I have been a regular here for years, and they've always done a consistently great job, especially for the price. I was saddened to see they lowered prices in 2021 for reasons that have nothing to do with their quality of service. Please go here, get a great deal, and tip these ladies well! read more

I walked in hoping to get a much needed back massage. Two women took a step towards me, slowly, and eyed me from head to toe. They said nothing. I felt judged, feared, looked down upon. I happen to be a black man. I said, "may I have a massage?" One of the women said, hesitantly, "how long?" "45 minutes," I replied. The sense of judgment and fear intensified. The woman then shook her head, "sorry, no speak english." I walked out, now with two pains: one in my back, another in my heart. read more

I went for a 45 min body massage and 20 minute foot massage. Dude nodded and proceeded to give me a 20 min massage and walked off. When I asked what happened to the foot massage they looked at me like I was nuts. Dude came and put 25 min on the timer, thing is they don't offer services in 5 min intervals so I asked for a 20 minute foot massage 4 more times and they looked at me. Meanwhile a white man walked in and asked for an hour massage and that's what he got. So I'm inclined to agree with Obi T, who posted four months ago about his experiences being rejected, 123 Bodyworks staff don't want to serve black people. read more

For some reason, yelp is reporting this is closed. I just had a massage there this morning, and it is absolutely open. The massage was very nice, and included hot stone without any up charge. One hour was $50, plus tip. The massage was light but I felt its effects for several hours afterwards. Clean, simple, comfortable and convenient place to get a quick refresher. read more

The ladies here are always so kind. And they do a great job. If you're looking for a foofy hotel spa type of massage, this isn't it. But if you want someone to really dig the knots out, this place is great. And super affordable. read more

Ok so I just got home from here after trying to get a massage appointment at various fancy places and I'm so glad they were booked because I JUST HAD THE BEST MASSAGE OF MY LIFE with Nancy. I can't even believe how little I paid. I went in an absolute ball of stress and came out my usual, laid back, relaxed self. I found myself thinking "thank you thank you thank you thank you" every second it was happening. I'm afraid this review will give up ft greene's best kept secret but I also feel like you need to give credit when credit is due. 123 Bodywork I will be coming back again, often. Thank you :) read more

The woman I had was very hard and rough. And relaxed her strokes when I had sensitive areas. There was no consultation. So if you have problem areas bring it up or let them know as they massage. Also her draping for the bottom area was way over exposed. But I liked it! The place is on 2nd floor. Dim lighting and clean. There is a charge for using credit card and she did attempt to ask for a bigger tip. It was okay. I just happened in the neighborhood. $85 total for 90 min massage. read more

I just came here for the first time on a coworker's recommendation and I had a GREAT massage! My masseuse really focused on my back and used a good amount of pressure for my problem points. I only wish they'd spent more time on arms and legs, or just as attentive to those areas than my back. But I'm not complaining ----- my back feels great! I will definitely be going back. :) read more

Honestly this place is kind of a mess. The woman who did my massage didn't know much English so we had trouble communicating. If I had an injury or needed to tell her to go lighter this could have been a problem. At one point I asked for 10 minutes of a foot massage, which she misunderstood as "10 minutes extra back massage." Understandable, but there was no clarification attempted. As for the massage, it was okay. She had strong hands and went deep, so it was a little painful, but she helped get the knots out. I wish she would have checked in with me about the pressure, but our language barrier made this hard. The decor inside is sparse, they play relaxing music, and the room is partitioned, so you might be unlucky and have to hear other patrons moaning and groaning in pleasure. Because of the location, you get a lot of street noise, which took me out of the massage. The best part is the 15 second hot stone massage, which should be longer. There was also a mixup when I went to pay, and they had to charge me the extra $8 for the extra ten minutes. Which was fine, but again, the communication was off even between the employees. So is this an amazing place that will leave you feeling all melty and rejuvenated? No. But if you live in the neighborhood, it's a decent place to pop in and get a quick and decent massage. Bring cash. read more

