Saunas in the NYC Metro
The NYC metro has more curated sauna venues than any other US region, with the bathhouse heritage to match. Russian & Turkish Baths has run on East 10th Street since 1892; Spa Castle and Island Spa run Korean jjimjilbang programmes in Queens and New Jersey. The Bathhouse sites in Flatiron, Williamsburg and Atlantic Avenue carry the modern format at scale.
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Top saunas in the NYC Metro
#1 · Bathhouse — Williamsburg
Editors’ pickThe original 2019 Bathhouse, and the biggest of the three NYC locations.
Brooklyn · Finnish · Steam · $$ · Cold plunge · Drop-in
#2 · Bathhouse — Atlantic Ave
The third Bathhouse location, on Atlantic Ave in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn.
Brooklyn · Finnish · Steam · $$ · Cold plunge · Drop-in
#3 · Bathhouse — Flatiron
The Manhattan sibling of Bathhouse Williamsburg, a smaller-format outpost on West 22nd Street in the Flatiron district.
New York · Finnish · Steam · $$ · Cold plunge · Drop-in
#4 · beem Light Sauna — Fanwood
This beem branch is on South Avenue in Fanwood.
Fanwood · Infrared · $$ · Session-booked
#5 · beem Light Sauna — Park Slope
beem's Park Slope studio is on Fifth Avenue in Brooklyn.
New York · Infrared · $$ · Session-booked
#6 · BRC Day Spa & Sauna Resort
BRC Day Spa & Sauna Resort is a Russian-style bathhouse on Broadway in Fair Lawn, open to walk-ins on a day ticket.
Fair Lawn · Banya · Finnish · Steam · Infrared · $$$ · Cold plunge · Drop-in
#7 · Brooklyn Banya
A Russian bathhouse on Coney Island Avenue in Kensington, open every day from late morning until eleven at night.
Brooklyn · Banya · Finnish · Steam · $$$ · Cold plunge · Drop-in
#8 · Brooklyn Bathhouse
A bathhouse on Flatbush Avenue with three saunas, among them a Finnish dry room and a temperate wet room, plus a steam room and hot, neutral and cold plunge pools.
Brooklyn · Finnish · Steam · $$$ · Cold plunge · Session-booked
#9 · Island Spa & Sauna
A 30,000 sq ft modern Korean jjimjilbang with five themed dry saunas (clay, rock salt, charcoal and others), an ice sauna, steam room, four hot soaking tubs, sleeping room, loun…
Edison · Jjimjilbang · Finnish · Steam · Ice · $$ · Cold plunge · Drop-in
#10 · New York Spa & Sauna
A Korean day spa in Flushing, open every day of the year from early morning to late.
New York · Jjimjilbang · Steam · Ice · $$ · Cold plunge · Drop-in
Frequently asked about saunas in the NYC Metro
How much does a sauna in the NYC Metro cost?
Of the 29 curated saunas in the NYC Metro, 12 are mid-range ($$) and 17 premium ($$$).
Which saunas in the NYC Metro have a cold plunge?
18 of the 29 curated saunas in the NYC Metro have a dedicated cold plunge on site.
What types of saunas are in the NYC Metro?
The NYC Metro has 7 distinct sauna types across the atlas: Finnish (14), Banya (4), Jjimjilbang (5), Steam (14), Bedrock bath (1), Ice (7), Infrared (18).
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