I've heard good things about Fancy Nails, both about the shellac service (at $35 -- SO worth it) and the atmosphere. I went for my first time tonight, and I was very pleased.
My number one qualification for a nail salon is that it must be CLEAN, and Fancy Nails is extremely sanitary.
And the friendly but brusque technician was right -- I'm never going back to a regular manicure after shellac. Two to three weeks with no chips or smudges is amazing. And I'm a chronic smudger, especially immediately post-manicure.
I also loved the speed and efficiency of Fancy Nails. I become pretty antsy waiting for my nails to dry, in general (thus, the smudging), and I was out of there in 45 minutes. While the occasional hand massage is wonderful, Fancy Nails is perfect for your maintenance manicures. No frills = a quick indulgence you can fit it into your busy schedule. Haven't tried the pedicures yet, but I will soon.