New York City is the perfect city to discover various unconventional scenes, the thriving kink scene being just one of them. Out of the many, these are 5 of the most well curated BDSM experiences in New York, that will excite your kinkiness and welcome you into the community with open arms.
Kink Parties: BOUND NYC
If you want to get straight to the action (extremely understandable), then heading to one of NYC’s kink parties is your best bet. Established in 2016, Bound ‘aims to create experiences that emphasize sonic and hedonistic encounters.’ All of the Bound BDSM action takes place at gritty Queens nightclub, Basement NYC and the soundtrack to the action is hardcore techno, and the music is just as important as the play. Bound has gained a big following also as a record label, radio show, lifestyle platform, clothing brand and creators of the Global Fetishwear Guide It’s a beautifully curated night with a super cool community, not dissimilar to the Klub Verboten crowd (if you know).
Read: The ultimate guide to NYC’s sex parties.
1 on 1 BDSM experiences: Sensuali
Maybe you’re looking for a safer, more private space to explore kink, where you know that you’re in trusted hands. NYC has plenty of professional kinksters offering a variety of private experiences.
On Sensuali, you can find and book all types of BDSM experiences, including but not limited to 1-1 sessions with trusted professionals.
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Shibari: Temple
Shibari offers a more visually pleasing and artistic kind of experience to the above. If bondage is a strong kink for you, or you’re very visually stimulated when it comes to desire, doing a Shibari class or watching a performance could be very exciting.
Temple is a play space in NYC ‘specifically constructed to accommodate suspension work’, and a place ‘to explore the intersection of mind, body, spirit, and artistic practice.’ There’s more. ‘Temple is conceived, designed, and built to be a vessel, a container, a sacred place, a sanctuary, and a body in and of itself.’ As you might be able to tell, Temple is conceptually beautiful, but it doesn’t stop there. Temple holds many well devised rope events every month, such as rope jams and rope classes.
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Kink workshops: The Taillor Group
If you’re a bit played-out, and feel you’d like to learn more about BDSM, whether that’s because you want to understand yourself better, or brush up on some practical skills, kink workshops are a great way to meet new people in the community and educate yourself at the same time.
Based in Brooklyn, The Taillor Group is ‘a hub for kink-positive feminists to learn, teach, practice & explore the world of human sexuality, mostly focused on BDSM & Fetish.’ The Taillors ‘are lifestyle &/or professional kinksters, nine-to-fivers, performers, writers, event planners, astrophysicists, content creators, artists, bodyworkers, healers, activists, chefs, and much in between.’ From electro play workshops to English caning 101s, with the Taillor Group, you can learn about pretty much every kink under the sun.
Honourable mention for kink workshops: Hit Me Up NYC.
Munches: The Eulenspiegel Society
Okay, last but not least, the famed BDSM munches. These social meetups are the perfect meeting point between a more educational, serious workshop and a full blown kink party. Munches are simply a friendly group meetup where you can get to know other kinksters in a chilled atmosphere. They are also usually free or cheap to attend, making it an affordable kinky choice.
The Eulenspiegel Society aka TES ‘is a non-for-profit BDSM/Leather/Fetish group dedicated to the social interaction, educational exchange, and ever-changing diversity of [the kink] community.’ The TES munches are held on the last Wednesday on the month (in June it will be on the 19th). They happen at an informal diner in NYC just before their play party, meaning that if you want to, you can go to the party afterwards, but this is in no way a requirement. TES munches are usually made up of 30-40 people. They also hold expert lectures, panels and workshops which are well worth checking out.
Featured photo: BOUND New York City.
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Iso
Iso is a writer and filmmaker based in East London. She is passionate about all things erotic and leads a sexy, shame-free life in hope that she can inspire others to do the same. Originally from a Northern seaside town, she is naturally drawn to the best things in life: candyfloss, trashy karaoke bars and heart-shaped sunglasses.
