L Street Bathhouse
Have you ever heard of the L Street Brownies? Unlike those sissy Polar Bears who take a dip on New Years, these swimmers are in the ocean 365 days a year and they all operate out of a very remarkable home base. The L Street Bathhouse is like the Brownies, in that it's pretty utilitarian, old, and takes no shit from little whippersnappers like you, but it's also a fully functioning community center with a gym and locker room. The Brownies take their daily dip here, and then retreat into the steam room or the sauna to heat back up while The L Street Running Club gathers outside. Add in the aerobics classes, dance classes, and a Youth Boxing class, and you’ve got a great resource in the heart of Southie. Personally, I joined figuring I’d hit the steam room occasionally, and use the bathroom when I was rocking the beach, seeing as the membership fee is only fifty dollars, PER YEAR. I'm still working up my nerve to join the Brownies, but in the meantime I pop down on occasion for a quick workout, steam, and then a good headshake as yet another Brownie steps shivering from the ocean.
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