New York City is naturally a place that receives worldwide attention and one of the top places to visit. Many travelers come from all across the world for the acclaimed shopping, to visit the Statue of Liberty, and to stroll through Central Park. For those willing to dig deeper, there is a vast array of exotic hidden treasures in New York, which can make your trip all the more special.
If you are looking to relax and be pampered in the beautiful city of NYC, then the Yi Pak Spa is the place for you. The spa advertises that it was named "Best of New York" in 2004, 2006, 2008, and 2009 and has been in existence for over 17 years. The Yi Pak Spa specializes in authentic Asian body massage and scrub treatments and has a separate men’s and women’s spa offering a number of different packages. Some of the services offered for women include steam and dry saunas, full-body scrubs and massages, facials with oriental herbs, and finishing milk rinses. Men can enjoy a deep tissue massage, steam and dry saunas, and a hair wash and rinse. Couples packages are also available.
Yi Pak Spa
10 West 32nd St. (between 5th Ave. and 6th Ave.)
New York, NY 10001
212-868-0851
www.yipakspa.com/index.html
If you are feeling risqué, then you will find the Museum of Sex informative as well as exotic. The Museum of Sex, erected in 2002, states that its mission is "to preserve and present the history, evolution and cultural significance of human sexuality." It features a number of exhibitions, such as "The Sex Lives of Animals," "The Sex Lives of Robots," one devoted to condoms, and numerous works of art. Also within the museum is the OralFix Aphrodisiac Café, which offers foods from many different cultures that are believed to improve sexual prowess and libido. Because of the museum's size, you purchase tickets to specific exhibitions, allowing you to choose what you want to see.
The Museum of Sex
233 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10016
212-689-6337
www.museumofsex.com/exhibitions/current/
If you are having a taste for exotic cuisine and want to eat like a New Yorker, then Food on Foot Tours will spark your interest. Food on Foot Tours advertises traveling the world within New York's five boroughs. You'll be guided by folks with an unbelievable passion for food. Through the company you will have the opportunity to choose from a number of tours, such as the Midtown Mix, a Baseball Stadium Tour, and a World Famous Sweet Tooth Tour. In addition, you can take the International Express tour, a four-hour, multi-ethnic tour of Queens. The tour also covers famous TV, movie, and sports landmarks.
Food on Foot Tours
P.O. Box 444
Wheatley Heights, NY 11798
631-491-0326
www.foodonfoottours.com/index.htm
