AIRE Ancient Baths Upper East Side

AIRE Ancient Baths on the Upper East Side: thermal baths, cold bath, steam bath and a suspended salt Flotarium in a former MoMA warehouse. Reserved sessions.

AIRE Ancient Baths Upper East Side is set in a 120-year-old building at 305 East 61st Street that once served as an art and silver collections warehouse for the Museum of Modern Art. Over 10,000 square feet of curated space, vaulted ceilings and loft-style architecture surround the baths, and the signature suspended Flotarium, a saltwater bath that appears to float mid-air, hangs within glass panels that reveal the space below. Every session includes the thermal bath circuit at your own pace, reserved online.

Vaporium steam bath: steam heat. A steam-filled room enriched with essential oils, part of the thermal bath circuit. Listed amenities: Cold plunge, Changing rooms, Lockers, Towel rental, App booking, Hot pool / hydrotherapy, Steam room.

Listing type: Public bathhouse. Access: Reservation. Listed capacity: Timed experiences reserved in advance. Cold plunge: The Frigidarium is a cold bath in the thermal circuit, meant to be paired with the warmer baths for contrast. Hours: Hours may vary on special days and holidays; contact AIRE reservations to confirm. Reserve a baths session online through AIRE's booking page and choose the Baths Only experience or a massage or ritual experience that includes the baths. Check-in can be done online before you arrive. SaunaShare records this listing as editorially reviewed by SaunaShare. A listing label describes where the information came from, not the quality of the sauna. Listing details were last reviewed on October 10, 2026.

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