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Spencer’s Spa (Soho)
CULTURE & LEISURE • FOUND Spa
→ Spencer’s Spa (Soho): For those seeking a design-forward spa experience that doesn’t break the bank, Spencer's — which opened this fall in a fourth-floor loft at Prince and Broadway — offers a new, elegant place to relax.
Entry price: Booking a service is required for entry, with massages and facials ranging from $179-$269. Additional discounts and specials are available for members.
What’s inside: For sitting above such a busy intersection, it’s surprisingly quiet inside. What distinguishes Spencer’s is its waiting area lounge. The spacious room is filled with art, books, large-scale sculptures, textural vintage seating, and Murano glass bowls filled with European hard candies or Andes mints. Taking a moment to thumb through the books pre- or post-treatment is reason enough to visit. Founder Ryan McCarthy wants Spencer’s to thread the needle between “cheap and cheerful” basement-level spas and upscale hotel treatments that start at $400. His hope is that Spencer’s is priced moderately enough to become a ritual for its customers.
Food: Tea, cucumber-mint-infused water, and a small selection of snacks are available free of charge. Follow your appointment with a matcha at Enly or a more substantial lunch at Balthazar, both just a block away. –Caitlin Pangares