Manhattan Spa Rituals, from Cocktails to Cold Plunges
Explore salon care, traditional bathing and focused bodywork in three distinct settings. Expect a busier bathhouse on Friday evenings, while the wellness center offers creative workshops as an alternative to its individual treatments.
Three Wellness Stops
Upstairs Beauty Lounge
Majesty's Pleasure sits on the second floor at 45 East 20th Street. Guests can sip cocktails during a manicure. The full-service bar also serves coffee. Private group packages combine salon services and drinks for four to eight guests in semi-private spaces. Regular visitors can consider the Leisure Club membership, which offers unlimited manicures and pedicures with a drink included. Some guests report inconsistent nail application relative to the higher price point.
East Village Steam Rooms
Facility use, massages and treatments at Russian and Turkish Baths are walk-ins only. Single admission to the bathhouse costs 60 dollars. Bathers move between five saunas and a cold plunge. A traditional oak leaf treatment is available separately. Friday evenings tend to get crowded. Lockers fit work bags and shoes. The roof deck offers a break from the heat. At the counter eatery, visitors can order soup or fresh smoothies.
West 45th Street Wellness
Esoterra Wellness has a therapeutic salt cave in Suite 501. Visitors can choose acupuncture or focused bodywork such as craniosacral therapy. Sound therapy is also available at the center. Its creative wellness workshops offer an alternative to individual treatments. Doors open at 9:00 AM every day of the week. Friday hours end at 5:00 PM. On every other day, the center stays open until 8:00 PM.
