Everything felt brand new and was incredibly clean. The yoga room had a conspicuous lack of windows, which felt a bit claustrophobic and detracted from the vibe I prefer. Equinox Orchard's locker rooms did not live up to expectations set by the rest of the gym. Besides a functional fitness floor and the cycling studio, which are on the ground floor, most of Printing House's amenities are on the 9th and 10th floors of the building. Visit BusinessInsider.com for more stories. This was definitely the fanciest shower I've ever used, but it still just felt like taking a shower. From what I could tell, it had a lot of cardio machines, some cable-assisted weight equipment, and fewer free weights. The locker rooms were truly unique to other Equinox locations, with a boxy, nearly all-glass steam room (which seemed pretty cool) but toilets and showers were housed in the same section, which created an obvious smell problem. But the training space at Columbus Circle was wholly viewable from the pool open to all Equinox members. For not being very busy, the locker rooms are not the cleanest they could be, with towels and scraps frequently lying around. Brooklyn Heights gets a 2.5/10 for being outdated and dysfunctional. At the end of the cardio and stretching tunnel, from which a group fitness, yoga, and spin studio crop off of, is a more traditionally square free weight floor that overlooks the Hudson River and New Jersey. E Madison has three shower heads per shower that you can control with a digital temperature module. Designed to anticipate and meet every need, our luxury rooms + suites are perfect for celebrating, recharging or even getting your work done. We dont stop working!! You had to bring your own lock, but at least the front desk offered me one without me having to ask. Consent is not a condition of any purchase. Early morning yoga overlooking the Highline is a super cool and unique experience. Is it destination or all access Reply . It was mostly a ghost town. Now, a diverse set of Wall Street workers use the space to train in the early morning hours. Unlike the Sports Club and Printing House, which were developed as Equinox gyms in the wake of gyms that had previously occupied those spaces, Hudson Yards was designed and built as an Equinox from the ground up. Williamsburg gets a 6/10 for the cool cycling studio, cleanliness, and new features. East 85th Street gets a 7/10 for general cleanliness and functionality. For a normal-tier Equinox the location was nice. The Gramercy location, on 24th Street and Park Avenue, is appropriately a middle ground between these two aesthetics. They have expertly crafted a brand that truly evokes luxury, sex, and wellness even when brought up in casual conversation. The gym itself at E seems surprisingly sparse, but that's by design. When I asked the front desk person about it, he said you have to spray the thermostat. The locker rooms have an old-school feel and include an attendant who assigns you a locker and hands you a key. Gramercy gets a 5/10 for a fairly average experience that was on brand, but with minimal crowding. Equinox bought the ground floor of 14 Wall Street in 2000, what was originally used as a bank in the early 1900s. Members of E don't necessarily need to join Tier X, but E's Membership Director Zach Nelson tells me that the majority of members end up doing it at $170 per session. East 92nd Street was another hidden gem, far removed from most other Equinox locations. It has large floors, wider stairs and hallways, and a cohesive gold aesthetic that runs throughout. The Park Avenue Equinox was the epitome of the problem I found at most Midtown locations it was packed at all times. East 74th Street: Made and designed for yoga moms. The real standout of the gym is its tiered spin studio, which makes for a cinematic cycling experience. Daily laundry service is included in the membership, meaning you can leave your dirty clothes there after a workout one day, and they will be clean and ready to use for your next workout when you arrive, handed to you by their on-staff coat checker. Orchard St. gets a 6.5/10 for a lot of space and a beautiful environment, mixed with an unusual level of untidiness and cramped locker rooms. It appears as if Equinox is at least aware of the problem, as I saw a salesperson divert a customer away from the hallway before the bottleneck cleared. Most of Printing House is on the 9th and 10th floors. When they're bad, it's confounding considering the prices people pay to be there. The playground is seemingly modeled off of a CrossFit-style gym, with all the equipment necessary for a circuit-style weight and cardio workout. When I returned a month later, I realized the early morning light of 6 a.m. may have clouded my vision slightly, and that it wasn't awful, it was just average. The East 54th Street location was definitely in the latter category. The upper floor had a lot of light, and the locker room came off as standard issue except for the fact that it had old lockers that required a padlock and didn't have a digital scale. E Madison has three shower heads per shower that you can control with a digital