Heatwise definitely gets my 5 star rating for being a fantastic, clean and well designed heated…read morestudio. The lobby area actually had space to chill, the staff was friendly, there is filtered water and decent self care products. I love the assigned mat space and the lounge area the mostest. The class was also truly excellent, the flow was challenging but also totally do-able. I got a couple great hands on assists. I would say the same for the heat, it wasn't too insanely hot, but definitely a lil sweaty. Thank you so much for a wonderful class, can't wait to come back!

I took a class with Taryn and it was fantastic. While everyone is packed into the space it is a…read morefantastic workout! I did the mat Pilates and had the best time!

I have been going to SoulCycle for years now and this is one of my favorite studios. Studio space…read moreis on the first floor, with most lockers being on the second. Studio space has great lighting that appears to sync with the music, unlike most of the other studios where it looks like the instructors control most of the lights. Not too many bikes here, maybe 45 or so. 7:30 Thursday with Viper was lit, and many friendly attendees here as well. Located in Hudson Yards, not far from the Peloton studio.

I had the opportunity to take several classes here through a deal with my nearby work. I was really…read moreimpressed with the space itself--this is a posh outpost with new, quality equipment and amenities.  Locker room/shower area was clean and well stocked. The spin studio itself has fine new bikes and equipment. I will say though that I found the temperature inside way too warm (which might be a SoulCycle "thing"?) and I also found the bikes uncomfortably crammed together--I mean, I would have had this thought pre-Covid just on comfort alone, but that added factor makes the layout feel particularly unwelcoming. The workout itself is generally very good. Instructors here really give their all, and I was particularly impressed with James, who has enough energy for a spin room of thousands. If I had one critique, well--I know SC has a lot of members and frequent users, but the classes are not newbie friendly. I spin a lot, but I still found myself a bit lost with some of the movements here, and it feels like you're supposed to just get in sync pretty quickly and know what the moves are here without much support. As SC kind of has that cult-ish reputation, ultimately I do think one either buys in completely to the SoulCycke cult, or they do not, and in the final analysis I guess I don't. I'm happy that I got to try it out and enjoy some good workouts--might have been less enthusiastic if I paid full class price though. I would certainly come back for a class if the opportunity presented itself, but I've enjoyed workouts--and spin classes--far more elsewhere.

I liked a couple of the teachers even though most of them barely give form corrections. But the…read morefront desk staff and management here are rude, across multiple issues. Total turn off. I've been doing barre for 14 years and pure barre specifically for 8. I live in the neighborhood. But I make the effort to go across town to UES for other pure barre locations.

Pure Barre UWS is the go to spot for a fill body workout! The instructors are amazing and you'll…read moreleave feeling lifted and toned! A must try!!

This is the first gym I've ever signed up for in my life so not much that I can compare to…read more.. however, I can speak to how much I enjoy coming here and taking classes! Definitely check if your employer has a corporate rate- in my case, I didn't have to pay an initiation fee. In my experience, the management and concierge folks have been very helpful and friendly (for example, I had some issues with the app, and I had questions about starting a maternity freeze while I was pregnant.) The maternity freeze process was very smooth- they'll send you a link to a form to fill out and it was seamless. Coming back from the freeze was really easy too, as I just needed to check in at the front desk and that was it! The classes are really fun and I genuinely look forward to them. I went to a bunch of yoga classes while I was pregnant and the instructors took time to help me adjust the poses (because you can't do baby cobra while you've got a huge pregnant stomach!) and kept an eye on me to make sure I was doing ok. I'm in the process of getting back to the grind postpartum and I'm happy that I can try more classes now (like the spin classes and hot yoga classes.) The locker room is always very clean and organized- I've had no issues with regards to cleanliness, towels, etc.

