AIRE Ancient Baths officially opened its doors at 305 East 61st Street (between First and Second avenues) on March 1. This is the brand’s second location in Manhattan and its ninth globally.
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AIRE is occupying the first three floors of the building–a 1900 condo conversion called Archive Lofts–and features six baths including a hot bath, two warm baths, an ice bath, a jet bath and a “dramatic suspended Flotarium (salt bath) that appears to hover between two floors.”
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“The Flotarium is the centerpiece of the space, drawing the eye with translucent glass walls and a glass floor that emanate a rich blue glow,” a press release states.
The 9,600 square-foot space is lined with hundreds of candles and features exposed brick walls and a “signature Orange Garden fragrance” throughout.
In addition to its thermal bath circuit–pricing for the 90-minute bath experience starts at $150 per person–AIRE offers massages for solos and couples (starting at $255 per person, according to the website) along with “luxurious body rituals” like their Ultimate Blossom Ritual, “Created from flowers and completely sensory.”
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“As with all AIRE locations, we chose this building extremely carefully,” said Amadeo Serra, CEO of AIRE Ancient Baths. “Our design team worked to meticulously preserve the building’s rich character, with exposed bricks, original beams and vaulted ceilings throughout the space. We are so proud of this new location and look forward to welcoming New Yorkers to experience a new level of relaxation at AIRE Ancient Baths New York · Upper East Side.”
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The new location is open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and hosts a maximum of 16 people per hour. Additional amenities include two marble exfoliation beds and men’s and women’s locker rooms.
AIRE’s other locations can be found in Tribeca, Chicago, London, Copenhagen, Barcelona, Sevilla, Vallromanes and Almería.
Learn more here.
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