New York – this is what it’s all about. Spa Chinois is a name that rolls off the tongue. Putting together what bit of linguistic knowledge I managed to a correct pronunciation as a non-speaker of French. I admit hearing the name Spa Chinois threw me a curveball for my lack of French, and may also to many others. But in short, this spa is phenomenal and I won’t be surprised if the name became ubiquitous overnight.

How I discovered Spa Chinois happened to be by going to their Free Spa Party. Firstly, a great party to throw. Secondly, a great turnout. In one drunken slur – “That party rocked!”

I was lucky to get a spot for a free treatment. There was a wait but who cares when waiting included a hot cup of tea and refreshments, and even a back massage if I had needed one. As for the free services the spa was offering that day, they were a mini microdermabrasion, polish change, bang trim, eyebrow waxing, and lymphatic drainage. Having already gotten a microderm, eyebrow waxing, and new hairstyle in my recent self-redefinition callings, I chose a simple polish change. Truth be told, I never had a manicure or pedicure in my adult life, just sweet memories from childhood of a friend’s mom who happened to be one hell of a manicurist.

To my surprise I struck up conversation with Yan, owner of the salon than extended to become the spa it is. Rather romantically, Spa Chinois is actually collaboration between Yan and his ageless wife Jasmine. I discerned quickly that idea of fusion was at the foundation of the spa. I love it. There are three levels to this spa/salon and everywhere you will encounter faces, be they staff or clients, of all backgrounds.

My manicurist Nina happened to be Uzbek, although she’s lived in New York most of her life. She’s a not a loquacious woman but I enjoyed immensely the chatting between us. Because I never wear nail polish, that was where Nina came through for me. She chose a dark shade of brown that absolutely complemented my style right down to my boots. Liking the spa as much as I did at the party, I scheduled an appointment for another day for a manicure and pedicure.

In the spirit of love, Nina changed my polish to a majestic red. With only one station for a manicure and pedicure, I relaxed in my overflowing personal space. I couldn’t stop myself from admiring the beautiful architecture of the space. Each window framed pieces of the New York skyline and New York vitality. The spa provides that tranquility to enjoy and take it all in.

Visit the Spa Chinois’ website at http://www.spachinois.com/ or inquire at (212) 245 - 3245. The spa’s located at 44 West 55th St. 5th Floor. Tell them you heard about them from NewYorkSpaBlog.com and treat yourself to a 30% discount on their services. With that, enjoy yourself!