Sunny Wellness

Great deep tissue massage! The place looks a little sketch but the massages are great. Tina is wonderful!

If you want a serious deep tissue massage, this is your place! Tina is amazing. Don’t come for the ambience, it’s small and no frills. Tables are close with curtain dividers, but they do legit work!
Highly recommend.

This place is extremely filthy and disturbing. I just walked out of this place because this gun was moaning extremely load and it was disgusting. I left after 2 minutes. All they do is put a paper towel over your sheet. If you like listening to people moan when you get a massage go here.

I suffer from really bad sitters’ disease. I can sit all squinty-​eyed and grey-​faced in front of the sad blue glow of my laptop for hours looking up useless crap (did you know that there are about 10 million bricks in the empire state building? And that the only food that doesn’t spoil is honey?). What’s worse is that I hunch, meaning my ribs collapse in and my spinal curvature is probably all sorts of fucked up. And my favorite yoga teacher says, very earnestly, at the start of every class, that we carry stress in our waist and belly, and lord do I feel it sometimes, especially after that third slice of 2 bros pizza at 2 am.
So I have been venturing forth into the ancient practice of qi gong massage (not to be confused with the wink-​wink caresses offered in the deep bowels of certain Chinatown parlors), because I am a sitter and I will most likely need a cane and a strapping 20-​something to lean on when I apply for my AARP card. $ 55 for an hour … which sounds perfectly reasonable. The front area is this shoebox-​sized corridor with red and pink fluorescent lighting, not shady at all, and then you go into the back, where there are about 4 – 5 stalls with thin, papery hospital-​like shades drawn around each one.
And then the magic happens! It’s up to you how many layers you want to peel off. One of my friends insists on wearing her pants which just defeats the purpose of a massage. I love Sunny’s deep tissue therapy where the masseuse basically grinds the tip of her elbow into that relentless nest of knots on your shoulder until you’re welling up. Massage for me is not supposed to feel pleasant and relaxing — it’s supposed to untangle your muscles after a week of sitting on your bum.
Do not come here if you’re squicky about being in very close proximity with half-​naked strangers who are also getting their muscles worked and who, in the process, emit drawn-​out, breathy grunts. Especially do not come here if your giggle-​reflex is that of a five-year-old’s. The gentleman next to me made these high-​pitched, phlegmy squeaks and I ended up having to mash my face into the side of the face-​hole to keep from laughing.

Awesome spot to grab a quick, reasonably priced massage! The therapists are excellent and they often accommodate walk ins.

Called early afternoon and was able to get an appt same day for after work. They didn’t ask for my name so not sure how they keep track of appts. Just needed a 30 min. massage for a stiff neck. I haven’t had a massage in a long time so I was definitely in need. The pressure was firm and a ‘good’ painful; I felt plenty of crunchies and knots getting worked out. Liked that I could just get 30 min. for my back/​shoulders/​neck as I can’t lay on my stomach comfortably for much longer than that. I think there was one other person getting a massage at the same time as me but overall it was very quiet. Very convenient, I’ll most likely be back.

Amazing!

Lucy and Tommy are both amazing. They take walk-​ins, are open late, and are no frills. I like how intuitive they are in reading your body and really chase away the knots. Perfect place to rid yourself of work week or big city stress.

I have a tendency to sleep on my stomach most nights and as a result sometimes my lower back hurts. I read the reviews online for sunny wellness, over all they are great, so I figured I’d try them out.
I got a one hour deep tissue massage by a woman nammed Lucy, and it was amazing! After I left I felt so much better, I will definitely return. $ 55.00 for an hour is a great price for the neighborhood, plus it made it easier for me to give a well deserved good tip. (No need to be so cheap… I’ve worked off gratitude before as well… and know the importance of it… you give what you get…)
Anyway, while the place is small, it didn’t bother me, it was actually more relaxing that way… and the whole staff did there best to keep voice levels and noises to a minimum. The music was soothing I was comfortable and relaxed and it was private enough for me.
Most importantly my back pain was relieved. The price was right, and the staff was kind, I will be back…:)

Don’t be deterred by the lack of décor at this small massage therapy shop on the Upper East Side. Fantastic back and foot massages; I haven’t had a bad experience yet. The prices are very reasonable (works out to about a $ 1 a minute before tip), especially considering the quality you get.

I found the place in Unilocal.The look of the place doesn’t make justice for the talent of Lucy. She knew what to do and how to work my tired muscles. Great place! I will come back.

