Bathhouse — Williamsburg
Thermal pools, saunas, and Aufguss rituals in a restored Williamsburg factory. Opened in 2019 inside the historic Williamsburg Soda Factory, Bathhouse is a modern thermal spa set beneath the…
Bathhouses, saunas & cold plunges in Brooklyn, NY
7 human-vetted listings in Brooklyn. Bathhouses, Korean spas, banyas, saunas, steam rooms and cold plunges.
See them on the map →Brooklyn Banya
Authentic Russian bathhouse and spa in Kensington. Brooklyn Banya is a family-owned Russian bathhouse that has been steaming Kensington for over 20 years — 'the People's Banya,' a 10,000-square-foot…
Daybreaker
Sober morning dance parties, yoga and sauna raves in 66+ cities. Daybreaker is a global dance movement and community that wakes up for yoga, music and wellness. For 12 years its Brooklyn-based team…
Mermaid Spa
Old-world Russian banya out by Coney Island. Mermaid Spa is a beloved old-world Russian bathhouse out by Coney Island, in the Sea Gate neighborhood — a cozy, lodge-like banya that regulars rank…
Outershed
Private infrared sauna & contrast therapy suites in Williamsburg. Outershed is a Williamsburg wellness studio on a mission to make the benefits of infrared saunas and contrast therapy more…
Tigerlily Holistic
Community acupuncture, Reiki & holistic care in Bushwick. Tigerlily Holistic is a community-minded healing center in Bushwick offering Reiki alongside affordable sliding-scale acupuncture, cupping,…
World Spa
Global bathhouse in Midwood — banyas, hammam, Finnish saunas, and a snow room. World Spa is a sprawling multi-level bathhouse in Midwood, Brooklyn that gathers the world's bathing traditions under…
About bathhouses & saunas
Bathhouses and saunas offer heat, water and cold: dry and wet saunas, steam rooms, hot pools, cold plunges and traditions such as Korean spas and Russian banyas.
Most visits are 2 to 3 hours. A common rhythm is a heat round, a cold rinse or plunge, then rest, repeated a few times. Many also offer massage, scrubs or platza treatments.
Choosing someone in Brooklyn
- Check whether swimwear is required and whether sessions are mixed or gender-separated.
- Book ahead on weekends.
- Drink plenty of water and go easy on cold plunges if you're new.
Questions
How many bathhouses & saunas options are there in Brooklyn?
Sanctuary Ground lists 7 human-vetted bathhouses & saunas options in Brooklyn, New York.
Is it okay to go alone?
Yes, plenty of people do.
Who should avoid saunas and cold plunges?
Check with your doctor if you're pregnant or have heart or blood-pressure conditions.