Great deep tissue massage for the price! I go here about once every 3 months when I have a stubborn neck cramp that won't go away and these ladies have the magic touch. I personally prefer a massage on the rougher side being that my neck is usually killing me when I get there, and I really appreciate how they don't hold back if you tell them you need a DEEP tissue massage. The warm stones at the end are a nice touch, and even though there are partitions (and not private rooms), it stays pretty quite and serene in there. They accept credit card, they're very nice, and I usually leave feeling like I'm floating on a cloud. read more

After craving for a massage for several weeks, my friend E.Y. finally convinced me to stop by this place. It's a few blocks from the gym I frequent and right next to the train station. The facility is quiet and clean and the staff are respectful. They concentrate mostly on head, neck, and shoulders as you would expect. I requested some work to be done on my legs but they, for the most part, ignored that and continued on as normal. For the price, the massage was decent and definitely recommended if you're looking for a place to just stop in quickly and get some work done. read more

I passed by couple days ago, I really enjoyed the atmosphere and quality of the service I received. I had been to lots of massage places, this is definitely top place with highest value. ($75 + Tips $15 ). For 90 mins of service was super relax. especially the lady I had was a plus. she worked on every area of my back. the lady worked hard to keep her customers comfortable. Personally I found it funny that another reviewer " @B. J." brings up the tip and extra credit card fee. I think it's clear that most people who lives in NYC knows about the "convenience fee" when using credit card in such place like this. And if he paid only $85 in total, that means he is only paying less than 10% for tip when the tipping standard is minimum 16% in NYC. Don't forget they are working hard to make a living. read more

Fantastic massage from Amy. She is a small lady, but boy is she strong. She was very intuitive and could clearly spot the areas in my back that were tight and needed extra attention. Usually I find the massages at these sort of low budget places pretty decent, but my main complaint is that they are not particularly good at listening to me if I point to an area that needs extra work. With Amy, I didn't even bother trying (because without fail, it never makes a difference) but she immediately found my worst areas and worked them out--returning a few times to give them extra attention. It is a new place, so it is very clean and more spacious than most.. I really want to give them 5 stars except there are two things I would love to change--the music as mentioned by Sara is indeed a little annoying, sort of Chinese synthesized muzak. Just some quiet authentic music would be so much better. The other thing is that they use a digital timer which goes off several times, perhaps every 15 minutes so that they can keep track of the time. It's annoying, especially since she placed it near my head and it was piercing to the ear when it went off. I suppose one could ask for the music to be turned down and for the alarm to remain distant. Despite those two flaws, it was a seriously good massage. $75 for 90 minutes, and I gave her a $25 tip because she was worth it. read more

THIEVES!!! BEWARE!!! STICKY FINGERS!!! KEEP ONE EYE OPEN AT ALL TIMES!!! Had a massage at 123 Bodywork last night. As I was undressing I decided to put my phone in Airplane mode and stuck it in my purse that was hanging on the hook on the wall. My purse was rather small and overstuffed so I could not zip it up. I placed my phone in my purse and watched as the light faded as the phone went into rest mode. I continued to undress, layed down and enjoyed my 1 hour massage. Once done, I dressed, gathered my things and went and sat in the front area on the sofa. I placed my coat over the arm rest to my right and waited to use the restroom. As I sat there I noticed my phone was not in my bag. I began to panic of course and let the staff know that my phone was missing. I looked everywhere! Since it was in airplane mode we couldn't call it because it wouldn't ring so the only option was to find my phone. The staff went on high alert as well, began talking hastily amongst themselves in their language and started searching too. We went back into the room where I'd had my massage and it was not there. I sat back down on the sofa and started searching through my things again. One of the workers pointed to the sofa as to suggest maybe it was on or under the sofa. I sat there going through my things over and over again because I know exactly where I put my phone and how it was placed in my bag. It never left my lap when I sat down so it would not have fallen out without me noticing. Let me tell you that I finally decided to stand up and move the throw pillows around on the sofa just to make sure I covered all bases and lo' and behold...there it was. Underneath the throw pillow that was under my coat!!! Now someone explain to me how my phone wound up out of my purse that was on my lap and ended up underneath the throw pillow, underneath my coat????? I believe when we went back to search the massage room, sticky fingers slipped the phone under the pillow. Of course I was very relieved to find my phone but still very upset that such a thing had happened. As I prepared to leave and paid for the service, the woman who did my massage was standing near the door staring at me. As I was walking out do you know she had the nerve to ask me for a tip? I said something unpleasant (use your imagination) and walked out! But I actually do have a tip for her: STOP STEALING YOU NO GOOD LOW LIFE! read more

