Hmmm, that’s interesting. Never had him for a massage, but I find him to be chatty and loud often killing the mood during massage sessions. I don’t want to imagine him in the same room with me doing the massage!
In the East Village: http://www.russianturkishbaths.com/
Male only Thursdays 12-5pm and Sunday’s 8am-2pm. Per their website: You must be covered during coed hours.
Funny, I consider my standards high too yet I found Ariel to have a massage technique that was simply different and kind of refreshing. Perhaps ‘style’ rather than ‘technique’ is a better description as indeed his experience is not on the level of others there. But I went back to him for a second visit and was just as satisfied as the first time.
Well seeing the $200 rate and that “therapeutic” is greyed out (at least he’s honest about his skill), I thought he’d show up in the Deli forum. But no, just asked about with no real response. He’s an enigma... but a hot one.
I’m wondering, like @santosh108, if that and the shorter session length are issues. My only experience with him was similar... very decent massage but lacking in sensual/connection department. I’m going to try again with a 90 minute session.
KT is my regular go to, really great. Chris is one of my “strictly legit” regulars right off Union Square.
KT: https://www.masseurfinder.com/massage-therapists/24861/
Chris: https://www.masseurfinder.com/massage-therapists/1261/
There’s a cute Asian guy “Josh” in Sunset Park who’s been popping up periodically on MF that I suspect is a spa. Been offering $60 sessions and discount 4 handed sessions. His post is down now, but it was up on Friday. Not sure what his story is.