I like to treat myself to a swedish massage every once in a while and I'm looking for new recommendations to try for where to go. I've had a couple of so-so massages at Spa Elysium in Chestnut Hill and some great ones at Spa 3000 BC but they're raised their rates to $105 for 50 minutes, which is out of my price range. Can anyone recommend a day spa or other place to get a good massage in NW Philly and with more reasonable rates, say $80/hr or less? Thanks!

Look in the back of the City Paper.

If the original poster is looking for an actual, therapeutic massage, I don't think the denizens of the back of CP or PW will be *quite* what s/he wants.

-Z

Call Sharon at 267-304-3570. I dialed her number by mistake about 10 years ago (had one digit off) and it was the best wrong number I ever called.

She has very strong hands, tailors the massage to your needs, and is a wonderful person to boot. She lives on Carpenter Lane just off the Avenue on the West side. She is within your price range Tell her I sent you!

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Try Diamond Spa at:

8430 Germantown Avenue

Philadelphia PA 19118
Phone: 215-242-4800

Had a great deep muscle massage there last month with only about 10 minutes notice.