This public pool is the best one I have been to yet. I'm…read morevery into pools. Have been to quite a few in NYC and this one is one of the best for adults to bring children to. It has a fake little sand/beach area. Over looks Manhattan, there is also a wrist band needed for every 45min shift. For 15 mins each hour the pool is tested. And only a certain amount of people are let into the pool at one time. This is the most awesome public pool in NYC!

I was looking for a comfortable well equipped gym in my area. This is it for me. There is a cardio…read moreroom with the usual stuff treads, elliptical, cycling and one Erg, rowing machine. As I am an erg fanatic, I can say that the chain needs some oil. The monitor does not work . The tension control does not allow for a variety of settings . It slips. However, I can still find a way to work on my core , arms and legs. The gym has not been crowded which I like. There is a pool a steam room and a sauna. The exercise equipment room seems to be well equipped with several machines and weights. The staff is friendly. The gym overlooks the hudson so exercising is made easier due to the view, the pool has a top that opens when the weather is warm. There is an outdoor patio and a very large indoor lounge room. The hours are: Weekdays 6:30am-10:30 and 4:30-9:00pm weekends 9:30-6pm

The pool has been taken over by the British swimming school all week and weekends members with…read morechildren have 3 tiny lanes except if a private teacher with non member child takes up the remaining lanes Members who pay $1800 are given 1/2 hours to swim while British school and private instructors with non member kids swim forever Screaming kids Nappies being changed poolside Not like it used to be

A beautiful small park featuring a kids' playground, a summer pool, basketball and handball courts,…read moreplus outdoors exercise machines. Just be careful where you walk, though. It's gotten pretty popular with some privileged and entitled neighbors who let their dogs run around, leaving messes everywhere.

Brilliant large park in the East Village that revolves around the recreation center and the huge…read morepool. Surrounded by a nice tall wrought iron fence. The park initially opened on June 1 1900 and has been expanded and restored a number of times. The park includes basketball courts, handball courts (in use today and these guys are good!), squash courts, spraygrounds and fitness equipment. Bathrooms and changing rooms for the pool and supposedly wifi hot spots. As for the strange name, that was New York's 16th governor Hamilton Fish (1808-1893) who served in 1849-1850 and later went on to be a US Senator (1851-1857) and Secretary of State under President Ulysses Grant (1869-1877). [Review 15692 overall - 284 in New York - 1196 of 2021.]

This gym is as good as it gets. After moving to NYC, I was disappointed by several crowded,…read moremulti-floor options before finding Chelsea Piers. The facility is immaculate, with top-notch equipment and dedicated spaces for Olympic lifting and powerlifting. The membership coordinator, Stephanie, was wonderful to work with. At $185/month, it might seem steep, but the superior training experience makes it worth every penny.

This facility is amazing, featuring top-tier equipment and great courts. However, I'm leaving 3…read morestars because of a manager's incredibly rude attitude today regarding a Gilt City coupon issue. She treated me like a criminal and brought unnecessary anger to the interaction. While the venue itself is easily 5-star, the customer service was highly disappointing.

I had to come here for a lifeguarding class and it was DISGUSTING. The deck of the pool was…read moreextremely disorganized, the pool water was sometimes cloudy and i'm pretty sure I saw a used tampon in it, and there were bugs flying and crawling all around. Not to mention, the floors were all grungy, especially in the locker room. DONT COME HERE IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER OPTION!!

Tommy is the owner of Seahorse Swim Club. In my opinion, he is the best teacher. I would highly…read morerecommend him to teach adults or children how to swim. Even the fearful children who cries due to water phobia and refuses to get into the pool, Tommy is the one who has a special talent and can persuade and teach with ease. I have withnessed it personally with my seven year old son. He would patiently teach the swimming techniques and follow through with the repetitive strokes, whether it is free style, backstroke, breaststroke. Can you believe my son, who almost drowned last summer, can now swim freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke? I am very appreciative to Tommy and Seahorse Fitness. The facility is neatly setup with towel and shower stalls. The indoor pool is consistently about 75-78 degrees temperature all year round. There are lap swimming lanes and general swim sessions. All swimmers must use goggles and swim caps. The locker room is a little bit outdated, but I believe the primary focus is the teaching staff and lifeguards on duty. There is always a lifeguard everytime I visit. The instructors are very capable, friendly, patient and experienced. Each instructors have their own specialty. One teaches butterfly extremely well. Another teaches breaststroke very well. I had each demonstrake their best qualities and taught my kids. Thank you Tommy and Seahorse Fitness!

They are open 11am-3pm then close for an hour from 3-4pm. At 4pm they reopen til 7pm. While these…read moreare the official hours, they hardly ever open on time. Usually it's about 11:15/11:20am. It is hard to understand why because there are usually a bunch of attendants sitting around in the front at 11am but they never open the entrance gate til around 11:15/11:20am. Sometimes they have to wait for the police attendant to come. Once they do open, it is pretty fast to get inside. They look to make sure you have a lock. They require you to rinse off before going into the pool. On the deck, they don't allow you to wear anything besides a bathing suit or a white tee and flip flops. Not supposed to bring food, books or cell phone out.

