For any potential Schvitz go-ers out there, don't expect anymore pictures than the ones already listed on this page. First, all cell phones must be turned off and second you really don't want to see those pictures.
Its pretty scary just driving up to this place - a nondescript brick building that looks like its been there forever in a not-so-great area of town. Upon walking in you see some old ovens they cook in with a few guys in the kitchen and a desk with a boat load of locks on it. Grab a lock, grab a towel and sandals if you like and head to the back locker room area where you strip down to your birthday suit and towel it up. Make sure to bring everything you need at this point because you wont have a key to your locker at this point. You can bring whatever food you want as well as liquor and wine (no beer because they serve it here). Head to the area with the tables with your charcuterie board and bourbon and sit there with a bunch of other naked men and enjoy your time. Cigars are welcomed here and you will see many people with them.
The best way to describe this place is an old school russian or jewish male only bath house. The three biggest things they offer is a large sauna, a freezing cold pool and massages for $20 a pop. I only "schvitz'ed" here, no massage for me. The sauna is ridiculously hot...and don't even think about going to the top of the stadium seating in there because its gotta be 50 degrees hotter up there. I actually had a very hard time breathing. Thermometer says 220 up there...seems high but it could be close to that. After you tolerate as much as possible in there you shock your system with a very cold pool (my guess is 35-40 degrees)...be prepared for more shrinkage than you have ever had before. When you are done with this routine head back up to sip on more of your favorite drink and BS with your boys. You can order a steak here but its really not that great. They are mammoth sized rib eye steaks sold for around $40 that has more garlic than anything ever should on it. It wasn't for me, but that really wasn't a big deal.
They charge you about $30 just to walk in the doors here, but if you don't order anything (and bring whatever you want for the most part) you can have a long, very enjoyable experience here for cheap. It truly is a unique experience...something that you cannot find everywhere. Its a little weird and its old and musty looking but I would go back again. Just avoid looking at all the genitals.