4.5. Enjoyed a terrific 60 minute massage a couple weeks ago. They have a variety of treatments that are available to book online or over the phone.* Arriving to the address the business is located on a couple floors inside a commercial building. You sign in at the lobby, then take an elevator up to the reception. I was running a little late and they were accommodating to start a little after the hour (they do mention when booking if you arrive late you forfeit the time, which makes sense since there may be customers booked after your spot). My masseuse (sorry I forgot her name!) was wonderful, very patient in waiting for me to arrive, asking if I wanted any water or tea, explaining the process and asking if I liked soft, medium or firm pressure. The pressure was accurate to my selection and she really worked on some of those knots! Felt decently sore the next day as I expected. The spaces - reception and treatment room were both set up nicely, clean and comfortable. I will say the bathrooms (which may have been shared with the rest of the floor) were a bit tight and could've been in better shape. It was the coldest day of December and my long, heavy coat was a bit hard to manage inside the bathroom stall. Didn't deduct any stars here since I'm not sure this is something they can control directly in case of a shared facility. *When I originally called to book, I thought it was interesting that they directed me to book on the website giving the reason that they'd need to take my credit card number over the phone if booking via call, versus entering my credit number online. While I appreciate the flexibility and security of passing my cc number over a website this also meant signing up for another website which usually means I'll get marketing emails that I may or may not be interested in at some point or another (aka spam). So I'm not sure if this was a persuasive selling point bc we could all use a few less marketing emails these days. read more

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1 star I honestly don't know how this place has so many 5-star reviews. Let me be clear up front: this is not a spa. It starts with the building, which is rough- there isn't even a dedicated lobby. And the bathrooms? Disgusting. That matters more than you'd think, because instead of sheets you lie on one of those thin, cheap white towels. I actually watched a masseuse rinsing one out in the bathroom sink afterward with the hand soap. Not exactly confidence-inspiring. The massage itself was just okay. The room was freezing, and I'm not convinced Nan, who did mine, fully understood what she was doing. I would bet she's not even licensed. I booked a Swedish massage, but "a little more pressure" somehow turned into go-crazy-intense deep tissue. She also spent a strange amount of time on my legs, it felt less like a spa massage and more like the quick rub-down you get at a nail salon. If this were a budget spot, fine. But it's not priced like one. The lack of basic etiquette sealed it. When the massage ended, I hopped off the table and was putting my jewelry back on when Nan knocked exactly once and barged right back in. No water offered. She thrust the card machine at me, and as I went to pay she stepped in so close I had to actually ask her not to hover over me. Nothing about this felt relaxing or professional. There are far better places to spend your money. read more

I was able to book a last minute appointment and was extremely pleased. I forgot my masseuses name but he was a class act and was able to fix my back pain up quickly :) read more

Grand Central Bodywork - The massage room - Massage Near Me - New York, New York

Such an amazing experience everyone was so kind and I had a wonderful massage. The rooms are adorable, and I felt very taken care of, such personal attention. read more

Grand Central Bodywork - Had a wonderful massage this evening! I was even 10 minutes late and they accommodated me with no issues. So sweet and attentive to my needs - Massage Near Me - New York, New York

Amazing! Went in with extreme pain, due to hip issues. Walked out completely aligned. Not a luxury spa setting, but very clean and professional. read more

First time in NYC and got recommended this location. Needless to say it was 10/10! Elin did such an amazing job and got all of my knots out. She constantly checked how the pressure was and if I was comfortable. This will be my go to massage spot when I'm in NYC. Highly recommend! read more

Grand Central Bodywork - 2hr deep tissue massage - Massage Near Me - New York, New York

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TERRIBLE. This business is a scam - they do not let you use valid gift cards that were purchased. They made me wait there an hour after my service to be told my gift card "expired" (it was 14 months old), even though there was no expiration date and how does a gift card even expire in general?? Terrible customer service and extremely condescending and rude. AVOID AT ALL COSTS - BIG SCAM. read more

I am a long time customer. I needed a massage to work out the knots I got by spending 3 days at the US Open tennis matches. The seats are not back friendly in certain stadiums. Patty gave me the most perfect massage. Told her of my sore areas and after she was done, they were gone!!! I highly recommend this place for a good rub. Clean rooms, total privacy, soft music and low lights are the perfect compliment to a perfect massage. Thank you, Patty. I will see you again soon!! read more

Grand Central Bodywork was a lovely experience! I booked Saturday night for a Sunday morning appointment. I did the 90 minute Swedish massage with Freya. Before the massage she confirmed what areas I wanted to focus on and checked during the massage how the pressure was. I was very overdue for a massage and definitely feel better now. I look forward to my next massage. read more

Disappointing check in experience and spa not as luxurious as advertised. The on line photos are a bit misleading.

