Mafic Hands Mobile Spa offers a unique and convenient spa experience, bringing relaxation and rejuvenation right to your doorstep. With their team of skilled therapists and a range of luxurious treatments, Mafic Hands Mobile Spa aims to provide a personalized and indulgent spa experience for their clients. One of the key features of Mafic Hands Mobile Spa is their flexibility in terms of location. Whether you are at home, in the office, or even on vacation, Mafic Hands Mobile Spa will come to you, eliminating the need for travel and allowing you to fully relax in your own environment. The team at Mafic Hands Mobile Spa is comprised of highly trained and professional therapists who are committed to delivering the highest standard of service. They are experienced in a variety of massage techniques, from deep tissue to Swedish, ensuring that each treatment is tailor-made to meet the individual needs and preferences of their clients.
They are experienced in a variety of massage techniques, from deep tissue to Swedish, ensuring that each treatment is tailor-made to meet the individual needs and preferences of their clients. In addition to massages, Mafic Hands Mobile Spa also offers a range of other spa treatments, including facials, body scrubs, and manicures/pedicures. Their skilled therapists use high-quality products and techniques to ensure that each treatment is both effective and enjoyable.
A hint of NYC magic
Kristen O'Neal 04/17/2017
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Share share“I feel like Tannen’s is the Russ & Daughters of magic,” says Noah Levine, host of the store’s weekly Magic After Hours show. “It’s like stepping back in time.”
Tannen’sis New York City’s oldest magic shop, founded in 1925. Come in to buy a new trick, chat with like-minded fanatics or just be dazzled by a magic show.
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Entering the store from the sixth floor of a nondescript office building with cramped metallic elevators, white walls and fluorescent lighting feels—as its employees note—like walking into a Jorge Luis Borges story. The crowded space holds cards, a corner library of instructional magic books, a straitjacket, rows of Tannen’s famous
Mystery Boxes(which feature an assortment of magical items), a secret back room literally marked “Secret Back Room” and an enormous prop elephant from the 2012 play Elephant Room.
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During our visit, Magick Balay—one of the resident magicians at Tannen’s— demonstrates close-up tricks while customers guess at their secrets; at the store’s lone table, a businessman with graying hair and a flannel-clad 14-year-old boy teach each other card tricks. The social atmosphere is even more welcoming at Levine’s Thursday night magic show, at which guests sip champagne while watching the host perform some illusions.
“This is where all the big names start,” Balay says after making a card appear, folded up, in a box that’s been in plain sight. “David Copperfield bought a dancing cane here when he was 16. David Blaine used to come here before he was David Blaine.” Even Muhammad Ali was a regular. If asked, Balay will show visitors the boxer’s favorite purchase: a type of vanishing device (best to see it for yourself).
Levine traces the shop’s history to the days before it had a fixed address. “When Lou Tannen started,” he says, “he had stands all over the city—Coney Island, Flatbush Avenue, Times Square. The first official storefront was in the Wurlitzer Building, at 120 West 42nd Street, in the early 1940s.”
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While magic itself has changed since then, with YouTube largely supplanting books and word of mouth as ways to pass along secrets, the shop remains a hub for magic lovers. The store’s inventory ranges from $3 coin gimmicks to a $600 deck of cards used to read minds. Tannen’s still sells its own original illusions, like the “Really Haunted” floating deck and a mind-reading trick called “Card Leap.”
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“Houdini had a shop right on the other side of this wall,” Balay says, pointing past the elephant. Levine confirms: Martinka & Company (later Flosso-Hornman Magic), which Houdini briefly owned around 1920, had its last incarnation in suite 607 of this building; in 2004, Tannen’s moved to its current home in suite 608 without even realizing its famous neighbors.
“You can’t just stumble onto this place,” says Balay. “You have to do your homework. See this guy coming in? He probably knows what he wants already. I don’t know him, but he likes magic. Instant friends.”
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Cards, each signed by a visitor, dot the ceiling of Tannen’s. It’s part of a trick: pull a card from a deck, sign it, and put it back. The magician pulls a rubber band around the cards, tosses the deck high, and your card sticks. Like Tannen’s, you become part of history.
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Booking an appointment with Mafic Hands Mobile Spa is easy and convenient. The spa offers flexible scheduling options, allowing clients to choose a time and date that works best for them. With just a phone call or online booking, you can have a luxurious spa experience in the comfort of your own surroundings. Overall, Mafic Hands Mobile Spa provides a unique and convenient spa experience, offering a range of luxurious treatments that can be enjoyed in any location. With their skilled therapists and flexible scheduling options, Mafic Hands Mobile Spa is dedicated to providing their clients with the ultimate relaxation and rejuvenation experience..
Reviews for "Indulge in a Relaxing Spa Day with Mafic Hands Mobile Spa"
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