I love visiting different locations just to try new classes and get a feel for the layout. The Equinox Bryant Park location has a really cool setup it actually reminds me of Equinox Flatiron, but flipped. Flatiron builds upward, while Bryant Park takes you down, down, down. There are three main levels below ground: the first has lockers, the shop, lounge, and member services; the second features the yoga studio and an open workout area; and the lowest level is the largest, with the main studio and full equipment floor. It's a very wide space, though no windows if you're someone who likes a view while working out. Overall, I really liked it will definitely be back. read more

Equinox - Main studio - Gyms Near Me - New York, New York

Came to Equinox Bryant Park for a special event - MSK Cycle for Survival. Easy to get to location in the Theater district and close to many train stations. The floor layout is a more spacious that the other Equinox locations I have been too.. All the spin bike were all together on the main floor. Needed some help from colleagues to adjust height and on the spin bikes. Ride was good with the coaches. Fun time had by all for a good fundraising cause. Men and women's locker rooms located on separate floors. Combination locks so you don't have to bring your own, but remember the locker number and the 4 digit code you set. Showers available. Equinox has its own apparel store. read more

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Nice space, got to try out the robot massage and thought that was pretty cool! Fun and interesting experience :) When you first walk in, the reception will give you a set of changing clothes/outfit to switch to. Walk one floor down and the robot massage room is at the end next to the women's changing room. Once you're settled, there's a screen where you can control the pressure of the massage. You get a cool body scan at the beginning and you can see on the screen which area it's working on throughout the session but you can't see what's actually happening so that was a little interesting. The robot will auto pause if you go out of position will tell you to move back. I like how the pressure is adjustable and you can add pressure as needed or if it's too heavy press less weight. Personally I still prefer a massage done by a person, the machine is definitely missing that human touch. And it does take a little while to figure out how things work. Still fun to try it and feels pretty convenient. read more

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Came here on a guest pass and it was just as I had expected. This location was small than I thought but space still well used. They offer a multitude of classes and work out equipment. I took a class and it had everything like all the equipment, fresh towels and after class you can get an ice cold towel. Very impressed with all the amenities. The women's locker room does offer hygiene products to use after a workout. However, to me it was very small with how many women was in there in the morning. Hair flying all over the place and in the sinks. Changing space is very tight. Probably off hours it is an ok space to utilize. The staff i did speak to were nice and overall its a good gym. My friends says that other locations are so shop around. read more

I didn't know it was a luxury gym. I just know I needed to exercise n all my friends love it. I got a guest pass n was hooked. I come during lunch break for a group fitness class. They are all amazing. I see other reviewers that complain is a scam, it is NOT! You have to be smart in life n read before you sign! It's a year contract n you can cancel at anytime for medical reason. But why would you want to cancel? Your body deserves a little luxury! I love the little touches in the locker room like the elastic pony tail holder! How many times have you forgotten it n need to put yr hair up during a workout? Im looking forward to my bikini body in the summer! Dre, my sales rep was informative, super friendly and gave me a great tour of the gym before I joined. I love the Equinox ap, keeps tracks of my progress. read more

