NYCMassageFan

@bigman you’ve posted about Asian_greathands (Matthew) under the thread about Andy at W Men Spa. There are threads for Matthew to post in.
And to bring this thread up-to-date, Andy’s new profile RM profile for W Men is:
NyGMens on RentMasseur
RENTMASSEUR.COM View my profile on RentMasseur.com  
 

And yet there are hundreds of inaccurate reviews by guys posting on this site for a long time which renders all of this advice basically meaningless in terms of predicting an outcome.

Saw Allen at 27 last night. Good experience. He's got very strong hands and good skills all around. He does use firm pressure, which I like, though he seemed attentive/responsive enough that if I'd wanted a lighter touch, he'd have been open to that.

If you don't have an existing relationship with them amd know who you're talkimg to, I wouldn't generally expect answers to questions like that over text or even over the phone. They don't know you're not a cop.

anyone been to see the new Russian guy V?

Sounds like Shane. If tall and lanky. 

ShangriLa has the option to select a masseur from the drop down list and it will show his available times

Utopia and Shangrila are owned by the same people, and Utopia also shows who's available at what times on what days.

very tall and skinny could be chad as well. Dark hair, think eastern european/Turkish

Tall and lean sounds like Dimitri.

Educated consumers do not spread rumors and stoke fears of panic with unfounded speculation.  
Now, let's get back on subject and feel free to share your recommendations of the "other places [you] prefer."

Well said!!! Bravo!!’

Such valuable commentary... 🙄 It's almost as if you are rooting for them to fail. How charming!

I tried Nikko today. I agree the massage skills are there, but I have to say his demeanor was not very welcoming. It's hard to explain without becoming more of a review... Anyway, I decided to end the massage a little early because he put me in a mood where I didn't feel like continuing. 

Got a massage from Nikko recently, and it was okay. He uses very firm pressure throughout. There were some zones he was good at if you like his heavier pressure (I love it, but it's not for everyone), especially hands/arms/legs/feet, while others were just okay. Less technical elements were okay but felt rushed. Overall not as strong a masseuse as others there. He was professional but fairly quiet. He's a smaller guy, lean and on the shorter side, but has powerful hands.

Sergey is lean, a little on the short side, very athletic (gymnast type build?), lighter hair, very well groomed. Smooth/shaved look. Found his technique strong, with good integration of sensual and technical aspects.
Shane is taller (to me at least), medium/athletic build, long hair/beard, fuzzy body hair. As someone noted, he does smoke.

Sergey is lean, a little on the short side, very athletic (gymnast type build?), lighter hair, very well groomed. Smooth/shaved look. Found his technique strong, with good integration of sensual and technical aspects.
Shane is taller (to me at least), medium/athletic build, long hair/beard, fuzzy body hair. As someone noted, he does smoke.

Anyone there that you recommend in particular?

Anyone there that you recommend in particular?

Really, sis? You’re still at it? 😂

Went back to 27 Men Spa last week. I normally try to book with Yura, but he's been away, so I got to have a session with Sergey. I had no idea what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised. Sergey had strong technique, and was friendly, warm, and communicative throughout. Did a great job on both body scrub and massage, including spending time on my IT bands and calves, areas I've found that less technically proficient masseurs either do minimally or poorly (even when asked). Very happy to have seen him that night.

The 90 min bodyscrub + massage at 27 Spa has been really good to me.

Went back to 27 Men Spa last week. I normally try to book with Yura, but he's been away, so I got to have a session with Sergey. I had no idea what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised. Sergey had strong technique, and was friendly, warm, and communicative throughout. Did a great job on both body scrub and massage, including spending time on my IT bands and calves, areas I've found that less technically proficient masseurs either do minimally or poorly (even when asked). Very happy to have seen him that night.

Went back to 27 Men Spa last week. I normally try to book with Yura, but he's been away, so I got to have a session with Sergey. I had no idea what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised. Sergey had strong technique, and was friendly, warm, and communicative throughout. Did a great job on both body scrub and massage, including spending time on my IT bands and calves, areas I've found that less technically proficient masseurs either do minimally or poorly (even when asked). Very happy to have seen him that night.

Just got in from Spa Castle, and for anyone interested, not much has changed post-COVID. They don’t provide uniforms or robes at the moment, the relaxation room is closed, and the showers in the men’s nude area are spaced out to promote 6 feet of distance. The salad bar is closed (for obvious reasons) but everything else (steam room antics) is the same. In fact, the steam room got quite .. uh .. messy .. today. 😂