Hi Ginger,

I send my sister to the spa every time she visits me in New York and the last few times I have bought her a package at Soho House. Over the past two years I have sent her everywhere from the Four Seasons, W Hotel and the Mandarin Oriental but she really fell in love with the Soho House facilities. She said the place was great, the treatments are over the top and there are different activities you can do while there I guess. You should take a look at it.

This may be late but I recently started going to Beam Laser Spa http://www.beamlaserspa.com which provides hair removal services! I love that they create a spa environment as you get various portions of your body taken care of. I am currently on my third session for my underarms as I received a package (6 sessions)! Not only was it pain free but after the first session I noticed dramatic results! I find that the two sisters, Andrea and Liza Young are very educational about the process and making sure that we are not only comfortable but also ok with everything that is going on. It takes about 5 mins for the underarms but I spend about half an hour as I love to chat! I never feel rushed and when you're booked, they always make sure that it's just you so that you can have their complete attention! Currently, during the holidays and through Dec 31st, they are offering 25% off of the package services. I think that this is a necessary luxury and enjoy their attention to detail.

It may not be your typical spa but if you're interested in wellness, gyrotonic exercising and training, Kinespirit in Manhattan is absolutely the best -

http://kinespirit.com/

http://www.beautynewsnyc.com/health-fitness/workout-journal-kinespirit-and-the-sports-club-ny/

http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/44522573/new_york_ny/kine_spirit.html