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FAQ · Midtown East, Manhattan

Massage FAQ for Midtown East, NYC

Start with this massage FAQ if it's your first visit. Foot massage is $35 for half an hour or $55 for an hour. Walk in or book ahead; we're open daily from 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM. The entrance is at 146 East 55th Street between Lexington and 3rd Ave. Head up to the second floor, Suite 2B.

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Brass foot-soak bowl with chamomile blossoms beside folded linen
Every foot session opens with a hot herbal soak — five quiet minutes before anybody touches you.

East 55th Street: 2nd floor, Suite 2B

Look for the building entrance at 146 and go up to Suite 2B. If you're coming by subway, see our walking directions.

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 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.

Prices

Every figure below is the figure in the booking system. Nothing here is an introductory rate and there's no membership to join first.

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.

How much is a couples massage?

Couples sessions start at $110 for 70 minutes of foot massage with hot stone, $130 for 70 minutes of full-body deep tissue with essential oil, and $240 for the couples back massage and essential package. Published Midtown couples rates run $259–$600 depending on length, so this is one of the best-value couples rooms in Manhattan.

Book online or walk in

Reserve a time online or call ahead. You can also walk in during opening hours.

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.

Do you have gift cards, and what's your cancellation policy?

Please call (212) 347-7878 to confirm — we'd rather you hear the current answer from us than read an out-of-date one here.

Your session

What we do, what it feels like, and how to pick a length that matches the problem you walked in with.

What services do you offer?

Foot massage (30 to 90 minutes), back and shoulder massage (30 to 90 minutes), combination sessions that pair feet and back, hot stone, full-body deep tissue with essential oil, deep cleansing facials with a back rub, and couples massage for two side by side.

What's the difference between foot massage and reflexology?

Foot massage works the muscles and soft tissue of the foot and calf directly. Reflexology applies pressure to specific points on the sole that are mapped, in traditional Chinese practice, to other parts of the body. Our foot sessions blend both: a hot herbal soak, then thumb and knuckle work through the sole, arch, heel and calf. Read the longer explanation in our reflexology vs foot massage guide.

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.

Can I choose how firm the massage is?

Yes, and please do. Tell us at the start whether you want light and relaxing or firm and therapeutic, and speak up mid-session if you want it changed. Deep pressure should feel like productive work, never like something you're enduring.

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.

Massage therapy and safety

The hedged, sourced answers. Massage is general wellness, not medical care, and a few people should check with a doctor before booking anything.

Does massage really help with stress and muscle tension?

It can, within limits worth being honest about. According to the NCCIH, 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 AMTA points to research associating massage with relief from anxiety, stress and muscle tension. Treat it as general wellness rather than medical care, and keep it alongside any treatment you already have.

Is there anyone who shouldn't get a massage?

Check with your doctor first if you're pregnant, have a blood-clotting disorder or take blood thinners, have fractures, open wounds, burns or a skin infection in the area, or are having active cancer treatment. The NCCIH's guidance on massage therapy covers this in more detail. Tell us about anything relevant when you arrive and we'll adapt or advise you to wait.

New York massage licensing — how does it work?

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 will never mind the question.

Sources

  1. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health — massage therapy: what you need to know
  2. NCCIH — things to know about massage therapy for health purposes
  3. Mayo Clinic — relaxation techniques for lowering stress
  4. American Massage Therapy Association — Massage and Health

General wellness information, not medical advice.

Still not answered

Call (212) 347-7878 and ask. If it's about prices, the full menu is on the massage prices page; if it's about getting here, the directions page has turn-by-turn walking routes from the 51 St train, Grand Central and Bloomingdale's.

Book Online Call (212) 347-7878

Walk-ins welcome every day, 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM, at 146 East 55th Street, 2nd Floor, Suite 2B, New York, NY 10022 (Between Lexington Ave. & 3rd Ave.).

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