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    Asphalt Green - Upper East Side

    2.8 (168 reviews)
    Open 5:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Taken 03/29/21
    Marianne W.

    Asphalt Green-Upper East Side This is a nonprofit that runs many athletic programs. You need a membership. They also raise funds for programs serving low income and additionally have some free programs for those in the community. They have swimming, sports leagues and fitness classes. They have camp programs requiring advanced registration. They serve all ages. I'm just getting the word out that it's available for those that want to attend. Based on my experiences I'm not really a fan.

    Asphalt Green is the best place to work out and swim. I am on the swim team in AG3 Gold and their swim team is ranked 2nd in the state and is just a great place to be in

    to the right is a wall of #s that light up and interactive.. fun and different

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    Handicap accessible! Yes all great people but extremely hard to register for youth sports

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    I took the 6:30 AM open session yoga class with Laura. I really enjoyed it. And it was challenging. Perfect way to start the week.

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    Lot of cardio machines are broken for more than a month, the cleanliness is not so good, the water dispenser is broken for two months.

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    The pool is freezing. the sales person lie to sell the membership. Expensive gym for that bad service

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    Ask the Community - Asphalt Green - Upper East Side

    Does anyone know how crowded it gets on weekend mornings when 50m lanes are available? UES is far but it's the only 50m pool I can find here, and the prospects of only 3 lanes open with more than 2 having to share a lane deters me.......

    Hi Yuxuan, Great question. Our lanes usually have four or five people per lane on the weekend. Due to the 50 meter length, the lanes should not feel too crowded. If you would… Read more

    Is the running track a standard 400m track?

    Hi Constance, there is no longer a track around our outdoor field. However, visitors may use ur 90,000 square foot turf field for running during open field hours, which you can view online: https://www.asphaltgreen.org/ues/schedules/field-schedule/

    Is the pool public ? Do I need a membership to swim in the pool?

    Hi Keyla, Good news! Starting tomorrow, December 1, 2021, you do not have to be a member to use… Read more

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    Having grown up as a competitive swimmer, one of the saddest things for me was moving to a city that I didn't think had an Olympic-sized pool.

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    Astoria Park Pool

    Astoria Park Pool

    3.5
    (124 reviews)
    1.1 mi

    It's been about 20 years since I've last been to this Pool. Back in Middle School during the…read moreSummer, my class would come here at least twice a Summer and it's always been a blast. Now as an almost middle aged adult in an attempt to weather through almost triple digit weather, Astoria Pool hasn't lost its charm. As good as the trip was, it isn't perfect. Since it was a hot day there was a rather long queue that I had to wait through, which fortunately wasn't as long as I thought it would be. There are a couple of rules and regulations which do make enough sense to follow. No electronics in the pool area, you must have a lock for your locker and shower before and after being in the pool, a towel is recommended. The one drawback would be the locker rooms. I dunno how the women's one looks like since I'm a man but the men's locker leaves a lot to be desired. I know it's a public use facility but it could be more taken care of so it would look less like a Gulag from Call of Duty: Warzone, plus the lockers are pretty small, I was amazed to fit all of my stuff in there. Other than that, it's a nice way to kill some time on a hot day. Be mindful of their schedule though because an hour break is utilized from 3 to 4 PM.

    I came on a Sunday morning for the 11:00am- 2:45pm shift. The line to get in the pool was very long…read morebut it moved very quickly and we only waited about 15 minutes to get inside. The locker room is huge and has plenty of lockers, showers and dressing stalls to change into. The pool is Olympic size and gargantuan with an amazing view of the bridge. The best part is the way it's divided. There's a section with lanes for swimmers who want to do laps. A tanning section, away from the pool where you can lay out towels and tan or read a book. Areas designated for food consumption as they do have a food stand that sells burgers, hot dogs etc. all at reasonable prices from $6-$14. A playground right next door with sprinklers and jungle gym. And if you don't want to get into the water but enjoy the view there's a terrace outside of the pool that owns you to see over the pool and bridge.

