Best Spas in New York

New York is getting more and better spas to serve the population of New York and New Jersey, eager for spa getaways. But some of the best getaways are right in the city!
This list represents my top picks for the best overnight spas in New York.

It includes luxury urban hotel spas, resort spas, where you can sample as little or as much of the spa experience as you want, intimate inn spas, and destination spas, which offer a complete immersion experience with an emphasis on transformation and self-improvement.

Best Spas in New York

The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, New York, New York City. This luxurious, romantic spa is located on the 35th floor of the Time Warner center on Central Park at Columbus Circle. Fabulous shopping and the world's best chefs are just an elevator ride away. One of my top ten romantic spas. Type: urban hotel spa

Spa at Four Seasons Hotel New York, New York City. Type: urban hotel spa

The Peninsula Spa, The Peninsula New York, New York City. Type: urban hotel spa

Spa Mirbeau, Skeneateles. Located in New York's Finger Lakes Wine Country, Mirbeau evokes a French country inn. One of my top ten romantic spas. Type: inn spa

Mohonk Mountain House , New Paltz. A 19th century mountain house with a spa that caters to couples. Type:resort spa

Skana, The Spa at Turning Stone Resort & Casino , Verona. Owned by the Oneida tribe with an emphasis on Native American traditions, including a sweat lodge made with buffalo hide and red willow. Type: resort spa

Emerson Resort & Spa Victorian-style inn with luxury suites for couples only and a lodge for families. Type: inn spa

Mirror Lake Inn Resort & Spa Lake Placid's only four-diamond resort in the heart of the Adirondacks. Type: inn spa. New Age Health Spa Rustic and affordable spa in Sullivan County. Type: destination spa

The Copperhood Inn & Spa. A European-style inn in the heart of the Catskills, right on the Esopus River. Type: destination spa

If you live in New York City, you can also have a mini-holiday by going to one of the best day spas in New York City. You can also look to Lenox, Massachusetts, which is rich in spas -- Canyon Ranch, Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club and the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health.