The massage is over. You lie there on the table, warm, effusing essential oils in a meditative state. You could stay there all day, and although the therapist has invited you to linger until you feel ready to get up, you have to go. They need the room for another guest, and you need to <... >

We all have mixed feelings about the rain, either we love rain, hate it or have a love/hate relationship with I droplets from the skyt. But can you really resist the concept of ‘April Showers’– with their cleansing, refreshing and renewing properties. Although, I must admit sometimes you can get too much of a good <... >

Ever feel like a fish out of water? How about a fish in the water? Literally. If the term “Watsu Flow” isn’t alien to you, you know exactly how it feels. A therapist whisking you around in water, tranquil music playing from speakers both above and under water, total weightlessness and ability to stretch in <... >

“Wait a minute. You’re the Spa Editor of BNNYC and you’re getting your nails done here?” the girl at the dryer next to me asked in surprise. “Why not?” I replied as the UV light lit up. “I’ve had manicures that cost $50 and I gotta tell ya, this one is just as good, if <... >

March is National Nutrition Month, and while you may be watching what you put on your plate, we’re gonna give you a way to cheat, sans calories and guilt. How, you ask? Check out these spa products that smell good enough to eat, a fine way indulge your cravings for something sweet and a sure <... >

I was taking the grand tour through my best friend’s recently renovated home when I walked into her brand new master bath and found a shocking surprise. Hold on a sec. Where’s the tub? Sure, the rain shower with the side jets and stone floor is beyond fantastic but what happens when you want to <... >

Your taste buds will arch into a downward-facing-dog after a sip of chilled white tea in a tall champagne flute. Your body will appreciate the feeling of warmth in the thick, comfy faux suede chairs of the meditation area. Your ears will be soothed by the ambient music that filters through Bose speakers. Your nose <... >

Ok. We get it. You love NYC and there’s no other place like it in the world. But even the best of us 5-borough-obsessed city dwellers could use a weekend in the country, right? So, hop in your car or Priceline a rental, and faster than it takes most of us to get from the <... >

Living in New York, diversity surrounds us everyday. It’s in the cuisine we eat, the languages we see and hear on the subway and the beauty rituals brought to us from all parts of the globe. At the same time, it’s easy to forget that our city is actually quite small, and a trip all <... >

It’s Sunday night. You’ve just watched your favorite DVR’d shows over a delicious sushi dinner delivered right to your door. After 60 minutes of professional deep tissue massage in the comfort of your own living room, you slip into a hot bubble bath and then glide into your comfy bed and into dreamland. Mondays just <... >