IMMERSE HYDROSPA IS PURE LUXURY...PLUS, COOL NEW SPOT COMING TO THE COLT IN HARTFORD

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A MUST-TRY LOCAL EXPERIENCE: IMMERSE HYDROSPA

Immerse Hydrospa is NOW OPEN on Naubuc Avenue in a fully renovated building that is so incredibly stunning...we think everything about it is GRAND. It's the kind of place Glastonbury always needed and now it's here! As you all know...we love when old is new again...and owners, Nick & Mary Damato have taken what was a rundown building and truly made it shine. It's an inviting exterior with a giant Copper Beach Tree out front (the 2nd largest in the state) that you might think is the star of the show until you enter the spa. Every detail is PURE LUXURY. The colors, the textures, the lighting, the vibe...it feels like you are somewhere else...somewhere on vacation in a faraway, relaxing spot that helps you escape it all. The process of the Hydrospa includes 8 steps: Waterfall | Sauna | Experience Shower | Hot Tub | Ice Fountain |Steam Room | Cold Plunge | Salt Tepidarium. Everything is carefully labeled and lists how long you spend on each step. We recommend doing the entire rotation at least once through to get the full effect. It was so incredibly relaxing and we carried that feeling through the rest of the day. This was a thoughtfully planned idea...Mary and Nick worked with an architect from Germany and designers from Sweden and Italy where these spas are prominent. The benefits are seemingly endless: PAIN RELIEF, DETOXIFICIATION, VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION, MENTAL CLARITY, IMPROVED CIRCULATION, RELAXATION, and more. You can choose from monthly subscriptions, package deals, or one time passes. Click HERE to book the experience.

J BAR AT THE COLT IN HARTFORD

A beloved restaurant is setting up new digs in the Colt Building in Hartford. J Bar will take over the former Thomas Hooker Brewery space as J Bar at Colt (the name alone is super COOL!!!). But wait, there's more...they will also open J Bar Under the Dome - a catering and events company (Can you even imagine an event under the dome? Uh-mazing!). The Thomas Hooker Brewery was sold to J Bar after the restaurant closed their doors on Washington Street in Hartford.

THE SCOOP LOVES SUMMER

We're always giving verbal recommendations so we thought we would combine them into a quick little story since summer is officially here and people are always looking for things to do and resources that make life a little easier.

Here are a few of our ABSOLUTE FAVE-ITY FAVES:

THE E LIST:

This site is The Scoop on steroids. We have such a major girl crush on it. They follow all the things from New Haven to Stonington. Erica and her team have their finger on the shoreline pulse. In other words, you will find all of the best shopping, eating, traveling, health and wellness-ing, and events you would ever want to know about. Click HERE to see all the goodness for yourself.

GUIDEBOOK CAPE COD:

We have been visiting the Cape since before we can remember but haven't had the chance to see all of the amazing things this little peninsula has to offer. Then we found this site and it opened our eyes to a million incredible ideas. They showcase videos of the entire area from the Bridge to Provincetown and everywhere in between. Outdoor fun - CHECK. Kid fun - CHECK. Adult fun - CHECK. You get the picture.

Click HERE to see what we mean.

RHODE ISLAND FOOD AND TRAVEL:

What is better than arriving at some of the best beaches around in just over an hour? NOTHING...that's what. Our affection for Rhode Island comes from all the fun we've had in Watch Hill with our friends and kiddos when they were young and it continues to this day. That's why we were super psyched to find this site, which covers all the cool things to do and top-notch places to eat in this small corner of the world. Find them HERE.

UNLOCKING CONNECTICUT:

We have been following these gals since they were Unlocking Litchfield and LOVE how they highlight businesses across the state. BUTTT... they are our go-to for the western part of CT, New York, the Berkshires (all popular summer spots), and interesting vacations across the country and world. They offer a peek at some of the best parts of those areas so you should probably follow them right now. Click HERE to follow and you'll be glad you listened.

FORMER SHOWCASE CINEMAS SITE WILL BE NEW LIFESTYLE APARMENTS

The former Showcase Cinemas site will soon be transformed into high-end, lifestyle apartments with several amenities. Concourse Park will include 402 apartments, with a clubhouse, pool, co-working space, party room, and dog-washing station, and hospitality unit that can be rented by guests of residents. They expect to finish the first phase of the development in the next two years. See below for the rendering.