Foot Massage
from $35Chinese-style foot reflexology in a reclining chair. A warm herbal soak comes first, followed by thumb and knuckle pressure on the sole, arch, heel and calf.
4 session lengths, $35–$80
U Beauty & Foot Spa · Midtown East, Manhattan
Best foot massage in Midtown East, from $35
5.0on GoogleOpen every day, 9:30 AM–9:30 PM No appointment needed — walk-ins welcome.
Come up to the second floor 146 East 55th Street, 2nd Floor, Suite 2B, New York, NY 10022 (Between Lexington Ave. & 3rd Ave.) 2 minutes from 51 St station on the 6 subway line Get directionsThe honest part
Foot massage in Midtown East: what does an hour cost?
Foot massage in Midtown East starts at $35 for half an hour at U Beauty & Foot Spa. A full hour is $55, with a warm foot soak included. If you're comparing local studios, use the published rates below as a snapshot and check each menu for current prices.
60 minutes of foot massage, side by side
| Where | 60 minutes |
|---|---|
| U Beauty & Foot Spa, 146 East 55th Street | $55 |
| Published Midtown Manhattan range | $140–$145 |
| Midtown spas publishing no price | Not disclosed |
Range read in August 2026 off the price menus and booking-marketplace listings of the Midtown studios that publish a 60-minute foot or reflexology rate. Deep-tissue and orthopedic clinics are priced higher and left out — that's a different service. We've quoted it as a range on purpose; we're not in the business of pointing at neighbors.
Our foot massage ladder
Chinese-style reflexology, hot herbal soak included.
| Session | Price |
|---|---|
| 30 minutes | $35 |
| 45 minutes | $50 |
| 60 minutes | $55 |
| 90 minutes | $80 |
90 minutes with us is $80 — less than the low end of what Midtown charges for a single hour. One price per session, whatever time you walk in. No membership, no package you have to buy first, no evening surcharge: the 9 PM rate is the 10 AM rate. The rest of the menu, including back massage from $38 and couples from $110, is on the massage prices page.
If you're price-shopping the neighborhood, start with our breakdown of real massage in NYC under $60 — five sessions on this menu land under that line, and the 60-minute combination sits right on it at $60.
The menu
Foot massage, back massage and more
Feet, back, the two together, facials, and a couples room for two. Every duration and every dollar figure is on the full menu — nothing held back for the front desk.
Back Massage
from $38Table work on the back, neck and shoulders — the desk-and-commute muscles. Tell us your pressure and we'll match it, from gentle relaxation through firm deep-tissue.
4 session lengths, $38–$85
Combination Massage
from $60Foot and back work in one visit. Start in the reflexology chair, then move to the table for your back, neck and shoulders.
6 session lengths, $60–$130
Deep Cleansing Facial with Back Rub
from $80A 40-minute deep cleansing facial — steam, extraction, mask — paired with back massage. Skin and shoulders in the same appointment.
3 session lengths, $80–$120
Couples Services
from $110Two people, side by side in the same room. Book the pair together and arrive a few minutes early — the couples room is a single room and only one booking fits at a time.
3 session lengths, $110–$240
No appointment
Walk in and we'll fit you in
Most Midtown rooms are appointment-only. We're not. Weekday evenings between 6 and 8 PM are the busiest stretch, so a quick call saves you a wait — otherwise, come up to the second floor and ask.
Where we are
U Beauty & Foot Spa on East 55th Street
U Beauty & Foot Spa is at 146 East 55th Street, 2nd Floor, Suite 2B, New York, NY 10022, on East 55th Street between Lexington and 3rd Ave in Midtown East — the neighborhood you'll also see called Turtle Bay. We're on the second floor — look for Suite 2B. Open every day from 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM.
Nearest subway
- 51 St (6) 2 min
- Lexington Av/53 St (E · F) 3 min
- 5 Av/53 St (E · F) 8 min
- Grand Central–42 St (4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · S) 10 min
Walking from
- 51 St subway station 2 min
- Lexington Av/53 St station 3 min
- Citigroup Center (601 Lexington) 2 min
- Bloomingdale's 8 min
- Grand Central Terminal 10 min
- Rockefeller Center 12 min
Inside the studio: curtained cubicles for foot sessions, private rooms for table work.
See the map and step-by-step directions — from the 6 train, from Grand Central, or from Bloomingdale's.
Before you come
What actually happens in the room
First-timers usually worry about the wrong thing. Nobody is going to ask you to undress for a foot massage, and nobody is going to talk at you for an hour. Here's the whole shape of it.
A foot session
You stay fully dressed. Trousers get rolled to the knee, you sit back in a reclining chair, and the session opens with a hot herbal soak — five or so minutes with your feet in warm water while the room slows down. Then it's thumb and knuckle work through the sole, the arch, the heel and up the calf. Some points will be tender. Say so and the pressure changes.
30 minutes at $35 is genuinely enough after a long walking day. Go to 45 minutes at $50, or 60 minutes at $55, if you've brought a specific complaint — tight calves, aching arches, heels that hurt on the first step in the morning.
Back and body work
Table work happens in a private room, under a sheet, with only the area being worked uncovered. We ask about pressure and sore spots first, and you can change your mind mid-session — deep pressure should feel like productive work, never like something you're enduring.
