Just recently started climbing and found this place less beginner friendly than other climbing gyms…read morein the city. There were only a few v0s and v1s. The space itself is also pretty small, though it has a really cozy vibe.

Usually never on this side of town and wasn't aware that there was a rock climbing gym in Hell's…read moreKitchen. All the staff that I encountered were super friendly and helpful. Not to mention that my fellow climbers where very welcoming and shared the wall. Will definitely be returning to do some climbing at this MPHC Climbing Gym. Good Vibes!

A fantastic little climbing gym. I was only able to take advantage of the bouldering but they had a…read moredoes section too. The setting was very well done. In fact, I was lucky enough to stop by right after they had a competition so there were both regular and comp climbs up. The community was also very welcoming (as the climbing community should be) with people encouraging and supporting each other. It's located close to a live poultry shop. Basic Brooklyn vibes. I would 100% come back. Finally the staff were super kind to me. My friend who lives in Ny just wanted to come to support me and they just asked her to sign the waiver and she came to chat.

I've been to metro rock multiple times and I just want to say although the gym isn't huge they have…read moreeverything you need. They have multiple auto belays all around the gym and bouldering as well as belays with partners. I love love this gym because I like to go alone and having the auto belays at this gym make it easy for me to enjoy rock climbing alone. They have multiple levels and for the auto belays and bouldering. They also have a little store for chalk and shoes and other needs but also rentals are inexpensive. I truly love this place and have bought many friends here they run special promotions on different days.

I've only bouldered here so I can't comment much about top rope/lead…read more Staff are very friendly - asking membership questions, lost and found, intro climbing lessons etc have all been positive experiences for me. Climbers also tend to be friendly as well; people are usually more than happy to chat about beta and provide tips when asked. Routesetting is decent. Lots of fun, interesting problems at higher grades. The slab area upstairs is small but usually has some really enjoyable climbs. However, climbs below V2 are almost all ladders, and the routesetters' ideas for "spicy" low grade climbs tend to be worse handholds/steeper inclines rather than provide interesting challenges for newer climbers. Every now and then you come across a climb where the crux seems to be "try not to accidentally use this massive handhold from a different climb located in the most inconvenient spot possible." But overall, I'd say the routesetting is a positive. Now for the main reason that this review is only 2 stars: safety. Or rather, a complete lack of it. People sit/stand directly in front of the wall all the time, even when they're not about to climb anything. Most are happy to move when you ask, but you will get the occasional dirty look. Coaches and off-duty routesetters are often the worst offenders here. Chalk bags, climbing shoes, and phones frequently litter the ground directly underneath the wall. People walk directly underneath climbers in the bouldering area *all the time*, and even when other people are watching usually no one says anything. In over a year of climbing here, I have yet to see a single instance of an employee enforcing a safety rule in the bouldering area. Occasionally, there are horrifically dangerous climbs that almost make me think one of the routesetters has a side deal with a personal injury attorney (see attached photo). tl; dr: Lots of fun climbs, but when it comes to safety you're on your own.

If you and your climbing partner have a significant weight difference or you like feeling terrified…read morejust top roping - DO NOT GO HERE. This is the literal only gym I've ever been to that just drapes the top-ropes over the anchors, rather than looping them over once. (And I used to climb at the Movement in San Francisco which this was NOT the case at.) This creates a HUGE issue for the lighter weight climber when belaying, and is frankly so scary it's made me not like climbing anymore. All they offer are some giant, dirty kettlebells for you to lug around with you, but that only (kind of) stops you from launching in the air. It doesn't prevent the extreme amount of friction you have to fight through the Grigri. I've never even had this much of a problem lead climbing, because we can use an ohm, which you can't use top roping because it pins the rope to the wall which is unsafe for the climber. When I brought up this concern to someone who works there they shrugged it off like it wasn't a big deal, and said "oh well it's better because lowering is faster this way" uh... okay, but it's not better if i'm literally fighting for my life simply to lower my partner and not kill them or be launched into the air?? but yeah, lowering faster is nice, sure. I want so badly to like this gym, but the complete lack of regard for safety is mind-boggling. The biggest shame is that it's the only gym of it's type in the area so it's either climb here unsafely, or don't climb at all. Shame on Movement Corporate for not doing more to regulate the safety at their gyms.

An amazing climbing gym with friendly staff! It was my first time rock climbing and John was…read morehelpful giving tips and reassuring us the entire time to help us feel safe during our experience. The equipment was very easy to use and without a doubt, the guided session was a big help. There are many different rock climbing paths and levels of difficulty, plus bouldering as well. The gym is also very spacious. 10/10 experience, I didn't even want it to end. It's also such an amazing full body workout! I've been looking forward to going rock climbing again ever since!