I'm an original New Yorker born and raised in Park Slope Brooklyn, I still live in Park Slope, I am…read morevery familiar with this pool, and how it was before all the gentrification, lots of changes at this pool for the better, the pool has definitely improved, the pool is very nice but the staff is the same ol' same ol' NYC City Parks and recreation Staff hospitality, being that it's a city pool, expect to receive the same treatment as if you were in a City Jail, the Pool staff dosent greet you with a "Hello" they greet you with a "Do you have a lock?", "Let me see your swimming Shorts", Bag search, "No phones on the pool deck." The staff makes sure to harass you as much as they can, you aren't allowed to have fun, they have a problem with everything, no running, no jumping, no holding on to each other while swimming, phones must be in the locker and cannot be used in the pool deck. The kiddie pool was closed on this day I visited because someone shit in it. I actually read in the news that they closed the entire pool the week before on one of the hottest days of the summer because someone shit in it. Google it if you don't believe me. The atmosphere has definitely improved, but not worth coming here again since the staff likes to make sure that they manage every little detail and impose each and every rule upon you. You really can't have fun at this pool, everything is a problem, literally my 4 year old daughter was holding on to me while swimming, they said "No holding on to each other while swimming." This place has potential but as long as it's ran by the NYC Parks and recreation it will always be a toilet.

My daughter took the babysitting class today at the downtown Manhattan location. Man, she can't…read morestop raving about the class. She's pretty young, so it's the first time she's ever taken a one-day course of any kind. It's a pretty long day, 9am - 4pm, and yet, she says it went by quickly. At about noon, the instructors took the kids to a pizza place just down the block. I spoke with a few of the workers from Aquatic Solutions, and they're really good, well-meaning employees. I wasn't sure what to expect from a babysitting class, but my daughter is even more enthused than she was before it, so I'm happy. Money very well spent. Now if she'd only stop blabbing about all of these babysitting techniques and stuff, maybe I could get some work done!

I don't usually do yelp reviews, but I'm at a loss because I can't reach anyone from this company…read moreto schedule a retest for my son's lifeguard certification. Over the span of three weeks, I've sent numerous emails and tried calling without reply. Very, very frustrated.

I visited Asphalt Green to drop in for lap swimming…read more The facilities are clean and bright. The pool has lots of windows and natural light. I was kind of intimidated, because I don't get to lap swim very often. I wound up sharing the lane with 2 or 3 other people. Everyone was really friendly and communicative regarding lane-sharing. Would definitely go back for a swim. The only thing I would change is add more time slots available for adult lap swimming.

I have been a member for more than 3 years until late 2021. I used the pool exclusively, not the…read moregym, not the steaming room, so here's my review of the experience revolving the pool mainly. For what it's worth, I indeed noticed that the steam room has been closed for as long as I remember like other reviews pointed out. The pool is very sizable, and its length (25m) is perfect for lap swimming. It is very well maintained and I never had a problem with the condition of the pool. I swam a lot and this pool definitely satisfied my need for exercise. I had 2 issues with the experience with the pool. Firstly, I think the staff on the pool could do a better job at coordinating swimmers of different speeds in different lanes. Sometimes, you will have relatively slower swimmers chilling and floating around in fast lanes, which could be a pain for faster swimmers, and vice versa. On some days, the staff will coordinate and direct slow and fast swimmers to different lanes, but not always. In this case, you have to communicate with your fellow swimmers on the same lane, which is fine, but some days you just want to get in the pool, finish up your swim target, and get out, without worrying about bumping into people in the same lane. Secondly, there are definitely rush hours which the pool gets super crowded. It is quite often that I would have to share a lane with 3 other swimmers. And I recall I once had to share a lane with 5 other swimmers, though this is pretty rare. The new pool that I switched to requires scheduling in advance and allow only a maximum of 2 people in the same lane, which I like a lot. During COVID, AG also required scheduling, and I think there was a 3 people limit per lane, which I love, but that ended. These are minor inconveniences that did not hurt my experience. Overall I am pretty happy with what I got from my membership with AG. Also, the billing team has been wonderful, especially Josh and Nick. They helped me multiple times during my 3 years+ of membership with setting up my account, switching between different membership types, helping with my adhoc requests, and eventually canceling my membership. They were very responsive and helpful and made everything very easy for me.

Great views at this playground. We love to visit around sunset. Play area for tots and older…read morekiddos. A splash pad area that runs seasonally. My kids are huge fans of this playground and love the monkey cars and rock climbing with the rope. One of our top 5 parks in the area. Highly recommend.

Amazingly beautiful pier…read more Some of the best views of the city are from here. I can come by this pier & relax honestly for the remainder of my life. Will for sure be back.

Came to 14th Street Y to see Mark Jason Williams' play Straight Face Lies. It was a funny, familiar…read moreplay about family and the lies that are sometimes told in the name of love. It was an enjoyable evening. What was remarkably with the company is I was running late (damn you MTA!) and my friends spoke with organizer who actually gave a ten minute grace! I made it within that window and I was able to enjoy the play. I thanked the lady after but I'm so sorry I didn't get her name to publicly thank her here. Taking pics of course is frowned upon but when has that ever stopped me. Building was clean and looked well kept. 14th street Y's staff was very friendly and welcoming. I'll definitely consider attending other events here. The End.

Not a safe place. I was a long standing, peaceful member until one day I was harrssed and…read morephysically threatened by an employee. I asked staff for help and they ignored me. A few days later, a staff member told me by phone that the matter was being investigated. She lied. My membership had been cut off. I asked why. No one told me. I made repeated requests to rejoin, and least, tell me what MY offense was when the other person so clearly violated me. No reply at all. Not even the courtesy of a response. I'm an elderly white woman. The other person was half my age, large, and black. She said, "I'm going to get you," and could have done real harm to me. The only explanation I can see is racism.