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ER&F is a great place to play some tennis. The beauty of this place is that you don't have to be a…read moremember to participate in some of the group drills, lessons, or to enter. I popped in and joined a drill class on a Sunday night that lasted 2 hours. There was a bit of skill level ranges. But the instructor got everyone equal time to volley, serve, and scrimmage some doubles. ER&F's only downfall is that the facilities are showing their age. I came here for a 5 week lesson 20+ yr ago (yes I will say I was in diapers- I'm young damn it), and the place hasn't had a facelift since than. The courts are well maintained though, so that's a plus. They have added batting cages, and a couple other group activity areas to their club. Perhaps it's worth a trip down south.

The issues at this Planet Fitness location are glaring. There is no real enforcement of gym…read moreetiquette or equipment usage limits. People train for hours at a time and camp out on the equipment, especially on the weight bars -- of which there are only four. Many just sit on the bars scrolling on their phones, making it impossible for others to get a turn. There should absolutely be a 30-minute time limit on the bars and better management to ensure fair use of the equipment. Unfortunately, the staff does nothing to address the problem. It's incredibly frustrating and not worth the membership. I'll be cancelling.

This location was my primary location while working in the area. Parking can be challenging first…read morething in the morning. I appreciate that they have a Total Body Enhancement. The locker room is huge and well-laid out. The free weights area is really cramped which leads to limited availability. I really enjoyed the music played here. The staff could be a bit more friendly.

Fernwood Park, located in Washington Heights, is a good sized park (though with land not as dense…read moreon the south side, it's not as unusual to see bigger parks there!). You can play baseball, tennis, basketball, and soccer in the space outdoors. There's also a pool at this park, though I believe its indoors. There is a day camp offered during summer. It also has a large field house where various programs can be held; amongst them are sports leagues, dance classes, quilting, and programs for seniors. This park has an interesting history; it takes its name from the Village of Fernwood, annexed by Chicago in 1891. The original field house--not the extant one, which replaced the original in the 1980s--was repurposed from the home that was originally on this land. Chicago Public Library even operated a branch out of the field house at one time. This is a really active park with it's various activities, facilities, play lot, and so on. It has a community garden in the summer, which is a really cool use of the park, and I'd love to go down and visit to see the garden once its into the growing season.

GOING FOR THE GOLD I…read morejust attended a high school track & field meet at the brand new building located at the Park. This beautiful indoor Track & Field facility is a state of the art world class arena. It's the perfect place to train the future Olympic athletes in Chicago. The new $53.67 million indoor track is located in the Pullman neighborhood at Gately Park which totals 27.78 acres. It is a 139,000-square foot facility that has a hydraulic banked 200-meter track, a 4,000-square foot curtained warm-up area, eight sprint lanes, two long & triple jump runways and pits, pole-vault runway & pads, a high jump area, discus area & a scoreboard. There's also plenty of seating for 3,500 people in the stands. They have concessions stands which were probably closed on my visit because of covid. There's also multipurpose rooms and amazing locker rooms. Besides track events the space has 70,000 sq feet of event space. They can also host basketball, volleyball & non-sporting events. The basketball hoops & volleyball nets retract from the ceiling to provide 4 full basketball courts, as well as 6 full volleyball courts. As a proud Dad I gotta jump in and say I'm proud of my child who did not get passed on her leg of the relay. She held strong even though two runners challenged to pass. She pushed on and I'm so happy for her. I loved that she had a chance to run on such a beautiful track. The outside of the park was covered in snow but they offer an outdoor playground, softball & baseball diamonds, basketball courts and Little League Baseball Stadium. I'm sure the park really comes to life during the summer months. In 1953, the park was named for James H. Gately (1883-1972). He was President of the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners. He did a lot for the growth of the park district. He raised $79 million in park bonds during his tenure and increased parks from 135 to 430. The cute part is that Mr. Gately voted against the name change because it broke with tradition by naming a park for a living person. He lost and they named it after him. He defiantly deserves to have his own park. It's been 50 years and he would have loved to see this new facility. If you have a chance check out this new facility. This facility will grow champions. Run for the gold!

Working out at FitCode is a fantastic experience. The workouts are definitely challenging but…read morethey're absolutely doable, whether you're a beginner or someone with more experience. The coaches are always very encouraging and can adapt moves to be more or less challenging dependent on your needs. Every one of them is highly knowledgeable, and genuinely interested in helping everyone succeed. In addition to the coaches, the other members are also extremely encouraging and welcoming. The positive environment at FitCode makes it easy to keep showing up to hit your fitness goals. I highly recommend FitCode to anyone looking for a place where they can be challenged, supported and welcomed.

Absolutely love it here! Every trainer is great. I especially enjoyed working out with Keith who…read moreoffers instruction on form during each exercise and gives great positive reinforcement to each individual. The classes are challenging, alternating between strength and cardio training, and work all of the body parts. You can go to the classes and not have to think about not hitting something or having to supplement at home. Within two weeks, my endurance had already improved! I also like how much mobility work is incorporated into each session. The facility is clean and the members are welcoming and respectful. Also, nice location and convenient scheduling for before and after work.