The Scene 30 Newbury's discreet setting--the fourth floor of a narrow, nondescript building on Newbury Street's easternmost block--doesn't mesh with its reputation as one of the city's top spas for the rich and fabulous. In fact, most of its high-profile clients (the Ritz-Carlton is across the street) don't mind the noticeable lack of a glitzy scene or ostentatious waiting area....
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Posted by Contributor
on April 21, 2009, (Edited November 30, 2006)
I went to 30 Newbury to get my haircut & colored by Ed Blair. I am from out of town, Manhattan, NY to be exact, and everyone told me that Newbury street in Boston is the best place to get your hair cut/colored. After reading the reviews on here, I decided to check out this salon. First of all, when you walk in, it smells musty. There is absolutely no ambiance to the place. That should have been...
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Posted by smh007
on April 21, 2009, (Edited December 20, 2008)
As you can see, I have a low rating and there is a reason for this. I had my first massage and facial a few weeks ago with my sister. We had a girls spa day to relax & unwind. We got our first facials and massages by Brad and Alanna. Both people had a very nice touch, were informative, and made us feel comfortable throughout the whole experience. The esthetician offered products we could both...
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Posted by angelmami78
on April 21, 2009, (Edited December 20, 2008)
I received a spa gift card from my boyfriend, so I decided to try 30 Newbury Spa. The gift card had enough to cover a facial, a 25 minute massage &a mani-pedi. I called the week before to confirm my appointment and asked if I could pay out of pocket to upgrade my massage to a 50 minute. When I got there I was sent to the waiting room where I waited 15 minutes for my massage to begin. My MT,...
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Posted by butterflydragon
on April 21, 2009, (Edited December 18, 2008)