Graceburg Nails & Spa

I work in the area and needed a shellac mani before a dinner. It’s a very pleasant, clean place and they have enough staff so that no appointment was necessary. The woman doing my nails was very thorough and did a fabulous job!
Everything was wonderful until it was time to pay. When I was told it was $ 47 for a regular, no frills shellac mani I was shocked. It was good, but it wasn’t THAT good (I get shellac manis every 2 – 3 weeks on the UWS and West Village and never have had to pay more than ~$ 35). When I handed them my credit card but said I would tip with cash, another woman told me they couldn’t do that but instead would charge my card $ 17 and I would have to pay $ 30 plus tip in cash. Very strange and rather absurd…
I won’t go back, not worth it.

I’ve been here a few times, and it’s consistently good, fast, and clean. I always walk in and never wait. The pricing is sort of high, but the atmosphere is relaxing, and you can get a quick neck/​shoulder massage while you wait.

I got regular (non gel) manicures here a few times while working on a project nearby. The facilities were clean and the service was efficient, but not rushed. I’d recommend it for a lunch hour manicure.

Pretty good pricing and easy to do during a quick lunch break. Staff was attentive and fast.

Clean and nice place, but ridiculously expensive for what you get. Lot’s of
up-​sell as well. I’d only go back if it was convenient for me, but would not seek it out.

I was disappointed with the service. I told them I had an hour before work so that made the girl rush through my pedicure. Not a lot of massage time. When it came to drying, she added this quick dry oil and charged me $ 2 for it without asking. Usually I like this place but today was weird.

One of the most expensive places to get your nails done — and not worth it. There are many many better places close by that give better service and are much more reasonable. I work half a block from here and will never go again.

Love this place!!! Very Clean and everyone there is professional and kind. I’ve been going here for 2 years. Every time you get a pedicure or manicure the recyclable plastic is tossed.
Nice to know that your feet and hands are the first and last to be in there.

Came here for a gel manicure since it was close to work. The ladies were nice and everything but I paid $ 57 + $ 10 tip for gel manicure and it PEELED off within less than one week. Lasted six days to be exact.
Pretty disappointing.

I’ve always seen this place by my office, so I decided to give it a try after a particularly exhausting day at work.
It’s a small space, not especially fancy but they do a clean job. I got a mani pedi (total is $ 49.50 before tip) and was happy with the results. I kind of wish my technician went harder on the massages and scrubbing, but that’s on me for not voicing my preferences!
The ladies working there are very sweet, a bit quiet, but very nice and patient. I told them I only had an hour and they got the job done in time, and at no point did I feel rushed at all. They were very attentive: It’s an honest place.
I treat myself to nail spas only once every couple of months, but I’ll most likely stop by again since the service was good and it’s so conveniently located by my office!

This used to be my favorite place, but I got really crappy service today. Zero interest from the girl. Within 3 minutes from sitting down she was ready to put polish on but seeing what a crap job she did, I refused the polish. They still charged me $ 15.75 for it. I don’t ever mind paying the money when the job is good. But when there is a total indifference towards the quality of the work, it frustrates me to no end. I will never go there again, I’m so disappointed.

Had a chance to drop into Graceburg Nail & Spa with my girlfriend while visiting NYC for the weekend. The ladies of the nail salon were very professional and the facility nice and clean. The overall atmosphere is relaxing and I thought the prices were reasonable for the quality of service. We both had standard pedicures. However, they do other more I specialized treatments (e.g. Lavender spa Pedicure) if your looking for something more. I would definitely recommend this salon if find yourself in need of a Mani/​Pedi in Midtown.

$ 57.00 for a gel French manicure? Wasn’t worth it for me. My nail service provider didn’t know the correct steps for a gel so the process took extremely long. The end result isn’t great either-​my nails are chunky because of how many layers they put on and the French looks unprofessional. Very bummed I spent this much on my nails :(will be going to other places next time.
Edit: it’s been two hours and one has already completely fallen off
Edit 2: I went back to the salon to ask for my money back because I was unhappy. The owner was beyond nice and refunded my money on the spot, explaining that the woman who did my nails was new. She also gave me a discount on the next service. The customer service at this salon is what will make me want to try it again.

