I have been looking for a good massage on the UWS since moving here 6 months ago. Feline was the third place I tried and I would say the massage was very average. The spa itself is in a nice building just off of Broadway. The waiting area is spacious, comfortable, and well-stocked with a diverse array of face and body products. The desk staff was kind and efficient. However, two things struck me as very odd about my massage: First, I wasn't asked to complete any kind of "clienf info" form, which spas normally use to gather information about your health, spa experience, etc. Secondly, my massage therapist did not ask me ANY questions prior to my treatment--no "what kind of pressure do you like", no "do you have any especially tight areas you'd like me to work on", etc. In addition, her "Swedish" massage was more akin to those you receive in a nail salon--lots of poking and pushing, very hard & fast strokes, etc...It was not what I would call a typical Swedish massage, which normally features gentler pressure, and long & focused strokes. That said, for $95, it is the best "below market" massage I've had and I did leave feeling relaxed.
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