Saunas and Bathhouses in Manhattan
14 saunas and bathhouses in Manhattan, from the Russian & Turkish Baths on East 10th Street, running since 1892, to the big social saunas in the Flatiron District, Koreatown spas off Fifth Avenue and private contrast therapy suites in Chelsea.
14 places, 9 with a cold plunge, 5 bathhouses & social saunas, 1 traditional sauna, 2 infrared sauna studios, day passes from $39.
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AIRE Ancient Baths Tribeca
Manhattan
Candlelit Roman-style thermal baths in an 1883 textile factory in Tribeca, with warm, hot, cold and salt-float baths, a jet bath and aromatherapy steam rooms on a timed, booked visit.
BathhouseCold plungeHeat57°F -
Bathhouse Flatiron
Manhattan
Bathhouse's 35,000-square-foot Manhattan location in a former underground garage, with a slate banya, a large event sauna for Aufguss, hot, neutral, salt and cold pools, a steam room and a restaurant.
BathhouseCold plungeAufguss195°F45°FDay pass $39
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Great Jones Spa
Manhattan
A NoHo day spa whose Water Lounge pairs a river-rock sauna, a eucalyptus steam room, a hot tub and a cold plunge with a three-story indoor waterfall, sold as a day pass.
BathhouseCold plungeDay pass $60
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Juvenex Spa
Manhattan
A long-running Koreatown spa with a jade igloo sauna, an herbal steam room, Japanese-style soaking tubs and a low-temperature baked-clay sauna, set up as a four-step circuit.
Korean spaDay pass $65
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Lore Bathing Club
Manhattan
A Nordic-inspired contrast bathing club in NoHo with a large Finnish sauna, an infrared sauna and a cold pool room with heated hammam-style benches, open to members and week-pass holders.
Contrast therapyTraditional saunaCold plunge190°F46°F -
Othership Flatiron
Manhattan
A 7,000-square-foot social sauna in the Flatiron District with a cedar sauna for up to 100 people, an ice bath room and a fireplace tea lounge, known for guided group sessions.
BathhouseContrast therapyCold plunge185°F32°F -
Perspire Sauna Studio Flatiron
Manhattan
A Flatiron infrared sauna studio with private full-spectrum sauna suites that include red light, plus a cold 45°F SNØ shower for contrast.
InfraredHeat45°FSession $70
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QC NY
Manhattan
An Italian-style wellness spa on Governors Island with heated outdoor infinity pools facing the Manhattan skyline, themed saunas, steam rooms, a salt room and an ice room, reached by a short ferry ride.
BathhouseDay pass $98
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Russian & Turkish Baths
Manhattan
A basement bathhouse on East 10th Street, running since 1892, with a Russian room heated by a massive rock oven, a Turkish room, an icy plunge pool and a small restaurant.
BanyaCold plunge -
SAINT
Manhattan
A private contrast therapy studio in Chelsea with four suites, each with its own cedar dry sauna, a slate-lined cold plunge and a rain shower, booked by the hour.
Contrast therapyCold plungeHeat50°FSession $90
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Space for Wellness
Manhattan
A Greenwich Village wellness studio near Union Square that offers infrared sauna sessions in a short 30-minute or a full 60-minute format.
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The Altar
Manhattan
A sauna and recovery club in the Flatiron District whose Atrium centers on a 50-person communal sauna and a cold plunge, with guided or self-guided sessions bookable without membership.
Contrast therapyCold plungeSession $65
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The SPA Club
Manhattan
A Koreatown spa on a fourth floor off Fifth Avenue, with coed dry saunas and lounges plus separate men's and women's baths with hot pools and steam rooms.
Korean spaDay pass $70
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Wall Street Bath & Spa 88
Manhattan
A Russian-style bathhouse in the Financial District with a granite stone sauna, a eucalyptus steam room, an infrared sauna, a cold plunge, a pool and an Eastern European restaurant.
BanyaCold plungeDay pass $60
Where to sweat in Manhattan
The Flatiron District has the densest cluster. Bathhouse Flatiron has a slate banya and an event sauna for aufguss, Othership runs a cedar sauna for up to 100 people with an ice bath room, and The Altar centers on a 50-person communal sauna. Perspire has a private infrared studio in the same neighborhood.
For older traditions, the Russian & Turkish Baths in the East Village and Wall Street Bath & Spa 88 in the Financial District are Russian-style bathhouses. Koreatown has Juvenex Spa and The SPA Club, both with separate men's and women's baths and co-ed saunas.
Downtown, AIRE Ancient Baths fills a former textile factory in Tribeca with candlelit thermal baths, and Great Jones Spa in NoHo pairs a sauna, a steam room and a cold plunge with an indoor waterfall. QC NY sits on Governors Island, a short ferry ride from Lower Manhattan, with outdoor pools facing the skyline.
Before you go
Book ahead at the social saunas, which sell timed slots, and bring a swimsuit unless the listing says otherwise. Read our guides to sauna etiquette and what to wear.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a sauna day pass cost in Manhattan?
Of the 6 places we list with a published day pass, prices run from $39 to $98, with a median of $63 (prices checked October 2026).
Where can I do sauna and cold plunge in Manhattan?
9 places we list have a cold plunge or cold pool next to the sauna, including AIRE Ancient Baths Tribeca, Bathhouse Flatiron, Great Jones Spa, Lore Bathing Club and Othership Flatiron.
Are there co-ed saunas in Manhattan?
Yes. Juvenex Spa, Russian & Turkish Baths and The SPA Club have co-ed sauna areas. Check each listing for the swimsuit rule.
Where can I try aufguss in Manhattan?
Bathhouse Flatiron runs aufguss sessions, where a sauna master pours water on the stones and fans the heat around the room.
Do I need to book a sauna in Manhattan in advance?
4 of the places we list require a booking and 0 take walk-ins. Book ahead for evenings and weekends either way.
What is the oldest bathhouse in Manhattan?
The Russian & Turkish Baths on East 10th Street opened in 1892, which makes it the oldest place we list in Manhattan.
Where is the biggest sauna in Manhattan?
Othership Flatiron has a cedar sauna for up to 100 people, and Bathhouse Flatiron has a large event sauna for aufguss sessions.