Run away!!!! Wanted to pamper myself, instead the woman kept trying to upsell me the entire time on…read moreoil/cupping, worst massage of my life, basically like being rubbed lotion on the entire time except for her long long nails. When I told her "ow that hurts" / continuously asked for only neck/shoulders to the point I gave up after she was only giving me a weirdly long lev rubs. Cherry on top she tried to upchstge me after I called yo get price ahead and the SCREAMED at me for not tipping enough called in the guy who I told how horrific the massage was and he just looked at me knowingly and apologized. I wish I had never gone. Also she kept leaving during the massage and I could hear someone playing a game on the or phone the whole time. -10000/10 experience also seemed dirty

I did the 75 minute back, head and foot massage. I paid in advance and she spent the entire massage…read moretrying to sell me upgrades and make me pay for "massage oil" and "cupping". the back massage was nice, but the head massage was just her scratching my head with her nails as hard as she could for the full 15 minutes, no massage at all and it was actually painful. Then the foot massage was 2 seconds of massage and the rest of the time just her slapping my calves and feet, it did not feel good and was not relaxing. All that to say, because I avoid confrontation-- when it came time to tip I still planned to at least leave a $10 tip, even thought the experience was not relaxing--and when I gave her the tip she stopped and told me I couldn't leave anything under $15 and tried to tell me I couldn't leave without leaving that much. I had to repeatedly say that I was only going to leave $10 and they were expressing their displeasure with me as I walked out. Overall not a great experience. Update: I'm writing this the next day and just want to add on that the head scratching was so rough that she left cuts on my scalp from her nails. There was dried blood in my hair when I brushed it out and went to shower. If I could get a full refund at this point, I would. I would never recommend going here.

An unassuming basement retail location at the E 96th St subway station, Taiji Rubbing is an oasis…read moreof calm, quiet and effective massage for sore city muscles. It's affordable ($40 for 45 minutes, $55 for 60 minutes) and efficient. Best to call ahead though they do accept walk-ins. My only critique: The masseuses always spend 65% of their time on the back during a full body massage, despite what you ask them to focus on. Still, upon the leaving I always feel looser and calmer, even if they don't pay full attention to the specific issue areas, and for that I come back.

My back was in major pain after carrying a heavy backpack around all week and I needed some form of…read morerelief. Taiji was within walking distance and I called them to see if I could come for a walk-in appointment one afternoon which they were able to accommodate. The prices are amazing, but know that the facility is no-frills - there are three rooms curtained off from one another. The massage bed was comfy and it was cosy inside. Everything was clean, and the lights are set down low which was relaxing. Sammy gave me an 90-minute massage and I was pleased. The pressure could be intense on some of my muscles and I told her when it was too hard for me. I paid $80 for a 90 minute massage which cannot be beat. Try to bring cash. Don't forget to tip your masseuse! I am looking forward to going back in.

cheap yet they care. i loved my 10 minute massage, my joints feel great! it was perfect for a quick…read moreon the go massage. i got the 10 minute massage for $10. best $10 i spent in the city today.

I never leave bad reviews, but 3 weeks later I am still in pain from this experience. No where…read moredoes it indicate it's a walking /standing massage. The untrained and questionable liscensed masseuse put her FULL BODY WEIGHT standing directly on my SPINE. Repeatedly I told her I was in pain. She also stomped on my tailbone causing bruising. 3 weeks later I am still in pain, back spasms and pulled muscles. Then she caused a scene yelling for a 50% tip in the lobby. (I tipped 20%) . Facility was grimy and staff was rude. And I'm injured. AVOID AT ALL COSTS ​​

Amazing masseuse really good with deep tissue. Very Cheap aswell 55 for an hour of feet and back!read more

Lucky foot & bath is a very good massage place for the genre. I've had Lucy a number of times and…read moreshe very very good.

I went like three times in a month. I was blown away, so so good - affordable relative to most nyc…read morespots. New go to. And always super available, not terribly hard to get in. Hesitated to leave a review to make sure that didn't change, but they deserve some love.

Great experience getting a massage here! Follow the sign for the entrance. The staff were kind and…read morewelcoming -- can't beat $53/ an hour!

Amazing foot and back massage! Linda did a great job and applied the perfect amount of pressure…read more She customized the massage to be just what I needed! I will definitely be back!!! Hidden gem in the neighborhood!

We arrived for our appointment at 11:30 and we had the Swedish couple combo. The place is not much…read moreof an ambience is very simple and clean. The location is also in a basement so some may find that skeptical but we decided to give them a chance and I'm so happy we did. We came here because yelp and also because it was in the area of a birthday brunch i was attending. As soon as we got in you pay first it was $100 (no refunds) flat unless you use a card is about $2 tax. After we paid they immediately brought us to the back to get our massage. They have a kitchen so it's not your typical spa but I was still very excited for a massage. The guy that massage me knew exactly what he was doing I think also it was important that he ask me if the level of pressure he was applying was okay because he's very strong and can apply pressure on the knots which can be painful. We both communicated what was appropriate for me cause I do have a lot of tension in my shoulders and back and he did such an amazing job to take out those knots. I was very impressed on the massage I received I don't think any other expensive spa is going to put as much effort as my masseuse did. My fiancé also love his massage he said he felt so much more relax. I would recommend this place and to ask for foot reflexology that was $30 for I believe 30minutes or you can get 15 minutes if you just want to try it first but it was worth it the techniques they use was like wow. My tip would be to make sure you tell them what kind of massage you're looking for , if you have any injuries and the pressure you want because some prefer light to medium or some want a harder massage but they were pretty good in asking "is this okay". So I would definitely be back. Also please make sure to leave them a good tip for their good service since we did the couples massage we tip them each $ 15-20.