The 3rd floor (main weights floor) A/C has been broken THIS ENTIRE YEAR and I really don't think…read morethe management here cares at all Edit: July now, A/C is still broken. This is what paying $300+ /month gets you

Terrible experience with Crunch 19th Street. First upfront, it's a good location and equipment too…read more But the problem is, if you're signing up, be ready to sign your soul away. I have not been able to use Crunch for about 2 months because of a serious medical issue. I provided medical documentation from my doctor's office confirming the condition and asked for a medical freeze. Crunch gave me a one-month "courtesy" freeze (a.k.a ended up being the month that I paid in advanced in signup, laughable it's called courtesy), but refused to extend it unless I go back to my doctors and get a separate custom doctor's note on letterhead specifically for Crunch, stating the recommended duration away from gym activity. This is a monthly gym membership. Not a disability benefits filing. Not a government agency. Not a court proceeding. A gym membership. The way this policy comes across is almost comical: even if you were dealing with terminal illness, better make sure you ask your doctor for the special Crunch gym paperwork on letterhead before you die, because apparently normal medical documentation is not enough!!!!!!! No common-sense exception. No discretion. No recognition that someone with a serious medical issue may not want to waste doctors' time generating custom paperwork for a gym freeze. To be fair, the local staff responded quickly and politely. But the policy is ridiculous and this experience was outrageous enough that it motivated writing a negative review.. You would expect less b.s. than this paying $120 a month "Signature" tier. Maybe it's not the local branch's fault, but change the disgusting "corporate policy" please.

Great location. Dropped in on December 31 and they were actually open and even had a class at 4 pm!…read moreThe chisel class was amazing. Right on point. Clean nice location with lots of great equipment. No sauna or steam room.

Before Barry's became a global fitness cult, it was, for me, a specific downtown New York…read moreinitiation. Tribeca at One York was my first doorway in, delayed by Hurricane Sandy, and walking into that studio felt like the beginning of something. I'm pretty sure my first class was with Rebecca Kennedy, and I left blown away, humbled, and very close to throwing up. Barry's earns its reputation the hard way: inside the Red Room, the workout becomes a negotiation with your lungs, legs, and pride. It is still brutal, and it takes commitment, usually several classes close together, before you feel even halfway decent in there. Life and budget have kept me away for 18 months, so if I walked into class tomorrow, I know exactly how humbled I would be. The work is punishing, intentional, and never cruel. The running has always set Barry's apart: Woodway treadmills made it smoother, sharper, and more athletic than anything else I was doing. I still remember Rebecca using "treaders," a funny little word that later disappeared from the instructor lexicon and somehow still makes me nostalgic. My favorite class was Butt and Legs; I'm sure Abs and Ass has a smart rationale, but that old format had magic: visible results, better running, real strength, and a more athletic body. Noho took what hooked me at Tribeca and showed where the brand was going. The studio was larger, the floor plan was better, and the experience felt like the prototype for how Barry's could scale while keeping its heat. It felt perfectly appropriate that Barry's Noho sat across from Indochine, as if downtown glamour, discipline, sweat, and scene had agreed to share the same block. Tribeca gave me the origin story; Noho gave me the blueprint. Barry Jay once said something close to this: Barry's was like a nightclub without the drugs, alcohol, and traps that can come with those environments. That has always felt right to me: the dark room, the music, the bodies, and the energy dialed up and down like treadmill speed. Barry's carried me through marathon training, brutal work seasons, and bosses I will be diplomatic about here. More than once, it helped me keep getting up and keep going when life made that incredibly difficult. Some mornings, the Red Room did more for my sanity than coffee, a calendar full of high profile meetings, or a well meaning pep talk ever could. I would run, lift, sweat through all of my clothes, and walk back into the city feeling more like myself. Watching the brand grow has been its own pleasure: Barry's retained instructor quality across markets, turned front desk talent into coaches, earned recognition in smaller cities, and moved its merch upmarket. I worked uptown around the investment circles that eventually backed Barry's, and I remember seeing the pitch book before North Castle's investment. Barry Jay's class at Tribeca, and the original West Hollywood studio with beige linoleum tile and tiny beige lockers, reminded me that the workout built the brand before the brand became glossy. Instructor shoutout, because the people are the product (listed alphabetically by first name): Alycia S, Amanda A, Amber R, Ashley P, Barry J, Bobby M, Brady D, Brendan T, Casey F, Chris H, Erick W, Jake G, Jason R, Jay C, Jennifer S, Joe A, Josey G, Layla L, Lindsey C, Luke S, Matt G, Matt N, Matty M, Max K, Michael P, Mike E, Natalie R, Niv Z, Omri R, Patrick F, Rebecca K, Sarah O, Tiana O, Todd M, and William P. This is my South of 14th Street thank you note, even knowing other studios and instructors deserve recognition. Barry's kept me current, connected to younger city life, and loyal to excellent coaching inside a room full of people quietly deciding not to quit. Covid changed the rhythm for a while, but when I returned later, Barry's felt like Barry's again, and I will always be thankful for the Red Room and the strange magic of walking in exhausted and leaving restored. Here's to building a legacy for generations to come!

