work has pretty much consumed my life since october maybe november with the launch of two new centers and there is not much sign of things slowing down. but i lucked out with a pretty awesome boss who walked into the office during a meltdown i was having and instructed me to book a spa day for me and colleague (on his dime). since it wasn't our money and we were highly stressed we did major research to find the perfect spa day to splurge on…our research paid off because we found heaven on earth aka aire ancient baths. from the second i stepped foot into the building i knew i was in for some serious relaxation. the lobby is rustic yet rich; with leather sofas, wood tables, giant pillars, and brick walls…oh and it smells heavenly. after checking in i was directed to the women's changing area where i was treated like royalty and handed a robe to change into…then it was off to heaven! side note: no cell phones or pictures are allowed which is what i thinks makes it peaceful and not commercial…your only focus for the 2 hour session is on yourself and your thoughts! another selling point for me is no more than 20 people are allowed in any of the 2 hour sessions so it is very quiet and never crowded, so again it's just you time! the spa area is underground and is lit only by candle light making for an incredibly relaxing ambience pair that with the tranquil music and you just have to understand why i am obsessed. aire is composed of 6 different baths (salt, power jet, hot, warm, and 2 ice baths) and my favorite the aromatherapy sauna which is a dream come true for an eucalyptus lover like myself…i wanted to stay in there forever. all the baths were absolutely amazing so i can't pick a favorite there; however, in the moment the ice bath was torture…but paired with the hot tub it really did feel great after! you have a 2 hour session at aire and within that 2 hour session your massage takes place (30mins, 45mins, or 60mins) so when you are not getting massaged you're enjoying the baths. when the time is up you head back to the changing room where they have the best products for bathing, beauty, and grooming…they even had flat irons! as far as pricing it was comparable to many of the spas in nyc but the experience was on another level so it was worth every penny! i loved it so much that i went back with the boyfriend and this time they had live flamenco music! so if you are looking for some serious "you time" or a romantic "reconnection" or just need to feel like a baller…go to aire!