Do NOT come here. I understand reviews can be polarized but if you live in New York City, so many…read moremassage places. DO NOT, DO NOT COME HERE. I just visited for my first time on Thursday, August 8, 2024. It will certainly be my last. Aside from the massage tables being extremely uncomfortable and the face area uncomfortable and small, I am listing my experience below. I have another place that I enjoy visiting but out of convenience, I thought I would try this massage place. I called ahead of time to make an appointment. I had confirmed that I wanted a woman and I was told all of the staff members are women. I noticed a lot of the visitors were all men. (eyebrow raise) When I arrived (15 minutes earlier), I was not greeted with a smile or even a hello. I even pondered if I should leave because the energy in here was very unsettling. Massage therapists kept walking past and seemed tired and angry. The curtains between each booth were covered in sheets. I know when coming to these asian massage places, it is not always luxury and that is okay with me if the service is good and the people are kind and professional. The person I had kept looking into the sheeted cover when I was not fully undressed. Instead of a towel, it is a thin sheet that is placed over the body when you lay on the table. The woman I was given massaged the area for only 50 seconds before she ripped it off of me. She ripped the sheet off of me and pulled down the back of my underpants. It was so unprofessional. She was definitely tired and using her elbow a lot but not massaging with intention and when she did use her hands, you knew she wanted to not give a real massage. When I did tell her that I would like some more pressure (it was lighter than a swedish massage) she ignored me and pretended to not understand. They seemed to be overworked one person after the next, no one spoke english or even tried. She was hurting me (I love deep tissue but this was awful). It was just pressing with her elbow and light, light massage with hands. When she did use her hands, she made annoyed sounds. I changed my massage from 90 minutes to 40 minutes. I regret not speaking up sooner. As you can imagine laying on the table you are quite vulnerable. Another woman came in to at least massage my shoulders so I would not walk out completely disoriented after being pressed with elbows and not even having anything massaged out. The woman that came in and took over answered the phone in the room and placed the phone between my calves. I read that it was noisy here but its an unpleasant noisy - not city noise or doorbells and phones ringing. It is more of the staff having conversations with one another. Four people stood outside with me when it was time to pay, I was not offered water. It was a HORRIBLE experience. The woman that took over (seemed to be like a manager) did not even come outside to speak with me afterwards. Avoid at all cost.

This surprisingly good massage place has a great staff. From the outside you might find this…read moreplace to appear sketchy However after reading all the positive reviews I cast gate to the wind and called them Wow! The entrance might be off putting but once you climb the stairs and enter your are greeted by a very gracious woman dressed very well and looking professional She immediately ushers me into an immaculate cubicle via a tiny path. There are about 8 " stalls" without doors hence not as private as I prefer My stall was closest to the front window which was darkened but did not stop the busy Lexington Ave noise from distracting me The foot rub here is superb ( albeit there is no wash bin for your feet ) The 60 fee was inline with others I would give it a 5 if it were a bit more private and afforded a foot wash. That said it warms a solid 4 stars

So I've been to this place before. Last time was wonderful. The massage was thorough and well done…read more I don't mind the lack of privacy (the massage tables are separated by sheets), I also don't mind the lack of professionalism (no paperwork or questionnaire, just walk in and jump on a table), those aren't the problems I have. I went here this past Friday with my friend, we started 15 minutes apart. Here are my issues... During my massage she answered her phone twice, and texted twice, (so I was getting one handed massaged at times). Then she left me to see who was walking in on two separate occasions. So that was 6 interruptions while my timer was still going. She pulled my underwear all the way off without asking, which I don't mind in a more private setting but these sheets have some gaps so that was mildly uncomfortable. She then offered to do me for 15 more minutes, because my friend was still getting his for 15 minutes. I thought to myself "Hey that's perfect because I was interrupted so many times." But when I was done and getting dressed, still hadn't had an entire minute to change, no shirt or shoes on yet, she the pulled the curtain open, huffed and puffed, gave me a nasty look and said, "I'm busy!" and started changing the table. So in other words, "Hurry up." So now I'm pissed because the whole situation was ridiculous, I go to pay, and she charged me an extra 20 minutes. I told her she offered the 15 minutes so I'm not getting charged. She refused to take it back and acted as if I was ridiculous for thinking otherwise. Then I tip her (generously) 20% on the original price I was supposed to pay. She then got mad at me and said "I worked hard for you!" I told her "You were on he phone and I was interrupted multiple times, then charged for a service I didn't ask for." She yelled at me, so I walked out. My friend was also given a hard time for his tipping amount and his experience was equally as frustrating. I loved this place before which is what kept me coming back. Now, I will never go again. Like I said the environment doesn't bother me (which is run down and trashy), but the lack of customer service is what is deterring me in the future.

A few of the rally bad reviews do no sound like thy are describing this place, which has door…read morecurtains, but they are little fairly "private" rooms.