Merrimack Bodyworks- Newburyport
Saw this place on CL. Gave it a shot. Quite a drive. Same girl that use to work in Danvers, Joana I think. Was your basic AMP massage with decent ending. I wouldn't travel to far to get there. Wondering how long it will last in that town. Sorry for the quick review. Holidays. 70-40. Shower available, clean, plenty of parking.
Jasmine spa closed for a while now
I thought this was old news but I guess I was wrong. Jasmine spa closed down around the end of October due to a WPD crackdown of three spas (Metro, Jade, and Jasmine but weirdly not WW) , for licensing and code violations. The article can be searched for in the local Waltham rag. The fines were heavy. Jasmine wasn't doing much business anyway, so the owner Amy, probably closed rather than paying, cleaning up her act, and trying to play catch up. Last I heard, she was working at another spa, but not in Waltham. Waltham AMPs are not what they used to be anyway, and probably should be ignored by mongers now. Their heyday was 2008 to early 2010. It is getting harder and harder to find a reliable and consistent place and provider, and there are much better options such as Lexington, Bedford, Somerville, Arlington, Cambridge etcc. All places not too far from Waltham. Even Metro and WW have been denying finishes to people lately from what I heard. And diy? What a joke? Pay for that? Move on. Now if you want a good hard strong therapeutic massage, well, there are a few good places there, but most of you don't. To go to one of these legit-type places and then tip 10 to 20 when for just another 20 at a reliable place earns you so much more, in my mind, is money poorly spent, and illogical. Who can withstand 60 minutes alone in a room with a massage provider who says "times up", and never gets to the most pertinent places? Left high and dry and still out 70 to 80? Can't fasthom it and those that do it.
Jenny: Asian Bodyworks of Bedford MA
This is my first report to this forum. I hope that I'll be able to post more in the future.
I saw a favorable report a while back on Jenny, so I thought that I'd give her a try and write a report of my own. I'm not sure how long she has been in business, but I'm sure it hasn't been very long. For location / contact details, search "Bedford Asian Bodywork" in the therapeutic services section of craigslist Boston.
I called Jenny at 11 this morning to see if she had any afternoon openings. She said that she had a few slots available, including one at 11:30. Upon hearing that, I jumped at the chance to get a nice massage in before lunchtime.
I arrived for the appointment about 5 minutes early. It was clear that Jenny had run out to get take-out for lunch and that she had gotten back to her studio moments before I arrived. It was pretty cold outside, so she was still bundled up in a heavy, knee-length coat that concealed her figure. She is relatively young. I'd say 30, give or take a couple years. If I recall correctly, an earlier reporter estimated that she is in her early 20s. I don't agree with that assessment, but I think she is cute nonetheless. At any rate, I think she is cuter and younger-looking than a lot of girls whom I've seen at some of the AMP's that I've visited over the years. But then again, it is possible that I've just been having bad luck when drawing providers at those places.
Jenny was still wearing her coat when she collected my $70 door fee for the hour session. She guided me into the session room, got a drape / towel from a stack of towels, and told me that she would give me a few minutes to get undressed and to get comfortable on the table. Now I *never* use a drape when it is offered. Typically, I leave it at the foot of the massage table and leave it up to the provider to place it over me if she chooses to do so. 95% of the providers I've met simply toss it back onto their stack of towels. Jenny did exactly that.
When she came into the room she was wearing a pair of tight low-riding jeans and a form-fitting tank top with bra straps peeking out from underneath. Jenny is *tiny. She is slim and has very slender hands and arms. But she is somewhat larger up top than I would have expected given the rest of her frame. VERY nice. I usually don't do any roaming during my sessions, and I didn't during this session. I prefer simply to relax while the therapist does her magic. But I'll add that her her body, especially her top, is very roamable.
From the very first touch, it was evident that Jenny's massage skills were top-notch. She spent a couple minutes running her hands over my back and went right to work on the very spots on my back that had been giving me trouble for weeks. I had intended to direct her to my "trouble areas", but she seemed to discern their locations even before I could tell her. It didn't take long for me to decide that I'd be returning to see Jenny and that I'd be leaving her a small tip even if she didn't provide any extras.
Her pacing was excellent. Many providers, I've noticed, will spend too much time on one part of the body and will then rush over other parts to make up for lost time. In particular, a lot of therapists spend too much time on one's back and on the backs of one's legs, and then the end up rushing post-flip. I didn't notice that with Jenny at all. She spent plenty of time massaging my face and my chest, lightly rubbing my abdomen, and massaging the fronts of my legs and my feet. There was one red-flag post-flip. As soon as I turned over, she placed a towel over junior. At this point, I began to think that I wouldn't be getting any extras, but I was so happy with the massage that I wasn't terribly disappointed by this or by the absence of pre-flip teasing. It was a supremely enjoyable and relaxing massage.
I simply lost track of time during this session. The session ran for the full hour, and it wasn't until Jenny indicated that I was out of time that I realized the session was over. I figured that at this point I'd have to make a last-ditch effort to procure extras. I was a little pessimistic about my chances because I assumed that she would have another client lined up. So I slid the towel off of junior and asked if a truly full-body experience was available. She replied,"Welllllll, what you're asking for is not legal. Besides, how do I know you're not undercover?" She had a point. There probably wasn't anything I could say or do to prove that I wasn't undercover. But at this point I was stroking junior (who was now hard enough to cut diamonds) , while looking at her with puppy dog eyes and saying "Believe me. I'm *not* a cop." As I did this, she began to pour oil into her palms. I knew I had won!
Let me just say something about the ending. She attacked matters with both hands. The progression from a soft, double-fisted preliminary handshake to a more vigorous single-handed finale was exquisite. One of the very best handshake endings that I've had since I entered the hobby in college back in 1987. I left 40 and a few damp tissues as rewards.
I'll definitely go back.
One final note. Jenny seemed to be pretty cautious with me. No teasing + drape after the flip + initial reluctance to work for tip. She didn't seem to warm up until she saw me stroking junior to attention. I hope she stays cautious. We need her.
Summary:
Appearance. Face=6; Breasts=8; Ass=5.
Performance. Massage=9. 5; Ending=10+
Damage. House=70; Tip=40 + a few damp tissues.
Will I go back: Hell yes!
Any info on this one? CHI in Woburn
*Welcome to CHI. The Best Rated Spa in Boston!
Call for appointment: 781-435-0434. Or just walk-in.
Location:
61 Main Street (lower level) Suite 8.
Stoneham, MA.
Directions: From I-95 Take the 38A Exit Stoneham South, Rt. 28 (One block off Freeway)
Open from 10:00AM to 9:00PM.
See you soon!