I had to stop by and see what was this about. Staff was…read morefriendly and very informative. I asked her a few questions and she answered everything. She was extremely helpful. Children's age 8 and up are welcome with an adult. For every 2 children's 1 adult is required. Fun activities to help you strength your bones and move your muscles. Indoor rock climbing.

Kinda small, I wish they have more workout equipment. The weight section is literally at the cornor…read moreand people have to pass it to get to the climbing wall, so it's busy traffic there.

Decent climbing gym…read more I've climbed here for a few months while also going to another climbing gym. And the difference is clearly palpable since I'm able to compare them back to back. I'm not the biggest fan of this gym because for the monthly price of $120, you could go to a gym with better equipment, more space, and cleaner holds. There just isn't much to CRG (maybe just the location?) compared to others. It's also underground, so there isn't any natural sunlight and it feels quite stuffy especially with the chalk. Staff 5/5 Facilities 2/5 - Not a fan of their bathrooms (the door slams hard and the locks are different...) or their changing rooms. No showers. No natural lighting. Also, there's crack on the wall with water leakage. Equipment 3/5 - The routes don't get reset often enough (a con for me cause it can feel stale over time). Some of the holds have accumulated so much dirt and chalk that it feels slippery to hold. I don't see much cleaning. Amenities 4/5 - Your typical climbing gym extras, like bandaids, hair ties. Nothing special. No extras like feminine hygiene products, dry shampoo, deodorant that some other gyms have.

Friendly staff, clean and professional. Giving this just 3 stars because it's pretty tiny…read more There's only a few boulders of each grade, so you'll probably "finish" the gym in 3 sessions or less.

This review only relates to the pool. Actually, this review would be a 3.5…read more I came here for the open lap swim, which is from 7 am to 8:30 am, and I will say that the pool was not that bad. The pool was divided into specific areas for fast, medium, and slow swim speeds. Also, there is another section for people who want to do other activities like water aerobics. The other swimmers seemed to be aware of their swim speed and assigned themselves accordingly. Be aware that no one under the age of 18 (even with an adult) is allowed in the pool during these hours. Upon arriving the "security guard" who sits on the deck was super intense. He yelled at me for having my phone and book bag on the deck. Here's the thing. For this swimming program, I needed to show the program's coordinator/supervisor that I registered for the program. One can either print the confirmation form or show the supervisor your phone. I tried to explain this to the "security guard", but he seemed to be too drunk on power. Other than that, I had a nice swim. The locker room is pretty barebones, but it does have plenty of lockers where you can store things.

Thomas Jefferson Center grounds and facilities has something for everyone. There's a baseball…read morefield, basketball courts, running track, picnic grounds, swimming pool and more! The grounds are always clean. Flowers bloom in the spring. They have the dog run and park too. Playground equipment is provided for the smaller children too. There's nothing negative to say about the service this park provides to the community. They have programs all year around. Highly recommend!

Such a great, small, friendly gym! As someone who almost never works out, I wanted to take…read moreadvantage of their 2 class first timer discount, but was intimidated at first. I took one of their strength & conditioning classes on a Monday at 12pm, and the only one there - which was great for me, since I probably would've slowed the rest of the class down! Patricia was a FANTASTIC instructor. I shared with her my major non-athleticism, and she made adjustments as needed throughout the workout. She was very encouraging, talkative, and helped me make adjustments when needed. I got a great workout in - that I could feel for several days afterward lol - and felt stronger. Excited to take another one of their classes!

Pretty good gym and I liked the people. But it's small and the stairs in the entry way are just so…read moresteep. I'm not used to small gyms yet so I found it different to want to come back.

This TMPL gym is located in a premium location, very convenient to a lot of attractions and shows,…read moreground level is the reception and testing area, then two levels down are the main workout area, including a swimming pool, overall it's dark with loud music inside. It's on the pricy side as the cost of membership is about $200 per month plus tax, considering the variety of equipments and facilities they have, even though some are under maintenance and not all are available. I like the friendly staff here and how clean the locker room is, probably the largest and cleanest I've seen in this type of gyms.

I joined TMPL Hell's Kitchen back in 2023 after considering other clubs in the area. It continues…read moreto deliver superb quality, including a new hot tub in the swimming pool area. It's a large space with multiple levels and endless options for machines and free weights, including 7 squat racks. As for group classes, Carlton Jones' "Good Karma Capoeira" workout is the best. Carlton is an excellent Capoeria instructor and makes capoeira, an ancient martial art / dance, accessible to those who don't know much about it. More members need to be exposed to this Capoeria class, because it's an intense full body workout.