Just had a fantastic 90 minute prenatal massage with Alin, who literally solved all my aches and pains. They were super accommodating, and Alin was definitely very experienced, and successfully addressed my hips and lower back issues. The customer service was super responsive, they were very organized upon my arrival, and I left feeling refreshed and it was worth the time and money. read more

Good choice for a splurge massage in the area. Same building as Sakagura. Was just as confused as the first time heading there. Keep walking past the first 2 turns in the lobby to get to the elevators. They have 2 floors in an otherwise corporate looking building. Got a Swedish massage. Masseuse was polite and professional. Small in stature but impressive in strength. Checked in regularly to make sure I was ok and to confirm pressure levels. Appropriate focus was given to problem areas that were noted ahead of time. Facilities are solid and clean. Perhaps my only complaint was the presence of a standing AC unit. It did provide some white noise that led me to zone out a bit but I could have done without the volume. If you're aiming for relaxation then having a loud floor unit in the tiny room is sub-optimal. That said, the temperature was perfectly managed. read more

Great massage in a clean and professional environment! Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a high quality treatment

Great place with friendly staff. They are very welcoming and accommodating - I like light massages while my wife likes very firm deep tissue massages - their staff is great at both! My wife and I have been for a couples massage around Valentine's Day - it was fantastic and romantic. My wife has also been for a couple individual deep tissue massage sessions. Very reasonably priced for Midtown East. Highly recommend. read more

Clean, effective, friendly. A terrific neighborhood place to get high quality body work. I'm super glad I found it. read more

Ivy was amazing. I needed legit deep tissue and she delivered. Staff is nice and the rooms are cozy and clean.

Great massage, one of the best places I've gone to in the city! Very relaxing and they used just the right amount of pressure

Great massage and very friendly and accommodating. Thank you very much. Easy location too

Excellent technique and pressure level, service is friendly and room is calm and inviting, highly recommended.

I have had many massages but this was the absolute best!! Summer gave me a deep tissue massage! She really paid attention to my shoulders. She was very thorough. She found knots that I didn't even know I had! So so good! Highly recommend Summer! read more

What an amazing experience! I've had many professional massages before and most of the time I do some kind of deep tissue. They offer Thai style massages so I thought I'd give it a try when my friends birthday came around she wanted to get one too. What a great atmosphere. They started out session with a happy Birthday slice of cake and singing for her and a champagne service for us. The room was adorably decorated with balloons and flowers. They even printed a Polaroid to take. Most importantly the massage was AMAZING! If you've never done Thai style Do it. The additional stretching is intense and I felt so great afterwards. It's deep tissue to the next level. The staff is so nice and sweet. Will definitely be going back. read more

Grand Central Bodywork - Massage Near Me - New York, New York

I had a really bad pain in my shoulder blade and I went in as a walk-in. They didn't tell me before coming in that the door was locked and that you had to call for a code when I called them from the outside they told me they would give me the code, but somebody else let me in, and I almost went into another massage place, that's how bad the communication was when it came in because I had not pre-booked. They wanted my credit card which was fine and then they asked me before my massage if I would like to give my tip or if I might like to give it afterwards, I told him of course I would like to give it afterwards. The woman came out it was all business. I was a lead into a room that had two massage tables with big teddy bears on the dresser, which looked frankly stupid, and it was obviously a couples massage room so they don't even have a place for a massage room for one person In the waiting room there's a table filled with candy again it's kind of cornball and not particularly professional. I asked for Swedish, but I asked for deep Swedish and the lady kept saying either would be deep tissue or deep Swedish and she didn't seem to think she could do both which any normal place could do but I thought OK fine let her do a light Swedish, It turns out she has very strong hands and I had to tell her at least four times to go lighter. I had to ask for the air conditioning to be turned off and instead of giving me a nice blanket it was just a towel over me, but they did heat The table as I asked so that was a plus. The woman obviously knew what she was doing but it was not a great massage and I came out with more pain not less and the price was $145 which is very high for one hour, Needless to say, I did not feel that this was a magnificent job and I did not make the choice to tip. They asked me if I wanted to tip and I explained that I felt not, and they glared at me with hatred When a place makes it clear that all they are about is taking your money sticking you on the table and then pocketing the tip. I do not believe that this is a place worthy of a good review I went there, because I saw a number of good reviews, and I certainly think the woman was capable enough, but the experience was not pleasant, and in this case, she did not relieve my pain and infection, announced that the muscles were too tight like dah? think I came in for a massage? Anyhow I can't recommend these people I'm sure New York City is filled with great massage people and I don't need to be treated this way and neither do you. read more

