The Digest | New Jersey Magazine
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Mere steps from the ferry, QC Spa has selected the old Officer's Quarters, which date back to the early 1900s, as its new home, equipped with 3 floors that offer space to snooze, sip, and swim. e best way for guests to explore the spa is from the ground up. e aqua rooms feel like a modern version of the bath houses of ancient Rome. ere's a foot bath that encourages users to dip their feet in freezing cold water for a few minutes before filling the bath and dipping them into bubbly, hot water. e different water temperatures help reduce inflammation and relax muscles. ese foot baths sit between the steam showers and the vichy showers. Prior to entering the Vichy showers, guests are encouraged to rub sea salt onto their body for exfoliation. Once applied, guests can lie on a slab of stone that warms from body heat and the temperature of the water. e water rains down onto the table right onto the spine and core of the body at different water pressures and then spreads horizontally which feels like an aqua massage. Directly across from the Vichy showers are the steam showers with nozzles on the wall that are arranged at different heights to spray users with tiny water drops from the thighs, the torso, and the head. Along with the spray, steam is released from the ceiling and envelops you in water from all angles. Finally, guests can exit the aqua rooms and wade into the garden that looks out over New York Harbor. e garden features layers of bright blue pools thatcome equipped with lounging beds, some that provide a bubbling massage. e rest of the spa is filled with saunas, beds, rocking chairs, lotions, treatments, and facemasks, all of which allow the experience to be customized based on the guests preference. e spa also provides showers, toiletries, hair dryers, and body lotion for guests to wash up aer a long day of relaxing. Overall, QC Spa has revitalized a gorgeous property and given visitors the option to luxuriate on the island in a brand new way. e spa doesn't close until 10:00 p.m. so grab a cocktail, lounge by the pool, and leave your worries behind. QC Spa - Governor's Island VUE ON | TRAVEL 78 VUENJ.COM