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Gay hookup apps have led to the decline of the bathhouse across America. The good news is that New York City still has one exclusively gay sauna, one mixed one, and two cruise clubs.
The almost 50-year-old sauna is in Midtown. The other sauna and a cruise book shop are in the East Village, very close to gay bars, and the other cruise shop is on the Upper West Side.
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Gays looking to soak and steam between bar hopping in the East Village will find the Russian and Turkish Baths very convenient. While not technically a gay bathhouse, there are men-only sessions, so be sure to check the website for the current schedule. It’s co-ed the rest of the time, so it’s a lot less cruisy.
The venue contains five saunas and steam rooms, a cold plunge pool, a restaurant, and a roof deck. Treatments like massages and salt scrubs are also available.
Russian and Turkish Baths is open daily, but from 12 pm to 10 pm on weekdays, from 10 am on Saturdays, and 9 am on Sundays.
Facilities: Bar, Restaurant, Cruise, Massage, Showers, Sauna, Steam room, Jacuzzi / Hot pool, Sun terrace, ID Required Aged 21+, Coat check / secure storage
Conveniently located in Midtown, East Side Club is about to celebrate its 50th anniversary. It’s now New York City’s longest-remaining bathhouse. Despite its age, the management keeps it exceptionally clean and well-maintained, and it doesn’t look dated. Steam, sauna, massage, video, cruise, it’s all here.
East Side Club never closes.
Facilities: Bar, Cruise, Massage, Showers, Sauna, Steam room, Relaxing Cabins - extra cost, ID Required Aged 21+, Lockers, Free condoms & lube
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