Relax on National Self Care Day!
In the hustle and bustle of life, we tend to put our needs and well-being on the back burner at times. National Self Care Day on April 5th is a day that emphasizes the importance of self-care as the basis for good health. It’s also a day when we’re encouraged to prioritize self-care and make it a habit. Here are a couple of spots where you can feel your healthiest and happiest and not break the bank!
The traditional bath experience has arrived in NYC in this gigantic three-story space. The basement level houses the spacious, beautiful, candlelit room with thermal baths. Each bath is set at a different temperature—they're inspired by ancient Roman, Greek, and Ottoman traditions—and you can bop around each tub at your own pace for $120. The spa also has a menu of massages if you want to go full relaxation mode.
This is the country’s largest Korean Spa with a whopping eight floors of treatments, including nine pools, seven sauna rooms, a restaurant and adjoining hotel. Among the highlights at this full-service facility are the spectacular rooftop infinity pool, which offers an untouchable view of the NYC skyline; a volcanic sand treatment using rare lava sand imported from Japan; and a scorching charcoal sauna. Day passes range from $100-$125.
The Great Jones Spa in NoHo is kinda one of New York's best-kept secrets. There's a full menu of reasonably priced facials, body treatments, and massages (the 60-minute Swedish massage is $150).
Heyday offers a deal that fits into your schedule and budget. The New York Times praises their “consistent quality and a reasonable price. The skin-care therapists will completely customize a 30 minute ($60) or 50 minute ($105) session to your skin and needs. Better yet, this place opens early and closes late on weekdays at their six NYC locations, so you can pop in before or after work rather than sacrifice precious weekend days.
There's little this New York City spa doesn't offer—with services ranging from a therapeutic massage, facials, an excellent manicure or pedicure, or even a wax. It's located right in SoHo too, so you can make a day out of it and walk around the area before or after your appointment.
When you roll up to Higher Dose in Soho, you'll get access to a private infrared sauna. Infrared therapy is known to assist with detoxification, relaxation, burning calories, pain relief, anti-aging, skin purification, cell health, and improved circulation. A 60-minute session is $65 or you can opt for a 30-minute lymphatic drainage massage and a 25-minute sauna session for $199.
Based on the five elements of Chinese medicine, The MJ Treatment is a five-room spa in the Bronx that specializes on holistic healing, wellness and balance by offering a wide range of treatments, including massages, facials, body scrubs and mud wraps, detox, waxing, Reiki, spa parties, belly and body casting and much more.
This Williamsburg spa is basically a yoga studio, but also offers excellent massage services for affordable prices. A one-hour Swedish massage runs for $80, deep tissue massages clock in at $90 for an hour and hot stone massages run another $10. Plus, the spa frequently runs Groupon deals and offers bulk massage packages to keep prices down.