I made an appointment for an Aescape massage after someone from their team contacted me. Before then, I had never heard of Aescape but looked into it and was shocked once I found out this was an AI robotic massage. I booked my spot at Equinox Bryant Park (my first time at any Equinox location) for a lower back, glutes and hamstring massage. The price for 30 min was $60 but Aescape gave me a code to try it out for free. For background, Aescape is a pioneering lifestyle robotics company aiming to revolutionize the wellness industry and reimagine how people get massages. The company boasts the benefit of a robot massage as "personalized, precise, and predictable." I arrived early for my appointment and when I checked in, I was given what to wear and the Equinox studio manager let me know there was a lounge area with seating and candles where I could wait until my appointment time. The "lounge" area in question was in a small hallway in the spa center with one chair, a few candles, and a tea and water cart. Fortunately, I brought a book. I made myself a cup of tea and read. About 15 minutes later a person came out of the room I assumed was where the Aescape massage was going to take place. The studio manager came down and walked me into the room and explained the entire process which was super easy to follow. I then changed into the required shirt and leggings (they were kinda cute and form-fitting for the purpose of the massage). I noticed that no one had come in to clean the table after the person before me left so I grabbed a few disinfecting wipes and cleaned the table where I was going to be laying. Here's how the process with Aescape goes: - After you change you lay face down on the cushioned massage table and begin to adjust the table and head rest on a screen that is right in front of your face. The prompts on the screen run through all the details and then it asks you to stay still as the scanners analyze and scan your body. - Once the scanning is complete, a reproduced X-ray image of your body shows up on the screen and counts down before the massage begins. The screen also shows you music to select from, adjust the pressure, what part of the body will be massaged (grouped by location), and for how long. You could also change the screen view from the x-ray to a relaxing scene such as water or a jungle. I chose to stick to the X-ray view and the rain sound playlist. - Two white orbs appear on your X-ray representing the two robot arms (one on each side of the table) and the orbs show you where the arms are massaging your body. It was so trippy at first. - It's important to stay still. If you move too much or put your arm or hand in the area of the robot arms, it stops immediately and you have to do a rescan and the massage picks back up where it left off. And that's basically the entire process. After your time/massage is done you get undressed and toss your top and leggings into the laundry basket in the room. Now for the feedback. First, the plus: - I can see this as an option for someone who either has an issue with or is hesitant when it comes to human touch, would prefer to be fully clothed during a massage, and/or has had an inappropriate experience during a massage with a person. It's a very solo experience and I can understand how that is appealing to some. Now for the not-so-fun stuff: - I had to clean the table myself - The screen is in your face the ENTIRE time. I book massages and wellness-related activities to get away from a screen so this was disappointing and took away from my overall relaxation. - This is not as "personalized" as Aescape claims. When you book or check in they don't ask you to fill out an assessment inquiring about many problems or target areas. It's an already curated massage that honestly did nothing for my lower back pain. Only 8% of my massage was focused on my lower back as per my treatment region breakdown. For $60 you'd hope that the front and back of your body will get treatment but it's only the back. So I can't justify the price for half an experience. - Lack of human interaction. I prefer having a qualified person doing my massage so I can communicate any problem areas. - Lack of immediate post-massage care instructions: I received an email with general post-massage care the following day which seems rather pointless. - After my massage finished and I was undressing, someone from Equinox walked in on me fully undressed! There was no apology or acknowledgment of the accident and I just quickly got dressed and left. (Obviously this has nothing to do with Aescape but I was still embarrassed and shocked that this person didn't think to knock before entering) Overall, I would not do this again. It's an innovative concept but there are too many negatives for me to recommend it. As I always say, it's for someone, just not for me. read more

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This Equinox is the perfect location for those who commute and like to take classes. It is near Times Square, Port Authority and Grand Central. If you live in NJ or Staten Island, you can walk to the bus after your class and not deal with the subways. I took a Sculpted Yoga class and it was great! We used the Bala Bangle on our ankles and also did exercises with weights during Yoga poses. The instructor's voice and music were soothing. Nice clean facilities. read more

My rating is for the Aescape massage robot located in this facility. It was a great experience. The paddles are heated and feels like a great hot stone massage. You get to adjust the intensity any time. I love that I could have it higher intensity on my shoulders and middle intensity for thr middle of my back then back up as it went lower. Great concept. read more

I love this convenient Equinox location near Bryant Park. It's too bad it's closed on the weekend but it's fine as I also go to Sports Club which is a more complete location . Crystal in Membership was super cute and helpful with my overnight locker ! read more

The equinox at Bryant park is probably my favorite out of all the locations that I've been to so far. It's in a super accessible location which is a huge bonus. It's really spacious compared to all the gyms I've been to in the city. The machines and weights are definitely a little on the older side compared to lifetime's but this gym has pretty much everything that you'd need. It was surprisingly not very busy during lunch time which allowed me to have an efficient workout. The gym floor and locker rooms are super clean as well. read more

