Amazing place for badminton. Lots of courts with pro nets and pro carpet. Special badminton shoes…read moreare required to play in here for better friction and be able to dash forward and sideways. If you don't have a partner to play with, they have random players that you can play with. Tho must warn you their level are high and you may get your ass beat really bad. Definitely recommend if you are looking to play badminton : )

Such a huge b*tch to get to from Manhattan but it's one of the few (or only?) real badminton gyms…read morein NYC. It's 10-minute walk from Main St. Station (7 train) but it goes through some warehouses. It's okay at night but I would walk out with friends so you're not alone. Walking there at day time is fine. The courts are very clean and there are some used shuttles available to be used. There's very little space at the back of the courts so it can be hard to defend a corner shot. It can get humid since there's no AC. They do a good job of warming the place during winter. However, it does smell like your grandparent's place in Asia ...what a throwback. The restrooms are pretty old and kind of dirty....it's what you'd expect from an old Chinese place. It's expensive to get to, but it's worth the long commute if you love the sport and enjoy being in Flushing to get some good eats that are only at least 2 blocks away! The furniture at the back is really old and disgusting..just use the wooden benches.

Terrible pickleball courts. The courts are not large enough, the adjacent badminton court net…read moredividers impinge upon the pickleball courts. The facility is not equipped with a water fountain. I would not recommend.

Great courts, friendly owners...they have done a great job of automating the facility !read more

Kotofit is a unique area where you are able to rent a court by the hour to play either badminton or…read morepickleball! This specific location is a little further out from the subway stations, and is more in the warehouse area, but was still fun to go! They provide coaching lessons in case you're a first timer, and generally provide racquets and shuttlecocks too. I came to play with my friends on a Sunday afternoon, and we had fun dusting off our badminton skills. When you first come in, theres a screen that tells you who reserved what court for what time that day. You can only get in if you reserve, it's not a public court. Then, you just go to your designated court and play! The concept is pretty simple. As far as I know, there is no limit to how many people you can bring with you, as long as they're not causing a ruckus. Amongst 4 people, we all paid around $20 to play for the hour. If you've been itching to play badminton, then this may be the spot!

My cuz and his boys are into the pickle ball craze and I decided to tag along as we went to the…read moreindustrial part of Long Island City which is the location of a large warehouse that's converted to a pickleball / badminton joint . First rent a court for an hour or more with rates that are reasonable, bring your own rackets and balls or use the ones that are available for free . Check the screen for your name and court number, time of use and get the pickleball groove on ..Place is massive and the size of a football field with many separate courts to play . I had a blast and it's like ping pong without the table and like tennis without the strenuous moving effort.They also have restrooms and changing rooms but for me the restrooms are enough cause the clothing I am wearing is what I will wear when I am smacking that little ball back and forth. I won't make fun anymore of the folks who are into the pickleball craze ,cause I am now one of them . 4.5 stars on my yelp meter .

I have been here a few times for tournaments and practice and think its a great addition to Roslyn…read more Previously I had to drive all the way out to Flushing to play badminton. They have multiple courts for badminton as well as ping pong. It's set in a large warehouse and is only a few blocks away from the main square. They also have a shop for rackets and clothing apparel as well as a stringing service. They are also one of the few places I've gone to with heating however it can get too hot sometimes on the courts. I've never gone during peak times but there hasn't been a time where I had to wait to get onto a court.

From the owner: The best badminton, table tennis, and indoor soccer center in Long Island! We offer badminton and…read moretable tennis recreational play and group/private training programs for players of all levels. During the winter months, our state of the art indoor soccer field is open for indoor soccer and lacrosse rentals.

