Sunflower Chinese Bodywork

Sunflower Chinese body works is an apartment made into a massage/​acupuncture therapy. By avoiding the overhead and advertising of a larger operation you get the real thing without the cost. I was $ 50 for a 1 hour massage and $ 60 acupuncture. You can easily pay double for the same thing in NY. This place is a great deal I will be back. They are just off of 49^th and 9^th. Amazing place!

My experience was not as positive as some of the other reviewers. The lovely masseuse rubbed me as opposed to massage me. I gave her a couple directions with no result. I left as if I had nothing done. In addition the place looks a bit too run down and there were whispers and annoying chats all over the place. Ineffective and not relaxing.

I got a massage with my wife and daughter here and they were able to quickly get us in without wait for all three of us. Their massages are really good and I think they know how to do massages better than white people. Ha. They understand how the body works really well. They spent most of the time on the backside and only like five minutes on your front so it was OK because I needed a lot of work done on my backside. We all experience the same thing. However I read a review where they speak English and they absolutely do not speak hardly any English at all. They couldn’t answer any of our questions. The only thing they could communicate is money and tip. Ha. Overall though it was a good experience.

Don’t go here. Rude staff, terrible massage and filthy facility. You’re going to get more stress after visiting here than being relaxed.

This is an excellent massage value in NYC. You have to look for it on the street level, because it is located on the 2^nd floor of a building that is a bit past its prime, shall we say, and you have to ring to be let in. But once you figure this out, and if you don’t mind that it is not the most modern of spa facilities, you will get an one-​hour excellent massage for $ 50. I wanted deep tissue massage, and I got it. I highly recommend this place.

I came in here for the first time today. I have been in pain for a few weeks with a knot in my back. I was happy to get in as everywhere I was calling didn’t have time for me today. I guess I was lucky here because I scored. I only did a 30 minute massage but I really liked it. I liked it so louche I am going back tomorrow.
Even with just the 30 minutes the male that worked on me went right for where my pain was. He worked my knot out slowly and carefully applying just the right amount of pressure. Not too much pressure not too little. It did hurt at times but that was expected as this knot has been with me nearly three weeks. My knot does feel better but I do plan on coming agin tomorrow to work any of the knot out that may be left tomorrow.
I am trying as different masseuse tomorrow as the guy wasn’t available. Dosen’t matter I like this place. The establishment is not fancy but they do great work at an excellent price. Not to mention it’s right outside the port authority so super easy for me to get to.
I recommend trying this place for body work including acupressure and acupuncture. Leave a review but don’t tell too many people. This is a nearly hidden gem and should be treated as such.
Happy Unilocaling!

Very good massage. A little painful at times, because she really works on the knots, but I guess that’s part of a good massage!
50 $ for a one hour massage is a really good price!

Place was great. Very friendly competent service and good people. We walked in late, just before the snow storm and then treated us right. Thanks! Z

Hole in the wall place with real professionals. So conveniently behind the Port Authority and priced very well for NYC. I thought I’d have to go to Chinatown to get this… great that this is not far from the office or the commute! Ma, the male (only?) therapist worked on much needed neck, and shoulder concerns… excellent deep tissue. So happy to have found this!
Don’t got there expecting a spa. But do expect deep, focused, and concentrated work. Pay cash, it’s a small business and tip appropriately!
I believe they must get both tourists and locals as they were busy. Best to call to make sure.
Otherwise, if you’re strapped for time… get the half hour… it’s worth it. I went for a half hour and didn’t want to leave… got the 45 minutes. Treat your body.

Last minute decision and was Amazing! We may go back in the morning! Wish I lived closer.

Absolutely FANTASTIC massage. My masseuse was named Amy and did an incredible job. The place was clean, quiet, calming, and very welcoming. I will be coming many more times and recommending all my friends to go!

Definitely one of my top five massages in Manhattan. The ladies know what they are doing. They are careful and experienced. I personally like a little more shots to wear whatever Chinese pressure before going deep tissue and a little more pressure especially in my legs and back. This doesn’t have to be with the massage lady. It’s all about communicating when possible considering language barriers. I will go back soon especially because there’s no place in the area that has such a value for money. $ 50 for an hour + $ 10 tip. They also use hot stones.