Equinox - Gyms Near Me - New York, New York

Fraud Alert! The salesman at Equinox Bryant Park said I could "cancel anytime, but we usually ask people to wait 5 or 6 months." I waited 6 months. But when I tried to quit I discovered: The salesman lied. Buried in the small print of a 15-page (!) contract is clause requiring a 12-month contract. When I raised the issue with the gym's managers, they sided with the lying salesman, and defrauded me $1,500. That's fraud. Equinox Bryant Park stole $1,500. The gym itself is nice enough. Good equipment, clean showers, good location (though it is deep in a windowless basement). But $300 a month is a lot, especially for a place where the people in charge are liars and thieves. read more

I feel there "before Equinox" and "after Equinox" life. I very much like after equinox life. I've always known this place is premium and it was great to experience it for the first time. I did a buddy pass with my friend and we had a strength course. Awesome. Good music and very organized with all the Matts, weights, equipment. They got supplies for sure. The trainer was great. Didn't push or get in your face and it was all what you could muster. I like the big room with a mirror so I can check my form. The scented cold towels in the fridge? Amazing. Then the steam room was great. A little light on the steam itself, but felt so great. Nice showers with nice products. Then after I loved the mouthwash, razor, hairspray, deodorant, moisturizer, body moisturizer, etc. so nice to use all this nice free stuff! Really enjoyed my visit. The price is a lil uncomfortable to me but I see how it's a nice self-treatment to yourself. Abs you should treat yourself! read more

I went here during a rainy day and met my girlfriend for blurglers (burgers) afterward. The workout made me so warm I was able to go out in a tank top in 30 degrees weather -- thanks Equinox! Uh, but there's no lat raise machine. Interesting depressed (physically) layout. I heard the kid to the right of me complain about how the professor gave him a bad grade (he probably deserved it). Overall, a good location. read more

This place is going downhill. Especially the women locker room. Super rude and lazy staff. I hate using the shower just because of her. She is not there to work. She thinks she is the locker room nazi. She sees your towels and ask, always these two lines, "are you done with those?" After telling her YES, she always follow with "are you still using those?" And after hearing a "NO", she would just stare at you. I'm not sure about her tactics and what she was trying to accomplish. Is she trying to intimidate me? Is she trying to stare me down so I will bring the towels to the bins right there and then? Isn't it her job to assist customers, and/or clean up the locker room? Tonight she was standing against the wall just outside the bathroom stalls doing nothing. She asked me the same two questions, just like all the other nights. Then she just stood there against the wall staring at me without lifting a finger. At least she knows better than to ask me to do her job for her. I get that she wants to go home after closing. She starts cleaning out showers more than an hour before closing. Once, at the end of the night, there was a line was shower because there were only a few showers still operational even though the showers weren't closing for another 45 minutes. Even though she is hidden in the locker room, she meets almost every single client that comes into this location. She, seriously, needs Customer Service train. read more

My review was based on what happened back in 2018; it might have been changed since then. The personal trainer I had was not professional, he ignored my request of canceling the class and keep charging on my account. the manager just kept ignore such PT. my pT suppose had 1 hr class with me but end up only 45 mins as he said you looks tired. I wish those trainer and the manager had left as it is almost 5 years back.. read more

Why not step up your game? That's what my gym teacher used to say to me, and in this case I say it to all Equinox, not just Bryant Park. The game being customer service, at the management level. Staff here are pretty great with a few sullen exceptions, who I won't call out because, frankly, I don't see it changing anything! Biggest pros about this EQX: hot yoga classes on Saturday & Sunday morning with (currently, as teachers change!) Damien and Rebecca, roomy showers and steam room (in ladies area - dudes, I'd love to visit yours but, well, that could be complex) and sweet front desk staff. All this applies to weekends as I've only visited a couple weekday rush mornings hours and it was a sh*tshow in the ladies locker room, as it seems to be at all workout facilities in the biz week am. Cons: I've heard complaints about price but I'm on a corporate discounted rate & happy with that, typically never-ending and too-loud crappy techno music on the floor, and other patrons. Yup, biggest complaint is how we treat each other people! Be courteous! If you're not sure, search engine "gym etiquette" ffs! So all in all, I am down with this facility, for my own narrow needs. Others may see it another way, but let's rank based on "Be All That You Can Be" and not our fantasy worlds. read more