I play badminton weekly at home and while traveling to NY, I saw that there are plenty of places to…read moreplay but many are at school gyms. I found Fitness Badminton online and liked the title so I contacted the person to get more information. The website had different information than other places with their listing, and I know the internet may not have the most current info when the business does not have their own facility. Ths price is still current at $10/person. This is also the only place that lists loaner rackets available, but unfortunately they now do rentals. However, I gave Kenneth a call to explain I am from out of town so I do not have anything with me and will be coming with a few friends to play, and he generously offered to loan my friends and me rackets for the night! (I contacted one other place and looked up 4 other places and no other facility seemed to have the same generosity or personal touch, which is why I decided to go here.) Fitness Badminton is located inside one of Midwood High School's gym. They used to be located at a different school's gym, which is where we ended up because we used Google Maps to get there. So, be sure to type in the address from the website or make sure Google Maps has the current address. Although the host is friendly and generous, the courts is what made this place lose a star. There are no badminton lines on the courts!! The lines are taped on using masking tape. It appears as though this is done each time the courts are used for badminton. There are only three nets, which are not for badminton either, so the birdies get stuck in them. Needless to say there are not poles for the nets so the court we played on had a wooden stick holding the net up the right height. The floor was quite slippery, so it wasn't easy to play competitive games without risking injury. The drinking fountain in the gym doesn't work, so be sure to bring your own bottled water. There are vending machines in the basement of the school if you forget though. Regulars bring their own water, new and used feather birdies, and rackets. I would come back here if I am not playing competitively or if I'm in in area though. :)

From the owner: We're a badminton club based out of Midwood, Brooklyn since August 2007. Our club is dedicated to…read moreencouraging and promoting badminton as a fun, affordable, and family-oriented sport. Our goals are: - To create awareness, introduce, and assist in the growth of badminton within the Brooklyn community - To provide a better badminton center for practices and training - To provide a place for badminton enthusiasts to get together, meet new friends, and have fun. Whether you're a casual player, veteran, or have never played before, we'd love for you to join our family

The Early Childhood program at the YMCA is one to definitely consider if you have a young child…read more Their 3-K and Pre-K classes help with fundamental learning and questioning of several subjects such as math, science, and reading. With top qualified teachers and aids, lead by the program's Director Lois Rothstein, rest assured that your child will have a rewarding experience at the Y. They create an environment that fosters a love of learning and friendship. Like everything, beginnings can be hard but with 3-K teachers such as Ms. Marieta and Ms. Ruby, children embrace starting school everyday and anticipate the next. Ms. Miri and Ms. Elizabeth reinforce children's curiosity of learning and play in Pre-K through deeper exploration of the various subjects. Adding interactive play elements to engage children's sense of independence, focus and accomplishment. The Early Childhood Program at the YMCA is a hidden treasure in our community. Join the many students and parents that hoped it could continue through 8th grade. I highly recommend this program to all parents with young children.

As a black person, I felt so uncomfortable at this gym that I only went once, ended my membership…read morethe same day and after speaking with the Membership Director, received a full refund for the month that I paid for. I recently moved to Queens and switched my YMCA from Prospect Park to Flushing. This Y is a major downgrade from the Prospect Park location in so many ways. most importantly the staff. I went to the small pool to do water aerobics. I have a mini tripod that attach to my phone and I watch a YouTube video of water aerobics and follow along. I have done this at at lease 3 different gyms, and SEVERAL times at the Prospect Park YMCA with absolutely no issues whatsoever. As soon as I walk in, although there are many swimmers in the pool, the white lifeguard immediately notices me. She is across the room and starts YELLING at me. "There's no phones allowed in the pool That's the Y's policy!" I say "what policy? I didn't have any issues with the Prospect Park Y." She then yells back, "Well this ain't Prospect Park." Then I ask her what the issue is and she ANGRILY yells, "We're not going to be responsible if you mess up your phone." I reply that I wasn't expecting them to be responsible if I damage my phone and that I'll pit it further away from the water. She waves me off. Then she yells to one of the swimmers that inquired about what was going on "Phones aren't allowed! She's on her phone!' I yell, "Well get the manager if it's a problem." She taps the walkie talkie on her hip and cockily replies "Oh, he's coming!" The manager comes in and says "We can't have phones in the pool, it's against our policy." Then escorts me out of the pool. I was humiliated!!! After I got dressed, I asked him to show me where this policy is written. He could not. All he could say was "It's against our policy to have phones in the pool area and the locker rooms" and gave me his manager's card to contact. After contacting his manager, she explained that their policy is that phones aren't allowed in the locker room nor the pool to protect the member's privacy. In my opinion, this could've been handled MUCH better and it would've been if she didn't immediately see me as a Nefarious Negro up to no good. All the life guard needed to do was ask me what I was doing with the phone. Instead she immediately started yelling and got aggressively defensive. Should I have matched her energy, I would've been labeled the angry black woman, the aggressor and I would've probably been banned from the Y. This was an egregious micro aggression that left me extremely embarrassed and made me feel unsafe. I was escorted out like I was some shady black criminal that should've never had access to that space in the first place. To add to this, the gym is filthy. The pool area had crud on it, the locker rooms were also disgusting. It's also very old with the exception of the cardio room that was recently renovated. Parking is also horrible. If you are black, I would avoid this YMCA at all costs. Not only does the staff not know how to communicate policies properly, and it's clear that they themselves are unclear about the policy, but they come off as RACISTS. This location also has very few black members which could be why the lifeguard was so startled that a Negro was in the midst.

