Romance is a year ’round state of mind, even though we conveniently compartmantalize it for easy consumer consumption during Valentine’s Day. If you love your sweetie, you cook her a really special breakfast from time to time, you bring flowers home for no reason other than you saw flowers and thought of her, you plan fun getaways that include time for huggun’ up in close clutch. Y’know, all that goofy, groovy romance stuff.

Twice a year, I give my wife a luxurious yet inexpensive aromatherapy massage at Terme Di Aroma, a truly wonderful little spa on 3rd Street above Market. Earlier this year, we added a facial as part of a special ‘Aroma Package’ they offer. Money well spent? You bet! Her genuine joy and excitement in anticipation of her massage is fun, and her state of glowing, relaxed, healthful radiance upon leaving is everything we could ask for in such an experience.

I’ve read about the costs of spa treatments at places designed for almost cartoon luxury in Atlantic City, and I’d rather use that much money to put my kids through college. Terme Di Aroma is a relative bargain, and has a genuine, intimate feel that has no relationship to the amount of money being thrown around. They are the real thing, and are one of those hidden gems that makes Old City special.

Terme Di Aroma
32 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 829-9769
www.termediaroma.com