The larger dot is Chinatown YMCA; the others are the 10 nearest listed venues.
Chinatown YMCA
Traditional sauna Traditional sauna in New York, NY.
Every sauna and bathhouse in and around New York
- Address
- 273 Bowery, New York, NY 10002
- Phone
- (212) 912-2460
- Website
- ymcanyc.org
- Rating
- 4.0 out of 5 on Google from 117 ratings, as of November 2, 2026
- Hours
- Weekly hours below
What it offers
- Day pass or drop-in (on the venue's own website)
- Massage (on the venue's own website)
- Memberships (on the venue's own website)
Only features we found stated by the venue or its listing, website checked November 2, 2026. Missing from this list does not mean missing from the venue.
Before you go
This is a YMCA, rec center or hotel spa. We list it because its own page shows a sauna and a day pass sold to the public; members and hotel guests may have priority, and day-pass rules change. Confirm before you go.
- Age rules
- “Every authorized person must be at least 16 years of age and must have a valid form of ID.” (ymcanyc.org/programs/camp/day-camp-faq, read November 4, 2026)
- “Guest and day passes all YMCA members (age 18+) may request 6 complimentary guest passes per year to introduce the y to friends and neighbors.” (ymcanyc.org/membership-policies, read November 4, 2026)
- Not published
- Their website did not say prices, temperatures, what to wear, whether sessions are mixed or single-sex or booking rules when we checked (November 4, 2026). Check their website or call.
Quotes are copied word for word from the venue's own pages; we do not set or check prices. “Not published” means we could not find it on their site, not that it does not apply.
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 am to 10 pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 am to 10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6:30 am to 10 pm |
| Thursday | 6:30 am to 10 pm |
| Friday | 6:30 am to 10 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am to 5 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am to 5 pm |
Hours as listed on Google, November 2, 2026. Holidays, private events and seasons change them; check before you go.
What a traditional sauna is
A traditional sauna is a hot wood-lined room heated by a stove, often with rocks you can ladle water onto for a burst of steam (the Finns call it loyly). The air is hot and fairly dry. Public saunas in the US range from wood-fired cabins by a lake to social sauna clubs in a city storefront.
- Finnish sauna160 to 200°F, air, low humidity160 to 200°F, air, low humidity
What to bring
- A towel to sit on, plus one to dry off
- A swimsuit if the venue is co-ed (check first)
- A water bottle
- Flip-flops for wet floors
- A change of clothes
Etiquette
- Shower before your first round.
- Sit on a towel so sweat stays off the wood.
- Ask the room before adding water to the stones.
- Keep voices low and phones out of the hot room.
- Cool down between rounds with a shower, a plunge or fresh air, then rest.
General guidance for this kind of venue, not this venue's own rules. Read more: sauna etiquette by type, sauna safety.
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Where this comes from
Source: the venue's Google Maps listing (category "Non-profit organization"), checked November 2, 2026, and the venue's own website. We list it as a traditional sauna because of its Google listing and website. Ratings are Google's, shown as a count only; we do not copy reviews. Prices and rules are quoted from the venue's own site with the date we read them; they change, so confirm before you go. Is something wrong, or has it closed? Email contact@saunasnear.com and we will fix it.