UPPER EAST SIDE
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- Charming Nails
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212 E. 87th St.; 212-987-7239
Singled out by fashionistas for spa-quality attention�all that kneading and sloughing�on a budget ($8 for a manicure, $20 for a pedicure).
UPPER WEST SIDE
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- Fashion 74 Nails
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303 Amsterdam Ave.; 212-799-5252
Several spa owners in the area admitted�sotto voce�that Fashion 74 is a great no-fuss choice; one even goes there.
MIDTOWN EAST
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- CoCo Nails
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164 E. 33rd St.; 212-684-7880
Immaculate, spacious salon easily takes walk-ins and for only $10 turns out a precise manicure with quality OPI polishes in under half an hour.
WEST VILLAGE
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- Jin Soon
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23 Jones St.; 212-229-1070
The rare local spot with gentle, nonfluorescent lighting. The Spirit of the Beehive paraffin wrap is the ideal cure for March hands.
LOWER EAST SIDE
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- Grand Spa
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389 Grand St.; 212-253-9978
Airy, clean, reliable, and no more expensive than the neighboring Chinatown cheapies.
FINANCIAL DISTRICT
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- Salon 25
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111 John St.; 212-227-4255
Spotless, with an array of Essie and OPI polishes. Thirteen dollars gets you a manicure and a brief shoulder massage.
BOERUM HILL/COBBLE HILL/CARROLL GARDENS
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- Dashing Diva
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129 Smith St.; 718-875-1210
The latest franchise in the ever-expanding network. A little too pink, but clean, consistent, and inexpensive. Kiddie services available, too.
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