Get a Sun-Kissed Glow
North Tonawanda NY Tanning Salon
Sitting at the meeting point of the Erie Canal and the Niagara River, North Tonawanda is a Niagara County city with a genuinely rich story. This is the home of the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, where hand-carved wooden carousel horses still turn; the birthplace of the mighty Wurlitzer organ; and the city behind the lively Webster Street district of shops and restaurants and the summer crowds at Gateway Harbor along the water. The 14120 carries its history with real pride — but like the rest of Western New York, it spends a long stretch of the year under flat, gray, sunless skies.
When that canal-side summer color fades and the lake-effect clouds settle in for months, North Tonawanda residents come to Extreme Sun Capsule to hold onto their glow, their warmth and a little bit of summer feeling. We are not in the city itself — our salons sit across the river on Buffalo's east side — but we are an easy drive away, and we have been one of Western New York's most trusted tanning destinations for more than 20 years. Neighbors from North Tonawanda are a familiar and welcome sight at our front desk.
Two Salons a Short Drive Across the River
North Tonawanda sits in Niagara County on the far side of the canal and river, but the trip to either Extreme Sun Capsule location is an easy one. Our larger Cheektowaga salon at 3637 Union Rd is generally about a 25-to-30-minute drive southeast through the Northtowns, and it is open Monday through Sunday from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM. If your day runs toward the Thruway or the airport instead, our Depew salon at 1402 French Rd is a sensible alternative, open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM and weekends from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
With both salons keeping long daily hours, North Tonawanda tanners can fold a session into a shopping trip, an errand run or a commute without much fuss. Walk-ins are always welcome for UV beds, so there is no appointment to schedule — just stop in whenever you are heading down toward Buffalo and the timing lines up.
A Quick Note: North Tonawanda Is Not Tonawanda
Locals know it well, but it is worth saying plainly for anyone newer to the area: North Tonawanda and Tonawanda are two different cities. North Tonawanda sits in Niagara County, on the north and east side of the Erie Canal and Niagara River, while the City and Town of Tonawanda lie across the water in Erie County. Together they are often called the Twin Cities, and the bridges between them stitch the neighborhoods close, but they are separate municipalities with their own identities. Wherever you call home along that waterway, both of our salons serve you from the same two east-side locations — so there is no confusion about where to go.
Hold Your Canal-Side Summer Color Through Winter
Summer in North Tonawanda revolves around the water — concerts and crowds at Gateway Harbor, boats moving along the canal, and warm evenings strolling Webster Street. By late August most folks are carrying a healthy summer color. Then the Western New York winter takes hold, the harbor goes quiet, and that golden tone fades under months of dim, colorless cloud cover. For many residents, the long gray stretch from late fall into spring weighs on mood as much as on complexion.
A couple of tanning sessions a week can turn that around. The warmth of a quality bed and the gentle glow it gives help push back the winter doldrums, while a healthy-looking base tan means you are never caught pale before a tropical vacation or the first warm canal-side weekend of the year. Our North Tonawanda regulars treat a quick visit as their personal slice of summer, no matter how stubborn the sky is being.
Everything on the Tanning and Wellness Menu
Extreme Sun Capsule is far more than a bank of tanning beds. Over two decades we have grown into a full tan-and-wellness destination, and North Tonawanda guests have the entire menu available:
- UV Tanning Beds & Booths: A range from gentle starter levels up to our high-performance Level 5 KBL P95 bed, which pairs UVA/UVB lamps with red light therapy, full-body misters and aromatherapy for a deep, even, luxurious tan.
- Custom Spray Tanning: A flawless, UV-free glow applied in minutes — perfect when you want instant color for an event with no sun exposure.
- Hydromassage with Red Light Therapy: Relax on a warm water-massage bed while skin-rejuvenating red light works on tone and texture.
- Infrared Sauna: Detoxifying, deeply relaxing infrared heat that soothes muscles and warms you from the inside out — a perfect antidote to a damp river-valley winter.
- LED Lipo Body Contouring: A non-invasive, light-based treatment that targets stubborn areas with no downtime.
- Slim Pod Wellness Cocoon: A private cocoon combining infrared sauna heat with whole-body vibration massage.
- Revita Skin Treatment: LED light facials and red light skin wellness to brighten and refresh your complexion.
If you are not sure where to begin, our staff will walk you through the options and help you build a routine around your skin type and your goals — a deep dark tan, a soft glow or a relaxing wellness ritual.
