Last week I had the opportunity to visit House of Steep in Arlington, VA. (A few miles outside of DC) Yes House of Steep is a tea house but so so much more. It is also a Foot Sanctuary. Oh yea a Foot Sanctuary!
The front of the shop is set up like a traditional Tea House where you can taste any of their signature blends from Chai to Oolong to Hibiscus and then enjoy them in cup or ceramic pots. “Tea Flights” are also available that allow you to taste 3 teas at a time.
Have a little more time? Stressed? Have tired feet?
Hidden behind wooden slats is small Foot Sanctuary where my 2 friends and I enjoyed a 20 minute soak and 25 min foot & lower leg massage. AAAH!
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The 20 minute soak was a heavenly warm foot bath filled with salts, herbs and essential oils. My feet were very relaxed, warm and soft as they soaked in the “Revitalize” blend (wintergreen, juniper & burdock). An attendant comes by every few minutes to warm up your water and refill your tea. Nice! A 20 minute soak is $22.
Post soak, we enjoyed a 25 minute foot and lower leg massage. These tired runner feet were very happy to be rubbed and massaged. The Foot Therapy menu also includes Reflexology and hand/arm massage. We all left feeling very relaxed and ready to take on the world aka laundry, carpooling and making dinner for our families.
How I did not know that House of Steep has been open for 3 years? What a wonderful way to escape for an hour with friends! I felt like it was my duty to test it out for all of my runner friends and stressed out moms. Your welcome! You have to take care of your feet right?!
Have you been to an untraditional tea house? Favorite girls day out?
Taking care of your feet-It’s Fit & Fashionable so naturally linking up with Nicole today.
I soooo need that right now! Love the new layout too!!
Thanks I am liking it too! The foot soak was heavenly
Wow, there are so many cool things in DC. The most interesting thing I ever did related to my feet was at the Singapore Zoo when I did that fish thing – you put your feet in a tank of water with little fish and they eat all the dead skin off your feet. It was so tickle-y!!
I saw the foot fish in Singapore too but I was too freaked out to try it!!
There is a bar and reflexology/foot massage place here! I think it even goes so far as to call itself a martini bar. House of Steep seems more my speed.
OH interesting! I think the Tea House is more my speed too. Another item to add to your to do list if you come visit DC
My feet need something like that in the worst way! Looks like heaven!
oh it was a fabulous way to spend the afternoon with friends
Oh, that sounds fantastic! I always love a good foot massage.
You would really like it! It’s not far from Revolve
Oh I wish that was close to me, Samantha and I would be there all the time!! We love tea and well who wouldn’t want to relax with a foot message, sounds like heaven!
I know! I can’t wait to go with my daughter when she comes home for Thanksgiving
Oh yes!!!! This sounds wonderful!!!!! This would be a perfect day out!
It was a great way to spend the afternoon with friends
Aaaah! I would totally love this! SO can you order tea as well?
oh yes they had over 50 diff types of teas to enjoy while your feet are rubbed-heaven
Oh wow, I’ve never heard of this place before! That sounds like a perfect combo 🙂 I think I’ve got to put this place on my list to try out with friends.
Oh yes you do!!
Wow, what an awesome experience, especially for those who are on their feet all their time, or us runners who put our feet through lots and lots of abuse. I might have to check this place out!
It would be perfect for you-you should check it out
That sounds truly AMAZING!!!! I wish I had something like that close to me, I would totally check it out 🙂
Oh it was so so relaxing!
Wow!! Looks so interesting…. I’m going to have to see if I can find something similar in LA!
It was so nice and a great way to relax with friends
Sounds fantastic – gosh I would love that right about now 🙂 I’m daydreaming about it instead!! So glad you were able to enjoy yourself 🙂
ha yes day dream about it for sure! It was nice
Oh my gosh, I want to live where you live! You have all the cool stuff. I adore foot massage! It’s the real reason I get pedicures. Pretty toes are just a side benefit.
I love a great foot massage too!
I love that you went for a foot soak! I’d kill for one right now.
It was really nice-you should go get one too! 🙂
Oh how fun! I’ve actually never been to anything like this before, bu it sounds like a fabulous way to spend an afternoon!
Absolutely! A great way to hang out and relax with friends.
Wow, that’s a really cool concept! I’d love to visit – who doesn’t love a good foot soak?
This sounds like paradise!! I wonder if there is something like this in NYC!
Oh there has to be!! You all have everything way before we do
Oh my gosh I SO need to visit this! My poor feet would be in heaven! I have never been to an unconventional tea house…but I do love going out to drink tea! 🙂
It was really great hope you find one near you to try out
This looks great! This would be so much fun to do with my daughter.
Yes I know! I hope to take my daughter when she comes home for Thanksgiving
I’ve heard a lot about this place. I may be trying it out next week as a matter or fact. My feet could use a soak after MCM.
I think you would love it! Hope you check it out
Did you say foot sanctuary? I need to find one of these places. I’m sure they have one around here!
Oh they must and you must too! It was awesome
Oh my goodness. This sounds lovely! I wish there was a place like this where I live. Pedicures just don’t cut it with the massage and that is the best part.
I totally agree 🙂
I love foot massages, well, I love full body massages too! It’s really nice to treat yourself once in a while eh?
I agree it’s really important!
This place sounds so awesome and just what I need after this weekend’s marathon:)
Oh yes definitely! I’m so excited for you and can’t wait to read all about it! The weather is great too have an awesome time
I love a good foot massage.
Well who doesn’t?!
Love the new layout! WOW! You hit the jackpot with this place! It would make a perfect girl’s outing! or a nice retreat for myself 🙂
Thanks! And yes this place is a great find and I plan to go back with my daughter when she is in town
This sounds heavenly! I wish we had one here. It is also very affordable compared to prices I’ve paid at spas. I don’t always want a pedicure either. The tea would be an added bonus. Sounds like a great girls outing.
Exactly! Sometimes you just want the massage part and don’t necessarily need the pedicure. Great for runners!
A tea house plus a foot sanctuary? That sounds lovely!
Exactly! It was a great way to spend the afternoon for sure.
Tea AND a foot soak? Sounds awesome. What a neat place.
it really was and I can’t wait to go back with my daughter when she comes home.
Oh, that sounds so heavenly. I could use a good soak especially after my tough bike ride today. Love the new look of your blog!
Thanks! And yes heavenly ?
Wow! That looks amazing. I have horrible feet and they would sure appreciate the pampering.
Ah it was so nice! We all need a little foot pampering once in a while 🙂
Wow!! That is awesome! Tea and a foot massage! Sounds like my kind of place! I need to go to a place like that!
It was pretty great & a fun way to relax with friends.