Moonlight Spa, located at 722 Washington Street in Hoboken, is the epitome of a hidden gem. After a long week of work and other errands, there’s nothing like a no-frills full-body massage, and Moonlight Spa is just the ticket. A great massage for a great price = what the spa built its reputation on. Now, regulars of the spa and newbies alike will be thrilled to know that the owners have opened a second location in town at 106 5th Street called Alley Spa.
About Moonlight Spa
Moonlight Spa is known for its no-frills, casual, hole-in-the-wall vibes that locals have come to love — think towels for blankets and paper on the massage table — it gets the job seriously done. It won HG’s Best of Hoboken + Jersey City “Best Massage” in 2020 for good reason.
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A 60-minute massage is $50 and a 90-minute massage is $70. Massage includes hot stone treatment but there are reflexology and foot massage options that are available to customers as well.
Another upside besides the great services and reasonable pricing is that there are 10-15 beds throughout the area, so no need to worry about snagging an appointment, even at the last minute.
Expanding in Hoboken
We just got word that Moonlight Spa has expanded its footprint in town with a second location on 5th Street. The new location is a walk-down studio in the middle of the block and the glass windows display the name “Alley Spa. A Peaceful Massage Place.”
The vibe of the spa is different from the original location on Washington Street. This location has a more modern, elevated aesthetic with wood floors and exposed brick throughout.
The pricing is different from Moonlight as well, but still affordable compared to other massage services in the area. Here, it is $35 for 30 minutes, $45 for 40 minutes, and $50 for 60 minutes. There are about six rooms inside.
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The new location is open seven days a week starting at 10AM.
Residents can now choose between the two spas for a next-level, quality massage in Hoboken, thanks to Alley Spa.
How to Properly Dispose of Your Christmas Tree
For the holiday revelers who have enjoyed the pine scent of a real Christmas tree at home this season, the unfortunate part you’ve dreaded is here — taking down the tree. From squeezing it through narrow brownstone doorways to elevators filled with needles to wrapping your tree in a fitted sheet like a dead body, sometimes it feels like the tree always wins. Luckily, we’re here to help with what to do — and not do — when it’s time to take down the Christmas tree. Read on to learn what to do to safely and responsibly dispose of your tree in Northern New Jersey.
Christmas Tree Do’s
Municipalities throughout New Jersey all have their tree collection schedules. In most cases, the trees are chipped and made into mulch which is often freely available to residents.
Hoboken — Trees should be placed at the curb on Tuesday or Thursday evenings after 7:30PM (after 9PM on Washington Street).
Jersey City — Place your tree curbside Wednesday evening between the hours of 5PM + 7PM. Trees are picked up every Thursday citywide through January 29th.
Weehawken — Curbside pick-up is easy but needs to be arranged with the Department of Public Works.
Montclair — The Parks and Shade Tree Division at the Department of Community Services will collect Christmas trees from curbside throughout January weekly.
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Christmas Tree Don'ts
For curbside pickup, Christmas trees must be free of ornaments, tinsel, lights, stands, and anything else that isn’t a tree. Do not wrap the tree or put it in a garbage bag. Wreaths and garlands are not part of the municipal tree pickup. You’ll have to put those with your regular garbage.
It should go without saying that you cannot recycle your artificial Christmas tree, but we’ll still say it here just in case.
Never burn your Christmas tree in a fireplace or wood stove. Burning the tree may contribute to creosote buildup and could cause a chimney fire. It’s also worth noting that coniferous needles contain nitrogen and substances called terpenes which are highly toxic when burned, making the smoke unsafe.
Fire Hazard
Strictly speaking, a real Christmas tree is always a fire hazard. As the needles start to dry out, that fire risk increases. Four weeks, continuously replenishing the water, is the generally recommended time for safely keeping your tree up. That’s separate from the tradition that directs Christmas tree removal 12 nights after Christmas (yes, like the song), on the Christian day of the Epiphany, January 6th, that celebrates the three Wise Men who followed a star to make it a bit late for the baby Jesus welcoming party.
If you’ve invested in an artificial tree, all rules are off. Feel free to keep that baby up year-round as a coat rack, fully decorated for Christmas in July, or for whatever purpose you wish.
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Get Crafty
Everyone is a maker these days. The more techie our work lives get, the more we want to construct something with our hands. Your old Christmas tree offers up quite a few potential projects if you aren’t quite ready to kick it to the curb.
Wider parts of the tree’s trunk can be cut into tree rounds and used for all sorts of things. You can make coasters and trivets from the rounds and tic-tac-toe game sets from assorted pieces. Cut a groove in a piece of wood for a card stand to keep your wifi login on display for guests. Make fresh-scented sachets from the needles. Bird feeders are an easy project and act of kindness to the birds: cut a foot-long branch off your tree, cover it in peanut butter, roll it in birdseed, hang it from a tree outside, and start waiting for spring.