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    Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens

    Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens

    3.5
    (10 reviews)
    1.1 mi

    A few years back, I attended an event at the auditorium here. As I walked around, I noticed that…read morethey had an indoor basketball court, a swimming pool and some classrooms in the cellar. It turns out that the Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens is an after-school program in Western Queens offered to children aged 6-17 years old. The after-school program runs from 2:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. on weekdays, with some special programs continuing until 8:30 p.m. This organization has been in existence for 50 years and in a year, there are approximately 1,000 children helped by the Boys and Girls Club all living within the vicinity of Astoria. Each member pays $25 or less if the family cannot afford it. Most of the children come from lower income families whose parents need to hold down several jobs to keep life together. I recently visited and spoke with the Executive Director who said that they need mentors for the children who attend the after-school program. He mentioned several individuals who credit the Boys and Girls Club's after-school program for channeling their lives into productive pursuits and keeping them away from gangs. An hour or two a month seems like a reasonable investment of time for someone's future. Don't you think so?

    The staff is very friendly, not just with the parents with the kids too. My son says he has a great…read moretime when he's there and everyone treats him well. It's a great place if you have a budget and would like for your kids to be doing something during the summer. It's difficult for me because I work and this was an awesome alternative then him having to spend his summer in front of the TV playing video games.

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    John Jay Pool and Recreation

    John Jay Pool and Recreation

    3.1
    (36 reviews)
    0.7 mi

    First time swimming in a public pool in NYC! I was initially I was worried about the crowds and…read morewater quality but it all turned out better than expected! After a quick bag search, I went upstairs to the women's locker room which was cleaner than expected. Staff were nice in reminding us to lock up our stuff. As a former competitive swimmer, it was extremely difficult to do flip turns, not only because they closed half of the pool horizontally due to lifeguard staffing issues, but also because there were multiple people moving in different directions. It was busy when it first opened in the morning but then calm downed a bit and folks were able to do more lap swimming. Water was pretty clean and temperature was good; chlorine levels weren't too bad. Sounds like they close for the fall/winter so I'm hoping to come back before it gets cold.

    John Jay Pool and Recreation Center is a rare site to see. There's lots of parks and playgrounds in…read moreNYC but I rarely come across facilities like this one. The pool is beautiful and if you decide to go I advise you to check the hours first. The last time I was there it was closed. They have separate Men's and Women's dressing rooms. The pool is well maintained. Lines get long especially when the children are out of school. Funny thing is my landlord just gave me a complimentary membership to the building Health Club when I renewed my lease. Starting November 1st I have access to the indoor pool in my apartment building. I guess you won't be seeing me at John Jay Pool.

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    Take Me To The Water - Upper East Side

    Take Me To The Water - Upper East Side

    1.0
    (3 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    My child went here last year because we like the pool in this particular building. Other than that,…read morethis place has nothing going for it. You can't enroll online, so you call them and call them and call them. You leave messages, which they don't return. Fill out online requests, which they also don't respond to. Finally someone answers and says you can't enroll until after such and such day. Because although they can't seem to get anything else remotely professionally, they're real sticklers for hard dates. So you wait. You call back and no one answers another 3 or 4 times. Finally they pick up 4 days after the date they told you has passed and now they don't have any classes left. When you do manage to get a class, forget about doing a makeup because they just sell whatever's available to whoever wants to do a drop in with no preference given to people who already pre-paid for all the classes. This is exactly the kind of crappy and unprofessional business that will hopefully be a thing of the past when people start reacting to being treated badly while simultaneously paying out the nose for it. You know what year it is. Fix your stupid website. If you can't get it together enough to have online enrollment, try to get someone to answer your phones. If that's too hard, at least maybe bother to update the locations, dates, times, anything at all so every piece of relevant information isn't completely WRONG.

