Stopped by this location during a trip to NYC. Took a Bikram class, 90 minutes. Great community,…read moregreat instructor! The locker room is clean

Beautiful studio and traditional Bikram style classes, and hot! Even during the snow storm. Staff…read moreis very welcoming and friendly for an out of towner, and made me feel at home. I'll be back!

Are you open or not? You need to update your homepage please. It's impossible to find out what's…read moregoing on.

This studio attracts good teachers. Classes include 26+2 daily (I think). More importantly most of…read morethose who show up for yoga here understand that there's a class-wide rhythm and unity that can arise, and so stay with the teacher's lead.

Loved it! I attended a 6:0pm class with some friends and actually really liked it…read more The bathrooms and changing rooms are small for the amount of people that attend. The room itself is very spacious, but after class it was a bit chaotic. The instructor (cannot remember the name unfortunately) was very good and was paying attention to the group but also provided individual feedback when a person was not properly following the movements. Bring your own mat and towels so you don't get charged $ for them.

I'm a huge hot yoga fan, and ID-Nomad has always been one of my favorite classes. This morning, I…read moreattended the strength class with Erin. She is really great. It's clear that she really knows her stuff. I attended on Classpass ,and the class itself was 16 credits which honestly, is kind of a lot, but I would still say it's worth it. The class was a bit fast pace, so I'd say it's leaning toward the intermediate end of beginner. However, it's a nice push for the body-rounding strength postures with breathing techniques. The cold lavender towel at the end is also a really nice touch. It's a really beautiful studio. The locker rooms are modern and sleek. Definitely one to check out for hot yoga fans and enthusiasts alike.

Quite disappointed with the customer service. I've sent a few emails and haven't received any…read morereplies. When I call the customer service hotline during working hours, it always goes to voicemail, and no one has called me back.

I just moved into a building with a BellaVita-operated gym. The gym is only open for advance…read moresign-up in one-hour increments, with the last one each day starting at 5:30 pm. They claim this is for Covid protocols, but every other building in Manhattan has more normal and extensive operating hours in their gyms. I guess BellaVita feels cramming people into the gym during the work day somehow protects them from disease. If I do sign up in advance for a session at the gym during work hours, I get a message with 2 forms to fill out - the basic Covid form that's required once and I've already filled out and submitted twice, and an additional Covid form that must be filled out 24 hours prior to every gym visit. (I'm not clear on what problem would be caused by accepting a form filled out less than 24 hours in advance.) The reminder message from BellaVita clearly states that these forms are for the date and time of your previous gym visit. For instance, if you had been scheduled for a 5:30 gym visit on Monday, April 12, and have another visit upcoming on Thursday, April 15, your reminder that arrives on April 14 (a few hours before it's due) will state that it must be completed 24 hours in advance of your gym visit on April 12. Since that visit is past and the deadline therefore irrelevant, you might just ignore it and get back to work - thus ensuring that BellaVita cancels your April 15 visit.

I came for a Sculpt class. Clean facilities located right on the 3rd + 4th floors. It's a narrow…read morestairway to get up. The front desk, lockers, and showers are on the 3rd floor, where they provide you with a bath towel if needed. There are only 3 showers and 2 bathrooms, so expect to wait. The showers and locker area are co-ed, so be sure to change in the shower room before coming out. There's an open vanity area by the lockers to get ready afterwards. The studio is upstairs, where phones aren't allowed, since it's a heated room. Thankfully, the room isn't as hot as some other heated studios I've been to. Mat + towel combo for rental is $9, but the fee is waived if it's your first class. Before you enter the heated room, you're instructed to take a set of 3lb weights, a resistance band, and ankle weights. Depending on the class, you'll also take a yoga block. Their Sculpt class has a short stretch portion for cool down and no cardio (like CorePower). Only downside I'd say is that there are no mirrors to check your form and they turn off the lights in the class, but that's their brand. Overall, I had a good sweat + would return for another heated sculpt class!

Update: I found an email from 2 years ago that confirmed my subscription. In very small print is a…read morelink that says 'Manage your account'. I clicked on that link and was taken to a dedicated account page where I was able to cancel my subscription. But you should be able to access your account from the main online subscription page. That you are not able to is deliberate. That no one responded to my emails or helped me navigate to cancelling my subscription is also deliberate. This is a deceptive scheme--SCAM--to continue to take money from people for as long as they can. If I had not found that email buried in my inbox I would still be trying to get them to help me.

Oh, Alison west. Something else. I work-studied at her studio, YU in NYC. I was in a very hard time…read morein my life and had difficulty working and using classes. When Covid came around, Ms West would not honor our karmic agreement for work and class exchange, citing that you can't just save up classes and that one should work at YU to improve their body. As an overweight woman, she was clearly body shaming me. Luckily, I won a dept of labor case against Ms West for the amount of about $1300 (which equated to how many classes I had store through work exchange) within the past few years. It does not compensate for the type of abuse Ms West extends to the world. It is upsetting that someone like this is within the yoga community but this is how the world works. She taught me so much. Thank you Ms West. You're probably reading this. You think you know who you can abuse; you should have paid more attention. I was not one of them though I know how to play dead with a predator ;) -- Stephanie Lamberson

Wonderful, quiet, soothing. The teacher Alison west is a gentle giant…read more She teaches very effective yet gentle yoga technique, and best of all she does it with a smile.

This Life Time is a solid 4-star gym…read more Pros: Solid amenities: well-stocked towels and disinfectant wipes; huge locker and shower rooms; and appreciate the locker room razors, Q-Tips, etc. Appreciate the modern and well-maintained equipment. As an Apple Watch user, love that I can seamlessly track my workouts on the cardio machines and see live heart rate feedback. Staff is friendly, and other gym-goers are respectful. Cons: The perennial NYC challenge -- space! This gym's workout/machine floor is not huge, so if you're going at peak times prepare to wait or work in with others' sets. That said, the cardio and GTX/HIIT floors are rarely busy, so the crowdedness is less of a concern if you're not hitting weights. Some small things that would nudge this gym into 4.5-star territory: scented towels, anything other than one-ply toilet paper, and more frequent emptying of the towel returns (when I leave around 7:30 a.m. it's already backing up). I'm excited to try out more of the classes and personal training and will update my review here as I learn more about the location.

My experience working at Lifetime West 56th Street was deeply disappointing. In my personal…read moreexperience, I felt targeted and treated unfairly by management, especially Melina Hetman and April Ho. April often made it clear that if you weren't in her circle, she wouldn't put leads on your calendar, and Melina's behavior toward me felt unprofessional and biased throughout my time there. When I brought my concerns to Brian Brister, a corporate representative, I was shocked to be terminated almost immediately afterward. Instead of investigating the issues, it felt like Melina and April closed ranks and escalated the situation against me. West 56th Street has long had a reputation among staff as one of the more racially insensitive clubs in New York, and rather than addressing toxic behavior, management tends to move problematic employees around and ignore the core problems. I'm sharing my experience in hopes that corporate finally reviews the culture at this location and takes real steps toward accountability, fairness, and a truly inclusive workplace.

Best Pilates ever. Great workout. Kind staff. My daughter goes 5 days a week; I go when I visit…read moreNew York.

I have been doing pilates for over 30 years. I have Never experienced a pilates quite like the…read moreNofar Method. It's beyond incredible. My favorite teacher is Kimberly Huie. She is so good. So kind - so attentive and just an incredible teacher and presence. You feel safe, seen and motivated by her. She is kind and so delightful, inspiring and great at what she does. Thank YOU Nofar Method. BB