Where to Find the Best Spas in Upstate New York

In the current economy, you may have had to pare back on the little luxuries you give yourself - frequent blowouts, a luxurious face cream, or a weekly massage. But cutting out all luxuries like these spa and beauty treats can leave you feeling deprived, so the trick is to still give yourself an occasional spa treat - and get the best experience when you are there. Upstate New York has many spas that fit into this category - here are some of the best:

Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa at The Westchester: Red Door Spas have reasonable prices and a broad range of services and packages. Regardless of the service you are receiving, you will be pampered as if you are a regular. Treat yourself to a 40 minute Red Door Signature Manicure for $42 or a polish change for $18. For $272, you can get a Red Door Signature Spa Experience, a half day spa package that consists of a Red Door Signature Facial, a Red Door Signature Massage, a Red Door Signature Manicure, and a makeup application. If you are in need of deep relaxation, consider their Craniosacral massage - 50 minutes for $135. Or you can melt your muscles in a body wrap - offered in seaweed, hydrating, or shea butter.

Check them out and book your appointment at http://www.reddoorspas.com.

Nordic Therapy in Chappaqua, NY: Nordic Therapy is a beautiful boutique spa in Chappaqua, featuring with serene, private rooms for each service. They feature a broad range of massage techniques, including hot stone therapy, a sports/medical massage, Swedish massage, prenatal massage (for lower back and hips), and Myofascial. Myofascial massage ($145 for 55 minutes) targets tissues with slow, deep compression techniques, and is recommended for conditions such as fibromyalgia and restless leg syndrome - an excellent choice if you want an alternative to medicines with side effects.

The Nordic Therapy Spa is located at 65 South Bedford Road, Chappaqua, NY 10514. Their phone number is 914-238-1558. Find more information about the services they offer at http://www.nordictherapyspa.com/.

Park Avenue Medical Spa in Armonk, NY: Park Avenue Medical Spa offers a broad range of services - just take a look at their facial menu and you are sure to find something for you. Would you like to take a decade off your face? Try the Oxygen Facial. Do you tend not to get facials because you have sensitive skin due to rosacea? Soothe your skin with the Organic Rosacea Treatment. Also check out Endermologie - a connective tissue treatment that reduces cellulite. This is the treatment that the Wellbox is based on - tissues are lifted and deeply massaged by a machine to leave your skin looking smooth and supple.

Learn more about them and their full range of services at http://www.parkavenuemedicalspa.com/.

The Ritz-Carlton Spa in White Plains, NY: The Ritz-Carlton Spa just recently opened a new location in White Plains. Picked as Best New Spa by Westchester Magazine, it is the ultimate in luxury. Think Italian Murano Glass Pedicure Tubs! You can book your indulgence at 914-467-5888.

Enjoy your spa trip!