We had a wonderful time here last week at our posture screening event! Management was extremely…read moreeasy to work with and the facility itself is beautiful and well-maintained. Thank you Lynx!

This is a gym treasure in the middle of boston. Tucked underneath the Hilton, this clean, modern…read moreHUGE OPEN space gym has stuff for all gym levels. The check in process is easy, the space is clean and modern and so.much.room! Everyone here looks like they prob live in the gym which was motivating for me as a Boston Visitor. I worked out a little extra so that justifies my Boston Cream donut

This place was pretty nice. The equipment was all in good shape which was a nice touch. The rooms…read moreare spread out into multiple areas so that part is a little strange. I think it would be nicer if they had all the rooms organized by category but that is a smaller detail. The cardio space had a nice variety of equipment. I watched the ping pong players for about 20 minutes. It was wild! So competitive and engaging. The pool was nice. I didn't get into it because there was a lot of people swimming laps. It didn't seem like the chill out relax type of pool so keep that in mind. The staff was friendly enough and most of the facility was quite clean. I would definitely come back

Review: I had a deeply disappointing experience working at…read more YMCA Chinatown The workplace conditions were far below professional standards, making it difficult for both staff and children to thrive. For starters, the environment was chaotic and poorly managed. Staff were frequently overworked and undervalued, with little support from leadership. It felt as though maintaining adequate staffing levels was never a priority, leaving employees to juggle an overwhelming number of responsibilities. This created unnecessary stress and burnout, making it impossible to provide the high level of care and attention that children deserve. For the children, the atmosphere was less than ideal. The lack of proper organization meant that schedules and routines were inconsistent, leaving kids feeling unsettled and frustrated. The classroom materials and resources were outdated or inadequate, limiting opportunities for creative and meaningful learning experiences. Safety protocols also appeared to be poorly enforced, which was extremely concerning. Additionally, the leadership team was unapproachable and dismissive of staff concerns. Suggestions for improvement were either ignored or met with resistance. It felt like their primary focus was on cutting costs rather than investing in the well-being of staff and the children in their care. Overall, this was not a positive environment for either employees or the children. I hope management takes immediate action to address these issues because the current state of the program is unacceptable. Maggie, Najee for you two to go the length for not just an employee but a parent! Fired her made sure she doesn't get unemployment then kick her child out is outrageous! And overall sad !!!

I took one class here and it reminded me of solidcore but more teal (rather than electric blue),…read morebright, and gentle and less like you're in an EDM club. Same idea with a megaformer and low impact, high intensity moves that leave you sweating, so it just all depends on what vibe you like more! I like that the megaformer offers variety even within one workout and coming to a studio like this offers movements and workouts that you cannot easily replicate at home. Plus, small class sizes (12 people max?) offer the boutique experience. The instructor was able to provide hands-on modifications and demonstrate the moves on an unoccupied reformer but that would be more difficult if the class was fuller. It seems they have days focusing on different body parts, so depending on which day you choose, you may get less arm workouts but more core and legs or vice versa. Not sure if that information is on the website but there is a calendar with the schedule in the studio. Tip: - There is no warm-up so be on time! - Bring a water bottle and towel if you sweat easily like I do. - Would recommend good sticky socks so you have more stability, especially when you start sweating on your platform. - A great way to try out the class is with one of the $5 teacher-in-training classes!

Jesse was really helpful as a beginner & first time here. Low impact but still intense & definitely…read morenot easy.

I just started my Equinox membership this year and have had a very positive experience so far…read more Everything is immaculately maintained, the staff is helpful, and the group classes push you to do your best. I feel motivated to keep at it! However, the membership is a year-long commitment and quite costly, so definitely something to keep in mind before taking the plunge.

This is a huge space, yet they obviously put no effort into properly allocating the space based on…read morewhat equipment actually gets used. No matter what time I come here, both of the two cable crossover machines are in use. The same goes for most of the other resistance machines and free weight areas in general, and yet this place insists on having a ridiculous amount of space dedicated to cardio machines that are mostly not in use at any given time including peak hours. This is an obvious sign that they probably understand there is more demand for resistance training but they don't care, and probably want members to pay for membership but not actually show up because of how congested that area will be. Just one of many examples of how this place invests more into its open/empty aesthetic than on actually delivering a positive workout experience. The audacity that they have in charging such exorbitantly high membership dues and increasing them every single year without ever improving on anything is absurd. This place is average in every way aside from its pretentious pricing out of people who aren't wealthy. I do not recommend this place at all. You will absolutely not get your money's worth and member feedback never leads to improvements.

