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41 E. 57th St., Ste 1403, New York 10022
212-223-2872

Shobha

Micro-franchise of threading salons draws on owner's Indian heritage of meticulous eyebrows. Shaming waxing, which Shobha claims stretches skin, here wild hairs are painlessly lassoed away. Sugarin... read more

144 W. 38th St., New York 10018
212-869-7788

Crunch

New York's homegrown gym chain got start in 1989 East Village basement, a far off time when people did aerobics and wore sweatbands sincerely. Now two decades on, most O.G. Crunchers jumped treadmi... read more

90 John St., New York 10038
212-227-0005

Crunch

New York's homegrown gym chain got start in 1989 East Village basement, a far off time when people did aerobics and wore sweatbands sincerely. Now two decades on, most O.G. Crunchers jumped treadmi... read more

103 Fifth Ave., 4th fl., New York 10003
212-366-6060

Completely Bare

Hair-hating spa chain hides high-tech lasers behind sweet white-and-gold façade. Lady-only estheticians banish unwanted follicles from anywhere on body via pulsed light. Safely shears suntan... read more

50 Central Park S., 2nd fl., New York 10019
212-521-6135

La Prairie at the Ritz-Carlton Spa

Elegant, cream-colored spa at the Ritz-Carlton Central Park employs equally ritzy Swiss skincare line La Prairie in its indulgent massages, facials, scrubs. Signature scent of sea algae, if it were... read more

23 Jones St., New York 10014
212-229-1070

Jin Soon Hand and Foot Spa

Manicure madam Jin Soon oversees city's prettiest series of nail salons. Satin throw pillows, basins of flower petals replace vibrating chairs, shoving found at other mani/pedi quick-stops. Pinkies... read more

594 Broadway, Ste 403, New York 10012
212-931-8363

Shobha

Micro-franchise of threading salons draws on owner's Indian heritage of meticulous eyebrows. Shaming waxing, which Shobha claims stretches skin, here wild hairs are painlessly lassoed away. Sugarin... read more

162 W. 83rd St., New York 10024
212-875-1902

Crunch

New York's homegrown gym chain got start in 1989 East Village basement, a far off time when people did aerobics and wore sweatbands sincerely. Now two decades on, most O.G. Crunchers jumped treadmi... read more

152 Christopher St., New York 10014
212-366-3725

Crunch

New York's homegrown gym chain got start in 1989 East Village basement, a far off time when people did aerobics and wore sweatbands sincerely. Now two decades on, most O.G. Crunchers jumped treadmi... read more

12 W. 57th St., 3rd floor, New York 10022
877-862-5477

Bliss 57

Midtown MILF of the Blissworld. Caters to yummy mummies descended from the UES with nary a stroller in sight. Bergdorf Blondes clomp around in standard-issue Havaianas. Hit the gratis brownie buffe... read more

56 E. 4th St., New York 10003
212-473-2047

Jin Soon Hand and Foot Spa

Manicure madam Jin Soon oversees city's prettiest series of nail salons. Satin throw pillows, basins of flower petals replace vibrating chairs, shoving found at other mani/pedi quick-stops. Pinkies... read more

764 Madison Ave., 3rd fl., New York 10021
212-366-6060

Completely Bare

Hair-hating spa chain hides high-tech lasers behind sweet white-and-gold façade. Lady-only estheticians banish unwanted follicles from anywhere on body via pulsed light. Safely shears suntan... read more

545 Madison Ave., New York 10022
212-421-9800

Oscar Blandi

Shear star Blandi's home base is a warm Tuscan villa amid so much Mad Ave gray. Wrangler of luxurious manes from Alba to Witherspoon, terra cotta salon is known for its fresh, flattering cuts and f... read more

25 Park Pl., New York 10007
212-571-1333

Church Street Boxing Gym

Boxing gym conveniently located across from City Hall. Bureaucrats, traders, Goldman Sachs secretaries—all raging bulls are welcome. Contenders and nobodies mix easily in blood-free front spa... read more

568 Broadway, 2nd floor, New York 10012
877-862-5477

Bliss Soho

Blissworld flagship spanking fresh as ever, despite double-digits in the spa game. Must be all those triple-oxygen facials. Glowy girls clomp around in standard-issue Havaianas. Hit the gratis brow... read more

146 E. 56th St., New York 10022
212-521-6500

Bumble and bumble

Big-box hair salon known for trend-sparking cuts (Phoebe Cates' punky crop, Karen Elson's bob) and über-popular product line (Brilliantine, Surf Spray). First picked up the shears in 1977; dro... read more

170 Mercer St., New York 10012
212-965-9540

Dop Dop Salon

Sprawling Soho hair salon nearly 4,000 square feet. Fifteen chairs overseen by 20 or more stylists divided by attainment of shear awakening into advanced, artistic, master, and guru castes. Cuts an... read more

72 East 11th St., New York 10003
212-228-9768

Jeffrey J Hair Salon

Helmed by 30 beauty-perfecting veteran and former Head Makeup Artist for both Chanel and Lancome, Jeffrey Indyke, this cozy Greenwich Village salon attracts a crowd ranging from cash-strepped NYU s... read more

62 Chelsea Piers, New York 10011
212-336-6666

Chelsea Piers

Colossal sports complex on 28 acres of Hudson riverfront. Miracle of mid-90s urban planning transfigured decaying docks into five-block athletic heaven. Something for every predilection. Line drive... read more

124 W. 30th St., New York 10001
212-244-0030

Nanjing Acupuncture

Another reason to come to K-Town besides bibimbop. Serious old school wisdom: mom and pop shop boasting dual expertise in acupuncture, Chinese herbs. Can take care of lethargy, back pain, problems ... read more

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