«Meh… I’ve had better» exactly describes how I feel about Sunny Wellness.
I’ve been to A LOT of cheap massage places around town, from UWS to Midtown East all the way down to Chinatown under a bridge. Forreals. It’s like my mission in life to find the best, cheapest massage in town.
Unfortunately, Sunny Wellness was neither for me. Yes, $ 55 is cheap, and for UES, it’s probably the least expensive joint around. But I’ve gotten so much more for $ 55 (ie, I usually get two hours for that amount). Or I would rather just pay another $ 20 to go to a more decent place.
The curtains separating the beds is standard for these places, but they aren’t connected to ensure some sliver of privacy — I got a nice view of a fat man getting a massage on my way out. And several times during my massage, I could hear/​feel the curtain moving as people walked by… very uncomfortable.
The workers didn’t seem concerned with volume levels, talking to customers, the phone, and each other at normal, even raised tones. Guys, come on. Whisper at least. And lady, don’t put the timer next to my head. Please and thank you.
And lastly, on top of all of that, the massage wasn’t the bee’s knee’s. I’ve gotten massages for eight years now — a large part of that was actual massage therapy at reputable places with rooms, fancy eucalyptus steamed towels, etc, and I didn’t leave here feeling less tense.
So: yes, it’s small and $ 55 is probably cheap for this area. And it’s open late. If you’re desperate, do it. But if you’ve got another hour, hop on the train down to Chinatown and spend that $ 55 to get an hour full body massage and an hour foot reflexology at one of the places down there.

If you like deep tissue massage to relieve pain — this is a great go to place. The guy massaging me clearly knew what he was doing, as he quickly identified my tension points and focused on them vs. generally massaging my entire back.
The place is simple and definitely not a fancy, quite spa to tug you.
I only wish they didn’t put the timer, especially not next to my ear.

If you’re looking for New Age music, thick terry cloth robes and the smell of bergamot, this will not be for you.
If you need a affordable back massage (full body too), done by people who really know the muscles and how to relax them… this is the place.
Called to see if they would take a walk-​in, they accommodated me. The place is totally no frills and only sheets divide the spaces, but I left refreshed and with less shoulder pain and tightness than I went in with.
Recommend, just know if you’ll be ok with that vibe in advance. If you want the spa trappings, this place will not be for you.

Amazing no frills Asian massage. Seriously one of the best Asian massages I’ve had in a long time. 45 minute massage was $ 42, and hour is $ 55. I would not suggest doing any less then 45 minutes.
It’s a tiny place, 4 – 5 tables. I wouldn’t say it’s the cleanest place but not dirty… Anyways, I randomly went here without reading reviews and hoped for the best, which luckily I got! Tina was my masseuse, she was amazing and knew exactly where to go I did not have to direct her.
I highly recommend this place!!! I give 4 not 5 stars because the environment, but you get what you pay for.

Great service. Glad to have found it next door from where I live. 20 minutes for $ 20. You can’t beat that.
This would become my regular go to place. They ate also open late till 10 PM. Great for someone like me who work long hours and gone back from work late.

Let me start with the con–
1. This place is tiny, it looked like there were 4 massage beds. How do I know this, cause…
2. The beds are separated by thin curtains on wires, so yes…
3. You can hear everyone around you and on several occasions they answered the phone to take reservations.
4. This is nitpicking, but I’m 6’2″ and the beds are short so a little of me feet were hanging off the end.
None of these matters because the pros–
1. They give a no thrills great asian massage.
2. It is $ 55 for an hour.
3. Left feeling great
If price and quality matter and you’re not preoccupied with ambiance, this place is great. They say walk ins are fine, but it is best to call ahead and you can easily get something in a few hours.

My plus one and I were in need of a back massage. We looked on Unilocal and called this place. They were able to squeeze us in. Once we got there, we were shuffled into curtained areas in the back. I believe it was $ 28 for a 30 minute massage. There isn’t really a closed space between the woman at the front and the massage «rooms,» so I overheard her turn away two people who walked in so I would definitely call in advance.
After we got out, we decided we want to do this more often… and this might be our place!

Great value for a massage in NYC, I’ve had Lucy, Tina and Tommy, all great.

I don’t know what to say that hasn’t been said by other Unilocalers. I went in with my girlfriend after calling an hour in advance and they accommodated a couples massage. I would call ahead because they might not be packed but they are always busy. I had a little trouble finding it and was initially suspicious of the low key awning. Don’t be thrown off by the aging red awning, its super clean and tranquil inside. This is the first time I’ve gotten a massage of any kind and I would absolutely go again.