Bench location: I invite any staff member to attempt a bench press with that intense light in your eyes. Other than that place is lit, no pun. read more

One star for the women's bathroom maintenance staff. I've been coming to this location everyday for months since it is very close to my office. Everything was good and I've been enjoying it, till the day that I was confronted by one of the women locker room staffs saying I can only take one tampon each time while I took three on my way out. I was not trying to take advantage of the gym, but girls, we all had one of those days you forgot to bring what you need for your period. She talked to me in such an arrogant and rude way and made me look like I stole something from her! For three tampons for god sake. I want to ask Equinox, if you want to charge for tampons, I'm happy to pay for it, but why don't you put them in a vending machine, or put up a sign saying "only one tampon allowed each time"? Or maybe make it a rule that you only allow one pump of shampoo each time? One piece of cotton ball each time? or maybe even just one drop of drinking water each time? What a joke for the hefty price tag of that membership. read more

Crowded AF. I guess I should have expected this given its' location but seriously it's a struggle to even get a locker. I like the barre class here and the main studio is pretty large. Everything is really nice here- the outside is all glass. Due to the location it is just way too packed for me. It is similar to the equinox on 43 and 44. Just a crap ton of people because it's in a central location. I would come here during off hours- if there are any....it might just be packed all the time. Classes are similar to other locations so no need to come here if you don't have to. read more

Fantastic location! It's super close to my office which is amazingly convenient. Its exterior is beautiful, and the interior is clean and exceptionally well-maintained as well. Women's locker rooms are a floor below the lobby, and they are absolutely expansive! The showers and products are amazing, and there is never a problem w overcrowding. Another floor below is the stretching area and cardio machine, and below that are all the machines and free weights. I am sure that the gym gets crowded before and after work, but I have only been during off peak hours, and there was more than enough space. My only complaint: I wish their juice press offered more options! They have juices and the pre-packed meals in jars available but not much else. read more

I joined this location two months ago and so far this is how i feel pros - friendly staff ( i have not yet experienced the rude staff all these previous posts are mentioning) - clean bathroom/locket room & kiehls : ) - modern equipment and everything you need to get your workout done - beautiful space cons - overcrowded classes, seriously this needs to get better, it's uncomfortable to not be able to breathe because there's no air left in the room - when i joined they told me classes switch every month i have yet to see that in the evening slot, I need some more variety, and best butt ever class should be an evening class - yoga studio overcrowded, no peace, no zen and last yoga class i took the teacher was not pleasant. - closed early on saturdays not open on sundays read more

So I have this running series of Equinox shower reviews on Yelp and it started kind of as a joke but now I'm so deep I can't stop. So here we are on review #15, where I'll either praise or shit talk the Bryant Park location of my luxury gym chain. I went to the Bryant Park location during fashion week thinking it would be full of glamorous models getting those last-minute workouts in. Turns out there weren't any more models than usual! It was just the normal amount of models! Um, so this is supposed to be about the shower I guess. There was mold, that was gross. Maybe they've cleaned it by now, idk. Pretty lackluster and not ~luxe~ like i like, so it ranks kinda low. Gym is next to a Whole Foods, that's cool. The definitive Equinox shower power ranking (so far): 1. Rockefeller Center 2. Williamsburg 3. Gramercy 4. East 92nd 5. Sports Club 6. SoHo 7. Wall St 8. Tribeca 9. Park Ave 10. Flatiron 11. East 54th 12. West 92nd 13. Bryant Park 14. Greenwich Ave 15. East 85th read more

Great trainers that will help you achieve your goals as fast as possible Love the atmosphere and gym is very spacious read more

