1. Allegria Hotel & Spa
City: Long Beach, NY
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (516) 889-1300, (800) ON-BEACH
Address: 80 West Broadway
Description: Located just 25 miles from Manhattan, this full-service resort offers the perfect couples getaway, complete with a day spa and restaurant right on the premises. The Allegria is situated on the water, and the 143 guestrooms and suites offer an ultra-modern and sophisticated decor, designed for comfort and aesthetic appeal. Utilizing a color pallet of whites, beiges, creams, and sea blues, what’s offered is truly a “beach chic” design that will appeal to upscale travelers looking for a comfortable and romantic getaway.In addition to the four-star accommodations, guests enjoy a complimentary copy of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, or USA Today delivered to their room each day. There’s also an on-site fitness center and heated rooftop pool and deck, plus direct access to the beach. If you want to be pampered, the full-service day spa offers massages, facials, and special packages. There are private tennis courts on the property, and several popular golf courses are located nearby.
2. Long Beach Medical Center
City: Long Beach, NY
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (516) 897-1000
Address: 455 East Bay Dr.
Description: This is a 203-bed hospital and 200-bed skilled nursing facility specializing in rehabilitation medicine. Long Beach Medical Center is a full-service, family-oriented hospital that caters to the needs of patients primarily from Long Beach, Lido Beach, Atlantic Beach, Point Lookout, and Island Park. The hospital was founded in 1922. While serving the routine health-care needs of its patients, it also handles a wide range of advanced medical procedures and offers cutting-edge treatments in many specialized areas of medicine. The hospital’s staff is composed of physician specialists in family practice, pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, cardiology, and general surgery, among many others.
3. Allegria Hotel & Spa
City: Long Beach, NY
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (516) 889-1300
Address: 80 West Broadway
Description: Within this upscale hotel is a small, full-service day spa. Starting in summer 2010, however, a new, state-of-the-art, upscale spa called Joseph Christopher for Beauty & Wellness Spa (www.josephchristopher.com) is being introduced. This spa chain has several locations, all within luxury hotels and resorts across America. A full menu of spa treatments is offered, but at premium prices. For example, a standard 50-minute massage will cost around $100, plus tip, while a Sea Holistic massage will run $140 for 50 minutes. A variety of different half-day and full-day spa packages are offered.