Greenwich Nail Spa

Door has a huge sign for regular mani-​pedi Mondays through Wednesdays 10am-​4pm $ 24 except holidays. When I paid she charged me $ 25. I know it’s just a dollar but when I asked she said they just changed it and it’s now until Thursdays. I have been passing this salon for at least a month and they have had the same sign. I didn’t put up a fight which is why they probably do it. But I don’t like shady businesses like that. Nail polish selection is minimal ranging from light pink to red. Not a great variety if you want other colors.

I have gone to this salon for awhile. I was there on July 3^rd and the bottom of the pedicure basin was filthy dirty with black dirt and grim. I told them this and they said the dirt was under the actual basin. Sure enough 2 days later I had athlete’s foot which is a very common occurrence from dirty pedicure basins.
It’s unfortunate because the place is pretty good and the staff friendly but what does it matter if it’s dirty.
I rather pay more and be in a clean salon.

I have been coming here once a week for eight years. There manicure and pedicures last far longer than the «chop shops» in the neighborhood and even longer then the fancier more expensive spas I’ve been to. They don’t pressure you into added services you don’t want. Clean, professional and friendly.

I used to like this nail salon – the prices are reasonable for the neighborhood and the quality and atmosphere and service – but more recently the quality (how long the mani lasts, etc) had declined. And more importantly in my opinion, the service isn’t as good – my manicurist rushed when I went last Sunday even though the salon was practically empty and she seemed annoyed/​rolled her eyes whenever I asked anything, like whether I could go put on my jacket or switch colors before we start.

I’ve tried a few places on the UWS, and Greenwich is by far the best. They put extra effort into my first pedicure, carefully removing some hard skin that had long been making some of my yoga poses painful.
The foot massage is well worth it, too, especially for those of us who run and walk a lot.
The staff at Greenwich is careful and professional, and I even liked the music.
I’m so glad I found them!

I can’t believe it has been more than two years since anyone commented on this place! I have lived just down the street for two years but never ventured here for whatever reason. Today, I decided to give it a try. Most mani-​pedis in the are are, at least, $ 35 so it was refreshing to see $ 26.99 at Greenwich.
I walked in and was seated on a massage chair within 5 minutes. The woman who did my nails was named Lisa and she wasn’t very talkative but I could tell that she was focused on her job. There was a large selection of nail polishes to choose from including gels and shellac. I chose an Essie color called «Licorice» that is a shiny black, but there were so many other interesting and unique colors to choose from.
Lisa did a great job and for $ 1 more put a quick drying liquid on my nails. Unfortunately, I was too quick to get up and my nails chipped. Another woman, though I didn’t catch her name, was quick to repaint and put the top coat on my nails again. I really appreciated that because at other salons, you chip it, you lose.
Some places, like the nail salon on Columbus and 73^rd charge $ 19.99 but don’t do a good service, but for a few extra dollars, I will gladly return to Greenwich. Please support these ladies because they do a fine job!

The pedicure was fantastic, the manicure not so much. The girl insisted on putting a top coat as a base. Even though I said no, she insisted and she did. Obviously, the following day the color was all chipped. Guess I’m just going there for the pedis.

i’d rather pay a bit more for a smiley face rather than sitting across from a grumpy face the whole time while they’re doing my nails.
i went there based on the great reviews that i’ve read on Unilocal.Even though i passed by many other nail salons on my way there, i was still really determined that I wanted to go there for mani that afternoon before halloween party.
The place is hidden down at the basement, so you would have to walk down the stairs to enter their doorway.
As soon as I walked in, I asked one of the ladies if there’s a wait for mani. She didn’t answer my question, nor did she say how long the wait would be, she just told me to sit down next to one of the other lady who works there that was doing the other woman’s nails.
I guess she thought I couldn’t understand Chinese, but clearly, I understood EVERY SINGLE word she said… she was asking if there were other appointments afterwards blah blah blah.
So i waited and waited and waited…
there was another woman who walked in after me, for some reason, she actually got started before me. i was pissed. that place was just SO unorganized. so i stood up, and trying to signal them that i was there before her… she finally realized and said that i can go next.
meanwhile, another customer walked in and saw me waiting… she gave me a ‘pity look” and said «you’re waiting too?»
sigh* yes…
after almost 20 min of wait, i finally started my mani session. at first, one lady started doing my nails (she was the one who told me that there was «no wait». she also seemed to be the manager of the place, or at least one of the more senior ones) but then after cutting all of my 10 fingers, she switched and asked another lady to come and finished the rest. what was that about???
they started talking in chinese again. they assume that i dont understand. BUT I DO! shame on you!!! she was saying something about «you think i cant take care of this? you’re looking down at me! i’ll show you what i’ve got.» is she saying that my nails are bad or what? i know that i dont have the prettiest nails in the world, and my hands need a lot of work. but isnt that why you’re at a nail salon???
o m g. i guess the second lady was okay. she was careful when she did my nails. and asked from time to time if this was okay and if anything needs to be fixed or whatnot. but im just so irritated by their attitude.,
after the mani session they keep on forcing me to get this extra massaging session as well… feel like they are just trying to get you to spend more $$ there. not a really pleasing experience.
will not recommend ppl going if you’re looking for a relaxing/​good service.

