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SPA HOPPING Guests can enjoy gasp-worthy city views from the spa's wrap-around Sun Terrace. sides of the hotel and beckons guests with sun loungers and tables for outdoor dining. (I poked my head out quickly to gaze at the picturesque city views of Central Park, Fifth Avenue and downtown.) One flight up is the Pen's fitness level—featuring a newly renovated workout facility with state-of-the-art cardio and strengthtraining equipment—and a sun-lit movement studio. And then there's the glass-enclosed pool, which invites guests to swim a few laps, come up for air and take in the cityscapes. Exceeding expectations is the Peninsula's stock-in-trade, and this spa has committed itself to doing just that. As I discovered in the threeplus hours that I spent at this Manhattan jewel, clients don't always have to travel to Bangkok or Hong Kong to receive a transporting spa experience. This spa provides such experiences to its guests on a daily basis. MAKING STRESS DISAPPEAR I was scheduled to receive the De-Stress Retreat (3 hrs./$690). Like every signature service at the 24 DAYSPA | FEBRUARY 2014 Peninsula Spa, my treatment began with a Peninsula Tea Ceremony and an in-depth consultation. My therapist, Margarita, led me to the Asian Tea Lounge on the lobby floor, an intimate room richly layered in spice-inspired colors, where I idled over a soothing cup of tea with notes of lemongrass and cinnamon. We then headed to a spa treatment room, textured with bamboo walls, and finished with hand-thrown