I love SBP poplar! My favorite location - huge space, great workout equipment, fun climbs and…read moreamazing community. Everyone who I've met at the front desk has been so helpful, and the community of climbers is super accepting! As a beginner, I feel totally comfortable here and felt like the climbs have helped me progress a lot!

Granola girls, boulder bros and plastic rocks. Everything you want in a bouldering gym…read more Fitness room has plenty of space, lots of machines and plenty of power racks. Its easily the largest bouldering gym in the area. Some issues though, during the summer it feels like they barely run the AC and the chalk filtering/ventilation is terrible. Which prevents me from giving it a 5

If you're looking for a unique outdoor experience definitely give tree canopy climbing a try! This…read morewas a great way to get a physical workout with a beautiful view of the Deception Pass area. Having no climbing experience, I thought it was challenging but fun and totally do-able. Besides skydiving, this was my second favorite activity so far in Washington. The session kicks off with a safety overview and a practice climb up 30 feet before moving onto the next tree. Depending on the pace of your group, you could climb up to 3 trees in one session. At no point do you feel any pressure to have to climb all the way to the top. You can stop anytime and just "hang out" or descend to the ground. The guides are very helpful and patient. The equipment is checked multiple times to ensure everyone's safety. Make sure to bring some snacks, water, and a camera. You might get lucky and spot some bald eagles like we did.

Climbing with Brandon was fantastic. He clearly explained everything and what we were going to do;…read morethen was super helpful as we actually did climbing for the first time. He was super patient (and chill!) to answer any question and made the climbing a great experience. Also really like the flexibility for start, end and Lopez island tips! Will definitely do again!

You don't have to pay to deal with comp kids here, unlike some places…read more.. Free and better than gyms.

The UW Bouldering Rock has alot of history behind it. Around way before we had "climbing gyms"…read more Some of the all-time greats have put their time on 'the rock' and every so often you run into one. It's free. It's right along the lake, so there's a welcome breeze on a nice sunny day. The slab is a great way to practice for all those runout slab climbs in Squamish and Darrington. There's even a 'just a little too high for comfort' pillar that you may want to risk on day's when you're feeling dialed in. But use the anchors too to climb any section. It's a pretty simple rock. It's up to you to think up an infinite number of ways to climb it, traverse it, and tune into your mind/body connection as you climb it. Many parts of it are actually quite challenging. If you are a student or staff member who climbs, this is THE PLACE to spend your lunch breaks. It's a secret gem tucked just out of the way to discourage the crowds. Don't tell anyone.

I recently returned from a beautiful 3 week trek in Nepal with Lakpa Rita Sherpa as our team's…read moreguide. It was magical to see Nepal through his eyes, his hometown of Thames, tea at his parent's house, and his incredible knowledge of the area where he was born and grew up. Our 4 guides on this trip were safe and knowledgeable about the geography as well as climbing/trekking. This was my 4th International expedition with Alpine Ascents and I have climbed many Washington state peaks as well. I've been guided by Lakpa, Pete, Devin, Vern, Ben, Jangbu, Pasang, and many more. They have been fantastic teachers. The Nepal trek has a first class itinerary, the nicer tea houses, and a pace designed for slow travel. The gear list includes everything I needed and more. My guide went out of his way to take us to places we asked about, outside of the itinerary. Highly recommend.

First time with this guide company was on a 3 Day trip up the Muir route of Rainier and for sure…read morethis company knows what they're doing and how to keep everybody safe. We were led by a stellar team with Craig, David, Peter and Matt at the helm. Already signed up for a 6 Day on Mt Baker to get more skills in the mountains, looking forward to going on another trip with this guide company! One of the top outfitters for mountaineering in the Cascades with several international trips available as well!

Great Service and Excellent Prices…read more Miyar really tries to make sure their Customers are happy. Give them a try and you will see.

I highly recommend this business. I purchased an item with tax came to almost 3100, if I was to…read morepurchase it somewhere else it'd cost me 3700. Very skeptical about the price and the condition of the item but it arrived new within a week. I was also impressed with their professionalism and customer service team. In the future, if I need something hopefully Miyar carries it so I will purchase it. Thank you Miyar.

I decided to try out this studio since it's the closest one to where I am staying. As someone who…read moreis really picky about yoga studios, I was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed the studio given how little research I had done on it. They have a new student special of $25/ 2 weeks, which is incredible (especially after covid). With that student special, I was able to try a good number of instructors and at different times in the day. All instructors were really experienced: they taught really unique classes, offered great cues and had a calm confidence. Each instructor had their own style, so it'd be fun to take more classes and find instructors that resonate with your practice more. I found all the classes to be truly "all-levels", where the instructors all encouraged students to make any modifications (up or down) to suit their practice. However, as someone who has a very skills-based practice, I find it's personally difficult to truly make any all-levels class "challenging" enough, so keep that in mind if you have a similar practice. The studio space itself is small, but since they were capping the number of students per class, it wasn't overly crowded or uncomfortable. I can see that changing after covid restrictions are lifted, however.

