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When I first signed up for the gym membership here, I was expecting to work out among only the…read moresenior members of the local community - not that that would be a bad thing. But then I was the more surprised that the clientele here is actually very diverse: from the teens, who are posing in front of the mirrors in the locker rooms to show off their muscles, the bus drivers working out during their breaks, the house wives gathering in the morning to do engage in chit-chat on the cross trainers, and the grandma from next door who's the most enthusiastic participant in the tummy session... When you join with a yearly membership - which is really affordable - you get a package of personal training sessions, a gym towel, a T-shirt and a water bottle...all this is nothing fancy, but then again it kind of entices you to continue coming. Also, the trainers here are really great, I have to say. What's best about them is that they engage in ever-so-brief conversations with you; they ask you how you're coming along, or when you haven't been there for a while, they notice you coming back and congratulate you on that. This, I feel is great and it makes me feel as being part of some kind of community. Keep up doing the good work!

I have used this pool a lot over the years as a great place for younger kids to gain pool…read moreconfidence and have fun. Its another beach style pool with a tiled island area - perfect for little ones getting to grips with jumping in the water. Much of this pool is really shallow. It has a reasonable wave machine - with a shelf you can sit on and get battered by the waves. Great fun when the kids were under 8 - we came here after school every 3 weeks over a couple of years (we use to alternate with Britannia in Hoxton and Waterfront in Woolwich) - but we have outgrown it . All the kids swim competitively now and the fun here is too tame for them (even with the youngest at 9). It has a really small swim around the island with no jets - just a waterfall that flows over your head as you swim by. A good shower jet for standing under that is powerful and always catches new visitors out as they desperately try to stop the jet removing their swimsuit. There is one slide which is great for first slide experiences....It snakes directly over the pool and is only half tube so if you go fast enough you get to splash the water over the top onto the pool below (and unsuspecting swimmers). Guess I spent too much time here. Main jacuzzi pool was always out of action and the small version was pretty poor. They do offer lane swimming if you want to train after public sessions - they stretch a few ropes across - so many better places to train, not sure why anyone would use this unless they lived next door.. We got to know most of the staff really well - slide was always open and on quiet nights we would get the waves to order. If you are looking to build water confidence in your toddlers or provide fun for under eights then this is great - otherwise travel there are better places about. Showers hit and miss, changing facilities basic and there is a gym. Never used it so cannot comment.

I kinda wish this were my council community center…read more Friendly staff, and they didn't charge me a deposit to rent a badminton racket when I realised I had shown up with no cash. Lockers are unlocked by a token you get from the front desk, and this frees a key-wristband that you can keep with you while you sweat off some of that Sunday roast. Clean locker room, massive facilities for football, gymnastics, badminton, etc, I'll definitely be back! Close to buses and the Tube as well.

Treetops is one of the best soft play places I've see. I'm fortunate to live nearby. My child…read moreloves it. The prices are reasonable for the soft play and the snack bar as well. The only negatives are that they don't always enforce the no camera rule and it can sometimes get really crowded. Still five stars however.

I love to swim and I love going to Highbury Pool and Fitness Centre. When you are walking to the…read morecentre there are so many trees and overgrowth it feels like you are trying to find shelter in a jungle. As you walk along the path you can barely see the building and then the entrance pops almost out of nowhere. The centre offers more than a pool, there is also a fitness centre. This is a full service facility and if you don't belong to a gym it's not a bad place to join. I go the Highbury Pool strictly to swim. They do have adult lap times if you want to avoid screaming kids. They also have water aerobics which is great for people with knee problems. Since I only use the pool a few times a month for swimming I pay the standard £3.70 fee. If I lived a bit closer I would problem go ahead and join, especially since a month membership with pool access is about £42.

Good toddler pool makes this an OK family pool. The toddler pool has a small slide, not that…read moreexciting for older kids, but then it's not aimed at them. It's warmer than Archway's Fun pool but much less fun. If you want a safe swimming environment for small kids it's fine, but the changing rooms are a bit tatty and cold at times.

I go walking most days here it's a lovely park with a nice play ground for the kids, My son loves…read moreit. There are eight tennis courts too and also one astro turf football pitch and one concrete pitch for football and basketball ball. They have a really nice ice cream lady who sells awesome ice creams in the summer and a pair of brothers who sell coffee also really nice guys.

You know the weather's been nice when my last few reviews involve parks, offys and fruit stalls!…read more Highbury Fields is no different, a massive open green surrounded by leafy trees for a bit of much needed shade. The BBQs were grilling, frisbees and footballs out in force, blankets, sunglasses, books, summer festival cider, pure happiness. Even the kiddos were in parktopia as the playground equipment is actually pretty cool! And of course, the mandatory Mr. Whippy was parked with his permanent queue. (Ok fine, maybe I had a go at the swings and ice cream myself. But kids are a great diversion!) This, as are most of London's tucked away green spaces, is a pure gem in the neighbourhood.

Aquaterra is a not for profit company that's commissioned by Islington council to provide leisure…read moreservices to the borough. They have quite a few places all over islington and my nearest is Archway leisure. Members can also use facilities from other councils at a discounted rate. I've been a member with this group for around 18 months and very happy indeed. Its not luxury, occasionally the showers are cold and there is a distinct lack of polish but it does the job. It costs me a mere £250 a year for unlimited swimming and off peak gym plus discounts on a whole range of things including climbing and squash. The main reason I went with these guys is that in most of their locations they have full size pools with lane swimming, even at the leisure centre round the corner from me and next to Archway Underground; albeit with restricted hours. The gym is as good as any chain and the trainers dont bug you for extra business every few mins unlike the more commercial gyms. The quality of the classes are excellent and the trainers great. I never feel that I'm just a customer, there just to be sold more overpriced stuff. Although its basic people from all walks of life come from doctors, accountants, tube drivers, students, office men or housewives, something thats really refreshing having used corporate gyms! The place is as clean as anywhere (The council places have to be especially stringent with health and safety standards) though I have to admit one has to arrive twenty mins after the kids session ends! On top of that there is an iphone app called "splashpath" that connects to the pool's timetable and tells you when they are open with the sessions they are doing (they change in school holidays) letting you plan and log your swims. So, for the amount you pay, the range of activities, the way you're treated and the convenience it gets five stars. I'd expect more in terms of "luxury" if I was paying the industry average (more than double) but I'm not and I get to swim! This place is officially awesome!

This pool is only 5 minutes away from my work so recently I have started doing one swim in the…read moremorning and one swim in the evening each week. If you're an adult I definitely recommend going in the morning as the whole pool is lanes and there is plenty of space to swim. In the evening there are a lot more swimmers and if you want to really get your pace up it's difficult as you are constantly having to slow down so as not to hit the person in front of you! Good lockers (the ones where you get your £1 back) and its only £4 to swim which is really decent. Staff are friendly, changing rooms are clean and the pool itself serves its purpose very well! If you have really high standard for your swimming pools I wouldn't recommend this one as it really is just a basic, functional public swimming pool but if you literally just one to get in for a quick half an hour exercise before work then it's a big thumbs up!

So they refurbished and remodelled the changing rooms recently - definitely an improvement but not…read moreenough for another star...the reception area remains functional and basic...guess the budget didn't stretch that far...