I've been here several times, and love it! It's not a fancy place (cash only, no cucumber water, no-frills decor) but I always get a great massage at a low price. I also find I can usually just walk in/ not make an appointment ahead of time which is convenient. read more

I was wary because I couldn't see the place from the street (it's on the second floor) but went up the other day anyway because my back was killing me (effing stress and hunched over the computer job). It's clean, new and smells good inside. Nothing super fancy but for an hour long stone massage for 50 bucks? Amazing. The room I was in was actually cute. Clean and new linens and soft lighting. I had Amy who was great. Ten minutes in, I asked her to go a little harder and boy, did she. Walked out feeling amazing. She's great. By the way, you should tip at least 20 percent. For a massage that good and that cheap, don't be greedy. They live on tips. I left 30 percent. read more

I had a 30 mins massage last week there. I used to have a should pain and back pain, and after 30 mins massage I felt relax and much more better. One of the best massage I ever had!!! The lady who did massage for me was nice and skilled, she told me how to train my shoulder on a daily basis to relieve my pain. read more

It's ok. If you want a back rub it's perfect, don't come if you want a massage. I left with tingling sensations, same knots I came with and a headache. They ask for "quiet please" but it only applies to patrons. My masseuse avoided all my trouble spots and gave up on applying pressure 15 mins after it was requested. read more

I will not be returning. I've given them two chances now. I'm a 200+ lb muscular guy. I came in both times for one hour and got full body and with request for emphasis on specific areas of my foot. They seem to know techniques, which is the positive. But both times they spent less than 5 minutes on the problem area. And when I say go hard, I mean hard. All I feel I got out of this was a bath in the massage oils, and no less loose in my muscles. The lack of privacy doesn't bother me, but sounds like lots of women, and so I'm not sure that very very hard massages is in this place's repertoire. And when I ask you to break a $10 bill for tip, please don't hand me two 5's. I will certainly be visiting other Qi spots from now on. read more

Always clean, quite and peaceful. Exactly what one's need after a long day's work. Highly recommended. I've been here for 3 times and the messages were professional and soothing. read more

We had great massage experience. The rooms are clean, the technicians are professional, the environment is relaxing. I got Amy and she was just superb, my friend had another lady who s been strong and perfect. Thanks guys. Good luck! read more

This is a great place that is hidden. They have really reasonable prices, the setting inside is very relaxing and quiet. If you just want a good relaxing massage without all the fancy distracting stuff this is your place for sure. I had a 45min massage. Massage beds are separated by false paper walls and curtains. They don't have a cubby or something like a drawer to put stuff so I just threw my stuff on the floor but that didn't concern me. My masseuse was really good with the pressure and I didn't feel like she focused on one area over another. She massaged my back, shoulders, neck, and my legs. She didn't get to my arms which I wish she did but that just means I'll go for a longer massage next time. Towards the end she massaged my back for a couple minutes with hot stones. That was awesome. Never had that before. All in all, I will definitely go back again and will go for a longer massage. read more

Excellent massage, can't beat the price -$50 for an hour! I like Asian Tui-Na massages because it is deep tissue (lots of pressure) so make sure that's what you want before going, or ask them for less pressure. I love the hot stone massage at the end. There are no rooms, just partitions, but I don't mind that given the price. The only negative is the music. I almost asked them to change the music. It sounds like bad elevator music from China in the '60s. read more

Amazing massage for a great price. The lady who worked on my back was strong and persistent in those areas that really needed it. I'm so glad I found this place. I will definitely come back!! read more

