Great Escape: Body & Mind Day Spa

On Mother’s Day, my birthday and our anniversary my husband has found a gift for me that makes me happy, and is easy for him to buy. A Body & Mind Day Spa gift certificate for a one hour massage is an ultimate escape for any man or woman from Bayside.

Don’t be fooled by the storefront setting on 154th Street in Whitestone. Once inside the spa you will be transported to a place that shuts out the rest of the world. It is somewhere you can go to concentrate just on you. Compact in size, the massage rooms are designed for relaxation, with music, smells and textures all with that goal in mind.

Massage therapy choices include Swedish, Aromatherapy, Deep Tissue, Pre-natal, Reflexology, Hot Stone, and Revitalizing Scalp. If you’re rushed for time, you can opt for a 30 minute treatment, but I suggest a minimum of 60 minutes and if you really want to indulge, go for the 90 minutes of strong hands melding your muscles into mush.

In addition to massages, Body & Mind offers nine different facials, from 30 to 70 minutes in length. You can also get body treatments such as those using green mint tea, seaweed wraps and a choice of body scrubs with such delicious ingredients that include chocolate, champagne and rose and more. For less pampering, but more on beauty, the day spa offers lashes, lip and eye treatments, waxing, nail care, microdermabrasion and chemical peels.

Spa packages incorporate a host of delights in one price. It’s also a good spot for a bridal or baby shower, or for any reason to celebrate with a girls’ getaway.

Open seven days a week. Visit www.bodyandmindspa.com or call 718-767-7049.