How to get an escort? How to stay legal?

I (based in NY) don't know if this is an appropriate post for this subreddit, but I need help/advice. I'm looking to get an escort and I have never done it. I'm always nervous about it being illegal. How to approach it to stay legal? How do you get an escort and where? What's the price range? How does the pricing work? What's difference between escort and masseur? How do you know which one may go above and beyond? I'd like to get some pointers from people who actually have had escorts himself or who know friends that have done it. You can also pm me for a discrete response. Thanks!