HAVEN SPA: TOURIST MASSAGE REVIEW

Have you ever heard of a tourist massage? We’ll I haven’t either until I stumbled across this service offered by Haven Spa NYC. I was intrigued by the massage because I thought it would be perfect for me since I just came back from Iceland not too long ago. Haven, located on 250 Mercer Street is a serene day spa that offers multiple services including massages, facials, hair care, foot care, and body therapies. With all that comes with being a New Yorker, who wouldn’t want to experience a nice self care day?

Upon arrival, I was greeted by a wonderful receptionist and my fussiness was instantly calmed by the atmosphere of the space. It was pouring raining when I visited, so it was nice to be welcomed by a peaceful environment. Once I settled in, a staff member showed me around the facilities and guided me to the steam room. I don’t remember the last time I’ve been in a steam room, so I was excited because I know that steam helps to remove toxins from the body and cleanses the pores.  It was exactly what I needed from the long week and extremely therapeutic for me. Although I couldn’t see much with the fog, I tried to tune in to my body and calm my mind. I don’t think I lasted more than 10 minutes, but to me it was enough to disassociate myself with the outside world and be present with my tourist massage that was to follow afterwards.

The Tourist Massage: Designed for travelers who: A. Fly several hours locked in one sitting position; B. Walk miles in a day; C. Stand prolonged hours in lines; D. Carry heavy backpacks or shopping bags; and/or E. Feel jet lagged or exhausted. Your tourist massage session will focus on the most affected parts of the body such as feet, legs, lower back, shoulders, neck, and head and includes energetic tuning massage, stretches, and hot / cold applications that will all help you sync up with your current time zone.”