First, be happy that the weather is very hot. For a quick, bearable shower, turn on the water and jump in right away. The water in the pipes is warmed by the sun, so if you’re fast, you can catch a quick shower. If that doesn’t suit, try one of these tried and true options: Go to a bath house. This is a great opportunity to check out one of the city’s public bath houses, like the elegant Sandunovsky (sanduny.ru) or the authentic Bani na Presnе (baninapresne.ru). If you want a bit more privacy, rent a bath house for an evening, like at expedicia-banya.ru or banya-zhivica.ru. Ask Russian friends for their recommendations in your neighborhood. Go to a health club. If your fitness club is in your home neighborhood, chances are that it won’t have hot water either. But ask if they have branches in other parts of the city—and then beg to use one of them. If you don’t have membership in a club, here are some of our favorites for one-off visits: themoscowtimes.com articles/top-4-moscow-spots-for-an-ad-hocworkout-51699. Go to a pool. Indoors or outdoors, you’ll have access to full bathing facilities—and you’ll get some exercise. Here’s where you’ll find us: themoscowtimes.com