A quick shower

Submitted by ARareThing t3_10m3e5i in boston

Hi Boston folks,

Myself and two friends will be traveling from Ireland to Boston for paddys weekend this year.

We've a few things lined up. Dropkick Murphys tickets, hockey playoffs and a 5km run on the Sunday. We're confident this will be unreal craic.

One small issue is that we fly back to the emerald isle on Sunday evening which means we will be the smelliest fuckers in Boston after the run unless we can find a shower.

We were thinking of a) finding a gym that will let us in on a day pass or b) buy a lounge ticket at the airport and clean up out there.

I guess this isn't a position that locals find themselves in very often but I figured it's worth a try to ask.

Thanks!

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winter-14 t1_j60o6xa wrote

So... you're not sleeping anywhere Friday or Saturday nights that has a shower?

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Chappy_Sinclair_ t1_j60po49 wrote

I bet you could get in on a Planet Fitness day pass. They are a no-frills gym over here and they will email you a one-day trial pass for free (at least they did pre-Covid). There's one not far from the airport and a couple others in town. I'd recommend checking out their website.

The lockers run small so you may have to get creative on keeping tabs on your luggage. You'll also need your own soap, shampoo and towels there.

Safe travels and enjoy.

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rocco45 t1_j60rk3r wrote

Planet fitness is probably your best bet. They may let you in free if you explain it’s just a quick shower, but if not the day pass isn’t expensive and there’s a few around the city. Take note though that you need to bring your own towels and toiletries. I’d suggest sandals too.

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CraigInDaVille t1_j60sse7 wrote

What time is the 5k run on Sunday? Were you planning on checking out of your hotel and then going to the run, and then just hang out until your flight?

If it's early enough you might be able to arrange a late checkout (even if there's a fee involved) and get back to shower before you head out. Generally there's leeway until 1pm without too much trouble. Or even ask the hotel if you can leave your bags and come back and use the hotel gym's showers or something along those lines?

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frankybling t1_j60zex7 wrote

hockey playoffs aren’t until April I think? I have tickets to a regular season game on March 30 at the Garden.

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asmithey t1_j61cfgs wrote

Replying to ARareThing (#1,517,980)

Should be fun. Drunk college students. Drunk folks that think they're still in university.

Do you have tickets for Friday or Saturday? Friday will be the semifinals, so two games, Saturday just the one final game.

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phonesmahones t1_j61g7wo wrote

Bruins playoffs won’t start until mid April. (Maybe you meant some other hockey playoffs?)

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LadyGreyIcedTea t1_j61gkir wrote

Replying to asmithey (#1,518,199)

Probably the drunkest I've ever been in my adult life the semi-finals of the hockey east tournament in 2016. Providence vs. UMass Lowell went into triple overtime and the BC-Northeastern game, that I was there to see, didn't even start until like 10pm. Fortunately that was the last weekend of late night T service.

I went to another game at the Garden a week or 2 later and the Sam Adams guy remembered me from the Hockey East game.

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phlukeri t1_j61hx3s wrote

Sweathouz. In Assembly square. Sauna and shower with all the bells and whistles. Cost is prob 40-50 bucks though.

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asmithey t1_j61j1a7 wrote

Replying to LadyGreyIcedTea (#1,518,678)

I was at that game! I remember looking up at the scoreboard and it saying "Period 6". Lowell won on a bounce into the net off a skate. I stuck around for the first period of the BC/NU game and headed home. I was pretty hungover that next day, but rallied to go see Lowell lose to Northeastern.

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pillbinge t1_j61kcey wrote

Whenever I get the thought again, "We Irish Americans aren't like real Irish folk", I'm going to think of this post.

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mikeyd7797 t1_j61mwi1 wrote

You could also look into the Airline lounges at Logan. Some might have showers and a day pass you could buy. A quick google recommends American Airlines Admirals Club.

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scoobyj01 t1_j61odiy wrote

I’m stumped, sorry. Best of luck!

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BrilliantNo6445 t1_j61t5d7 wrote

I've been told the lululemon showers (second floor, Newbury St location) are fair game

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iacceptjadensmith t1_j61yiq4 wrote

Beg outside equinox for a guest pass, obtain luxury shampoo and conditioner

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justvisiting7744 t1_j621ioq wrote

I’ve no idea but hope u lads have a great time, good luck and enjoy Boston!!!

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20BensonLikeAGoodLad t1_j622ig5 wrote

I know this has nothing to do with your question but the Wolfe Tones are playing in Boston the week of Paddy's Day if you're into trad, should be good craic. I don't want to miss them because you don't know how much longer they'll be playing.

Sincerely,

A fellow Paddy

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artificial_bluebird t1_j626iv2 wrote

Lolll. Good luck. I'm living at Central square Cambridge, if that's where you are at you can shower at my place.

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camlaw63 t1_j62l0ui wrote

Does the hotel you’re staying at have a pool? There may be shower facilities. I presume that you’ll be able to store your luggage at the hotel until you’re leaving for the airport.

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CoolAbdul t1_j633z8w wrote

Fire up some Stompin' Tom Connors so you can sing along when they play "The Good Ol Hockey Game".

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PAXICHEN t1_j638axu wrote

You’ve got Irish accents. That’s opens a fuck Ton of doors in Boston. Go to planet fitness and ask. Turn on the charm. Mention you’re here from Ireland just for St Patty’s

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adri_an5 t1_j638sdq wrote

If you don't have classpass you can sign up for a free trial (remember to cancel). I think it's one month free at the moment. Then you can sign up for gyms with open time or "gym time" where you can show up to use the gym and the amenities. For example, right now Republic Fitness allows you to come in for open gym time for a few credits.

I did this a few years back when the shower in my apartment was dropping like an IV drip and hopped around to different gyms and use their showers.

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spyda24 t1_j63c8xf wrote

GymIt on Comm Ave have day passes believe it’s $5 or so. Where is the 5K run?

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CriticismOwn1049 t1_j63ei0o wrote

Ask for late checkout? You might be able to get checkout at noon or something. Just ask when you check in so they can arrange a room that isn’t boomed

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tulips49 t1_j63hsya wrote

Where are you leaving your bags while you run?

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fakecrimesleep t1_j63yxwd wrote

It’s more authentic for the dirtbag Boston Dropkick experience if you don’t shower

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irondukegm t1_j63zzum wrote

Get a trial membership to Planet Fitness. There is one right downtown, near the T

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Boston1_ t1_j640khu wrote

Use this website: https://www.dayuse.com You can rent a hotel room for a few hours during the day. I’ve done it on long layovers for a quick nap and shower

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RedUSA t1_j642g0d wrote

Where is the 5k? Will help to figure out what is between there and the airport

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kiwisunny t1_j64exvl wrote

Boston sports Club has many locations around town and a day pass is only 15 dollars. Plus, they have shampoo, conditioner and body wash in each shower already.

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SparkDBowles t1_j654grk wrote

It’s April. It will likely be raining. Pack soap and find a quiet alley.

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bqzs t1_j6677z3 wrote

Would definitely recommend a late check out if possible, but FYI not all of the lounges at Logan have showers, they're generally fine but for your purposes you might want to double-check if you go that route.

If you're flying out of Terminal E (like most international flights), I think the BA and Emirates lounges are the only ones with showers. That being said, not sure if either of them do day passes. If you have a choice, the BA lounge is better IMO.

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