Back massage runs $38 for 30 minutes and $60 for 60. The most-booked thing on our whole menu is the 60-minute combination at $60: 30 minutes in the reflexology chair, then 30 on the table. Feet and shoulders in one visit, out the door in an hour.
A word on what this does and doesn't do, because the industry oversells it. The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health says massage therapy may help with pain, stress and relaxation. Mayo Clinic describes relaxation techniques as a way to lower stress and ease tense muscles, and the American Massage Therapy Association points to research associating massage with relief from anxiety and muscle tension. The older reflexology claim — that points on the sole map to specific organs — isn't supported by good evidence. We don't make it. The hour still feels excellent and your feet still stop hurting.
New York State licenses massage therapists through the NYS Education Department's Office of the Professions, and licensed practitioners use the title LMT. You're welcome to ask about your therapist's credentials when you book — a good studio never minds the question. If you're pregnant, on blood thinners, or being treated for something serious, check with your doctor first and tell us when you arrive.
Read first
Answers before you book
Neighbourhood pages for the practical questions, guides for the ones about your feet.
Massage in Midtown East
- Foot Massage Prices in Midtown East
Compare four session lengths, what the warm foot soak includes, and the published rates at nearby studios.
- Foot Massage Near Grand Central
Ten minutes up Lexington, two from the 51 St train, open until 9:30 — the commuter's route to a foot massage.
- Walk-In Massage, No Appointment
Most Midtown spas are appointment-only. We aren't. When to come, how long you'll wait, what's available right now.
- Massage Open Late — Until 9:30 PM
Open every day including Sunday, last sessions after 8 PM, no evening surcharge. The late-night map of Midtown East.
- Real Massage in NYC Under $60
Five sessions on our menu cost less than $60, two more land exactly on it — plus the honest arithmetic on how Midtown got to $145.
- Massage Deals in Midtown East
Half off a published Midtown hour still costs more than our everyday rate — the sum, the full price list, and what to check before you book any deal.
- Couples Massage From $110
See the 70-minute options, what to confirm about the price for two, and where to go nearby after your visit.
- Facial + Back Massage Combo
A 40-minute deep cleansing facial paired with 20, 45 or 60 minutes of back work — $80 to $120.
Guides on feet, heat and evidence
- Reflexology vs Foot Massage
Two different traditions, one pair of feet. What each claims, what the evidence supports, and which to book.
- Tired Feet After Walking NYC
Twenty thousand steps on Manhattan concrete does something specific to feet. Here's what helps and what doesn't.
- Massage After Work in Midtown
Desk neck, dead feet, and the 6-to-8 PM window. What to book when you have exactly one hour before dinner.
- Foot Massage for Plantar Fasciitis
What the research actually supports for heel pain, what it doesn't, and when to see a clinician instead of us.
- Hot Stone Massage: Worth It?
Heated basalt, seventy minutes, $110. What the heat does, who should skip it, and how it compares to deep tissue.
- Running in Central Park
Park hours, the lane rule almost everyone gets backwards, where the water is in January, and which clubs let you just turn up.
- Central Park Running Routes
All eight loops the Conservancy publishes, 1.42 to 6.02 miles, and the 12-minute walk to a foot massage afterwards.
- Post-Run Massage Near Central Park
Finish at the southeast corner, walk half a mile east, and put your feet up for 30 minutes at $35.
Common questions
Prices, hours and walk-ins
How much is a foot massage in Midtown East?
At U Beauty & Foot Spa a foot massage is $35 for 30 minutes, $50 for 45 minutes, $55 for 60 minutes, and $80 for 90 minutes. The Midtown Manhattan spas that publish a rate charge $140–$145 for a 60-minute foot session, so our full hour costs a little over a third of theirs. The whole menu is on our Services page.
Do you take walk-ins, or do I need an appointment?
Walk-ins are welcome every day from 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM. You can also book online or call (212) 347-7878. Weekday evenings between 6 and 8 PM are our busiest stretch, so a quick call ahead saves you a wait.
What are your hours?
We're open every day, including Sunday, from 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM. Last appointments start before closing — if you want a 90-minute session, call ahead or book online by about 8 PM.
Where is U Beauty & Foot Spa located?
We're at 146 East 55th Street, 2nd Floor, Suite 2B, New York, NY 10022. Take the 6 to 51 St and follow signs for the East 53rd Street exit, or take the E or weekday F to Lexington Av/53 St. See our walking directions for the last few blocks.
What should I expect on my first visit?
Come up to the second floor, Suite 2B, and check in. For a foot session you stay fully dressed with trousers rolled to the knee, sitting in a reclining chair — it starts with a hot herbal soak. For back or full-body work you'll be on a table under a sheet. We ask about your pressure and any sore spots before we start, and you can ask for more or less pressure at any point.
How long should my session be?
For tired feet after a day of walking, 30 minutes at $35 is genuinely enough. For a specific complaint — tight calves, desk shoulders, heel pain — book 60 minutes so there's time to work an area properly. Our most-booked format is the 60-minute combination, 30 minutes of foot plus 30 minutes of back, at $60.
Anything not answered here, call (212) 347-7878 — we're open every day, 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM.
Come up to the second floor
146 East 55th Street, Suite 2B, between Lexington and 3rd Ave. Open every day from 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM, walk-ins welcome, foot massage from $35.
Prices in USD. Gift cards and cancellation terms — call (212) 347-7878 and we'll confirm.
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