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Bathhouse Binge

rom the outside, King Spa & Sauna in Niles looks like a formal Home Depot. But inside, it’s a relaxation nirvana where for only $40 you can trade in your Banana Republic performance stretch wool slacks for a pastel cotton uniform and escape for a full 24 hours. First-timers can find it a maze of saunas and steam rooms, so let me be your guide to the 11 themed ones, in ascending order of Zen enablement.

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