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"Open the dictionary, look up the entry for “urban sanctuary,” and you’ll find the Aman Spa New York right next to it. This luxurious temple to the body, with over 25,000 square feet spread across three floors, is dedicated to wellness and physical optimization. It's a sumptuous space, with a moody peacefulness—Japanese minimalism at its finest with a dash of New York quiet-luxury thrown in—and a pocket of very necessary respite in the concrete jungle of Manhattan. For locals, the spa is the perfect daycation destination, thanks to the two signature Spa Houses—one centered around a marble-clad hammam; the other, an Eastern European banya (wooden sauna)—where you can spend the day rotating between various therapies in the adjoining double treatment room, followed by dips in hot and cold outdoor plunge pools on your very own private terrace. The indoor pool is one of the best in Manhattan: 65-feet long and never more than five-feet-deep, surrounded by fireplaces and poolside chaises." - CNT Editors