Overview - A humble New York recreation center that's been here for a good long time. Combination…read moreof a small fitness center, gymnasium, and rooms for classes. There's changing rooms, bathrooms, and showers (haven't tried, not sure if they work), and plenty of lockers (bring a lock). Don't expect shiny squeaky floors. There's a few classes that don't require membership. Their schedule is on their website, as are schedules for other NY recreation centers. Membership - The membership for NY recreation centers applies to all locations in the state and some other locations are probably newer, cleaner, and include pools and such, but this is a relatively humble convenient location if you live nearby. The annual membership is $50 for adults and $25 for seniors, free for under 18. Membership includes all locations. Sign up in person, pay the fee (no cash accepted), take a photo, get your membership card. This center also functions as afterschool for the school it's located within. Fitness center - humble fitness room with some free weights, a few well-used treadmills and ellipticals, a few workable workout machines for legs and arms, and benches for weight training. Very minimal but nice when you come during the off hours (later towards closing). Classes - Walk-in or pre-register. 1) bootcamp with Alexia was intense! There's a series of gym exercises the instructor demonstrates and directs for the students such as lunges, varying difficulties of crunches, deadlifts, squats etc. Great for cardio and quite tough. She means business and is very encouraging. She plays upbeat Latin music during class. 2) yoga with Crystal - 6-7pm Wednesdays until June or July. Open and free to the public since it's a ShapeUp class. Sweet instructor who knows what she's doing and goes over basic yoga poses and flows. 3) plenty more classes like ab/core workouts, exercise with Latin music, open badminton/pickleball/ping pong etc. tl;dr humble, dusty, convenient recreation center catered to afterschool, adult fitness, open gymnasium for certain sports, small fitness center, changing rooms and lockers available. Come without expectation! Get a tour. Membership applies to all the centers. Schedules online.

I really appreciate the staff here. Efficient and friendly. I like that reservations are needed for…read morecertain activities so there is no overcrowding, but a way to keep out non-registered people needs to be started up again. Twenty year olds playing senior pickleball should not be permitted.

Half the place continues to be under construction, including the pool, for going on 5 years.read more

The NYC Parks Department maintains a bunch of recreation centers in the city that are often refered…read moreto as City Gyms. These include Community Centers, Field Houses, and Nature Centers and offer services such as indoor pools, weight rooms, basketball courts, dance studios, boxing rings, art studios, game rooms and libraries. The Hansborough center is mostly a gym/sport destination (though they are opening a computer room soon). I go here to work out - lifting weights, cardio on the machines, walking on the track, and sometimes swimming. They have a few classes and offer some after school stuff for kids. I don't know how crowded this place gets on evenings and weekends since I come in the middle of the day, but it seems well-used and therefore well kept. Plus, it's in a historic part of Harlem. The best thing is the price. $50/year for most centers, $75/year for ones with a pool. If you get a membership to one, you can visit ANY rec center in the system in any of the 5 boroughs. If you're looking for a place to work out and have basic needs, then a City Gym is a good choice. This one in particular if you live uptown. They're not all this nice, and the one in Chelsea is rumored to be even nicer. I'd do some investigating to see if the center near you is a place you'd spend time. If you come here, don't be fooled by the 134th street address. What you want to do is walk east along 135th (if you're coming from the B/C or 2/3 stations) until you come to Lennox Terrace apartment complex (just east of Malcolm X Blvd./Lennox Ave.). You'll see a little street that runs behind the building along the parking lot. Turn in there. The Rec center is on the left on a tiny strip of street labeled, helpfully, 134th. Don't confuse it with the Joseph Kennedy rec center at the end of the street.

Riverside Park South is a modern, multi-phase waterfront park on Manhattan's West Side, built on…read moreformer rail yards between West 59th and 72nd Streets, extending into the Hudson River. There is so much to do here: Sports: soccer field, handball courts, basketball, paths for bike riding, walking on the promenade and boardwalk Atmosphere: beautiful boats gliding on the Hudson Valley where you can sit and just enjoy and see New Jersey across the Hudson Playground: bring the kids for some fun, cool playground with slides, trains and plenty of space Dog Park: get those dogs moving and grooving Food: Pier 1 Cafe offers tasty comfort food History: see the former 69th Street bridge Secrets: there are plenty -Just under the surface of Riverside Park is a three-mile-long train tunnel commonly known as the Freedom Tunnel built by Robert Moses. A lot of kids hang out here for biking and skateboarding -In 1865, William R. Martin, a New York City parks commissioner, was the first to propose that the area from 72nd to 125th Streets should be converted into a park, Riverside Park! -From 116th to 124th Streets in Riverside Park, is one of New York City Audubon's bird sanctuaries -There is a statue of Eleanor Roosevelt and was dedicated on October 5, 1996 in the presence of Hillary Clinton, who was first lady at the time. -One of the smallest parts of Riverside Park is Hippo Park and was created in 1937 There is a Secrets of Riverside Park tour you can book to unlock more secrets. Additionally, the park hosts a slew of special events. It is another oasis for Fawn and I highly recommend visiting. I'm always discovering new places to get "away from it all" without taking a plane Riverside Park Pier 1 Riverside Drive and West 70th My route: 1 train to 66th Lincoln Center station and walk all the way to the River, 15 minute walk !

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.