Greenway Corporate Dr., Ashburn,703-726-9935; 1104 24th St., NorthwestDC, 202-775-2070; naturalbody.com.

Good All-Day OutingSugar House is a cozy spot for a girl-

friends' or mother/daughter outing: Youcan have a postspa lunch at nearby restau-rants like the Majestic Cafe (with its $12weekday bar lunch and updated comfortfood); Restaurant Eve (any two lunchcourses at the bar are $13.95, and the bararea has great cocktails and snacks); orHank's Oyster Bar (don't miss the lobsterrolls). Not illthe mood for a fullmeal?Nipinto Kingsbury Chocolates on King Streetfor house-made truffles.

sugar House Day spa & Salon, III N.Alfred St., Alexandria; 703-549-9940;sugarhousedayspa. com.

Favorite Massage DealsAt the modern and serene Spa at Mint-

with its mint-green walls,wooden bench-es, straw mats, and twig art-a 50-minutemassage usually costs $95. Through earlyMarch, get a massage, lunch-an organicjuice or smoothie and a sandwich-and all-weekend access to the fitness center con-nected to the spa for $99. The Weekender

GREAT DAY SPAS

specialis good any Saturday or Sunday.At Serenity Day Spa, a 50-minute mas-

sage is $85. That's not bargain-basement,but neither is the treatment-our testerenjoyed every minute, including the com-fortable sofa and cookies in the SerenityRoom at Tenleytown. The massages areperfect for muscles exerted by exercise;thespas are connected to Sport &Health, andspagoers can use the gym for free.

The Spa at Mint, 1724 California St.,NW; 202-328-6468; thespaatmint.com.

Serenity Day spa, 209 Madison St., Al-exandria, 703-549-9212; 4000 WisconsinAve., Tenleytown, 202-362-2560; 13037Worldgate Dr., Herndon, 703-709-6596;serenitygift. com.

Old FavoritesA spa is usually doing something right

when it's been around for years-andstill has loyal customers. In all of our testsover the years, these spas have good trackrecords:

Amenity Day Spa, 44365 Premier Plaza,Suite 120, Ashburn; 703-726-8100; ame~nitydayspa.com.

Eclips, 44110 Ashburn Village Plaza,Ashburn, 703-858-7555; 6643 Old Do-minion Dr., McLean, 703-821-0022;

eclipshair.com.Elaj Aveda Day Spa, 801 Pleasant Dr.,

Suite 110, Rockville; 301-977-1514; ela-javedadayspa.com.

Shapes Salon & Day Spa, 2435 Cen-treville Rd., Herndon, 703-713-0222;5622-K Ox Rd., Fairfax Station, 703-250-0000; shapesdayspa.com.

Spa Mlnera!e, Lansdowne Resort,44050 Woodridge Pkwy.,Lansdowne, Va.;703-729-8400; lansdowneresort.com.

Tranquility Dayspa & Salon, 10360 Ports-mouth Rd., Manassas, 703-257-7200;15125 Washington St., Suite 304, Hay-market, 571-248-4150; tranquilitydayspa.com. llllj

Did We Miss Your Favorite?If you have enjoyed a good mas-

• sage, facial, or other treatment in the~ past year at a local day spa, we'd love

to hear about your experience. Pleasesend a brief e-rnail with the name ofthe recommended spa and therapistto sdalphonse@washingtonian.com.Pleasemake the subject line of the e-

, mail "day spa."

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