If Barry's Bootcamp and Tonehouse in NY had a baby, Midtown Studio would be it. Midtown Studio…read moreoffers 50 minute bootcamp style classes that incorporate a combination of interval running, strength training and functional exercises. It's similar to Barry's except the sets between exercises are shorter and you switch from the bench, floor and treadmill more frequently. I like that there's an open space/turf where you can do more exercises that utilizes open space that's separate from the bench. It definitely feels like an all over athletic conditioning class in that regard. The woodway curved treadmills are really cool in that it's entirely dynamic and driven by your resistance although there is a manual resistance knob to add on more weight. Once you get going on it, it can go really fast and feel intimidating but after the first class you get the hang of it! There's also these straps with handles attached to the treadmill that we didn't get to use but I assume they're used in more cable based exercises. The bench is stacked with different equipment, like dumbbells and kettlebells as well as battleropes and sandbags. Class size is about half of Barry's at full capacity (20-25?) The first time I took an "extreme abs" class with an instructor whose name I didn't catch. It was definitely one of those classes that went from 0 to 100 reaaal quick so if you're not as used to working out at that intensity I'd disclose it with the instructor. The second class was with Manu, the owner, and he was FANTASTIC!!! He was such an excellent coach and really tried to give attention to each individual (something you wouldn't see at Barry's). He gave clear instructions in both French and English and was extremely motivating. He's super friendly and runs a great studio! Classes aren't as frequent and tend to go more toward the later morning into the late evening. My friend and I purchased a 2/30 euro intro deal and it was well worth the money!! If you're interested in getting a sweat on in Paris or wanna make more room for crossaints, this is your place! There are showers and Rituals amenities to freshen up with after class.

I loved it :)…read more Atmosphere, music ... go-to spot when in Paris to get a short, energetic workout !

LOVE! I went to the Lafayette location. The studio staff was super nice and showed me around the…read morestudio. The instructor made it a point to introduce himself in the lobby. He had lots of energy from the moment I walked in the door. Class was fun EVEN THOUGH I half of it was in French, the energy created still made for a great experience. I will say he made a couple of jokes in English so that was also nice. The actual flow of class was great too! A song to warm up, a couple of challenging songs, a recovery song, etc etc. He was on and off the bike an appropriate amount of times (I'm picky about this since I'm an instructor too and believe you have to set up your room for success). Class was so good I bought a class to go back the next day. Only sad I didn't find this studio my first day in Paris

I went here and used their steam room, and was viciously and deeply burned by a hidden steam vent…read moreon the floor. I told the guy at reception, who shrugged. I've emailed them - no response. Beware. It's extremely dangerous. See photos attached. J'y suis allé et utilisé le sauna, et j'ai été profondément et horriblement brûlée par un conduit de vapeur, caché dans le planche. J'ai dit ceci a l'accueil - il a hausser les épaules. Je leur ai envoyé un e-mail: pas de réponse. Photos attachées.

Absolute gem! One of my favorite gym studios in Paris! The space is stunning, the equipment is…read morefirst-class, and the vibe is warm, welcoming yet upscale. You'll find both locals and visitors here. Perfect spot, cannot recommend enough!

Midtown Studio was perfect during my Paris vacation. Love their boot camp classes which focus…read moregreatly on core strength. Instructors are excellent. I miss such a gym in America.

Visiting from Dubai (using ClassPass) Great stretching…read morereformer class! It was y First time with the reformer and the teacher made it seemed so easy and intuitive. He had a very positive and calm soul :)

I really wanted to love this studio. I'm traveling from the…read moreUS and I'm a Pilates Instructor. I always search out studios where I can go and move my body. The Pros: *The studio is clean, big, and pretty *The equipment is A+ (Balanced Body) *They offer a few classes in English *If you are new, your first class is 30 euros and you get your second one for free. The Cons: *Classes fill up fast! Especially the English only classes. *The one class I took in French, I figured the instructor might help with a little English. WRONG. Even as an instructor, I was lost. I know about three words. I kept my eyes on everyone else. *The Reformer Flow class was too easy and not sequenced properly. I made it harder by adjusting the springs. I wasn't expecting too hard since it was an all levels class but it was too slow and easy. The odd thing about this studio is that there was something eerily similar to another studio where I has been. It took me about 20 minutes to ask why it looked exactly like "New York Pilates". Like...almost identical. Down to the merch they sell and the vocabulary on their website. Very Odd. I would still return on my next visit for classes.

