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By now, your level of winter hibernation has probably escalated into full-blown cabin fever. But what's the point in going outside—especially when there's a cold front approaching—when your apartment is so cozy? Ladies and gentlemen, let's not forget about the few places that are always nice and warm, and conducive to bathing-suit attire: your local sauna, steam room, spa, or bathouse.
After the jump, we rounded up eight of our favorites throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. Included are traditional Russian and Turkish baths, a multi-floor Korean spa extravaganza, and a lantern-lit Japanese refuge. Click through to view the map, and to plan out your next few weekends.—Reporting by Naomi Collett Ritz
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