This place is very clean but so overpriced. I paid $ 55 for a pedicure and I left with crooked filed nails and rough feet. I felt completely underwhelmed.

If I could give 0 stars I totally would!
Disgusting experience whatsoever. Stay away from this spa!!!

Situation: I’ve been here twice so far, once for an after-​work treat and once for a wedding, and each time has been a decent experience. Paid $ 25 (which includes tip) for a french manicure. If you go for a plain colour, it’s $ 15.75 excluding gratuity.
PROS
–Hygiene is extremely important to me, especially after hearing horror stories about people getting infections after having their cuticles cut at the nail salon, so Graceburg gets my seal of approval. They’ve always provide me newly cleaned tools for each appointment.
–Courteous manicurists. Some are more responsive than others if you engage them in a friendly chat, but usually they’ll be pretty quiet while they’re working on your hands/​feet. They’ll also give you a quick complimentary massage after they walk you over to the nail dryers.
–The quality of the manicure is an 8.5÷10 in my opinion. The manicurists definitely make the effort to make sure the job is done neatly and I’ve never felt rushed.
–Looking at my nails now, which are about a week old, there’s not a chip to be found, which is pretty impressive, considering I am pretty active with my hands every day (a consequence of being both a musician and a clumsy individual).
–I enjoy their accommodation of walk-​ins. The first time I walked in and waited about 10 minutes, the second time I was seated immediately.
CONS
–A little on the pricey side, but not too bad if you do manis/​pedis as an indulgence or for special occasions and not on the daily.
–It’s a small-​ish space, and nothing super fancy. If you’re looking for a luxurious spa experience, you might want to look elsewhere.
In a nutshell…
This is my absolute first experience getting my nails professionally done, and I’m pretty happy with it. I may try other salons just to see what’s out there, but I can see this place becoming my regular go-​to.

I visited after reading about the cleanliness and good service. The spa is indeed very clean, the equipment is superior to other spas, and there’s soft christian piano music playing in the background (if that’s your taste).
I had a classic mani + pedi, which was $ 47 + $ 6 (Zoya upcharge). For this price, I wasn’t wowed by the service. Nails were shaped nicely but cuticles were jagged on some fingers and my pedicurist was a bit aggressive pushing back the cuticles. I prefer the Jin Soon spas for the same price.
While I was getting my pedi, I was asked numerous times whether I’d like to upgrade. I declined but my partner tried it and felt it was a good experience. His pedicurist was thorough and removed a lot of dead skin over the course of 50 minutes. HIs manicure was rushed and there was a little bleeding on the ring finger. He felt the same way I did, that for $ 75 the experience wasn’t special enough.

After upwards of ten visits, not once has my manicure bubbled. Not once has the top coat been unevenly applied. Not once did I experience a premature chip.
Ladies of Midtown East, we have found our sure bet of excellent manicures.
Exceptionally clean, btw.

Great manicure for $ 15! It was really thorough and included cuticle trims, filing, and hand massage. The staff is very friendly, everything is super clean and the polishes look fresh. They are open very late 7 days a week!

What intrigued me about this nail salon: sterilized packaged tools, good ratings, and newly opened.
I arrived with my coworker around noon without an appointment and boy was that a mistake. We were told to come back in about half an hour. When we came back, we were being taken care of immediately. I wanted a basic pedicure but ended up deciding on the European Pedicure which included a basic pedicure, 10 massage and callus removal.
The experience was a nice one. The music there was very relaxing and all the manicurists worked quietly, they occasionally asked if everything was ok but other than that you can literally take a nap. I was offered some magazines while my pedicurist worked. The whole process took roughly 45 minutes, it might be slow for others but I didn’t mind one bit, at least I know they take their time and do a good job. It’s actually been 2 weeks already and my pedicure is still perfect.
The pedicure came out to be close to $ 60. While I was drying, the same pedicurist gave me a 30 second massage on my shoulder, which is a nice touch to end the whole experience there with. I’d definitely love to come back for a manicure.