This place is an absolute joke. The ceilings are those of a…read moreold run down school that has watermarks from the leaky roof. The floors are sticky and gross. You're laying on the ground and can see the dust and if you have allergies they'll immediately be triggered. The 'instructor' was horrible and the website falsely advertises hot rooms- it was purposefully left cold to accommodate the teacher. I've taken yin in multiple cities and this was not even close. This was yin for preschool kids. Yin here was a frog pose, child's pose, and a bridge. Additionally the sound bath is anything but... It's like they bought some bowls on Amazon and watched a YouTube. It was so bad and ear piercing that you leave you with ringing ears. Oh and to top it off the women here with the fake namaste attitudes are horribly rude. Suffice to say- don't waste your time or go here searching for a proper yoga studio or you too will experience the Walmart of yoga being culturally appropriated by a basic MAHA group.

I love this boutique gym in first hill area of Seattle. All the trainers are so good. They help…read moreyou with not only cardio and strength training, but also help improve your mobility and functionality. All the things that we need to keep a healthy body especially in this era where we are sitting at the desk for eight hours a day. John, the manager is also really good at finding new and Innovative Ways to improve the gym every day. I love that he listens to members' feedback. When you come here, you really feel like you belong to a fitness family. I cannot recommend this to place enough!

I like the no frills environment. I can forgive the cramped spaces and humble layout. I think they…read moreeven dimmed those fluorescent lights at one point this year, God bless. I just don't understand the cost. when I tell people what I pay their jaws drop. they assume I go somewhere a lot nicer. I guess the 24hr feature is the big draw, but now that I have a normal schedule they could close at 10pm and I'd be fine with it. I get the impression most people would trade $20 off their bill for that. Tends to be pretty empty afterhours, even with the hospitals nearby. the reviews are interesting. I would love if they stopped playing music. for years it was the same playlist that would loop within 2hrs or so. some of my best workouts have been when they had nothing playing at all. guess I'm in the minority. The equipment is adequate. not sure why they canceled their sports package. what kind of maniac watches the masked singer while training?

I enjoyed the slow flow, restorative, meditation class. It presents all level practitioners with…read morenecessary challenges. The facilities are clean, locker rooms are small but the lockers a very convenient You must arrive early (reservations are required for class). They have a nice online reservation system that tracks your class passes and enables you to keep your schedule of classes in one place. They offer a number of options for passes including an annual and six month membership.

I admire this studio's integrity to its method of practice - they seem to pride themselves on a…read morestringent adherence to the Baptiste method of yoga. To them, this apparently means one movement per breath, though my experience in their power vinyasa class felt more like three movements per breath. I could hardly keep up! I shared my perspective with the front desk after the class when I had to decide between paying for a $25 drop in v. a $40 30-day trial period, and was met basically with "that's how it's supposed to be", in so many words. I understand that these classes are taught in this method by design, but as a business-minded person, I couldn't help but think that they could draw 2-3x more people per each class if they adapted a bit to the status quo of the Seattle yoga scene. With a location as prime as this one, don't you want to make more money by practicing yoga that (more) people will actually enjoy? SLU doesn't seem like the place for a stronghold of a fairly niche method of yoga... It seems like people probably go here just because there isn't a better option so close to work. The frantic pace of class, mixed with the hot-enough-to-perspire-but-not-hot-enough-to-SWEAT classroom temp, the unpleasant locker room experience (so crowded!), and the overpriced package options made this a two star experience for me.

I went to Banya 5 for the first time today. They offer a birthday discount so, I was like, why not?…read moreI've been eyeing this place for a hot minute in search of a good steam room. Unfortunately, the temperature was so weak and the steam so scant, that the benefits of a traditional turkish steam bath were essentially non-existent. Very disappointing And because of this, everyone was using the more intense dry sauna, which made for a rather crowded situation. I found the cold plunge pool difficult to egress because there are no steps, only a vertical ladder. My muscles unexpectedly froze-up and I could barely pull myself out. I almost got stuck. Not the best design. I'll stick to the cold waterfall shower in the corner which offers a nice option for anyone who desires a less intense contrast therapy. The best part of my visit today was the welcoming and professional staff, soothing ambiance, thoughtful touches in the locker room (complimentary Q-tips, cotton facial pads, body wash shampoo/conditioner) and courteous patrons - Banya 5 is indeed a very supportive and inclusive environment! They explained everything I needed to know, answered my questions, and gave me a locker key and fresh white towels. A nice young lady at the checkin desk suggested I try sweetening my Market Spice "Breathe Deep" tea in the upstairs tea room with a lovely boysenberry jam. What a great idea and delicious way to finish my session. While there are a few things that could improve, overall this was a clean, welcoming, and unique spa experience in the heart of the city that I hope to return to. Thank you Banya 5 for a wonderful day!

A fantastic spa in the South Lake Union area. It's even an easy walk from the South Lake Union…read morestreetcar. They provide you with a locker, sandals, and towels for use while there. The humid sauna is my favorite along with the tepid pool. They have showers to get a blast of cold water in between sauna sessions as well. Also, do not forget the tea space upstairs to relax. Great time and will be back soon to try other spa services.