The ongoing pandemic has definitely taken a toll on a lot of businesses and public places since a…read moreconsumer's mindset to buy anything outside of essentials or to visit a public place like a park or beach, has crippled down significantly. Now by living with what has become the new normal, it is commendable on how these businesses and public places continue to remain open and cater to the general public by following the safety standards. It is now all the more important that we as customers, support these heroes during these dark hours to mankind. My wife and I had been looking for some form of sport activity around Jersey city and that's how we ran into this Badminton club. They have an online registration form to be filled out for booking a court for full 2 hours with number of players. The more you take with you, the cheaper it will be per person. There's also a WhatsApp group that is pretty active with people asking or updating their availability to play for a certain time slot, calling out the play level - Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced. Finding this place was a bit tricky as the entrance is little unassuming and you need to fight out the street parking as they don't have a dedicated one. Luckily we didn't have to go through that as we took the last slot of the day - 9.30-11.30. They check the body temperature before letting you in and you can get to your desired court without a second of waiting. They have four active courts and the facility is part of a school that maintains it pretty well. We even watched a masked up gentleman spraying disinfectants once, along the sitting area. Masks are mandated except for the playing time and they currently don't have walk-ins to reduce the crowd during the pandemic. They provide feathered cocks for a $ if you don't bring your own and provide rackets as rentals for $3. We had a great time and we have certainly found our new go-to place to flex our muscles.

From the owner: this is for badminton membershipread more

The things I love about this place is that on Sunday we will always have ac on while playing for…read moresummer time and the coordinators are all really easygoing and helpful :)

This is the best sports club I've ever been to!!!!!!!!!!! Everybody should try out their badminton…read moreand basketball class. It really helps my brother to improve his skills in those two sports!!!!

Overview - A humble New York recreation center that's been here for a good long time. Combination…read moreof a small fitness center, gymnasium, and rooms for classes. There's changing rooms, bathrooms, and showers (haven't tried, not sure if they work), and plenty of lockers (bring a lock). Don't expect shiny squeaky floors. There's a few classes that don't require membership. Their schedule is on their website, as are schedules for other NY recreation centers. Membership - The membership for NY recreation centers applies to all locations in the state and some other locations are probably newer, cleaner, and include pools and such, but this is a relatively humble convenient location if you live nearby. The annual membership is $50 for adults and $25 for seniors, free for under 18. Membership includes all locations. Sign up in person, pay the fee (no cash accepted), take a photo, get your membership card. This center also functions as afterschool for the school it's located within. Fitness center - humble fitness room with some free weights, a few well-used treadmills and ellipticals, a few workable workout machines for legs and arms, and benches for weight training. Very minimal but nice when you come during the off hours (later towards closing). Classes - Walk-in or pre-register. 1) bootcamp with Alexia was intense! There's a series of gym exercises the instructor demonstrates and directs for the students such as lunges, varying difficulties of crunches, deadlifts, squats etc. Great for cardio and quite tough. She means business and is very encouraging. She plays upbeat Latin music during class. 2) yoga with Crystal - 6-7pm Wednesdays until June or July. Open and free to the public since it's a ShapeUp class. Sweet instructor who knows what she's doing and goes over basic yoga poses and flows. 3) plenty more classes like ab/core workouts, exercise with Latin music, open badminton/pickleball/ping pong etc. tl;dr humble, dusty, convenient recreation center catered to afterschool, adult fitness, open gymnasium for certain sports, small fitness center, changing rooms and lockers available. Come without expectation! Get a tour. Membership applies to all the centers. Schedules online.

I really appreciate the staff here. Efficient and friendly. I like that reservations are needed for…read morecertain activities so there is no overcrowding, but a way to keep out non-registered people needs to be started up again. Twenty year olds playing senior pickleball should not be permitted.