    Took my 2 kids there for a trial lesson. Lessons are given in a residential building that has a…read morepool. The pool and facilities are fine. There were a handful of lanes in the narrow pool, yet at least 2-3 classes given in one lane at a given time. So, even though there was 1 instructor and 3 kids, it was crowded and they had to course around each other. Not great when you're learning how to swim. The worst part was that the instructors and even supervisor had ZERO enthusiasm or knew how to make the class exciting for kids. It was a trial class, and the instructor nor the supervisor even introduced themselves to the my kids. The woman instructor, I think her name was Danielle, never even smiled once. The kids got in the pool and she said "do the backstroke" to my 7 year old. My son, thinking he's a good swimmer and giving it a go, tried to swim or float on his back but only sank. She didn't say anything like, "OK good try" or "let's work on your form". She just told him to swim to the other side of the pool. Meanwhile, he can barely swim. I spoke to the supervisor about my concerns that the instructor is not giving my kids any pointers or tips on how to improve their swimming. Just barking orders. He said, "oh, she must be off today, she's usually good." After 30 min watching her completely destroy all the excitement my son had in learning how to swim, I complained again to the supervisor and even spoke to the Take Me To the Water office on the phone. They said they will speak to the instructor after the class and that we won't be charged. No apology. No other solution. And, they even said that instructor was one of the senior ones. This is a swimming farm that has no business teaching young kids. You're lucky if you're instructor is nice. I ended up booking at Asphalt Green. They have great kid-friendly instructors.

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    CompleteBody Midtown East

    CompleteBody Midtown East

    4.2
    (86 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    Annamaria's Zumba class at Complete Body Midtown East is hands down one of the most fun and high…read moreenergy workouts I've ever taken. The moment the music starts, her energy completely transforms the room and instantly boosts everyone's mood. I started going every Thursday leading up to my wedding, and it quickly became the best part of my week. It helped me release so much wedding planning stress in the most fun way. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, I left feeling lighter, happier, and more like myself again. And even after the wedding, I'm still going. That says everything. Her choreography is creative and perfectly synced to the music. The routines are challenging enough to make you sweat, but still easy to follow so you can truly enjoy yourself and let go. You can tell she puts real thought and effort into every single class. What really sets her apart is how motivating and uplifting she is. She creates such a welcoming environment and makes everyone feel confident, no matter their experience level. You walk out feeling accomplished, energized, and already excited for the next class. She teaches every Thursday at 7:15 pm at Complete Body Midtown East, and I truly can't recommend her enough. She also teaches at other locations, so definitely check her out!

    This review is a long time coming. The staff is terrific. The gym is very clean. It's an older…read morefacility and very dated. The majority of the clientele is very old and cranky. Most of the equipment is old, machines like the treadmills and stationary bikes don't fully work and neither does the TVs above them. The upside, it's local, affordable and never busy so you can be in and out. Getting pool time is hyper competitive and members squat on times and you need to sit on the app to get a time. What makes this place work is staff of terrific people that make the place run. Always friendly. Always helpful. They get more than five stars any day of the week.

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    Love the spacious studio when there's isn't no classes you can always stretch or workout here
    Love the spacious studio when there's isn't no classes you can always stretch or workout here
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    Lasker Pool

    Lasker Pool

    2.7
    (35 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    Open 7 days 11am-3pm and 4pm-7pm Lap Swimming Mon. - Fri…read more from 7:00 - 8:30 AM & 7:00 - 8:30 PM Rules: * Bring your own towels and lock * No electronics in the pool area- must store in locker * No luggage locks, only Master Locks allowed. * All bags frisked before entry Pros: * Enormous pool * Very clean and cold water - you can tell they constantly clean it * There is a lot of space to lie down, but its mostly uncomfortable concrete surfaces. Good thing there are about 10 plastic lounge chairs (that are heavily padlocked and chained to each other) at the back that go quickly Cons: * Because it's a public free pool- there are tons of rules and staff is very strict. Honestly I'd prefer rules and strict versus total chaos at the pool * Changing rooms and showers are gross!! It smells and there is never any toilet paper. Make sure to wear flip flops because the floors are disgusting. Tips: * If you want quiet, don't come to the Friday morning session because there are a million kids running and screaming.

    Jesus. this is why I don't believe in "free" public spaces without being ruined by the bureaucratic…read morecorrupt police system that is NYPD, cranky pool staff that are most probably volunteering bc they don't wanna be there, and rundown government funded facilities. There are NO snack machines NO items allowed by the pool except towel + water NO basic amenities of chairs, umbrellas, etc NO clean restrooms (they're there, just dirty) There are, however: plenty cranky "workers" who will inspect every inch of your bagged items, a "guard" at every door of this labyrinth of a public pool, and fencing around the perimeters is the pool for, God knows why. I regret coming here. I'll stick with the pool at my gym, thanks

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