Women aren’t the only ones who like to be pampered. More men are starting to go to spas to get massages, facials, manicures and pedicures. Here are some spas in New York City that cater to men only, that’s right, no women allowed.
John Allan started his career in 1979 in Paris, France doing an apprenticeship and now has several locations throughout New York City. In addition to the clubs, he also has global distribution of his skin care, shaving, hair care and accessories lines. An Annual Membership includes all Full Service visits at a single location for one year plus two full service gift certificates and a 10 percent discount on all additional services. A Universal Membership currently includes everything that the Annual Membership offers but with access to all of their locations. The Full Service package is currently $65.00 and includes conditioning treatment, hot towel haircut, manicure, shoeshine, beverage and scalp massaging shampoo. The additional services include haircut, hair coloring, beard trim, manicure, shoeshine, facial massage, cleansing facial, body massage and sports pedicure. They have several gift certificate packages available. Each location, in addition to the services, features several amenities.
Locations in New York City:
95 Trinity Place (b/t Rector and Thames)
Phone: 212-406-3000
46 East 46th Street (b/t Madison and Park Avenue)
Phone: 212-922-0361
611 Fifth Avenue, 7th Floor
Phone: 212-940-2210
418 Washington Street (between Vestry and Laight)
Phone: 212-334-5358
Truman’s Gentlemen’s Groomers offers several services including a cut and finish, shave, hair coloring, beard trim, manicure, pedicure, hair removal, deep cleansing skin treatment and three types of massage. Individual prices currently range from $20.00+ for hair removal to $150.00 for a ninety minute massage. There are several gift packages and membership packages available.
Location:
120 East 56th Street
Phone: 212-759-5015
Nickel Spa for Men is located in over 4,500 square feet and spread over two stories. They currently have five packages available currently ranging from $118 and up. Their spa services include facials, manicures, pedicures and massages. The hair salon includes services such as cuts, coloring, highlights, glaze and conditioning treatments. For reservations, they request that reservations be made three to four days in advance.
Location:
77 Eighth Avenue
Phone: 212-242-3238
BBraxton currently offers three types of facials; a relaxation facial, acne facial and deep cleaning facial. They also have a back treatment currently available for $95 for sixty minutes. In addition to regular hand care and foot care, they also have the deluxe versions which involves Paraffin. BBraxton has several types of hair and beard services available. They currently have several types of packages available plus many groom/groomsmen packages. In addition to the spa and salon services, they also offer a service called ‘Shirt In A Box’. This service allows the man to pick the shirt fabric of his choice. He then notes his sleeve and neck sizes, whether or not he wants a breast pocket and his collar and cuff preferences. Three weeks later he gets his custom shirt. This service is currently $200.00.
Location:
1400 Fifth Avenue at West 116th Street
Phone: 212.369.3094
Many men feel more comfortable in a male only spa and to tell you the truth, I don’t blame them one bit.