Wowwwww!!! Where to begin??! I was feeling physically horrible all day at work and went here on my lunch break from some horrible knots in my neck/​shoulder area… I got a 30 minute massage for $ 30, worth every penny. Amy was AMAZING!!! She applied the perfect amount of pressure and took her time, very thorough! I can’t wait to come back! This place is EXCELLENT do yourself a favor and go get a massage here, and Im sure your day is going to get better! :o)

Awesome! Best Chinese massage I ever had! Really good! And very fair pricing! Than you very much! Greetings from Germany!

Unlike the other place in this area that I had been to, this place is really clean. The lady is nice and the 60 minutes full body massage do help me to relieve lots of stiffness right away. I would definitely recommend to my friends if they want to find a superb service economical deal.

Great massage and price! ($ 50 for an hour)
The place on the 2^nd floor, not fancy but clean, quiet and relaxing music. The ladies were nice and professional. I called and made an appointment for the same day. I got a deep tissue massage with Amy. She was great, she knew how to take out the tension and nods. Her hands were super hot, it felt like hot stones which made the message even better. At the end of the massage they wipe you with hot towels to remove the massage oils. They also offer you water. I enjoyed it and would go again; I recommend it!
**Please note: your full body massage includes your butt area, if you are not comfortable with that just tell them at the beginning of the massage to skip the butt area. If you also want them to concentrate more time in a certain area, let them know.

Oh man, the massages here feel gooooood.
I’ve gone here twice now and seen two different ladies. Both had very strong hands and used the perfect amount of pressure: not too soft, not painfully hard. Unlike many Chinese massage places I’ve been to, they didn’t do half the massage with their elbows: they really got in there with their fingers and worked out all my knots. I left feeling like I was floating.
They’re also very sweet and speak decent English, the place is clean and quiet, and the prices are a steal. This place is definitely a gem in an unexpected part of Manhattan: highly recommended!

Five star indeed! Very relaxing. Professional. Affordable.
I’ve always been a patron of the high end spas which cost a lot and ask you to fill out a sheet with a diagram they don’t really read. It was as if the therapist was part psychic, part healer! She knew exactly where and when to be firm or gentle. I didn’t know so many of my muscles existed let alone hurt. I felt incredibly relaxed and was half asleep throughout the message. I’ve never felt that elsewhere.
Recommended without a doubt!

First of all, my massage experience to date has been mostly big enterprises such as Massage Envy and the like, so when I see this place on the second floor of an old tenant building I’m thinking «hmmm»! And once up the stairs and a peek into the business part to see a very small, dark, «intimate» room divided into smaller cubicles, curtains for doorways, «hmmm» is humming up a notch. But then I’m led into what is to be my «quaint» cozy island of paradise by a very tiny Asian woman, my future masseuse, who I don’t think speaks a lot English, but gets me quickly into massage position and we are on our way quickly. And I want to add, though small and dark, the place was very professional, clean and neat!
I could easily go on and on into prose and poetry about the next hour, but I’d rather reflect the single word that reoccurred over and over and that word was «ah!» simply, quietly, repeatedly.
Every finger, hand and elbow that lady laid upon me was masterful!!! Not once did I «endure» a dull or painful area of operation where I waited to get to the next spot. Every moment was wonderful and when the hour was up I was completely relaxed and ready to face the world. And back pain free for the first time in weeks!
Long story short, this was the best massage I’ve ever had!!! I will be back many, many times!

This place is INCREDIBLE. This place is definitely a hidden gem in Manhattan. Though I’ve only seen 2 ladies working here, I’m sure they have more staff. I would call ahead to make an appointment just in case they can’t take you right away, but they usually do take customers quickly. They’re open from 10:30AM to 10:30PM and take the last customer at 9PM every day, 7 days a week. The lady that massages me has a very strong touch (which is how I like my massages), but it doesn’t hurt at all. She’s actually really intuitive on where your body needs the most attention and where you like getting rubbed down. For $ 50 for an hour, it’s a great price too! They’re consistently hard-​working and wonderful women. I just wish I had more stars to give them!