Nice studio with a strange but charmingly Parisian setup. BIG forbidding door, cute courtyard then…read morestudio is in the back in a weird little dungeon-ey warren of rooms. But the spin studio is back outside the big door, maybe 5 doors down the street. Weird arrangement, but the spin studio is in a bright, lovely storefront that was quite nice - cobblestone walls, etc. Bikes weren't the newest, but were totally serviceable. The French don't seem to love the concept of spinning (they're like - go outside, ride a bike, d'uh) so this was the only studio I could find where you could just take a class without a full-blown gym membership. Charming street, studio was clean, teacher didn't really speak English but he tried very hard and, btw, the studio IS in France, so I give him credit for even trying. Less cool was that the teacher was late, and I understand that's pretty much a regular occurrence, per the other student. There were only two students in class, including me, which was actually just fine. Class was a pretty decent workout, with good music and a nice interval training section, though no upper body work like I've grown to expect from spin classes. Super nice perk was that the studio has a nice private shower and the people at the desk, etc. spoke perfect English.

TL;DR: OK Xtend Barre class, didn't leave feeling exhausted. Expensive for what it was…read more Rituel Studio is situated on the other side of a courtyard and not visible right from the street (except for a portion that doesn't seem to be connected to the main studio that is sometimes used for spinning classes). I arrived in front of the door and all I saw was a digicode and a sign with the studio's name and number. I checked my email to see if the code to open the door was in the confirmation email but it was not. I guess you have to ask them for the code? Anyway, I was about to call the studio to open the door when some guys were leaving, so I slipped in before the door shut and saw the beautiful studio across the courtyard. It had a couch, some merchandise for sale and cubbies to store your shoes. Upon arriving, I let the woman at the front desk know it was my first time and she showed me where to put my things and directed me to the studio. It was a nice space with a mirrored wall and ballet barres on the wall similar to barre studios in the US. I chose a spot at the back (non-mirrored wall). Also, something I found different was that the floor was not carpeted like barre studios in the US. I had socks on but some people were barefoot. The instructor was English and most of the people in the class seemed to be native English speakers as well. Being American, I had no problem with a class in English. But this wasn't noted on the website when I signed up, so if I was a French woman who had no English skills, that might put me off if I walked into a class taught in English without knowing ahead of time. It was my first time doing Xtend Barre so I don't have anything to compare it to. We started out with a warm-up, then used light hand weights for upper body work (I grabbed 1.5 kg after the instructor's suggestion), worked our legs, butt, abs and all the regular things you do in barre class. I noticed the instructor didn't point out any modifications for the exercises so if you weren't able to do a particular move, you just tried your best or modified it on your own. Our instructor had perfect technique and was really fit. The music was fun and fit nicely with the flow of the class, but the instructor didn't use a mic and sometimes it was hard to hear over the music despite the room being small. As I mentioned, I chose a spot on the back wall without a mirror. This wasn't the smartest move because I found myself having to turn around when we were doing moves facing the wall to see the instructor. If my wall had been mirrored I could have seen her in the reflection without having to stop and look behind me. While I had sweat dripping off my face (room was really hot) and enjoyed myself, the class wasn't super difficult. I wasn't sore at all the next day and was disappointed about that! I never found myself looking at the clock and really liked the pace of the class and that we didn't stay on one exercise too long -- each move was maybe only 10 reps so I never got bored. I feel like we only pushed ourselves 70% of the way, though. I never felt like I was pushing myself until failure. Overall, I felt I did work my muscles -- the class wasn't easy and I found myself taking a quick break and then jumping back into a few exercises. There were challenging moves, but I don't feel we did enough reps to get a real burn going. I wanted more!

Great place. Very clean, modern and well maintained. Very friendly staff. One day passes available…read morefor visitors.

The best brunch in Paris (ATM...) Fresh , rich verity of…read moredishes with French flavor and modern twist. The salads were super ! Same for the salmon ( loved it better than the club sandwich which was a bit dry ). The mushroom hot soup with the porch egg in it were perfect. Keep some space for the desserts! The lemon pie is heaven.

Super rude. I called the front desk to see if I can purchase a day pass as I wanted to check out…read morethe club. The front desk attendant clearly stated they did not offer day passes, then hung up on me without a chance to respond. I would never recommend this place to anyone.

Avoid at all costs! I planned to go for 2 months. After the 1st month I decided to cancel as per my…read moreplan with 1 months notice (respecting the conditions of cancellation in the contract) They still tried to charge me even though I had cancelled. I blocked them at my bank. They called to tell me that I owe them money and refused to accept that I had cancelled. They even sent me a letter threatening legal action. SHAMEFUL behaviour. I've now started legal action against them. AVOID THESE CROOKS.

I've spent a lot of sweaty hours here at this place, and as far as gyms go in Paris, it's pretty…read moregood. For Paris, it's a decent value for the money especially if you have an employer who offers discount certificates. They have a lot of exercise classes and a few free weights. If you go after work or during the weekends, it's pretty crowded. You'll see the same faces again and again -- there are some pretty serious weight lifters here.