Heavenly Body Work

I have only been here three times, but each time I leave BEAMING, yet relaxed. I have been lucky enough to have had many massages in my life time– from Burke Williams to Elizabeth Arden Red Door to Massage Envy, where I used to have a membership. All of those places don’t hold a candle to Heavenly Body Work in Bay Ridge. The masseuses are respectful, kind, and genuinely dedicated to making sure you are comfortable and have the best experience possible. They use lotion, but you don’t ever leave feeling greasy or oily. Hot stones are part of the package deal, no extra charge, and at $ 45 for an hour– I can afford it! WOOH. The ONLY thing that massage chains have going for their rip off experience is that they can provide sound proof rooms. Heavenly Body is a hole in the wall off of 3^rd avenue, and the rooms are divided by thin walls and curtains. That being said, I don’t plan on going ANYWHERE else. Love this place.

My husband went here a few times when his back was bugging him, and said the people who worked on him were all very good. Given that recommendation, I’m not sure why I waited so long to go there myself. But I finally went a month or so ago, and liked it so much I was back a few weeks later and plan to go regularly. Both massages were excellent — thorough, vigorous and effective, and no time was wasted on «filler.» It felt wonderful and did great things for my perennially sore shoulders and neck. Everyone there was polite and the massage rooms, though not at all fancy, were tidy and private and they did have nice heated tables. I’m very happy to have finally gotten up the nerve to try this — it’s indulgent and therapeutic without breaking the bank.

I simply love this spot. Staff is very nice. Not everyone is great at massage but I recommend Anjela — she is knowledgable and defiantly will relive al those tension spots!!! U really can’t beat the prices here

Amazing massage by Nancy! She worked out all my knots and abided by my requests! My back needed a lot of work and she worked mostly on my back. Although most of the workers do not speak English, they do amazing work. I want to give this place 4 stars because of my last experience. Maggie was not good at all. That hour with her was a total waste. The environment is not super fancy and you can hear the massages going on next door. But hey, for $ 45 for one hour what can you expect. Her work is explicable for the cost. Def my go to massage place

This is average. Not terrible, nothing fantastic. Staff was very nice. I would suggest calling ahead to make sure they have enough staff. I did see them have to turn some people away towards the end of the night.

I found this place on Unilocal and it had really great reviews so i decided to go out of my way to try it out. I powerlift and am a nurse who works long hours so my muscles are always tight. When I called, they had room the day of and it didn’t seem too busy cause it was a weekday. I had the guy and he was really good. It was painful but not in a crying pain type of way. He really puts in work. He was huffing at the end of it! The focus was on the back rather than the lower body. I will definitely come back. The lady there was also super polite.

This review is primarily for Mickey. She was awesome. I’m a professional dancer and I went in with severe pain in my left shoulder. Not sure what from… I didn’t have to make an appt, just walked right in and Mickey said «come come» right away to take me into a room and get to working on me. This was my second time there. First time was not so great (which is why I took away one star) because the guy who was working front desk was also massaging me during that appt, and so he kept leaving the room to help ppl pay and forgot to massage me even on both sides! Disappointed but he was still good with his pressure and a kind man. It just wasn’t professional to do that and still charge full price! Mickey though, I highly recommend her. She definitely found spots I didn’t realize were so tense and she even turned me over to massage pressure points in my head/​face, which felt amazing. She knew what she was doing. I just mentioned my left shoulder pain briefly, stating I came in to hopefully get it «fixed». I just needed the pain to subside some at least. She started out light and then really got in there and used her weight, spending a lot of time on my upper back/​neck/​shoulders, especially focusing on that left shoulder. And I was sore for a couple days, especially in my upper body where she used her elbows to get out the knots — she takes no prisoners if you say you want «hard» when she asks lol. It was a 90-​minute massage for $ 75 because they charge $ 5 for credit card fees so if you pay cash it’s $ 70 (this was a few days ago) and it was exactly what I needed to get my body back in alignment. I want to go back again this next week. Thank you Mickey!!! :)

One of the best neck/​back massages I’ve ever gotten. The guy was really good and got all of the knots out. For 30 min it was only $ 28. ($ 45 if you do the full 60 mins.) To top it all off, they use hot stones at the end. Not your typical day spa setting, but definitely a good spot for a no frills massage.

I’ve been here 4 times, three different people and each person did a great job. For the cost, you can’t beat it! The only bad thing is that there are no doors, only a curtain and so you can hear what’s going on in the rest of the place but that isn’t such a big deal to me.

BEST massage I’ve ever had!
My husband booked a couple’s massage for an early Valentine’s Day. The place is bigger and cleaner than I expected.
We both had a 60 minute deep tissue massage for $ 45 each – a steal! The best part was the hot stones they use towards the end, totally relaxing. (Unlike other spas, they don’t charge extra for the stones.) The massage table was also heated (made up for it being slightly cold inside and 6 degrees outdoors) and super comfortable.
We’re definitely coming back.