For gyms in Boston, Healthworks is the best I have found. I have been a member for over five years…read moreand I recently toured other gyms to make sure it was still the right fit for me (BSC, ymca, equinox, and others). It is a generally inclusive (I haven't seen anything to suggest otherwise, but anything can happen) and women friendly environment and is always pretty clean. It has the occasional hair in the drain, dirt in the locker room, but staff is always quick to clean anything up. The steam room is nice, the sauna is nice (although on occasion people are gross and go in there with their gym clothes on -- the team is actively trying to curb this). The whirlpool is sometimes not the cleanest but i was a lifeguard for a long time and i wouldn't recommend it in most gyms. The towels and amenities overall are as nice as most luxury gyms. The equipment is good, classes are generally good and instructors are open to feedback always. More classes and styles have been added in the last two years and they have really nice stages bikes and good equipment all around that is really clean compared to a lot of other gyms I have looked at. As for membership, i was able to easily pause and resume during covid. The gym did ask for it in writing/email, but membership changes (adding, removing, or a short cancellation at one point, and a medical pause) have always been simple processes with a supportive staff. I think some of the negative reviews are probably speaking more to that reviewers unique situation or limitations in kindness and respect as I have never seen or heard of that kind of experience from other members. As for the personal training staff, the desk does look out on the floor and trainer do sometimes walk around or look at gym users, but it doesn't typically strike me as "checking out" the girls. There was a few instances of male personal trainers looking at women that could have been uncomfortable for someone expecting a male free-zone. But the staff has done a lot since those first complaints to reduce any of those feelings, and in my experience the male trainers are professional and kind and would take feedback if they were making you uncomfortable and try not to have it happen again, either directly, or through management/other female training staff.

The facilities are good and everything is clean. I just want to write this review for anyone…read morelooking for a women's only gym. There seems to be more male trainers than women. Every time I come here there's at least 5 men wandering around. I did ask about this and they said that it's mass law to hire inclusively. Something to keep in mind if you're looking for a safe woman's only space. I have to find a corner where there's just women when I workout. It feels weird to me to have a bunch of male trainers and staff but advertise that you are a women's only gym rather than in a regular gym where you'd expect to see both men and women. Honestly if I knew this before I committed for the year I would have just gone to the same gym with my boyfriend. At least there I would know it's coed. Someone could say this is false advertisement.

The worst Gym Ever !!!!!! Do not sign up for this Gym…read moremembership they will rip you off And take money from your bank account for no reason and then give you the run a round for a refund !!! Look around first do not join !!!

This place is great value for money. The place is spotless and the staff is helpful.read more

Best club in the city of Boston. We practically live there. Squash, pool, amazing food and the…read morefriendliest people in Boston. Families, singles, couples, younger, older and everything in between can find a home here. "Where everyone knows your name!"

Went here for an event.. event itself was beautiful but i am not very impressed with this place at…read moreall. Service was alright, young staff so I give them some leniency.. not many food choices (again this is AT this specific event) Desserts were good. Parking was a hassle very busy area obviously we were told to park in was a disaster. Our tickets weren't working because they were "event tickets" so we had to walk through the entire garage to the office to get our parking tickets verified. Sad to say it, but I really had higher expectations for this place.

Best part of my daily routine! Always greeted with a friendly welcome and feel totally comfortable…read moreasking questions. There's a great community at this gym, good equipment, and it always remains clean - so happy I chose to join here a year ago!

Sunday's at the BSC Boylston are a real adventure…read more Cleansing wipes are constantly empty, and the staff allege to not have a back-up supply. I don't believe them. How could that be, a component so integral to infection control, and no back-up supply. What a way to nurture non-compliance with the users of equipment that should be wiped down, following each use, to have no sanitizing wipes. This is not BSC's first trip to this rodeo. They are regular guests at this rodeo. Again, on Sunday's, no paper towel in the Men's Room. How could that be? An Absentee Landlord? Inadequate staffing on Sunday's? Poor supervision/management? Irresponsible employees? And, as is consistently the case, the large lockers in the Men's Room are paralyzed by parasites who take those lockers over, for days and weeks at a time. I don't know what it is with gyms in the Back Bay, but, Planet Fitness, on Newbury Street, and sometimes New York Sports Club on Boylston Street, have air that does not circulate. Given the essence of body odor that comes with physical exertion, and working out, the air in these places should constantly be circulating. That's not always the case. The Boylston Street BSC has a beautiful, well maintained indoor pool. You have to reserve lane times, and the pool is closed to an outside contract, young children's swim camp, at certain hours of the day.

I'm so grateful to Pablo from the spa who helped me up the stairs with my suitcase since I had to…read morecheck out of the hotel and go straight to work, he ran down the stairs to help me, carried it all the way up the stairs to the check in desk and showed me to the coat check where i could leave it. Pablo, you're a gem. Thank you for your kindness. Thank you for your consideration. Thank you for helping me when I felt so exhausted and drained by travel and work. Happy holidays to you and your family.

Claire, from Dartmouth St. Equinox she is absolutely…read moreincredible. I got a membership with her and Claire was very welcoming and all the answers to all my questions with a positive personality.

studio 617's trainers are knowledgeable and have helped me regain strength, confidence and agility!…read more highly recommend them to help you attain your fitness goals!

This place was great! I really like my hair dresser, the shop and environment!…read moreThe shop is clean and the pricing is really good for such a great experience.