[Updated Review from 5 stars to 3 stars to 4 stars]…read more Been a customer since its opening, i guess that makes me a 2+ year customer of this place. After spending this much time, I guess my review should be a legit and honest review There has been good and bads, most of the bads have been fixed, i.e. wifi password issues, scheduling, etc. What remains are the good. Tho, there are still some tiny room for improvement like: adding a weight scale in the workout area, add clothing racks into restroom doors to facilitate changing, add couple more rope anchors as they become scarce when its crowded at the corner, etc. These are minor, simple, and inexpensive suggestions to enhance customer experience... I come here for a workout and mostly stick to rope climbing. The length for the climbing are the tallest in the area, 60ft. And some overhang. Which is amazing for endurance workout. Most of the times this place hosts rope competition and perhaps building the next generation competitive youth/young athletes. Kudos contributing back to the community and helping parents help their kids grow and to have a shot at the big stage. A side effect of hosting competitions is that the settings left are compy style and spread out. They do their best to fill the routes afterwards, good work takes time, so lots of patience is needed. Compy routes might not be suitable for the recreational climber, as they are challenging and tailored to people who have been training consistently. Bad luck to you if you make a long trip and find closure and/or compy routes only, I guess should check social media for these kind of updates. For the normal routes, most of the times they put a lot of thought in the route and flow. I like that. Because the gym's size might be limited, they only have about thirty-ish leadable routes, sometimes I wish they could put three climbs in one route to maximize the number of climbs, like how they do it in other places in Europe and in Asia. Just a wishful thinking. In terms of the route style it can somehow be predictable. The recipe is usually reachy holds that requires deadpoint, and compy holds (perhaps next to the greatest holds), which might not work for people using the gym to train for outdoors climb and short people. Well, not everything is perfect and cant be picky in everything. I think it is good as is at the moment In terms of bouldering, I do not boulder often in here because of the limited bouldering space, hence limited offering and grade variability the gym provides. I've come to realization that the style is not suitable for me and can be very predictable. From v0 to v3, its quite straightforward, either too easy or just a staircase. From v4 onwards i feel they want you to cut feet. Most of the routes are either jumps, dyno, coordination, or reachy that you have to deadpoint or can barely reach it statically, with holds spread out without any holds in between. Feels like most are compy style that they aim to build the next generation for and for the big stage. Nothing wrong with the MO of the gym and what they are aiming for. Its actually good that they are aiming for specific customers, and they would know it best because I see other people getting rowdy, cheerful, and excited about all the jumps and dynos... But, this is definitely not for me. I've got too much at stake to get injured and become decomissioned for long time... So, I end up going to other gyms for hardcore bouldering: gp81, vital les, and sometimes even method climbing gym. It is just me tho. This place has a tension board 2 for training. I used to train with it until i realized it conditions me to those holds and makes me useless at rope climbing and bouldering. So i stopped using it. But it can be a great tool for core training and to get stronger. Overall, its a great gym for rope and not so much for bouldering. My two cents. If you never been here, i'd say its definitely worth coming to check it out. : )

I had a great time at Vital! It became a highlight of my trip. Routesetting was super unique and…read morefun. Sabin was particularly helpful; she provided a great experience.

The sauna smelled bad and I found some of the staff to have an elitist attitude. During my visit,…read morethe water was shut off so I was unable to use the restroom or the showers. It would have been nice to have been offered a refund on my day pass since I was unable to use many of the amenities.

Saturday, May 2nd, 2026. Instructor: Maria…read more Yoga teacher today no showed. All they offered was a free guest pass so I can promote their gym.... What a joke!

Beautiful space, especially for yoga. The yoga room feels ethereal--spacious, bright, and airy, the…read morekind of room that makes you want to slow down and actually be present. The cycling room is smaller but still thoughtfully designed and visually really nice. The climbing areas are the most expansive part of the gym, though it's bouldering-only. A well-designed space that feels intentional rather than chaotic. Great vibes all around. Best part? Georgie's coffee shop is just upstairs! Convenient study break to go for a quick workout or vice versa!

Amazing gym. Well organized, great coaches, very good ventilation. Regularly attend with the family.read more

First time trying Rock Climbing was a great experience thanks to this awesome location and the…read moreknowledgeable & friendly staff.

