Saunas and steam rooms in New York

[+ Vegas_Millennial]

On 3/25/2025 at 4:05 PM, JayinHKNYC said:

Can't two threads just 4 posts apart just be merged?

There's more than one thread discussing New York City?

[nycmassageme]

On 3/25/2025 at 4:09 PM, Tallfenn said:

What about the west side ymca on w63rd?

can confirm the westside y still has steam and sauna, and has lots of action going on. the crowd trends towards older, but younger guys also cruise and play. 

On 3/26/2025 at 5:38 AM, MmM said:

Are there sti any crunch gyms with wet and dry saunas?

i think most of the crunch gyms in nyc have closed their steam rooms. lots still have dry saunas (although i haven't been to some in a while, so others will need to confirm): w83, e59, w38, e34, union square, tribeca, fidi. 

22 hours ago, musclestuduws said:

Some things never change I guess. Glad to hear that the old NYSC at 94 is still feral. I wonder if that’s the reason that location is still standing. It might be time to pay a visit after years of not working out there. 

i miss nysc on 94th street, so many hot guys playing all the time!!! 😈🍆💦

[Brooklyntiger]

On 3/25/2025 at 2:22 PM, musclestuduws said:

Btw the NYSC on 80th street is no more. It closed on March 5. Has anyone tried the sauna at the NYSC on 73rd and CPW? 

I’m there pretty often and it’s variable. Can be very cruisy sometimes. Other times quiet. No towels currently but supposedly they’ll be back next week. 

[MoshYeru]

On 3/27/2025 at 7:37 AM, nycmassageme said:

can confirm the westside y still has steam and sauna, and has lots of action going on. the crowd trends towards older, but younger guys also cruise and play. 

i think most of the crunch gyms in nyc have closed their steam rooms. lots still have dry saunas (although i haven't been to some in a while, so others will need to confirm): w83, e59, w38, e34, union square, tribeca, fidi. 

i miss nysc on 94th street, so many hot guys playing all the time!!! 😈🍆💦

I concur about the Westside YMCA. I've been there a few times recently. The steam room and open showers have a cruisy vibe. Lately, a younger, more diverse crowd seems to have discovered the place. It's worth checking out. Its $30 a day pass.

[luvhusky]

Nobody mentioned the Vanderbilt YMCA which has nice facilities and a daddy crowd who is not bad.  
ny spa and sauna is my favorite place. 

[markandstormy]

Has anyone been to 92nd Y? They use to have a sauna but I think it's been closed since COVID. I heard they were renovating it, though. 

[Strosj7]

On 3/25/2025 at 4:09 PM, Tallfenn said:

What about the west side ymca on w63rd?

The hygiene of people at west side Y can be so gross. I found a giant turd in one of the shower drain once. Another time I saw a guy using a towel that had a lot of skid marks on it. So grossed out.

it’s a no for me sorry

 

[Tallfenn]

That’s disgusting. 

[MattWise2003]

Any actions at Life Time gyms? How is it compared to Equinox?

[+ EVdude]

6 hours ago, MattWise2003 said:

Any actions at Life Time gyms? How is it compared to Equinox?

Been a member at Life Time for almost two years and have never witnessed any steam or sauna action though since I’m on the free plan through my Medicare, I’m only there between 9.30 and 3.30.  Maybe some early or late cruising?

[+ poolboy48220]

I just cancelled my Life Time membership after years of not using it and rate increases, but I remember the steam rooms being fairly active pre-Covid.

[youngbear90]

On 3/29/2025 at 3:08 PM, Brooklyntiger said:

I’m there pretty often and it’s variable. Can be very cruisy sometimes. Other times quiet. No towels currently but supposedly they’ll be back next week. 

agreed on the variation of cruisy times. If they don't get towels, i'm not even gonna try to cover my boner. lol Letting it all hang out. 

[d.anders]

The gym scene in NYC is very strange since Covid. Covid is still with us. Some people still wear masks when close to other people. Some people are still catching it, but hopefully not dying. Low-pay help is still very hard to find. A lot gyms can't afford to hire anyone to clean the machines on a regular basis, and some users don't comply with the cleaning rules, which now fall on the members. Risky business, even today.

[MattWise2003]

On 4/26/2025 at 9:39 AM, poolboy48220 said:

I just cancelled my Life Time membership after years of not using it and rate increases, but I remember the steam rooms being fairly active pre-Covid.

Which locations were your experiences? 

[+ poolboy48220]

3 hours ago, MattWise2003 said:

Which locations were your experiences? 

mainly Troy, occasionally Shelby or Novi.

[Wildwood]

Back in the day NYSC 36th and Madison was full of action in the showers, steam room, and sauna.

How’s NYSC 41st and 3rd these days?

[Cubscout13]

Has anyone tried Spa Club in Koreatown?

[Wildwood]

How’s NYSC 41st and 3rd these days?

[White lotus]

On 6/4/2025 at 5:06 PM, Cubscout13 said:

Has anyone tried Spa Club in Koreatown?

Spa club sucks, totally not worth the money IMO. Very small. In the men’s nude area, there’s just one sad little hot tub in a scorchingly bright room, and a steam room that only sometimes works. 

the area is monitored by nasty attendants with scowls who bark at you if you drip even one drop of water in the locker area. 
 

just my two cents, not fun or relaxing and not worth it. 

[Twinkslover]

any other club for fun?