Took two more hits for the team
Thai in Vienna:
Phone#: 703-901-3702
Ad: [url]http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/thp/3926275915.html[/url]
This is a 5' thick thai lady in her 40's, not bad looking. She was wearing a tight top and jean-shorts...not your typical therapist attire. Very nice upscale apartment studio in Vienna, very clean, comfortable, top marks for atmosphere. Very good deep massage, combination thai, no teasing at all, kept me covered. On the flip, she worked the scalp, chest, arms, legs and feet but stayed clear of the area that needed massage the most. I did not leave happy. $100 / hr, left no tip. I will not repeat, even though it was a very good deep massage, no NoVa = no go for me, especially at $100/hr. Besides, you can find as good professional massage for less.
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Thai in Arlington (Roslyn) :
Phone#: 571- 295 3660.
Ad: [url]http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/thp/3928431112.html[/url]
Low end but safe apartment studio. Low marks for atmosphere as it's in a cheap, old apartment building. Two Thai therapists, one older (around 60) , and one cutie (late 20's). Unfortunately cutie does not venture to NoVa, granny does but she's too old to trust her with my therapy. So I picked cutie as my therapist hoping I might be her first NoVa patient. Cutie did an Ok massage, nothing great, it actually went over the hour, and I even got a wet towel scrub. And in the end, as I had been informed by granny when I first picked cutie, cutie did not work the spot that needed therapy the most. Massage was nothing great, not worth it for the price. 0.8 / hr + 0.1 tip. I only left a tip because my therapy including the wet towel scrub was about 1 hour and 15 mins. I won't be back, left still stressed. Btw, cutie's English is almost non-existent, so can't really have a conversation either.
Great and good places in NoVA
There are a few. And I have found many good, a very few outstanding and a very few "would not repeat."
I enjoy seeing at least one MT friend every two weeks (and when possible, once per week. But that really depends on available time more than cash flow).
At some places I am "a regular". Other places I visit based on recommendations on the forum. I know from private messages there are some AMPs and BP providers that I like, but other's don't.
I'm an older, bald. 20-lb over my best weight traveler. And (truthfully) enjoy the more experienced (but still to me lovely) providers. The ones that remember I am always pleasant, cleanly dressed, and reasonably respectful of them as human beings.
I've been surprised to find a few of the ladies are excellent independent (not indebted) business women. Some very happy, some less so (but they don't make that an issue for the client).
I always remember when I read a post that "my mileage may vary". But before another favorite place closes (like CTM. I miss Sarah) , or an ATF decides to retire, I recommend you who are on the fence to make an appointment. And see if you can enjoy the therapy. I think I have now visited almost every BP / CL advertiser within about 6 miles of the mixing bowl. If the reviews here are not good. Don't go there, but you can be relatively sure of a fair to good massage (which is all we go for) , and perhaps a smile.
If you care, I currently recommend Spa Rain Flow, M&M and Asian.
This was a long post (sorry). I enjoy my visits, but as always.
YMMV A LOT