Today’s story in print whet your whistle for close-to-home relaxation? Here are four more spas where you can get away from all the urban hassles â in just 1½ hours or less. Escape for the day or stay overnight and really unwind.
1)The Spa at the GarrisonGarrison, NY
A bucolic 300-acre Hudson River setting and an excellent restaurant (Valley) make this four-room inn worth visiting. Try the 90-minute massage priced at just $125. Rooms are $250; the “Wellness Getaway” room/spa package is $850/couple. (845) 424-3604. Garrison is 57 miles from NYC.
2)The DelamarGreenwich, CT
This boutique hotel and spa, with its Mediterranean villa vibe, waterfront setting and gourmet French restaurant, will have you imagining youâre on the Cote dâAzur. The spa uses Elemis products for all its treatments, like the 75-minute signature facial ($150). Rooms start at $369; room/spa packages start at $579. (866) 335-2627. Greenwich is 35 miles from NYC.
3)Crystal Springs ResortVernon, NJ
Two spas are at your disposal at this large Sussex Skylands resort. There are the standard facials and massages, or try one of the indigenous mineral water treatments. Rooms start at $159; room/spa packages start at $165 per person. (973) 827-5996. Vernon is 50 miles from NYC.
4)The Inn & Spa at the Retreat at Split RockWilton, CT
A 300-year-old farmhouse is home to this nine-room inn and spa, which offers organic herbal facials ($115) and wraps ($130). Rooms start at $300; room/spa packages start at $480. (203) 761-0172. Wilton is 54 miles from NYC.