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Another spa topic- non-frilly massage? — Brooklynian

Another spa topic- non-frilly massage?

carmen
carmen
edited November -1 in Park Slope
I want to get my boy a gift certif for a massage for xmas but I know he'll be turned off by a really frilly/fancy spa. I also don't want to go the opposite way and get him a chinatown, curtain-between-patrons massage. Thoughts of a place that's not too froufy but still provides a decent "experience"? I don't care if it's in BK or manhattan as he works in the city anyway...

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  • longtimesloper
    longtimesloper
    I sent my husband to Opal once for a massage, not frilly at all, he felt very comfortable there.

    I also have a friend who is a licensed masseuse who will come to your home or you can go to hers, you might want to go that route also.

    Here's her website, she is very good:

    http://www.rachellozoff.com/rachellozoff/Massage.html
  • lemur11215
    lemur11215
    Opal is definitely the way to go. They are great but very no nonsense. I gave a friend, who never in a million years would have gone for a massage, a gift certificate to Opal and he loved it. He's even gone back on his own.

    I think you can even add the tip to the gift certificate so everything's taken care of.
  • carmen
    carmen
    For those who've been to opal- any idea on the cost? They dont seem to have a website...
  • veggiequeen
    veggiequeen
    Right there under Rates and Policies:

    http://www.opalcenter.com/rates/
  • dancer22
    dancer22
    Spring Thyme on 7th Ave. A step up from Chinatown, but not fancy/frilly at all.

    http://brooklyn.citysearch.com/review/41685452
  • joncane
    joncane
    Leslie Goldblatt deNunzio - lesliemassage.com Talented, no-nonsense LMT. Plus very reasonably priced.
  • scarlett
    scarlett
    Carmen, I like massages too if you want to put a gc in my stocking!!!!!!!
  • peanuts
    peanuts
    I second lesliemassage.com...she's amazing
  • carmen
    carmen
    I liked Leslie's site- it looks like she works out of her home? Is it pretty nice and all that jazz? I've never done this "work from home" massage thing before so I don't know if they generally have you up on their kitchen table with a 2 year old running around or something haha
    Leslie seems like maybe a good fit- the boy is an athlete and is always complaining about aches and pains.
  • peanuts
    peanuts
    Leslie has a table in her living room...her cats are in another room, peaceful music/candles...and a magic touch. She has a lot of runners for clients...you won't be sorry. It is very peaceful and not frilly at all :-)
  • longtimesloper
    longtimesloper
    Did you look at Rachel's site? it's pretty nice too.
  • kosherdave
    kosherdave
    I went to Leslie a while back. Great massage, and she knows what she's doing. All too often I feel like I go to someone who just rubs my shoulders and whatever, but does not really solve my stress/knots/etc. Leslie knows what she's doing. It's in her apt, but is not at all dodgey.
  • duffyssis
    duffyssis
    Ditto on Leslie. She's the best.
  • lucky11
    lucky11
    Flexichick wrote: Spring Thyme on 7th Ave. A step up from Chinatown, but not fancy/frilly at all.

    http://brooklyn.citysearch.com/review/41685452
    I've always received great massages and acupuncture at Spring Thyme. However, you won't be in a private room. The practitioners work in divided areas and you can sometimes hear other conversations going on. I don't know how the therapists move around in such small spaces.
  • redmenace
    redmenace
    lucky11 wrote: [quote=Flexichick]Spring Thyme on 7th Ave. A step up from Chinatown, but not fancy/frilly at all.

    http://brooklyn.citysearch.com/review/41685452
    I've always received great massages and acupuncture at Spring Thyme. However, you won't be in a private room. The practitioners work in divided areas and you can sometimes hear other conversations going on. I don't know how the therapists move around in such small spaces.

    I third Spring Thyme.
  • dollymibella
    dollymibella
    The massage at Diva Salon in Brooklyn Heights on Henry St. is very good. The space is a private room in the basement, that is nice enough, nothing fancy, but relaxing. It is very reasonable, $60/hour I think.
  • carmen
    carmen
    Soooo
    I went with leslie- I actually got a massage by her on Sunday and then bought the gift certif after that. Her service seems like the perfect fit for him and it was great for me as well- thanks for all the recommendations!
  • carmen
    carmen
    Soooo
    I went with leslie- I actually got a massage by her on Sunday and then bought the gift certif after that. Her service seems like the perfect fit for him and it was great for me as well- thanks for all the recommendations!
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