Actual Rating: 2.75 stars. Sigh. Eye roll. Sigh. It's the overcrowding issue. The facilities are nice, the machines are new, the staff is nice. Not only are there too many people who attend this gym but also the people just aren't nice. I'm just trying to get to my locker okay? Saying "excuse me" to walk past someone does not warrant so much attitude. Damn. The size of the gym and the studios is not meant for the actual traffic this gym gets. Which makes it really frustrating when you're paying so much money every month. Notes: See my Equinox Santa Monica, CA review. read more

I have the multi site membership, thankfully. I travel at dawn from bklyn to Bryant park location, before work, for workout. Yesterday it was closed at 5:45 AM with posted opening of 5:30, people waiting said opening person overslept. So there's no backup, no check from anywhere that site is open? I walked to another site and my reserved time slot was honored, thanks. I called manager of Bryant park site, she said it happens rarely. No apology, not a makeup day, didn't call or email everyone who had reservations not honored to apologize/explain...poor management, I won't be back there. Not a way to treat people; especially at dawn, especially travelers. read more

I came in here only to use the bathroom and charge my phone. Very nice locker room. A newer location and comfy place to chill out if you're in the area for 30 minutes waiting for an appointment. The workout space is mostly in the basement. The lobby is nice and desk staff extremely friendly. read more

Great amenities such as: -Built-in locks on lockers -Lots of cardio machines -Large lifting area -Beautiful spa -Steam Room -Studios -Large class selection -Several trainers -Great WIFI connection -Always spotless However, this Equinox cannot handle the amount of traffic in this area. It's beyond the control of management. There are constantly very long lines to use the showers and rarely counter space to get ready in the morning or after an afternoon workout. read more

Honestly, this is not the best gym in the world, it's expensive for what you get and it gets really crowded during certain times of the day. If you want to get a spot in a yoga class or fitness group class, make sure to show up early. Having said that, it's the best gym in the area, the others are just dirty, old, crowded... etc. The shower room is pretty clean though. read more

Equinox - Let's do it! - Gyms Near Me - New York, New York

Super clean and modern gym! I love to ambiance of the place and I never really feel like I am working out. The staff are super friendly and always there to help with any question you may have- just make sure they are wearing a blue shirt when you ask (black shirt means they are training a client.) My advisor, Tom was super helpful with any question I had, any deals that were going on and always waved hi when he saw me. I would 100% recommendation this place if you go to the gym about every other day and are serious about working out since the month price is pretty expensive. With that though, you get what you pay for- cold eucalyptus towels, unlimited classes, free one session personal trainer, khiels products, tampons, razors, ect. read more

This place is the WORST. I want to cancel my membership because I change my job to New Jersey. After I request the cancellation, they asked me about my job offer, my new employer name, and location. I provided all of it per their request. However, they said, after the assessment, the relocation is within 25 miles from the Bryant Park location. This is NYC! 25 miles away means different boroughs or different states. People don't even date someone in different boroughs, but the gym policy states 25 miles means re-location. Even Wycoff NJ is 23 miles away from the Bryant Park location. I think Equinox just too afraid of losing people because of their bad service, so they force the 25 miles policy. 10/14/2019 updated - jumped in a 15 mins long call, and refuse to help from the management end. So far, this cancellation already cost me a couple of hours time, and I provided everything I can provide, but this place decided not the offer any support. In New York City, a very small group of people own a car, they still force the 25 miles policy. I asked them "do you ask me to take Path round-trip (~$5) every day for a workout?" and they said "YES" on the phone. Please do not sign up for Equinox unless you are ready to get upset frequently. To the future potential customer, just a warning that Equinox value money WAY MORE than their customers. My case a simple ask, but I can feel that they decide not to be considerate to their client top-down from the management. read more

Pros: very luxurious modern interiors, top notch equipment, and a very easy access location. Cons: (and this is a big one) busy at all hours, every day. Even saturday, late nights, early afternoon... but especially mornings and evenings. Maybe it is just a bit small? Also the basement factor means it's constantly, eerily dark. read more

