World Spa

About

A 50,000 sq ft Brooklyn megabath that bills itself as the largest banya in the US. The setup spans Eastern European banyas, Finnish saunas, Moroccan and Turkish hammams, a Himalayan salt room, a snow room and an onsen circuit. You move between rituals, then collapse on a chaise by the fireplace lounge.

Good to know

• Cold plunge available on site: use it between rounds for the classic contrast cycle.
• Hot tub on site: adds a warm-water option between the sauna and the cold plunge for a longer cycle.
• Pool on site: works alongside the sauna for swim-and-sauna sessions or a longer cool-down between rounds.
• Restaurant on site, so long sessions are the design. Food is part of the visit rather than a stop on the way home.
• Bar on premises: drinks alongside (or after) the session, and the venue isn't dry like most outdoor sauna setups.
• Runs aufguss sessions: a guided löyly ritual where an attendant fans the steam around the room on a schedule.
• Bookable as a private session: rent the room for your group rather than sharing with strangers.
• Electric stove: quicker to bring up to temperature, easier to control, and what most urban bathhouses run.
• Urban venue: it sits inside the city rather than at a coast or lake. A session fits into a day in town.
• Mixed sauna: men and women share the room, in every session or on set days.
• Swimwear sauna: some or all sessions are taken in swimwear, so pack it.

Monday

10am–10pm

Tuesday

10am–10pm

Wednesday

10am–10pm

Thursday

10am–10pm

Friday

9am–11pm

Saturday

9am–11pm

Sunday

10am–10pm