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Cure your Cold in New York City

It's that time of the year again, as I can personally attest, having been one of those people walking out of Duane Reade with two armfuls of Robitussin. So there is no cure for the common cold, but in New York there is a little something for everybody - including those of us under the weather.

1. Spicy Hot Chocolate from Chocolate Bar

This is by far the best spicy hot chocolate I have ever had. When I recommend it people often say that they have never heard of making a hot chocolate spicy, but once you taste this - even with your nostrils all clogged- you will understand that hot chocolate was always meant to be spicy.
2. The Russian Sauna at Wall Street Bath & Spa

It's only $36 for a day's admission to all of the facilities at the Wall Street Bath & Spa - which include a cold plunge pool, so you can get your sauna treatment with the proper follow-up.
3. Miles of Books at The Strand

What better way to spend your sick days than in bed with a book? Perhaps you need a new one, though - so it's best to head over to The Strand, where you are likely to find a discounted used copy of whatever it is you seek.
4. Go to the gym - might I suggest Crunch?

Don't think you should workout when you have a cold? The New York Times disagrees (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/25/health/nutrition/25best.html?_r=1), and frankly so do I. Head over to Crunch and you can workout, enjoy some the fantastic scenery supplied by your fellow clientele, and follow your workout with a stay in the locker room sauna. Enjoy various locations throughout Manhattan.
5. Soul Food at Mama's Food Shop

Though your sinuses may be a bit clogged, the memory of what fried chicken tastes like will guide you through this experience. Mama's Food Shop in the East Village has great food, but the service has gotten a bit of a reputation. No matter - just take your cold out on the staff if they don't deliver.
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
Oh, I love hot chocolate on a cold day. It warms me up inside. I hate anything spicy so I may not ask for that type.
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Uraniumfish
Uraniumfish 2yrs+
About that Russian sauna--have you been and is it clean? I mean really clean? I'm in search of decent saunas in the city but have a horror of finding dirt and stuff in the corners.

By the way, I generally find that saunas and colds don't mix, but they definitely belong on your list as a preventive. Saunas do good things to the circulation and I've had fewer colds since I made them a regular part of winter. Probably different views on the health benefits, but I reckon millions of Europeans can't be wrong on this practice.
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
Sauna? Health benefits. Who would have guessed. I didn't realize it was good for the circulation. I think I will give it a try.
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BroadwayBK
BroadwayBK 2yrs+
@Uraniumfish I haven't been in recent weeks, but I can't say that I ever noticed any dirt in the corners. To be fair, on Yelp that place gets mixed reviews: most are really good, but a few complain of, well, dirt. I joined a gym that has a sauna so I no longer have to go out of my way to use one.

I have never felt like I shouldn't go into the sauna if I have a cold - in fact most of the time when I have one I skip my workout but head for the sauna anyway. I just bring a bottle of water in there. Although I will admit that I love the dry heat and smell of wood more than most people seem to. It's actually difficult to drag myself away. Usually if I feel a cold coming on I ward if off with a trip to the sauna. Maybe it's all in my mind, but most of the time it works.
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Uraniumfish
Uraniumfish 2yrs+
I was just at the Equinox steam room after a long time of no sauna at all and it was marvelous, though I admit I'm usually a dry sauna person too. I love the feeling afterward of walking outside in the cold but being warm inside your own bones. In Europe after the really hot saunas, you can just walk outside in the snow barefoot and naked.
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BroadwayBK
BroadwayBK 2yrs+
The steam room is probably far better for a cold; it will relieve congestion like a humidifier does, at any rate.

I still love the sauna more - especially during weather like this.
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uptowngirl
uptowngirl 2yrs+
Oh the thought of spicy hot chocolate cheers me up ..if I remember correctly Vosges in Soho does a dark hot chocolate with chipotle chillies.
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uptowngirl
uptowngirl 2yrs+
I usually kill a cold with a blast of 1000g of Vitamin C ..I am almost always armed with my huge bottle of Vitamin C tablets from Duane Reade.. oh Duane Reade where would we New Yorkers be without you:)?
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Uraniumfish
Uraniumfish 2yrs+
Antihistamines for the dripping and clogging, and echinacea and vitamin C for the immune boost.
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
When I get a cold, I usually just triple the dosage of vitamin C, drink plenty of fluids, and get much needed rest.
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
I have a neti pot. It really works. When my sinuses are really clogged I use it and finds it clears my sinuses.
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BroadwayBK
BroadwayBK 2yrs+
I have to say I made this list as sort of a novelty - and just to share the things I do (specific to the city) during a miserable cold. But I'm actually pretty happy/amused that it became an actual list of cold cures!

@uptowngirl I'm intrigued, though also a bit put off by that picture on Wikipedia. What kind of results did your husband see?
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uptowngirl
uptowngirl 2yrs+
@BroadwayBk try the squeeze bottle if you have to its seems much easier my husband says it provides him relief and does unclog his sinuses but though his cold continues to linger
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
I saw the picture on Wikipedia.com. Thankfully, they don't show actually what comes out, if you know what I mean, especially if the sinuses are pretty clogged. Yuk!
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Uraniumfish
Uraniumfish 2yrs+
That photo made me laugh out loud, uptowngirl.

I haven't had a cold for several years now and I'm glad I don't have to do anything that yucky to my nose.
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