I was in Phoenix on business and needed a manicure before my presentation in the morning. I actually looked on yelp to determine that Madison Avenue Salon was not only close (to the Holiday Inn Express on 50th St), but it was well reviewed - score one for the Chicagoan! I called to see if I could get in (at 6:45pm) and the receptionist was enthusiastic and receptive indicating that I could walk right in between now and 7:30 with no problem.
Let me just say, the salon itself is beautiful - well decorated and clean. I felt calm, comfortable, and cared for by each of the staff members. But the real meat of this review is the New Yorker nail technician, Deb. She was warm and genuinely interested in me (who I was, what I did, etc.) in addition to being incredibly educated and informative about a regular mani vs. a shellac mani vs. a gel mani. I ended up going with the shellac and it looks great and the red will be perfect for the holiday season. She also tended to my picked and bitten cuticles with ease and care and was quick to keep me in the loop with the salon chatter from the other nail technicians and regulars.
If I'm ever back in Phoenix, I'll certainly save my nails for Deb and Madison Avenue Salon :)