temperature module. Unlike other Equinox locations, E Madison has personal vanities in the locker room for primping. I visited at multiple times of the day and it seemed like it was always bustling. The photo above shows a yoga class waiting to be let into the studio, but because of the gym's small size, the crowd was forced to wait in the hallway leading to the locker rooms, making for an awkward walk for people who are just trying to put their gym clothes on. Equinox Tribeca doesn't feel luxurious, but it's not bottom-of-the-barrel, either. Equinox is considered one of the nicer gyms in NY - this is the downtown flagship. There were also multiple large spaces for hanging out or working. The rest of the gym was underwhelming. The spacious locker rooms are able to accommodate everyone, but the steam room is one of the smallest I've seen at any Equinox. The interior of the West 76th Street Equinox looks like the inside of an orchestra hall when you walk in. East 63rd Street: Upper east side charm without the pretension. In the harsh reflection of the shiny new E Madison, though, the training space comes off as spartan. Towels were thrown around everywhere and bits of lint and paper freely floated around on the floor. "Queer Eye's" Antoni Porowski, who was a sponsored brand ambassador, and Anderson Cooper have been photographed here multiple times. On the ground level is the hotel-like lobby, which includes a lounge space and bar where you can charge your phone or laptop (like I did after hiking all over Manhattan). Downtown Manhattan has a lot of fancy new locations geared toward young wealth. Greenwich Ave.: Feels like an old YMCA, for better or for worse. I didn't mind, but the openness might bother those who are looking for a more serene gym experience. Also setting E Madison apart are the types of freebies given, such as toothpicks, toothbrushes, combs, sewing kits, and more. On off-hours, though, the ample chill-out space, the large gym floor, and the yoga studio that looks out over the neighborhood make the gym generally pleasant. Rockefeller Center gets an 8.5/10 for size, amenities offered, cleanliness, and ambiance. But much like Soho itself, Equinox Soho is overcrowded. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. But the few machines they have are covered in custom luxury leather, according to Nelson. The steam room was packed, and there was only standing room when I visited. Equinox bought its Printing House location in 2010 and reportedly remodeled the one-time home to lower Manhattan's squash scene into a gym-lounge space that includes a rooftop pool and a "zen suite.". The sheer size of the Sports Club, which used to be owned by Reebok before Equinox acquired it in 2014, is impressive. The training space is exclusively for training and is by appointment only. Members end up paying around $40 more per month to run into fewer members, and gain access to a few more amenities. This is seemingly the overarching idea of Equinox's luxury brand, but the concept is actually realized at the Sports Club. For those who want it all. If you have the money, the $40 extra you'll pay per month seems fair for the upgrade you get at the Sports Club. Housed in a luxury tower built by its parent company, Related Companies, this Equinox spans multiple floors. At their Columbus Circle location, you sneak past the juice press to an elevator that takes you underground to its eye-shaped facility, which includes a pool, a sauna and steam room, and a private training space that requires an iris scan for those who pay for Tier X training. 7/10 for a nice layout, locker rooms, and great aesthetic. The gym had someone cleaning them up, but it seemed like they couldn't keep up with the situation. The layout felt notably cramped, with huge benches creating gridlock near lockers, and towels were strewn about among what appeared to be dried, spilled coffee on the floor. West 92nd Street gets a 6.5/10 for spaciousness and cleanliness. The gym had someone cleaning them up, but it seemed like they couldn't keep up with the situation. Commit to your stay in advance and receive 10% off. There are tons of cardio machines, but only a medium-sized collection of cable-machines and free weights on the top floors. When I visited, the crowd tended to be a mix of fitness obsessives in the late 20s to early 30s, and fashionable women in their 40s and 50s. When I visited, the crowd tended to be a mix of fitness obsessives in the late 20s to early 30s, and fashionable women in their 40s and 50s. Equinox is a temple of well-being, featuring world-class personal trainers, group fitness classes, and spas. Like the Sports Club, access to Printing House comes through either a destination membership or a membership to the gym that's $210, slightly higher than Equinox's average gym. Printing House is reportedly no stranger to celebrity sightings, with Claire Danes and Will Arnett being spotted there. The gym filed suit attempting to block the eviction. Notably, the lockers at this location didn't have built-in locks, which was surprising considering how new it felt inside. Before E Madison, it found glowing praise among those covering luxury. There's a large lounge with trendy furniture and art on the walls from Equinox's rotating art collection. The locker rooms, found on a lower level, felt like an MLB locker room for bankers. Park Avenue gets a 3/10 for having nice elements, but being overcrowded and dirty. The first floor of the space feels like a West Elm showroom with a Juice Press inside, and serves as a great place to relax or do some work, along with other similar spaces upstairs. 