I was really disappointed. I specifically told the woman who was working on me that I needed her to focus on my lower back, glutes, hips and hamstrings. I am recovering from several lumbar disc herniations and as a result of guarding that area, the muscles in those areas hold quite a bit of tension. She completely disregarded my request and instead focused on my neck (repeatedly pressing on the same spot, painfully), my shoulders, upper back, and arms. I told her a couple of times that it was painful, but she did not seem to alter her pressure. At one point she was putting what felt like her full weight on her elbow directly on my spine. It hurt! About halfway through, I asked when she would work on the areas we discussed and she said "when finished with back, then legs." It was about five minutes more before she started working mainly on my calves and only about halfway up my hamstrings. When the timer went off, I asked what about the areas we discussed, some of which she didn't even touched at all. So for a few minutes, she dug her elbow into my glutes and the back of my hip joints. Hardly relaxing. I'm not sure if she was just ignoring my requests or if she didn't understand. But if she didn't understand, why not ask for clarification? English is not her first language, which is fine, but isn't it important that she at least have a basic understanding of the relevant terms in her field if this is the language the majority of her clientele speaks? Honestly, there are small bruises all over my back. I guess if you're looking for a quick and inexpensive place to work out some knots in your neck/shoulders/upper back, this place is fine, but if you're expecting a quality, relaxing massage with attention to specific areas, definitely skip it. There are much better options in the area. I won't be returning. read more

Worst massage ever!! The massage was terrible even painful to a point. The young lady administering the massage was really all over the place with little to none coordination. Save your money and go else where if you can. You will be very disappointed. read more

A fantastic massage. Walked in with friends (none of us had appointments) and we left 30 min later very relaxed. Great price ($28/30 min) and the combo of the deep tissue massage with the hot stones at the end was excellent. Definitely going back. read more

Terrible service ! They basically tell you that they expect a tip. They say, " Do you want the tip on the charge card , or are you paying the tip with cash?" Did I ever mention a tip? NO. Did they forget that tips are optional ? YES. Furthermore, when I asked her for change for a 10, she asked me how much I wanted back. I figured an 8 dollar tip was sufficient, so I told her 2 dollars. I was irritated at this point, but continued to play along as if nothing was wrong. Finally, she went to the back to get change. She handed me two dollars and walked away !!! She did not even say thank you ! I finally said "that tip is for you". She laughed and said, "oh". I will never go here again. read more

I've been to high end spas and bodywork places like this for massages all over the World. This was a great massage. I was so pleasantly surprised. I will definitely be a regular here. read more

I guess it depends who you get and, sad to say, how tired she may be... I do massage, your work can suffer if the place overbooks you. I was not going into the bliss zone because the same strokes done over and over the same place, kinda painfully, just a routine. In cheap tui na joints they often don't pay much attention to the quality of energy, I like getting almost any massage anyway. Just got an especially tired or uninspired person I guess. read more

They have fixed the music issue (at least on Saturday evenings). Clean, great deep tissue massage. Clean is the thing I care about the most, and it met my high bar. it is not private, but the partitions are opaque. read more

So, people fall into two different camps when it comes to massages; those who want the luxury spa experience with the ambiance and the fancy cucumber water, and those who want someone who will work out every knot in their neck and don't care much about the rest of it. This place is for those who want the latter. It's clean but basic and there isn't much chit chat. But WOW you get so much for your money. The women who work there are masters at breaking up every knot in your body. The only critique I would say about the massage is that they don't focus on feet at all. But otherwise the massages are incredible. read more

Love that I can just pop in with no appt. After a stressful day & don't have a long wait. Always clean, professional, and peaceful. Have never had a bad experience here, and rates are reasonable. It's my go to stress reliever! read more

Fantastic, relaxing and strong massage for a great price!

For the price, this place is impossible to beat. I was really excited when this spot opened up in the nabe a few months ago and now go probably once a week. I feel like I've tried every Qi Gong place in Chinatown, all of which felt so unclean and impossibly shady -- and this place really defies all the odds. It's brand new, the linens are clean, the bathroom is sparkling, and the massages are great. There are curtains dividing each massage area (so, not a weird open space-type deal with massage tables lined up like an assembly line), which lends some semblance of privacy. Unlike other massages in this really inexpensive price range, they use hot stones and warm towels at the end, which are really lovely. What they do need to do something about is the music -- both the volume and the harpish tunes themselves. But listen, for $50/hr, I really shouldn't complain. read more