AIRE Ancient Baths
Candlelit Roman-style thermal baths in a restored 1883 factory. AIRE Ancient Baths occupies a restored 1883 textile factory in Tribeca — 16,000 square feet of candlelit calm beneath original brick,…
Massage therapists & bodywork in New York, NY
13 human-vetted listings in New York. Licensed massage therapists and bodyworkers — deep tissue, Swedish, lymphatic drainage, Thai, shiatsu, lomilomi and more.
See them on the map →Aman Spa New York
Luxury spa inside Aman New York on Fifth Avenue. The spa at Aman New York on Fifth Avenue.
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy with Catherine Procopio
Tribeca physical therapist offering gentle craniosacral therapy for infants, children & adults. Catherine Procopio is a downtown New York physical therapist specializing in Biodynamic Craniosacral…
Georgia Louise Longevity Atelier
Upper East Side facials and longevity treatments. Founder Georgia Louise's Upper East Side studio, known for red-carpet facials, has grown into a longevity center built on her Aging Softly…
Great Jones Spa
NoHo water lounge with a three-story waterfall, sauna, and cold plunge. Great Jones Spa is a cool, dark, three-level retreat in NoHo built around a water lounge — a three-story indoor waterfall, a…
Harlem Wellness Center
Nonprofit holistic wellness programming for the Harlem community. A nonprofit community center tackling health disparities in Harlem through culturally relevant holistic programming: yoga, group…
Kelly 121 Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncture on the Upper East Side. Dr. Kelly practices Traditional Chinese Medicine at Kelly 121 Acupuncture on the Upper East Side, offering acupuncture, facial…
Lumora Spa
Scalp-first wellness rituals of light, scent, sound and touch in SoHo. Lumora Spa is a SoHo wellness sanctuary built around scalp-first care. Its name blends lumo (soft light), aroma and aura, and…
Russian & Turkish Baths
East Village bathhouse, steaming since 1892. A no-frills East Village institution on East 10th Street between First Avenue and Avenue A, first opened in 1892. It has saunas, an ice-cold pool, a…
Sage + Sound
Acupuncture, bodywork, sound baths and classes under one roof. An approachable NYC wellness destination with acupuncture, bodywork, lymphatic drainage, sound baths and classes under one roof, plus a…
Shibui Spa
Japanese onsen-inspired spa inside Tribeca's Greenwich Hotel. Shibui Spa sits below the Greenwich Hotel in Tribeca — a Japanese-inspired sanctuary named for the idea of 'rich yet understated…
The Kollectiv
Herbal pharmacy, café and healing spa in the East Village. An urban retreat in the East Village with a curated herbal pharmacy and café upstairs and a lower-level spa offering infrared saunas,…
The Spa by Equinox Hotels
Recovery and longevity spa at Hudson Yards. Set inside Equinox Hotel Hudson Yards, this spa works more like a recovery and longevity center, with IV therapy, manual and machine lymphatic drainage,…
About massage
Massage therapy uses hands-on pressure and movement on the muscles and soft tissue. Styles range from gentle Swedish and lymphatic drainage to deep tissue, sports, Thai, shiatsu and Hawaiian lomilomi.
A typical session is 60 or 90 minutes. You'll fill in a short health form, talk about pressure and focus areas, then undress to your comfort level under a sheet. A good therapist checks in on pressure and you can ask for changes at any time.
Choosing someone in New York
- Check that they're licensed. Most US states license massage therapists.
- Pick a style that matches what you want: Swedish for relaxation, deep tissue for firm pressure, lymphatic for a light touch.
- Mention injuries, pregnancy or medical conditions before you start.
Questions
How many massage options are there in New York?
Sanctuary Ground lists 13 human-vetted massage options in New York, New York.
How often should I get a massage?
It depends on your goals and budget; many people go monthly, others before or after big events or training blocks.
Should I tip?
In the US tipping 15–20% is common at spas and private practices, though some medical or clinic settings don't expect it.