What a great addition to Erie, PA! I've been to Ascend a…read morecouple of times, and the staff always makes me feel welcome. As for those without any experience, don't fret, the staff will guide you through the whole process and get you climbing in no time. Gear (shoes, harnesses for auto-belay, and chalk bags) are provided for an additional charge. They also offer a variety of gym classes, yoga sessions, and summer camps for kids. Definitely a great spot to get your workout in, hang out with friends and family, or host a private party!

From the owner: ASCEND Erie is... 25,000 SF (bottom two floors of a 5-story ASCEND + residential building),…read morebouldering terrain, up to 52’ tall rope walls (lead, top-rope, auto-belay), yoga classes and workshops, fitness and training areas, youth programming, slacklines, retail and concessions, group spaces, community events - the whole lot! In partnership with the EDDC, we are located in the heart of downtown Erie at 5th and State, meaning close proximity to all of the Erie-based universities: Gannon, Mercyhurst, and Penn State Behrend. This location is part of an extensive downtown revitalization project that the Erie community is incredibly excited for. Additionally, there had been an independent group, ClimbERIE, working on opening a gym for many years now. As a prominent Erie climbing community voice, they were stoked to learn of our plans and are eager to assist in ASCEND's efforts. We are grateful to have the ClimbERIE team on our side, keeping the climbers of Erie in the forefront of everything we do. This is not just another gym to add to a list, this will be a place for a whole community of people, old and young, new and experienced, to gather, train, coexist, and to call home.

Ops should have done this along time again. They have updated this gem nicely. Tons of new…read moreequipment. I'm definitely grateful for this place. Please bring back the vending machine with the snacks though. Oh and maybe a steam room? Lol

The gym is freezing. Turn up the heat. Additional equipment is not going to keep members from…read morejoining Crunch if you don't properly heat the facility. Poorly managed.

Great facility, staff is always super nice and helpful. Clean, spacious, and plenty of equipment…read more Overall a great place to be and workout at! Gonna give one more shout to the staff because they're all friendly and welcoming at all times of the day.

Yesterday, I visited the gym and showed a lot of interest in a membership. I mentioned that I…read morewould love to sign up but I was worried about doing so without bringing in my disabled son first to make sure that they accommodate his special needs. I was then directed to speak with Chet, the general manger for this facility. After speaking with him, he proceeded to argue with me over the phone about why it would be impossible for my son to visit first before signing up. This was highly concerning to me as it was a real unknown whether or not my son would do well in their environment. I would heavily caution parents of disabled children from using this facility given what I know now.

Dropped in to lift while in town. Was not disappointed…read more This is a real gym full of really strong people. This is a black iron gym full of the kind of serious equipment that strong people need to get strong and stay strong. No BS here. Everything a powerlifter needs ... Highly recommended.

This gym is not fancy but they know their stuff everybody feels comfortable I never lifted weights…read morebefore Joe showed me how to do it the right way. I'm turning 60 and I can't believe how much better I feel .I highly recommend this gym.

I travel coast to coast quite a bit. Anytime fitness of Erie is top tier! Everytime I enter a AF…read moregym I'm so sad it's not Erie. Other AF should take notes!

I travel the country for work, i've been to hundreds of Anytime Fitness locations , i happen to be…read morepassing and decided to stop by which i'm glad i did cuz this is one of the best one i've seen so far. It's huge, plenty of machines and they're made by Matrix which is the same machines most luxury gyms like Equinox has. It seems as if this location is pretty new. I give this AF 5 star

One of the original CrossFit "Garage-style gym' boxes. A great facility with knowledgeable coaches…read morewho are out to make you better. Fair prices with a great class schedule. It offers a great CrossFit for kids class as well! If you are a CrossFitter, or are interested in trying, this is the place to go.

I dropped in at CrossFit FBO this week and was extremely impressed. We walked through the olympic…read morelifts step by step with a heavy emphasis on technique and safety. It was clear the coaches are very knowledgeable and everyone here is well coached. I have dropped in at countless CrossFits throughout the world and have found very few with this level of coaching (I would put this in my top 3). Highly recommended.

