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May 15, 2009

Streetlevel: Rubdowns on Smith

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Living on Smith closed last fall (not a great surprise given some of the customer feedback) and, reports a reader, a new business called Relaxing on Smith is now open in its place. Judging from the imagery on the awning, though, could this place be offering more than just backrubs? GMAP




Posted by Brownstoner at 2:03 PM | Comments (15)
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"could this place be offering more than just backrubs?"

How bout *Rubdowns*
[wink wink]

Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 15, 2009 2:14 PM

A little yanky cranky, she love you long time.

Posted by: Xander Crews at May 15, 2009 2:38 PM

why is it a shocker that places that gives massages offer happy endings? id wager to bet 95 percent do. i was FORCED (yes forced, dont ask) to get a manicure and pedicure for the first time ever at a place up in harlem in the 140s on broadway and the woman who was scrubbing my feet literally asked me if i wanted to go in the back for "more". :-/ i was like ew gross.

*rob*

Posted by: PitbullNYC at May 15, 2009 2:43 PM

Rob - you'd lose that bet no way its 95%.....

Posted by: fsrg at May 15, 2009 2:46 PM

okay 90 percent. all you have to is "ask". they all have prices. seriously


*rob*

Posted by: PitbullNYC at May 15, 2009 2:53 PM

I have them come to my home.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 15, 2009 2:53 PM

Actually it could be legitimate - in that it's just a massage place. I think these places tend to make big profit since they seem to take cash only (off the books) and also seem to hire people who are also likely paid off the books (illegal immigrants? no taxes, benefits, etc). So in terms of legality/ethics, it might not be legit. Honestly, it seems like a weird place for a happy ending kind of joint. Ick.

Posted by: CG_ups at May 15, 2009 2:55 PM


"okay 90 percent. all you have to is "ask"."

www.surveymonkey.com

Posted by: East New York at May 15, 2009 2:56 PM

i actually lol'd when i read the topic of this thread and then saw the pic of the man walking by. hahahah

*rob*

Posted by: PitbullNYC at May 15, 2009 2:57 PM

"could this place be offering more than just backrubs?"

Yes, they offer a Brownstoner portal too!

Posted by: benson at May 15, 2009 3:10 PM

LOL Benson

*rob*

Posted by: PitbullNYC at May 15, 2009 3:19 PM

I don't think that guy is walking by - by the look of his arms straight down his side I think he's doing a Riverdance-style Irish jig.

Posted by: dittoburg at May 15, 2009 3:32 PM

Gee, I liked Living on Smith, at least 5 years ago when I lived around the corner. Did the place turn over, or what? Wasn't it run by a nice Polish couple? They gave my daughter some cute plastic tea cups once, just to be nice. Maybe I'm thinking of a different place? Oh well, things change I guess.

Posted by: vanyali at May 15, 2009 4:25 PM

I was always suspicious of the place between that shop and the drycleaner -- always dark, curtained off, claimed to be a "candy distributor" (riiiiiiight).

So I wonder if there's more of a story to the legit business right next door (Living on Smith) closing up and a massage parlor opening in its place. Certainly not a good sign for the neighborhood.

Posted by: vanyali at May 15, 2009 4:32 PM

I'm doubtful there's going to anything "wink wink" about something in that location. More likely an upscale spa. Certainly I doubt any locals would walk into a sleazy massage parlor with all the kids and families who walk down Smith St. around there. You'd be sure to be spotted by someone you knew. I know there are some dark shops, as vanyali mentions, but those usually date from before the Smith Street change. And none of them have big awnings outside.

Posted by: CGfan at May 15, 2009 8:34 PM

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