Assistant researcher Emily Haile recently spent a few days with family in upstate New York. She visited the Roosevelt Baths in Saratoga Springs, and wrote us this blissed-out post:
Roosevelt Baths' classical architecture and the pristine landscape of the surrounding Saratoga Spa State Park make you feel as if you've stepped into an Edith Wharton novel. For $25, you'll get a private room to relax in a golden, hot mineral bath that feels like being immersed in a glass of bubbly—the rising fizz that tickles your skin is said to increase circulation. For an extra $5, add scented oils like Minty Muscle or Adirondack Woods to complement your mood. After 30 minutes, an attendant knocks softly and you are given the option of staying in the tub or spending the last 10 minutes of your treatment lying on a massage table, blissfully wrapped in a warm towel. If soaking in curative waters isn't enough, the spa also offers a variety of services and packages including facials, manicures, scrubs and massages.
Arrive early for your bath—the price includes the use of the spa's facilities for the entire day including a steam room, fitness center, and locker room. For maximum effect, refrain from showering after your mineral bath and instead let the nutrients seep into your skin. The spa leaves you feeling and smelling like a rose–so much so that I didn't even care when I learned that it was recently exposed to be topping off its baths with—gasp—ordinary tap water!
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