This is probably going to be my go to place going forward. I’ve had a few massages here and they’ve ranged for good to oh-​my-​god-​that-​was-​so-​good. It’s set up like most other Chinese massage joints. Don’t expect a fancy-​shmancy spa experience, just a damn good massage for a very reasonable price (about $ 45 for 60 minutes plus they have a loyalty card where you get a free massage after a certain number of massages).
My sister and I agree the man (sorry dude, don’t know your name!) is the best and knows his craft well (though she said the new woman is also very good). Every time I get a massage and tell myself I’m going to give more direction but I really don’t have to here. He knew exactly where I needed bodywork and used just the right amount of pressure (I’ve been tortured by some tiny ladies when I try to tell myself stronger pressure is always better). Anyway, it’s amazing what a difference a good massage can make on both body and mind.
I’ve been kept waiting about 15 minutes before, but considering we can usually get in for a massage pretty close to whenever we want, that’s not so bad.

Is there such thing as a good cheap massage? Yes and it’s here. I’ve come here countless times and have rarely left disappointed. Nothing shady going on here. Just legit good massages. I leave feeling refreshed and relaxed. I’m exercising constantly and coming here when my body is sore and in knots is the perfect remedy. And it’s only 45 for the hour. Can’t beat that. Heavenly body work definitely lives up to the name

This place is pretty good for a massage. I walked in without an appointment. I wanted 60 minutes but she told me she had other appointments so I was only going to be able to get 45 min ($ 40) which is fine because I really was not trying to walk around looking for another place. The woman was very friendly and the rooms were clean. I did have a lot of knots in my back but she was pretty aggressive. At one point she hopped up the table with me and was grinding her elbows into my back. I’m all about a deep tissue but geez! LOL, but as I said I was very tense. The one thing that I certainly did not like was the fact that there’s really only wall dividers that separate the «rooms» so for that matter the guy next to me was moaning and groaning like… well I dont know but it was annoying! Aside from that she used hot stones and hot oil which felt good. I did leave feeling a little sore but certainly a lot less tense. I would come back but there are other spots I would try before that were to happen! I’ve just had better.

just left from a 715 one hour appointment. simply enough: job well done. Shorty and I just left and we have nothing but rave reviews. Not necessarily for ambiance and ample parking but for assessment of problem locations on the body and solid use of force. I’ll be back!

Okay, I’m going to be the bad guy here. Been here twice, the first massage was totally fine and made me a fan. Went back in last weekend and am in more pain than before. My shoulders and neck are covered in bruises from the massage.
I know that deep tissue massage is supposed to be harsh, and like I said, the last time I was in there was fine. But this time either something went wrong or I got a new masseuse. Not happy and not loose :(

I needed a massage as I did some heavy lifting work the previous day. I get off work late, so I wanted to make sure that I can get there by 8pm (because they close at 9pm) for a 60 minute massage. The man was nice and easy to talk to. Upon entering the establishment, I found it to be very clean and welcoming. Anna was my masseuse and she was very nice and sweet. She could feel the tension on my body and focused on those parts without me telling her. She was amazing. For a small woman, she was very strong and knew the anatomy well.
I would definitely recommend this place to anyone that loves that deep tissue massage and is in need for a relief.

Have you ever had your a$$ handed to you by a small asian lady? I have, at Heavenly Body Work and it was great. It has been 2 days, and my muscles are still recovering. They work our ever single knot. Hands down the best massage in Bay Ridge. It was deep tissue with hot rocks. If you want a light massage, tell them ahead of time to go medium strength, otherwise you are in for it.
I will be back to Heavenly Body Work.
Loose as a goose
60 min for $ 45

One word. AMAZING!
I take my massages very seriously and have been to a handful of places. The massage I got today was by far the BEST deep tissue massage I’ve ever had! Who cares about the dinky rooms that are only separated by curtains? Who cares if theres a little noise in the hallway? The massage was amazing!
The massage tables were very clean and covered with disposable papers. Head rest felt very comfortable. There was a pillow by the end of the table to have your feet elevated which was a nice touch. Jenny was my masseuse and she was right on point with the pressure and very strong. (Mind you, i’m a petite little thing weighting 94lbs and 5 ft tall, most people are scared to lay it on me.) She even hopped on the table to massage my back! WHAT! My sister said her masseuse, Annie, was amazing as well.
My body was jello by the end of the massage and I was in heaven. 45 $ for 60 minutes for a life changing massage is a STEAL.
Come here 10 times, get the 11^th free. Amazing deal! Heavenly body works just gained a loyal customer.

This is, hands down, THE BEST massage in Bay Ridge. You will have a great massage no matter who is giving it (I’ve been here enough times to get every masseuse in the place).
The massage tables are heated, and the head cradle is the most comfortable I’ve come across.
The hot stones towards the end is something no other massage spot does. AND, they have a rewards card! So after 9 massages, your tenth is FREE (or maybe it’s after 10, the 11^th is free. I don’t have the card in front of me). That’s right. Because they know (and I know) that you’re going to come back… and if you go to another body work place, you’ll wish you came here instead… particularly if you’ve been here before and decided to stray: P

All I have to say is OMG!!!
This place was recommended me by my girlfriend. I love this place. It is NOT a hanky panky place. This is some serious place for a massage.
I had Annie, even though she’s a small framed woman… but OMG she got some strength hidden somewhere. I felt so good after the massage. Hot stones were involved in my massage, which I was surprised cause I never had it done before… I loved it!
I will be back!!!