I actually like this location. I know there's a lot of feedback about this place being ridiculously crowded, but I think you're bound to get large crowds in the morning and afternoon rush hour times at most gyms (though I can't speak to the crowdedness of the classes). It's not any busier than a location like Brookfield place, and you're in the heart of a business district next to Times Square. Yes, you may have to wait a few minutes in the morning for a shower, but it's nothing I wouldn't expect, and it moves quickly. I've also never had to really wait for a machine during the rush either. The workout area is pretty big, and there's plenty of cardio machines to go around. I also really like that they have a lot of addendum equipment that I like using consolidated on the very left side of the main floor against the mirror. Usually gyms have this equipment spread out everywhere, and it's more pain that it's worth to find it. read more

The most obnoxious trainer works here and I wish management would do something about her. Super tall w/ long dark hair. Every time I am there all I can hear is her voice, even if I'm across the gym, and she doesn't stop talking. Ever. Ugh. Please lady, take it down a notch, as you're distracting. read more

I came here a few months ago because I really wanted to bulk up. I was offered the opportunity to have a trainer. I declined. I figured it was just a sales tactic. Welp! After not making any progress whatsoever! I decided to go for a session. My first experience with Spiro was fabulous! Not only was he very informative, he also didn't make me feel uncomfortable in any way! I'm 2 months in he has given me the confidence to go out on my own! I've gained 9lbs of muscle! I'm getting ready for fire island this summer! Thanks guys! read more

Maybe it's because I went on the Friday before July 4, but I didn't find this location to be as crazy crowded as the reviews here indicated. For context, I'm an all-access member and have been to most of the locations on the east side of Manhattan. Other than a line for the showers in the locker room, no complaints from me here. There were an appropriate number of people in the class I took. Clean and well-equipped, like every other Equinox location. Would come back. read more

Oh, it's just so nice. Of course, I had to try the eucalyptus towels, which were perfectly refreshing. I only wish I could have tried a class too! If the locations were more convenient to my commute - I would join in a heartbeat. read more

I've been to a few Equinox facilities around the city for various classes and trials, but knew immediately upon coming to the Bryant Park location that it was the right fit. Great class selection and HUGE gym area with enough weight and cardio equipment to keep the pre and post-work crowd at bay. As many of my fellow Yelpers have noted, this location definitely caters to the 9-5 crowd (which includes myself, I'll admit) which means it can get PACKED during peak hours. That being said, the staff has been beyond friendly, the facilities are clean and fresh, and there are all the eucalyptus towels you could ever ask for (I honestly think I was a koala in a past life because I cannot get enough of those things). I docked one star because the padded stretching/foam rolling area is a little small, and I have trouble finding a place to stretch, but that may be more due to my giant gangly limbs than any real lack of space, so it's just a minor gripe. read more

Came at a time when it wasn't crowded and the gym suffices. Locker room is really nice and the showers are extremely clean. The lockers have a built in lock and the showers have the separate changing area that's attached :) Equipment is all modern/new. Although it is in the basement, this location has everything you need. read more

