another client at this small, first-floor space. Hot Tip: Stick around after your treatment for a pot of rare tea from the Tea Box Restaurant downstairs.
The Draw: Facialist and spa visionary Marcia Kilgore has a hit with Bliss Soho, which just may have the highest posh factor of all the city’s spas. The Scene: The crowd can be intimidating, and so can the staff, but such is the price of vanity. Bliss has 11,000 square feet of peels, wraps, facials, massages, manicures, pedicures, and anything-that-ails-you cures. Hot Tip: If you fall in love with your fuzzy robe and comfy slippers, brand-spanking-new ones are available for sale in the Bliss shop up front.
Metamorphosis Day Spa 127 E. 56th St., 5th Fl., Midtown, 212-751-6051 metspa.com
The Draw: A very tranquil spa with a subtle New Age vibe, Metamorphosis is all about serenity. The Scene: Upscale and quiet as a pin drop, Metamorphosis has all the amenities one expects from a top-notch spa, including specialized “services for him,” such as the popular Metrosexual Male Makeover. Being just off Park Avenue, Metamorphosis is a mecca for the ladies-who-lunch clique. Hot Tip: Endermologie treatments are popular with those looking to reduce the appearance of cellulite, and now that the FDA has approved the LPG machine, the 30-minute treatment is more accessible than ever.
