cityWell brooklyn

WOW!!! What can I say that hasn't already been said by all these amazing reviews! I spoke with Liz (who was so warm and lovely on the first call) to book the couple's Staycation package for my 1 year marriage anniversary with my wife. In true Man fashion, I only called 2 weeks in advance, which for a place like this I was sure would be too short notice. But Liz and her team made it work and squeezed us into the schedule on our anniversary day. I was so excited leading up to the day of the experience, as it was a surprise to my wife as well. When we arrived Liz and her team (shout out to Alyssa, Jae, Sarah!) were so warm and welcoming, and explained how the experience works. It's important to note that my wife and I only get massages on vacations, which is barely once a year, and never really do anything in the realm of 'relaxing' experiences, so we were newbies to how this all worked. We were given comfy slippers and a tour of the facilities, which include rain showers, steam room, sauna, hot tub, cold plunge, hammock, lounge area, and a variety of hot/cold drinks (tea and infused water) and snacks (strawberries, nuts, etc). We spent the bulk of the first 2 hours enjoying the steam room and hot tub. We could only last in the sauna about 3-4 minutes! And then lounging in the sun on the nice wooden loungers. Instead of fully relaxing, we may have talked shop and work the whole time...oops. Liz said if that's what we find relaxing then it's ok (thanks for understanding, Liz!). We applied the clay mask to each other (very romantic) and wife pointed out how my non-use of sunscreen has been affecting my face. We had the whole place to ourselves and it felt like a private oasis. I was wondering if you'd feel strange being essentially in the backyard of a townhouse, but it felt so private and peaceful that it didn't bother me at all. When it came time for the hour-long hot stone massage, we took a quick rinse and laid under the pergola, ready for Liz and Sara's magic hands. They are STRONG! We both felt like jello after, having all our stress melted away (I think Sara called it 'steamrolled' which is hilarious). It lightly rained during the massage, and since the pergola was covered, we didn't get wet and the sounds were an amazing experience. All in all, a truly wonderful experience and I am so happy I found cityWell Brooklyn. Thank you from me and Tiff for being part of our special day. We will definitely be back before the next anniversary!

Had been wanting to visit a long time and then was given a gift card so made a reservation. After spending a lot of time looking at the list of services, I settled on the full body luxury massage, a 90 min, full body massage with hot stones. There wasn’t lot of availability in the immediate future that worked with my schedule (needed a weekend) so I had to settle on a date quite far in advance with Sara. By the time that rolled around, a friend had a massage with her and said it was wonderful. I was not let down by the time my date arrived. Sara was wonderful, approachable, communicative, and kind. She took her time to explain certain things and if I had questions, she had answers. It was the most lovely 90mins and I left feeling much better than I had entered and that feeling has stayed with me. She has heat seeking device fingers for all the knots and stuff in my neck and back and truly worked them out with patience and ease. It all felt wonderful. While I was only there for the massage, which took place in the cabin, I did get walked through the space. It’s a very cool concept but I think I’ll just be sticking to massages here and in truth, if I want a bathhouse, I’ll just go to a bathhouse, as I have before. Will come again!

I want to keep this place a secret because I know once word gets out there will be a waitlist. Good for the business, bad for me. This place is an amazing self care oasis in the back of a Brooklyn brownstone. They have a beautiful rain shower, steam room, sauna, hot tub, lounge area, tea, water, snacks, coloring books, towels and bliss. You won't want to leave even after spending two hours here. This little gem is a great staycation hygge living and will be even better in the cold of winter. I would give this a million stars if I could. Will be back to try a massage next.

Above expectations! I booked a private hydrotherapy session and had some qualms on how private it really is. It is very private: I didn’t see anyone other than staff. Ari was really nice and checked on us a couple of times and helped us turn up the heat in the sauna. We alternated between the steam room, the sauna, and the hot tub, enjoying each for about 10–15 minutes at a time. Very enjoyable! We arrived just after sundown and the lights made the setting seem perfectly romantic.

really incredible space tucked away in a backyard in gowanus. went to the women-only session on Sunday, vibe was welcoming and warm. Indoor space is very crowded (steam room can only fit 3 and it’s a little cramped) so I didn’t spend too much time in there, but rotating between the dry spas, jacuzzi, and cold plunge was lovely. There are also hammocks and chezs where you can just relax in the sun. overall a lovely experience, but definitely a liiiiiittle cramped.