This experience was all the positive and exciting verbs you can think of! Every person who…read moreintersected with us was very friendly, personable, helpful, and encouraging! Yes, I know it looks intimidating but you will feel so liberated when you come down...buy the tickets! You can purchase tickets online or in person, take the elevator to the edge, lockers available to store personal belongings, suit up, multiple multiple multiple safety checks (appreciate that), and then you head up the side of the building! The leaders showed us how to set up for the different moves and take all the pictures/video. Things to consider: -Wear sneakers...you will want the grip -Don't workout legs the day before or day of...100+ stairs to walk up to get to the top (I learned this lesson) -Dress for the weather...it was cold and we all had either long sleeved shirts or hoodies on -Breathalyzer and weight are checked before suiting up -No personal items allowed...no watches, all jewelry (even earrings, rings, Apple Watch, etc) have to be taken off -There is a suit that will fit, don't worry You will not regret doing this!

If you want an experience and you aren't afraid of heights, this is a great opportunity for you!…read more It's a bit pricey though how often do you get an eagle eye view of the city for a short period of time in a unique way. Make sure you go to the bathroom, if you need to go, before you check in at the city climb desk. Sign waivers. Lock your items in a lock bag which the employees will return to you at the end. Highly recommend you not to carry any big items since it's a small bag. Note: you won't be able to carry your phone or camera while on the climb. Any loose items must be removed including earrings and jewelry. Get into a jumpsuit which will be provided, your height will be measured when your check in, before you go up for your climb. You ride the elevator to 101 Floor. The employees put a helmet, straps, and carabiner clips to make sure you don't fall down. Don't touch the railing since you could hurt yourself. The employee will give you instructions so pay attention. You are checked 2-3x to make sure everything is properly clipped in place to trolley and safety cables by different employees to make sure everything is secured. It's a group of 5-7 people. Next you go through the exterior storm door, climb 32 steps then go straight up 161 steps to the ledge. When ready, the employee will walk you through what to do. Everyone in the group will lean backwards first and when ready you lean forward. We only got pictures and video of the leaning backwards, no leaning forward. I was thrilled for the opportunity so I didn't mind not having the photo of leaning forward. Afterwards, we went back down another staircase and back into an open area to remove the jumpsuit and retrieve our items in the locked bag (double check the bag to make sure you didn't leave anything behind). Afterwards, we walked down to 100th Floor to enjoy the Edge, which is included in the fee. Have a great time!

P.S.A...They are good for adult birthday parties too!…read more I went with a group of friends and we had a lot of fun. Staff were very nice and very encouraging! They were also very good at guiding us through the more difficult climbs we attempted. It was nice that there weren't too many people so we weren't in the way of people and had a nice space for ourselves. Would love to go again! They have different specials throughout the week along with different membership options.

I originally reached out to Garden State Rocks to book an adult birthday party. I saw they had…read moreparty packages online for kids and was wondering if they could do the same for adults and they can! Right from the get go they were really easy to communicate with via email & phone to plan my event. When we entered we were welcomed warmly and everything was explained to us ahead of time. Both Rich and Ethan were very knowledgeable on the subjects of belay rock climbing and bouldering. Give those men a raise! When climbing they help coach you to give you the confidence to make it to the top of the wall. They were the best cheerleaders. They believed in us when we didn't believe in ourselves. A great surprise is that a regular member who was climbing that day brought in their dog Suki. She was so cute and friendly, but she knew not to get in the way of the climbers. My friends and I honestly had the best time and will be returning for the different specials they offer on some weeknights :)

Very fun spot with great staff. There is a good variety of things to do such as bouldering (with…read moreeasy to difficult levels), a gym, sauna, and belaying (with various levels too). The belaying also has auto-belays so a partner is not necessary. An hour or two flies by easily. Would come back. A day pass is $34 (not inclusive of $7 shoe and $5 harness rentals)

Came in for Movement's Global Climbing day and had a blast. This Brooklyn location is huge with…read morefour floors with different level play. This is rock/boulder climbing for multi skill levels, there's even a gym section for players wanting a total workout without the climb. All climbing harness and shoes are provided by the facility and staff were friendly and knowledgeable to the course levels to get ready for the climbs. My child had to exchange climbing shoes three times to get the best fit for her feet and easily exchanged it for her. The fourth floor was basically for younger kids practicing wall climbs with safety harnesses. While the 3rd floor were basically for slope boulder climbing with a soft foam floor. Either of the floor levels were interactive and fun. This was a free event so the facility was jammed packed with a lot of people. Will return on the week-day to practice more with the climbs.