Truth be told, Essex Family Fun & Entertainment center seems old and a little rundown. There's…read morenothing flashy or eye-catching here: the mini golf course doesn't have thematic obstacles, and the holes need a little TLC, as the turf has been roughly patched and is running bare in some spots. The bats at the batting cages are battered, and most of the clubs available at the driving range aren't from this century. But despite the need for repairs, this place truly does offer a fun spot for family and friends to gather for outdoor activities. Even though the hole designs weren't the most fun I've ever played, I enjoyed my round, and thought it was beautiful with the waterfalls, flowers, and greenery surrounding the course. On top of that, the girl working the desk was incredibly friendly and helpful, which made for an even better experience. Don't go in expecting the nicest equipment or facilities, but you can definitely plan to have fun here!

Vermont has a very weak mini golf scene, but I'll take this over nothing. I wish it was better kept…read moreand had a more interesting design though.

Golf was really fun and took advantage of the batting cages too. The fast pitch is insane, so be…read morewarned. Also, please replace your bats without grips! My hands still hurt two days later.

Used to be nice! Very tired poorly maintained mini golf course. Worn carpeting, tall grass, weeds…read morein the landscaping; Not to mention that half of the water features has been capped off and is not operating! Expect your ball to run to one side or another due to the leaning green surfaces. Don't ask about the water features not being functioning! Your be told that they are conserving water due to the hot summer (coldest and wettest in years) or will be ignored completely. My suggestion is to spend you money elsewhere until this place cleans up its act!

My family is staying in Lake Placid and my wife and I love mini-put. This course was well…read moremaintained and very clean. The holes were simple but super fun. Each felt like if you hit the bal correctly you could get a hole in one. I got two!

It was a really fun course, but the manager was very rude and intrusive and had several nosy…read morecomments to make to our entire group several times

it's affordable and the location is great. It isn't too packed when I go in the morning and…read moreafternoon. I try to avoid 5-6 pm because it seems more hush to me. They have a lot of equipment and it's just a gym. Zero complaints.

I've always had good experiences here. I do the 30-minute workout, then treadmill, and finish with…read morethe hydromassage. It's all I really need at this point. Working from home, a close PF helps keep me moving. The staff is always helpful and available, and they're there to show you how to use some equipment. I do find lately that more people are parking in the 30-minute area and using other equipment to take photos of themselves, but not really using the equipment. I move to another machine and circle back. Seems like a waste of their membership, though. In the summer, students can get a free membership. I was wary of that, but they're polite and don't cause any trouble. What would I add? A steam room or sauna would be great. And don't get rid of the 30-minute workout area -- lots of us older folk love it!

I did a great Zumba workout on Thursday night with black lights with angel…read moreIt really helps me out on my dancing skills to be strong and dance throughout the night with no problems with energy lots of energy Thanks so much for this opportunity to gain their skills and energy

LOVE HAMMERFIT!…read more There is so much to love about this fitness center. The gym is great, plenty of cardio equipment and high quality weight machines to go around and a little added bonus- it has a good amount of natural light coming in. They offer a number of fitness classes and in particular they regularly schedule a number of really great Zumba classes with many of the best instructors in the area; try a class with Dillon, Leonora or Jess! The studio space is fantastic with great air flow, a bumpin' sound system and mirrors in the front and on the sides. They often run super affordable punch card specials (especially on or around a holiday) and their desk staff is always friendly and helpful. There is a locker room equipped with lockers, showers and even a basket with random items you may forget like shampoo or lotion. The atmosphere is positive and welcoming which is really important for me. The only downfall is that it's a bit of hike from Burlington; it would be awesome if they opened up a second location in the downtown area so I could ditch my Edge pass. Great space, great facilities and fun staff, check it out!

Bonnie Benson runs this out of her home. She has a indoor and an outdoor pool her. Bonnie is a…read morecertified life guard and swim instructor! she teaches swimming and offers open swim times.And dose alot of work with handicapped people and folks with a developmental disabilities. There is a changing room on site.

