If you are into bathhouses and saunas that are clean and "user friendly" this is a pretty good one. For about $26 for a "membership," you will get a locker for your valuables and towel. The in-processing is similar to that of a military induction day, but once through the rules, signatures, key issue, and DNA sampling (kidding about the sampling) the place is two levels of a mazelike interior where walking barefoot presents no worries.

The showers can be a bit chilly which seems odd for a male sauna. There are usual things you would expect from a bathhouse: some not so cute guys spread-eagle pretending to sleep until someone interesting walks by, the lingering stares in the showers, and the occasional moans and groans emanating from dorm "rooms" that have thin walls.

I don't recall a jacuzzi or golend shower area.

The later you go, the more guys tend to show up after the other NYC clubs have let out around 4 a.m. Many Chelsea boys and out-of-towners appear either hot and horny or still coming off whatever had them dancing all night. There are a full range of guys, but the "clientele" is surprisingly attractive, depending on your tastes.

Either way, it is not hard to have a good time if that's your scene. And time flies when you are having fun, or fun is having you. When done, taxis seem to appear outside well into the morning so the "walk of shame" can easily be avoided.

If you are into bathhouses and saunas that are clean and "user friendly" this is a pretty good one. For about $26 for a "membership," you will get a locker for your valuables and towel. The in-processing is similar to that of a military induction day, but once through the rules, signatures, key issue, and DNA sampling (kidding about the sampling) the place is two levels of a mazelike interior where walking barefoot presents no worries.

The showers can be a bit chilly which seems odd for a male sauna. There are usual things you would expect from a bathhouse: some not so cute guys spread-eagle pretending to sleep until someone interesting walks by, the lingering stares in the showers, and the occasional moans and groans emanating from dorm "rooms" that have thin walls.

I don't recall a jacuzzi or golend shower area.

The later you go, the more guys tend to show up after the other NYC clubs have let out around 4 a.m. Many Chelsea boys and out-of-towners appear either hot and horny or still coming off whatever had them dancing all night. There are a full range of guys, but the "clientele" is surprisingly attractive, depending on your tastes.

Either way, it is not hard to have a good time if that's your scene. And time flies when you are having fun, or fun is having you. When done, taxis seem to appear outside well into the morning so the "walk of shame" can easily be avoided.