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.
No massage experience with him, but I’ve seen him at the gym and just saw him in one of the HK bars last weekend... just as handsome with his clothes on as with them off!
When in pain, especially neck or shoulders, I go to Jackson in the East Village, strictly legit.
https://www.masseurfinder.com/massage-therapists/11778/
I do wish one of my regulars would give an ass cheek rub like the one starting at 10:40.
https://www.pornhub.com/view_video.php?viewkey=ph59160820cf80a