Secret UES Sex Doll Showroom Offers Intimate Tours for Those Seeking Synthetic Companionship
A hidden Upper East Side sex doll showroom is drawing lonely New Yorkers with hands-on tours of high-tech companions.
A secret sex doll showroom hidden in an Upper East Side commercial building has become a destination for lonely New Yorkers seeking synthetic companionship.
Driving the News: The clandestine shop, accessible only to vetted customers who pay a $50 deposit, offers hands-on tours of its 12 life-size dolls, according to The New York Post. The shop’s founder, a 46-year-old entrepreneur known only as “Benji,” has been operating the tactile tours since July through his website DollsYouCanTouch.com.
Why It Matters: The showroom represents a growing trend in alternative intimacy solutions, particularly following COVID-era loneliness, with the business now selling one to three dolls daily at prices up to $3,000 each.
Zoom In: Inside the neon-lit space, dolls weighing 75 pounds or more are displayed on sofas in lingerie, per the New York Post. Made from silicone or thermoplastic elastomer, they come in various configurations including pointy elfen ears, anthropomorphic cat faces, and even alien-like features with three breasts.
The Price Tag: Beyond the $3,000 purchase price, features include vibrating body parts, warming capabilities up to 98 degrees, articulating tongues, and realistic details down to faint calluses on feet.
What They’re Saying: “Pants stay on!” said Benji, according to the New York Post. He spends an hour with each customer, allowing them to touch and pose the dolls while maintaining boundaries, and requiring each to sign nondisclosure agreements about the location.
State of Play: Clientele ranges from tech workers in their mid-20s to semi-retired 70-year-olds, with many owning multiple dolls. The business generates up to $2,000 on good days.
