Friday, December 5, 2025

A sauna-and-cold-plunge pop-up returns to La Plaza Cultural this weekend

Photos by Stacie Joy 

A company called CUL DE SAC has been hosting pop-ups around NYC, including in La Plaza Cultural on Ninth Street and Avenue C, "celebrating the storied traditions of sauna and sound." 

This weekend marks Sweat #3 here. 
30 min guided sauna + cold plunge sessions. Timed entry through ticketed slots. Coffee, tea, hydration, and ambient sounds provided. Capacity is limited. 

Bring a suit and a towel, etc.  Hours — Saturday (1-5 p.m.) and Sunday (11 a.m.-6 p.m.) 

Per CUL DE SAC: "To us, wellness is a right, not a luxury." (Their website shows vintage photos of public saunas and cold pools in Finland, China and Russia dating to the early 1900s.)

We stopped by on Sunday, Nov. 23, for Sweat #2 to check out the sauna and cold-plunge scene...
Find more information about the donation-based event here.

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