Lake Steam Baths is in hot water. The 93-year-old spa and bathhouse at 3540 West Colfax Avenue has seen tough times before, but it’s been struggling to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. “It ...

Cruising down West Colfax Avenue in Denver, it’s easy to speed past an inconspicuous red-brick building with a vintage neon sign marking the spot as “Lake Steam Baths Sauna.” But the Russian and ...

H alf a century ago, European immigrants and shipyard workers would head to a half-brick, half-wood building at 81 Copeland St. in Quincy and trudge up a flight of stairs to Finland Steam Baths on the ...

Half a century ago, European immigrants and shipyard workers would head to a half-brick, half-wood building at 81 Copeland St. in Quincy and trudge up a flight of stairs to Finland Steam Baths on the ...

The treatment: One hour of reflexology; $30 plus the $15 entrance fee covering use of the eucalyptus steam room, dry sauna, hot tub and shower area. This facility is for: anyone looking to relax or ...

A three-hour spa treatment is most welcome especially in the midst of the Christmas rush. It is a gift most appreciated at a time when one must find ways to power through the busiest month of the year ...

Saunas, steam baths and hot tubs can be relaxing and therapeutic but they do not melt off fat; fat must be metabolized. The heat and humidity from baths will make you perspire, but it is water, not ...

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