Some bathhouses are cash only , and if you ’ re there long enough ( and engaged in strenuous physical activity ), you ’ ll want water from the vending machine .
Many bathhouses won ’ t let you go barefoot . If your local bathhouse does , don ’ t . Shoes can be clunky and will probably get wet . It ’ s a bathhouse , after all – you wouldn ’ t wear high-tops in a steam room . Bring your cheapest , oldest pair of beach flip-flops .