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Looking to explore the gay sauna scene in Boston? You’re in the right place. Whether you’re a local or just in town for the weekend, we’re diving deep into Boston’s gay sauna landscape—what exists, what doesn’t, and how to still have an unforgettable, steamy experience in the city. The New St. Marks Baths was one of the largest and most renowned bathhouses in New York City from to Its owner, Bruce Mailman, became a central figure in the battle against the closure of bathhouses during the early years of the AIDS epidemic.

New St. Marks Baths business card, date unknown. Source: Larry Blagg gay club matchbook covers and ephemera, Poster advertising the newly reopened baths, c. Mysterious Rider illustration c. Source: Swann Galleries. Marks Bath, January Photograph by and courtesy of Rene Perez. Photograph by and courtesy of Ira Tattelman. Locker keys behind the registration desk, after closure of baths.

Safe Sex cartoon in bathroom, after closure of baths. Original St. Marks Baths illuminated sign, New York City, c. June William D. Hassler photograph collection. The St. Marks Baths opened c. By the s, it served the immigrant community by day and gay men by night. In the s, it evolved into an exclusively gay bathhouse that was considered unclean and uninviting.

After the Everard Baths was temporarily closed in due to a fire, the St. Marks Baths began to attract some of its patrons, but remained rundown and was deemed more a liability than a profitable business. Mailman completely refurbished the interior into a sleek and stylish bathhouse. According to Mailman, the up-to-date design was meant to make patrons feel comfortable signing in under their legal name and not be embarrassed if encountering someone they knew.

It was open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Located on three floors, the refurbished space included an admissions desk behind brass-caged bars a relic from a former bank , swimming pool, sauna, steam room, hot tub, whirlpool and communal showers, and a barracks-style space for anonymous group sex. The upper floors contained rentable cubicles, each with a platform bed, small table, and amber-tinted wall lamps, to enhance the appearance of patrons.

It also included a cafe, where Vito Russo once worked. Keith Haring was also a regular attendee.