Since Fitness U is not listed under "gyms" on Yelp, I am putting my review here…read more An FYI if you are thinking of taking a group fitness class . . . . The room is cold ALL the time, winter and summer. The floor is not clean and we frequently need to wipe up wet areas on the floor before putting our mats down. The ceiling tiles are gray and in some areas black. The light covers as well as the ceiling vents are also very dirty. All very undesirable for people trying to maintain good health!

Take caution before joining this gym and read the fine print in their contracts. They tried to take…read more$660 out of my account automatically every month for 6 months when I was told something completely different !!! That is LAUGHABLE if I could give them -10 stars I would.

Unfortunately, at times this facility staffs poorly trained and unprofessional staff…read more Rethinking our memberships Edinboro has an awesome local gym in its Walmart shopping plaza, ALT open 24/7. Checking in there today.

While I personally do not work out here, and believe that their hulk alarm or whatever is extremely…read morejudgmental to those striving to push themselves beyond their limits, the staff here are amazing. Called ahead and the gentleman who answered understood my request and mentioned a few offers that would wind up with me saving 80% on a day pass. Becca, at the front, provided stellar service. Super happy that she was the one who was there to take care of us (us being me and several nearby players participating in a beach ultimate tournament). For those looking to do some entry to mid level weight lifting and want some quality customer care would strongly recommend. *but why did you give the place 4 stars?* Because I don't support that rude ass alarm.

I stopped at the Hagen History Center on my way through Erie since I wanted to check out the Frank…read moreLloyd Wright office that they have on exhibit. The Hagen is located in a couple of buildings near Gannon University. Fairly recently the Hagen acquired the FLW office that he used in San Fransico near the end of his career; the Hagen built a special building to house the office along with other exhibits. While the FLW office has been on display other places, at the Hagen you are actually able to go into the office and look around, which is a real treat. To start the Hagen has a number of displays before you enter the office giving information on Frank Lloyd Wright, his designs and even identifies the buildings in the region that you can tour. The office itself is relatively small, just a compact reception area, 3 workstations and a small office that Wright used to meet with clients. The office has the feeling of being a Wright design, clean lines, natural materials, and innovation. An interesting element of the installation is that the Hagen has placed photos of what the office looked out to in the windows so you get an idea of how it looked in San Francisco. The Wright office is less spectacular than most Wright designs, it had to fit into a commercial building and was more of a satellite office for work in California. It is a nice visit if you are in the area or are a Wright completist. I did check out some of the Erie history exhibits on the second floor of the building, they seemed to be well presented and a nice look at various elements of Erie history. I was happy I stopped and checked out the Wright office at the Hagen, but it is not worth a special trip and there are much better examples of Wright buildings in the Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York that I would recommend you tour. This might be a great start if you are taking a trip through Erie to see Fallingwater, Kentuck Knob or doing the Buffalo Wright tour.

OH what fun ! stumbled upon this place right next to the Erie Art Museum - the place i never got…read moreinto beyond the front door( -see my other reviews ) The historical Society is on the top floor and looks a bit like a cluttered library stuffed full of books and, well, stuff ! The people inside saw me browsing and quickly came to ask if they could help and explained their hours etc they were very nice to me ! the Cashier's House is also in this building and even though it was in the middle of "moving within the building" they let me tour on my own anyways LOL it is a three story house and i accidentally went to the third floor unattended to have a look around no one seemed bothered by that even tho sightseers were supposedly not to go there the elevator took me right up there so...why not look around LOL ! ? not that security is lax cause there appeared to be cameras all about and on each floor - i wonder if anyone noticed me ? LOL LOTS of fun artifacts in the Cashier's House Victorian stuff to make is appear like a lived in home of that time period .... beside that there is a small Maritime museum of shipwrecks and an interesting but small room of Telephone history in Erie LOL LOTS of stuff in there it seemed well organised lots of old phones and phone books switchboards and wires and cables and insulators what a delight ! all in all a great visit for me even if i was the only one there for a good hour and oh yes .... the front desk guy let me in for free cause they were renovating the Cashier's House - i bet i never get THAT price again ! LOL !