LUXE in the City

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New York City is exhilarating, intoxicating and exhausting so a smart  TRAVEL THERAPY stop to help rejuvenate your mind body and soul is just steps away from some of the best shopping in the world. How perfect is that! When you walk in the door of Manhattan’s Cornelia Day Resort you feel a bit like Alice in Wonderland slipping through the Looking Glass. This 21,000 square foot penthouse spa is located on famed Fifth Avenue and offers a true oasis of relaxation. Known as New York’s only “day resort” Cornelia was founded by world-renowned skin care specialist Cornelia Zicu and the spa’s focus is personal attention and pampering, right down to having your own butler in the relaxation library and what until you see the rooftop garden with the city’s first Watsu Pool.

To help ease any stress you’re having one of Cornelia’s best remedies is the intimate couple’s massage where therapists customize each treatment and work in tandem for a truly blissful experience. There’s also some great new hydration treatments, pefect to help parched winter skin! One of Cornelia’s crème de la crème of treatment that I love is the stunning Signature Facial that brings in clients from all over the world. From the moment you enter one of Cornelia’s 14 treatment rooms you know you’re in for a treat. While one aesthetician applies spectacular masks and peels to your face and décolleté, another slathers a warm fragrant massage lotion into your arms, hands and feet. You leave with glowing skin feeling relaxed and revitalized. This is a must stop if you’re looking for a quick fix.