Made a last minute 90 minute massage this afternoon. Very nice massage! Perfect to get ready for a night out in NYC! Good pressure and stretching were noted! read more

Been meaning to get around to write this review for months. Was visiting NYC, thought I'd treat myself with a massage. Saw all these 5-star ratings, which sometimes seems faked. But it was close to my hotel, so I said, why not? I had the best massage I have ever had. It was with Ani (?), a small Thai woman who had the strength of Arnold Schwarzenegger. I booked a 90-minute swedish, and she covered my whole body where I felt great for weeks afterwards. The massage room is in an office building, but you wouldn't know that with the way it's so well set-up in there. Will be back here every time I'm in town. read more

One of the best massages I received. My neck and shoulders were giving me hard time and I could not turn my head. Just stepped out of the massage room and feel no pain at all! The therapist really knew what she was doing. The place is clean and nice. Everyone is very polite. There was availability to make an appointment same day. Will definitely be back. read more

Came in for an afternoon massage and it was such a delight! Such a pleasant experience with the sweetest hospitality. I would visit here monthly if I lived in NY! Treat yourself :) read more

Had a GREAT Thai-style massage from Alin! A great combination of deep tissue work on my neck and shoulders and stretching my lower body. Highly recommend!! read more

I have been coming here for years, and have always had a really outstanding experience. The staff is so friendly, kind, and really do an amazing job! I prefer the Midtown East location over the one in Chelsea. I would definitely recommend coming here! It can be pricey, but is worth it! read more

I had a combination Thai/Deep Tissue massage with Ivy and she was wonderful! It was the perfect balance of Thai and deep tissue that worked out all of the tension and knots in my body. Ivy made sure that the pressure worked for me and paid attention to my problem areas. The room was lovely and clean and I will definitely be back. read more

This was me and my boyfriend's first massage here in new york and it was simply the best massage experience we could have asked for! We took 1 hour deep tissue thai/combination massage. We had 2 female masseuses who paid special attention to the areas we told them to (back, legs). She even extra stretched me for the knots in my back that were causing stress. The room was lovely and they even gave us free champagne! I'm so coming back for the quality of massage and affordable price! 10/10 recommend! read more

Grand Central Bodywork - Massage Near Me - New York, New York

Great massage and very special perks for birthdays! I got deep tissue and my friend got Swedish massage.

So this was my first massage and I wasn't sure what to expect. Once there the staff was very friendly , and informative. The room was clean and had very mellow ambiance. I had the Swedish massage (medium level) and wow did I have ALOT of tension, where I will be honest I did have a little pain in two areas but after felt limber and loose and more relaxed especially after the hot (not too hot) oil massage . I practically fell asleep it was so relaxing. Yea I'm definitely coming back . read more

Did my prenatal massage there because it was easy to schedule. I was nervous walking in but had a good time in the end. The massage was soothing and relaxing, which was what I needed. The lady was gentle and made sure I was comfortable. read more

Massage therapist Nan of Grand Central Bodywork provided excellent service. She applied the perfect amount of pressure to work out tight, painful areas in my neck and back with minimal discomfort. I look forward to scheduling with her again. read more

Regularly attend grand central bodywork for deep tissue and Thai combo massages. They do a great job. Try the couples massage for free champagne and a fun couples experience. read more

I had the best 90 minute deep tissue massage yesterday. My therapist found all my pressure points and I left feeling so much better. This is my 2nd time and I plan to be a regular. read more

I had an excellent message last evening. My neck is in serious trouble, chronic pain. Definately needed some attention. I would have given five stars but the office set-up is a little unusual but everyone was pleasant and the "intake" was efficient. Thank you. read more

I was in NY in business and was so fortunate to make a massage appointment with Ivy. What a great massage!! Thanks for the perfect day!

Everything was very clean and tidy and well decorated with snacks and drinks, but don't be fooled. Don't come here if u want a thorough massage. I wouldn't even consider a massage. It felt more like a stretch and he pressed on a few pressure points repetitively. Like over and over again and it felt so uncomfortable. On one of the moves, I'm pretty sure he pressed on the middle of my spine with full force (keep in mind this is a man and I am a woman)expecting some sort of crack like this isn't a chiropractor. Overall, not really a good place to go for a massage and relaxation. I went out pretty stressed and felt no sense of relief whatsoever. read more

Went for a couples massage a couple of Saturdays ago.... Ambiance is great, very nicely decorated and clean. The room, however, was freezing cold and the table heater only worked intermittently. Service is friendly. Massage itself was not very good. I kept asking for a lighter touch but it just never happened. My husband seemed to enjoy his massage a whole lot more but I can't justify spending $$$ again to try out another person because this place is not cheap. I won't be returning unfortunately. read more