Sauna and cold plunge · NoHo, NYC

Calmer, clearer, healthier. Session after session.

Sauna and cold plunge, two or more times a week, are associated with a healthier heart, a calmer mood and better sleep. Lore puts all of it in one 75-minute session.

75-minute sessions from $65 · open 7 days · HSA/FSA eligible · 676 Broadway, NoHo

★★★★★ 4.9 on Google, 172 reviews · HSA/FSA eligible · 676 Broadway, NoHo

Hot. Cold. Human. — sauna door at Lore Bathing Club

What it does for you

People have built their lives around heat and cold for thousands of years. Researchers are now measuring what bathers have long felt.

The Finnish sauna at Lore

Finnish sauna, up to 190°F

Heat

Finnish and infrared sauna

Sustained heat raises your heart rate and opens your blood vessels, much like moderate exercise.

  • Associated with better cardiovascular health
  • Linked to lower dementia risk in long-term studies
  • Can lift mood and ease stress
The cold plunge pool at Lore

Cold plunge, 46 to 50°F

Cold

Cold plunge pool

Cold sets off a sharp rise in noradrenaline, and a calm, clear window after you step out.

  • A sharp rise in noradrenaline
  • Practice for staying calm under stress
  • Many bathers report sleeping better
A stone basin in the washroom at Lore

Between rounds

The circuit

Hot and cold together

Moving between the two is the heart of a session at Lore, and how most of the studies were done.

  • Gets your circulation moving
  • Many use it for muscle recovery
  • An easy habit to keep twice a week