Spotlight: Thai New York Spa & Salon

September 8, 8:06 PMAstoria Heights ExaminerNathalie Alonso

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As Astoria becomes more and more gentrified, it seems that more and more spas are throwing down roots in the neighborhood. Though they gravitate to Astoria for similar reasons – an increasingly upscale clientele and proximity to Manhattan – not all the spas in this area offer a variety of different experiences.

The spacious Thai New York Spa opened at in July at 23-92 21st Street. It is the first Thai spa in the borough of Queens. The owner, Karn Prasertsri, and her sister, Pat Prasertsri, who manages the spa, both worked at Thai Privilege Spa in SoHo, which is currently closed for construction.

The signature offering at Thai New York is the Thai New York Aroma Therapy, which their website describes as, “Our signature oil massage combined with the principle of Thai pressure points and Swedish massage.”

Perhaps their most exclusive offering is the oil-free, traditional Thai massage, which consists of yoga-like stretches performed on a padded mat on the ground. The spa provides a comfortable, loose cotton outfit for the customer to wear during the massage – a “Thai uniform” as Pat Prasertsri calls it. Upon arrival, you will be greeted with ginger tea and a hot cloth.

For prices, spa hours and other information, visit the spa’s website.