Saunat – Yhdysvallat
The United States has no single sauna tradition — instead it hosts a patchwork of immigrant bathhouse cultures alongside a fast-growing modern sauna scene. New York City's East Village preserves the Russian and Turkish bathhouse tradition imported in the late 19th century, with the Russian & Turkish Baths on East 10th Street operating continuously since 1892. Brooklyn and the wider city now host a wave of design-driven new venues (Bathhouse, Othership) built around contrast therapy. The Pacific Northwest has built a distinct banya scene in Seattle and Portland, while Korean-style jjimjilbang spas anchor Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, and the Dallas–Fort Worth metro. The Mountain West centres on hot-springs and ski-resort hotel-spa culture (Aspen, Park City, Telluride, Jackson Hole), and a national pop-up sauna circuit has emerged at lakes and coastlines from Maine to California.
329 saunas across 182 cities
Top sauna cities in United States
Kaikki saunakaupungit: Yhdysvallat
- New York17
- Los Angeles13
- Houston12
- Philadelphia11
- San Francisco10
- Dallas10
- Seattle10
- Kansas City8
- Atlanta8
- Boston7
- Miami7
- Ely6
- Santa Fe5
- Lenox4
- Stowe4
- Park City3
- Portland3
- Minneapolis3
- Big Sur3
- Lake Placid3
- Grand Marais3
- Whitefish3
- Tucson3
- Bend2
- Mackinac Island2
- Duluth2
- Aspen2
- Sedona2
- Leavenworth2
- Calistoga2
- Desert Hot Springs2
- Glenwood Springs2
- Chicago2
- Walland2
- Asheville2
- Bettles2
- Brainerd2
- Water Mill1
- Paradise Valley1
- Ashford1
- Pacific City1
- Stockbridge1
- Cannon Beach1
- Boyne Falls1
- Whitefield1
- Highlands1
- Canyon Point1
- Stevenson1
- Dolores1
- Greenough1
- Milwaukee1
- Union1
- Accord1
- Cape Elizabeth1
- Anchorage1
- Camden1
- Mammoth Lakes1
- Colorado Springs1
- Woodstock1
- Bailey's Harbor1
- Sun Valley1
- Miami Beach1
- Ojai1
- Beaver Bay1
- Las Vegas1
- Two Harbors1
- Harbor Springs1
- Koloa1
- Marietta1
- Kailua-Kona1
- Kohler1
- Wisconsin Dells1
- Salmon1
- Rockport1
- Clark1
- Nashville1
- Kennebunkport1
- Rockwood1
- Genoa1
- Shelburne1
- Vonore1
- Bar Harbor1
- Brantwood1
- Bellingham1
- Bretton Woods1
- Cape Neddick1
- Waimea1
- North Kansas City1
- Avon1
- Big Indian1
- Sunriver1
- Barnard1
- Boothbay Harbor1
- Chetek1
- Mauston1
- Pagosa Springs1
- Pittsboro1
- Palm Beach1
- Cashiers1
- Denali1
- Winthrop1
- North Woodstock1
- Lake Geneva1
- Munising1
- Big Sky1
- Seward1
- Eagan1
- Mount Crested Butte1
- Hapeville1
- Stanley1
- Newberg1
- Darby1
- Saratoga Springs1
- Houghton1
- Thompsonville1
- Vail1
- Forestville1
- Ashland1
- Saranac Lake1
- Philipsburg1
- College Park1
- Olympic Valley1
- Woodinville1
- Vergennes1
- Catskill1
- New Castle1
- Nathrop1
- Fontana1
- Hana1
- Windham1
- Bayfield1
- Galena1
- Bethel1
- Snoqualmie1
- Lutsen1
- Stateline1
- Pinehurst1
- Steamboat Springs1
- Nisswa1
- Mountain Village1
- Denali National Park1
- Lahaina1
- Half Moon Bay1
- Sausalito1
- Acme1
- La Pointe1
- Amenia1
- Scarborough1
- Knoxville1
- Little Torch Key1
- Utica1
- Kachemak Bay1
- Detroit1
- Copper Harbor1
- Carefree1
- Canandaigua1
- Ouray1
- Finger Lake1
- St. Helena1
- Hood River1
- Cambridge1
- Ojo Caliente1
- Bigfork1
- Wrangell-St. Elias1
- New Paltz1
- Overland Park1
- Warren1
- Lac La Belle1
- McCall1
- Islamorada1
- Ivins1
- Hurricane1
- Elkhart Lake1
- Montauk1
- Yountville1
- Green Lake1
- Lanai City1
- Coeur d'Alene1
- Tofte1
- Naples1
- Orcas Island1
- Moab1
Sauna culture in United States
Etiquette varies more than in any single European country. Russian-Turkish bathhouses in NYC and West Coast banyas typically require swimwear in mixed sessions and use a venik (oak or birch branch) whisking ritual. Korean jjimjilbang follow strict single-gender, textile-free rules in the wet areas with shorts-and-T-shirt mixed common rooms. Hotel and resort spas (Aspen, Park City) follow standard wellness norms — swimwear throughout, quiet sessions, 60–90 minutes. Always check the specific venue's house rules before your first visit.
Frequently asked questions
What is a banya?
A banya is a Russian-tradition wet sauna with very high humidity and a venik (oak or birch branch) whisking ritual. New York's Russian & Turkish Baths and Mermaid Spa in Brooklyn are among the longest-running banyas in the US, with newer venues operating in Seattle, Portland, and Los Angeles.
Are Korean jjimjilbang welcoming to first-time visitors?
Yes — major jjimjilbang in Los Angeles (Wi Spa), the SF Bay Area, Dallas, and New Jersey are well-prepared for non-Korean visitors. Expect strict single-gender, textile-free rules in the wet areas (pools, hot saunas, cold plunges) and shorts-and-T-shirt mixed common rooms.
Where can I experience a traditional Russian-Turkish bath in the US?
New York City has the deepest selection — the Russian & Turkish Baths on East 10th Street (open since 1892), Wall Street Bath, and Mermaid Spa in Brooklyn are the historical anchors. Chicago, Boston, and the Pacific Northwest each have a smaller scene of dedicated banyas and design-led modern bathhouses.