Why North Tonawanda Trusts Extreme Sun Capsule
There are closer-in places with a tanning bed, so why do so many North Tonawanda residents drive across the river to us? It comes down to experience and trust. We were one of the very first tanning salons to open in Western New York, and after 20-plus years we still take cleanliness, safety and genuine customer care seriously every single day. Both salons are licensed by the New York State Department of Health, and our equipment is sanitized between every guest.
We also keep premium products on hand, carrying top lotions from Australian Gold and Designer Skin at price points for every budget. Our pricing is honestly competitive — the headline $19.99 per month Unlimited Tanning Package is one of the best values in the region — and we will gladly accept any competitor's coupon, so there is no reason to overpay for great color. Add a friendly, welcoming staff, and it is easy to see why North Tonawanda tanners keep coming back season after season.
Tanning for North Tonawanda's Big Days
This historic canal city has no shortage of occasions worth looking your best for. North Tonawanda High School students stop in for a confidence-boosting glow before prom. Brides and bridal parties book spray tans ahead of summer weddings and the bustling Gateway Harbor season on the water. Reunions, milestone celebrations and family photo sessions all send people our way wanting a rested, radiant look. And when a midwinter trip somewhere warm is on the calendar, a pre-vacation base tan helps guard against that first-day sunburn.
Spray tanning is a standout for these moments because it delivers instant, photo-ready color with no UV exposure and no waiting. Whether it is a graduation party, a Webster Street celebration, a beach getaway or a big family gathering, we will help you arrive pale and leave glowing, right on schedule.
Memberships, Walk-Ins and Getting Started
Getting started is simple. New to indoor tanning? Stop in and our team will assess your skin type, recommend a safe starting time and choose the right bed so you build color gradually and evenly — never a burn. Ready to commit? The $19.99 monthly unlimited membership is the favorite among our regulars, but we also offer single sessions and prepaid packages for occasional tanners and event-only visits, which can be handy when you are driving in from across the river.
Because walk-ins are always welcome for UV tanning, you can tan on your own schedule rather than building your day around an appointment. If you would rather plan ahead for spray tanning or a wellness service, give your nearest location a call before you head out and we will have everything ready. However you like to tan, the team at Extreme Sun Capsule is ready to help North Tonawanda look and feel its best, 365 days a year.
Frequently Asked Questions
From North Tonawanda in Niagara County, plan on about a 25 to 30 minute drive to our Cheektowaga salon at 3637 Union Rd, which is the closer of our two locations. The route runs southeast across the river and through the Northtowns toward Buffalo's east side. Our Depew salon at 1402 French Rd is a bit farther toward the Thruway.
No. North Tonawanda is its own city in Niagara County, sitting across the Erie Canal and Niagara River from the City and Town of Tonawanda in Erie County. They are often mentioned together as the Twin Cities, but they are separate municipalities. We happily serve both from our Cheektowaga and Depew salons.
Walk-ins are always welcome for UV tanning beds and booths, so you can come in whenever your schedule allows. For custom spray tanning and certain wellness services, a quick call ahead lets us have a room and technician ready the moment you arrive from North Tonawanda.
We offer UV tanning beds and booths at several intensity levels, including a Level 5 KBL P95 bed with red light therapy, misters and aromatherapy; UV-free custom spray tanning; hydromassage with red light therapy; an infrared sauna; LED lipo body contouring; the Slim Pod wellness cocoon; and Revita LED light skin treatments.
We offer single sessions, prepaid packages and monthly memberships. Our most popular option is the $19.99 per month Unlimited Tanning Package, which lets North Tonawanda members tan as often as they like. We also accept competitors' coupons, so it is easy to compare prices and save.
Yes. Our custom spray tanning is completely UV-free and produces a natural, streak-free glow in minutes. It is a popular pick before Webster Street dinners, Gateway Harbor events, weddings and reunions for anyone who wants a sunless tan with no waiting and no sun exposure.
Absolutely. Extreme Sun Capsule is licensed by the New York State Department of Health, and every bed, booth and room is sanitized between guests. We have upheld these standards across Western New York for more than 20 years as one of the region's original tanning salons.
Our Cheektowaga / Buffalo salon (3637 Union Rd, (716) 685-2002) is typically the closest to North Tonawanda and is open Monday–Sunday 8:00 AM–10:00 PM. Our Depew salon (1402 French Rd, (716) 656-9950) is open Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–10:00 PM and Saturday–Sunday 8:00 AM–9:00 PM. The long hours make it easy to visit after the drive across the river.
Ready to glow? Make the short drive to Extreme Sun Capsule in Cheektowaga or Depew — your closest North Tonawanda-area tanning salon — or contact us today.