NEVER AGAIN. This place was recommended to me as I recently moved to the UWS. I walked in and stood by the front desk for a good 5 – 7 minutes before anyone acknowledged me even though the same employee walked by me 4 times. I then finally went up to a nail station and said ‘is someone going to be able to help me?’ So they asked what I wanted done (which was a pedicure and a fill-​in) and told me to come back in 20 mins. I came back and I got the pedicure which was fine and did like that they had the massage chairs. Now I go to get my nails done. Granted this place may be fine to get a regular manicure, but a fill-​in normally takes about an hour. They filed each of my nails for 5 minutes and the fill-​in alone took 2 HOURS! I even said something to the woman showing my frustration that it was taking so long and she just giggled. I said ‘it’s not funny.’ She said ‘we are just really busy today.’ It didn’t have anything to do with them being busy, I was sitting in that chair getting my nails done for 2 hours. In addition, when she was finished with all of the filing, etc, she rubbed my hands with a warm towel and then started putting the cream on my hands. She went to start to polish and I said ‘uh, I need to go wash my hands as their is filing dust all over my hands (now mixed in with the cream). I’ve never had my nails done and not be told to go wash my hands before cream or polish.
Yes their prices were good in comparison to some of the upscale UWS salons, but they are the same price as the place I used to go in Murray Hill who did a tremendous job. There is way too much competition out there to deal with this. I wanted to scream that I was there so long and they weren’t even that good on top of it. I definitely will not be back.

Great deal, nice service, and fancy massaging chairs for the pedicure. I stopped in with a friend for some pampering and relaxation, and we were able to sit next to each other, which was lovely. Even though we couldn’t get started at the same time, they were really nice about me taking up a chair after my nails were done so we could keep chatting.
My polish didn’t last as long as some pedicures I’ve had, hence the –1 star, but overall great. I’ll be back.

This is a review for their $ 27, Mani-​Pedi.
I’m a huge nail-​aholic! I do my nails at least every other week. I not hugely picky but I expect a well rounded service when it comes to getting my nails done.
I came in on a weekday afternoon, there were three manicurists available, I didn’t have to wait which was a plus. I picked my nail colors from a mediocre range of colors. They have the basic range of Essie and OPI, if your looking for the latest colors, they probably won’t have it. I particularly was looking for a pastel turquoise, but I couldn’t find one. Standing in front of the colors for less than an minute, my manicurist (CiCi) hurries me to make my decision.
CiCi the manicurist seemed oddly annoyed at something and had a very snooty attitude. She did my toes– one of the worst pedi’s I’ve gotten. She cut into my skin while cutting my nails, then poked the sensitive parts of underneath my skin when doing my cuticles. The painting was not neat, there was paint on my skin and paint not evenly spread. I feel like it was her first day doing nails, pretty amatuer.
On a good note, I got switched to another manicurist for my nails. She was the only Non-​Asian manicurist there, she was a bit sloppy with nail clipper and buffer. The painting was a lot better though, pretty neat and clean painting job.
The ambiance was okay, things didn’t look at clean as I wished. It still is a $ 27 mani-​pedi which is pretty cheap for UWS. I’m not going to go back, I would rather pay the ~$ 30 and get a good painting job and go to a clean place with people with better attitudes.

My friends and I decided on Greenwich Nail Spa because of its prices and good reviews, and I have to agree with all of the praise.
Convenience/​Price:
On a Saturday afternoon there was no wait to get three spa pedicures and manicures ($ 27 for the set, tax included), all side by side for plenty of girl talk. The polishes were great– OPI and Essie, with plenty of classic colors and some fun bold ones (plum purples, turquoise, cobalt, neon pink, etc.).
People:
The staff were nice, although they were not too talkative and a bit cuticle-​clipper happy.
Ambiance:
The salon was clean and did not have too strong of a nail salon smell. The music cracked me up– it’s the same mix that I hear at most sushi restaurants (Simon & Garfunkle and other inspirational songs done instrumental-​style on a wooden flute), but it was pleasant.
Job:
Well done. I am really happy with how pretty my nails look! I haven’t gotten my nails done professionally for over a year and will still probably do them myself, but next time I splurge I will go back to Greenwich.

Amazing! They have a $ 25 mani-​pedi every day. They do a fantastic job and give fabulous back rubs for an extra $ 10. They always have enough staff– I’ve never had to wait for more than 2 or 3 minutes. The place has an incredibly mellow vibe. Highly recommended!