OK - Equinox at Bryant Park. I've been attending there for approximately 5 months now, so I feel like I have a pretty solid basis to write a review on. To make this succinct, let's break it down to pros and cons, starting with the good: Good: - Beautiful facilities. Everything is new and clean. The gym looks as if you should be paying $200 a month for it. Staff is always working around the clock replenishing towels, mopping the floors, cleaning equipment, or re-racking weights. A+ - Location: The Bryant Park location is right next to my office, so sneaking off to the gym is a lot easier than traversing across Manhatten. A+ - Juice Press Bar in lobby: Solid section of drinks and quick snacks, along with a super friendly working crew. If those guys aren't making commission on sales, then they should be, as they engage every customer and help people out making selections. A+ - Classes: Wide variety of classes, with top notch instructors. The only downside is that rarely do you get late evening classes, as last classes will start sometime before 7:30. A+ for instructors, C for class times Ok. That's it for the good. Now, onto the bad: Bad: -Pretty much everything wrong with this gym is due to lack of membership control, aka too many people go here. Let me count the ways: -Locker Rooms: The Men's locker room is a complete clown show. For a gym as big as Bryant Park, who decided to make the mens locker room so small? And what's up with the size of the lockers? They are literally stacked on top of eachother, so good luck trying to get dressed or undressed without committing 2nd degree sexual assault against the guy next to you (or vice versa). Additionally, the locker rooms always smell DISGUSTING. For the love of god can they invest in some aerosol spray?? Also, good luck actually trying to find a locker during peak hours. If you go between 6-7:30, be prepared to actually have to stand and wait for a locker to open. F- -Classes: Do you like kickboxing? If so, do you actually like being the boxing bag? Because if you attend Equinox classes at Bryant Park, that is what you are. Every single group class I attend, there's too many people in the classes resulting in crowded exercises where legs and arms are flying everywhere. I'm not kidding when I say I've been kicked multiple times during the Boot Camp & Titan Fitness classes. Equinox does a good job with the Bike reserve for spin classes...why can't they do the same for all other classes? Why do the instructors not try to position people in the classes so that space is better managed? D- -Music: Equinox Bryant Park has the loudest gym music compared to any gym I've ever been to. If you like listening to headphones while you workout, say hello to Tinnitus as you'll have to crank your music to drown out the sound of awful techno that Equinox has playing 24/7. All the other Equinox locations do a much better job of limiting the noise level of the music. I don't understand why this location insists on shoving the music down your ears. F- -Crowds. As noted above, there's too many damn people at this location, and Equinox does nothing to manage it. It's such a buzzkill that I wanted to bring it up again. F- At this moment, I cannot recommend this location to anyone. read more

Like most NYers, I've joined a lot of different gyms in the city over the years. NYSC, Crunch, NYHRC, different yoga studios, Brooklyn Bridge Boot Camp, David Barton, Equinox, 24 hour Fitness. Equinox is my favorite by far, but it's expensive. You have to be able to 1) afford it, 2) use it. Basically, it's not for everyone. Bryant Park isn't my favorite but it's fine. Like all other Equinox gyms, it's clean, Kiehl's products, good showers, eucalyptus towels, nice looking crowd, good service and say hey to by name. But this location isn't open on weekends, is below ground, and way too crowded during rush hours. Morning wait for the showers can be 10 minutes and the women are very territorial once they've locked down a hairdryer and mirror. It's a lot of obnoxious 20-something office brats that hog the mirrors and give you the stink eye when you just want to use the blowdryer quickly or grab a cotton ball. Very much a corporate gym catering to the midtown east worker bees. If you want more space and civility, I say go to Wall Street. It's older but the women's locker room is spacious and the people are polite. Classes: They have opened up more hot yoga classes but it's totally crazy that you have to arrive 20 minutes early and still might not get a mat. Hot yoga teachers are awesome but it's so cramped and not always enjoyable. I'm not sure why there can't be a sign up system for yoga with a maximum number of people. Or perhaps pre-laid out mats and once it's full, it's full. But otherwise for hot yoga, there are good instructors and they clean the mats and floors like rockstars as soon as class is over. The cleaning people are amazing. Boot camp on Tuesday with Will is awesomely intense and an awesome workout. All of the instructors are top notch and if you go for classes outside of rush hour, you might like this gym. If you have the all-access and are not relying solely on this gym, my favorites are Soho, Greenwich Ave, Brooklyn Heights, Wall Street. Cancellation: Oh, and I have to end my review with this. I'm deep in cycling season and biking to work everyday. I can't justify paying almost $200 a month just to use their showers in the morning. I have a corporate membership and just emailed this morning to cancel. I was expecting a long stupid process like I had with Crunch and NYSC, but instead, I received an email back within an hour saying I was all set, no further deductions, and can use the gym through 5/31. No questions asked. Anyone who has had a bad experience cancelling with them, that's a shame. I couldn't believe how easy they made it. Awesome customer service. Nice work Equinox!! read more