I am a very active person- running, yoga, strength training. While playing with my dog, she got the…read more"zoomies", running circles around me as I stood and watched. She ran full force into the side of my knee. I immediately went numb from my knee to my ankle and my knee to my hip. After gentle movement to make sure nothing was broken, I could feel something wasn't right. I called Essex PT. I had never been seen as a patient there before so expected to be put on a wait list. They got me in very quickly. Emily assessed my knee, hips, mobility, strength, etc. She gave me some targeted stretches to do each day. Emily's expertise and accurate diagnosis shortened my recovery time and had me back in the groove. I highly recommend Essex Physical Therapy. They are top notch professionals who care about their patients.

When I got out of the car I almost fainted due to pain from a pinched sciatic nerve. I was actually…read morefearful of anyone making me move. My therapist was a magician. I walked out without any pain. I have continued therapy as I am strengthening the muscles that let me down and caused the pinched nerve in the first place. I had also been diagnosed with PMR and the exercises are helping with my flexibility. I am certain that the whole body approach is the best solution for my health. As we age we lose site on how important strength and flexibility are to every day comfort and health. This will also make me stronger and my balance will improve. One of the key factors is that they take time for you and listen to your needs. I highly recommend Essex Physical Therapy.

I have been hitting gyms in the Burlington area for almost 40 years. I have seen most come and go…read more You can see the downward spiral, gym is dirty, in disrepair and customers are leaving. Soon the doors will be closing. The owner of Synergy is fanatical about keeping the gym clean, equipment in fully operational condition. When you walk in there is a stack of ready disinfectant spray bottles and clean towels. Everyone is expected to wipe down the equipment after use. The customers come in steady but never had I had a time where I couldn't get a workout in. The ages and fitness level varies greatly, so if your a beginner you should never feel intimidated. There are trainers and if you need help you can ask any of us at the gym and we will gladly help. Becca M wrote about a gym goer that was harassing her. She gave a bad review of the gym for that. Did she address it with the owner? You can't slam the gym for what a customer does without giving the owner a chance to address it. There's always going to be some who do not respect others. But my over a year experience at Synergy I have never seen this. Most likely a Female or Male that is in good shape and showing it, others are working out to try to be like them. Hey if you work hard and look good, show it off because it isn't gonna last forever and your in a place that understands what it takes to get there!! Top of the line equipment, clean where you could do floor exercises anywhere and not get up filty. A friendly atmosphere and the classic radio station you can hear but not so loud you can't carry on a conversion with another members. I strongly suggest you give it a try.

I moved to Burlington area early this year and I have been looking for a gym. I like to exercise…read moreregularly and I was looking for a gym with a mix of free weights and machines. I found Synergy Fitness via web search so I thought I would give it a try despite some concerns. First thing I noticed right off the bat is how small the gym is. They had construction going on at one side of the gym and when I asked the girl at the front desk, she told me the area used to be part of the gym but their next door business took it from them. Which means the gym is getting even smaller. I was like ok, not a big deal at the moment. Last straw that made me decide to leave this place for good and write this review is a harassment from one of the gym goers. I was in the free weights area doing some squats and I noticed a nasty looking creature staring at me and pointing the backside of his phone toward me, most likely filming. I felt very uncomfortable with the amount of staring so I left the room and went to another room to continue my workout with dumbbells. A few minutes later, the same creature came to the room, took off his shirt and started to pose in front of the mirror and kept staring at me. I was completely freaked out at this point so I ended my workout and left the place. The nasty creature is a roided short male covered with long sleeve tattoos on both arms with skull pictures and women, side stomach big skull tattoo, and a big "USAF" tattoo on his chest. If you belong to the USAF or have been at one point in your life, you should live up to the title. What a creepy old man. I have never experienced that kind of behavior at any other gym places I used to go to. I felt gross after this experience. I don't recommend this "gym" to any young woman.

This was just a great gym. Wide variety of equipment, with a lot of character. I loved it there!!…read moreStaff was super nice and welcoming!

Best gym in VT! Plenty of room with nice turf area to get different kinds of workouts in. Only…read morething is machines could be updated as some are broken and haven't been fixed.