My friends and I had a great workout here! The facility is clean and the instructor was great.read more

Love this concept, but this was a miss for me. First, I don't want to become a member and I wish it…read morewas cheaper for drop ins. I did their isometric workout and it was a little too much like yoga for my tastes. Perhaps I would like Pilates or stretching more. But here are the positives: super clean and gorgeous saunas, there may be up to 3 people in one sauna at a time but I had my own sauna which I could control the temperature. Matt, towel, and foam roller were set up and waiting for me. Volume was adjustable. They had dumbbells and cable machine in a workout area (not in a sauna) and some people use this as their only gym. I also wish there was a little more flexibility for the classes. There is a schedule, but since the classes are on a tv inside the sauna, it would be nice to be able to start any workout any time. They also had saunas with 15 min cardio classes with exercise bicycles or rowing machines. I don't know how I feel about this, I feel like I would either absolutely love or hate this. There is a private shower which was nice and towels provided. They told me a day pass was $40, maybe I will try it again one of these days. But I just don't see myself doing this often. However, their execution of the idea was really good.

The staff here are wonderful at this location! I would recommend Hotworx just because of their…read moreenthusiasm. That being said, the classes offered are virtual. So if you looking for a group setting with live instructors this place may not be for you. However, the classrooms are the size of individual saunas, and that really gives you an intimate vibe. You can go to class 24/7. This convenience sets Hotworx apart from other pilates studios. Correct. Once you are a member you can access the club and start a class at 11:23 at night if you feel the need. It is definitely recommended for a workout before work. Once you purchase your membership and pilates gear you are all set! All of the classes are in dry, warm saunas! This makes the workout more intense. They have pilates, cycle fit, and they have rowing. Additionally, they have a small area for weights! They have private bathrooms and showers post-workout. I definitely recommend Hotworx

I've taken a lot of difficult workout classes in my life. This particular one was chosen by me…read moreduring a two day celebration of my friend and I turning 50. Everyone else in the room was much younger and wearing nothing but a sports bra! The instructor was phenomenal. It's a difficult workout. I'm not sure the reformer is for me. I didn't like the feeling of sliding my leg and not sure if I was going to be able to bring it back! Clean and tough though!

I normally just pick up & put down weights for my workouts (I benched 225 for one rep one time,…read morehaha), but when my girlfriend wanted to do a solidcore class I thought I would come and mog her really quick. I had done one class years ago, but for all intents and purposes this was my first one. Shoutout to the instructor Amina Summers, walking the beginners clearly through everything before class, she made it so easy to be a first timer here. Y'all ladies are NOT playing in here goddamn, what a fantastic workout. If I had the money to do this 5 times a week and go on a couple runs here and there, it would be OVER for y'all. By the end of class, I was amidst the ambiance engulfed by dimmed blue lighting, Amina screaming into her little Britney Spears mic "WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE? DON'T GIVE UP ON YOURSELF!" while doing deep lunges on the reformer on completely wobbly legs. Jello legs. I look over and all these girls are just repping them out completely unphased. I just had to tip my cap, I got beat. I was WHOOPED after this class. I was being a little dramatic just now, Amina was the perfect level of trying to motivate people without doing the most. I hate when workout class instructors do the MOST. I try to immerse myself in the culture of wherever I am, so you know I had to take a mirror selfie of me flexed up on the reformer after class. Life comes at you fast, one minute you're mr cool guy and the next you're taking a thottie little mirror selfie in solidcore of you and your girlfriend. IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov_reviews