508. There weren't special or outrageous luxuries, but after I completely forgot which locker I had put my stuff in (I blame brain fog from visiting 15 Equinoxes that day), the attendant patiently unlocked literally every locker in the locker room for me until we found my stuff. Artfully shaped and warped wooden walls jut into a large lounge space, with a glass, cubic cycling studio overlooking it. More glaring was the fact that there were no private saunas or steam rooms for E members. It may be because of the location, which was acquired from Sports Club/LA in 2014 and first branded by Equinox as "Sports Club Upper East Side," but this one lacks the aesthetic polish of most other Equinox locations in the city. The floors and locker rooms themselves were also notably tiny, with a small amount of equipment and space on each floor. Work your calendar a little harder. Equinox East 43rd would come off as another normal midtown Equinox, except for the fact that it has "the playground.". The cleanliness, space, and pure number of amenities at the Sports Club make you feel like you want to stay longer. It has large floors, wider stairs and hallways, and a cohesive gold aesthetic that runs throughout. The locker rooms were huge and had their own lounge space inside. Around the World, Equinox raises the bar Compared with other popular gym chains in New York City, only New York Sports Clubs has more total locations (49) in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. East 61st Street gets an 8.5/10 for cleanliness, amenities, and price. The locker rooms were untidy and outdated. The after-work crowd was typical midtown fare, and I overheard some people talking about how they planned to return to work after the gym. East 74th Street got a 7/10 for a unique and smart layout, for the most part. The natural light, and new and clean interior was super impressive, and I was surprised that this gem was hidden away at the northern tip of Manhattan (I usually stick to downtown and Brooklyn). Equinox East 61st has all the amenities of a sports club but is available for All Access members. The effect is only amplified by the fact that fewer people (presumably) can afford the membership, which creates more space than the average Equinox gym. Nearly all of the Equinox locations in Downtown Manhattan had a unique feel, seemingly catering to the younger crowd that lives and works below 40th street. Unlike most Executive Locker Rooms, East 44th's had its own steam room and showers, along with a nice looking lounge area. The yoga class I took seemed much more crowded than what I saw at East 53rd, suggesting that maybe the Midtown crowd had caught on to which location may provide a better experience. High Line gets a 7.5/10 for a beautiful and interesting space. The gym itself at E seems surprisingly sparse, but that's by design. 10/10 for amenities, aesthetics, and functionality. I'd imagine I wouldn't feel the same once the attraction is flooded with tourists taking pictures of you in tree pose, but it's still a fun novelty. The East 63rd Street location was under construction when I visited, so its basement pool was completely dug up and just a concrete hole, but despite that, the rest of the gym felt spacious and clean. He told The Hollywood Reporter that he frequently needs to tell other customers to stop taking pictures of him doing pilates. The spin instructor there posed and twirled to Florence and the Machine in front of a devoted audience of SoHo girls and guys. The East 54th Street location was definitely in the latter category. People who were in attendance had clearly become regulars of the class, and the two trainers who coached knew nearly everyone who was there rare for an Equinox class. The locker rooms are large, but frequently packed with people and moderately messy. Bryant Park gets an 8/10 for spaciousness, cleanliness, and aesthetic qualities. But it's clear that most locations are meant to provide an easy place to work out near work and not much more. Equinox does a great job of making you feel like you're entering clandestine spaces. In 2016, Equinox Tribeca's landlord attempted to evict the gym, citing noise complaints. While the locker room was nearly empty when I first visited (on a weekday morning in the winter), I was surprised that the lockers were the older version I'd seen in many other Equinox locations requiring a combination lock instead of having built-in locks. I worked out at all 34 Equinox locations in the city (not counting Long Island or Westchester). That's good service! This probably had less to do with the location and more to do with the nature of Equinox classes, where everyone is a dabbler. ago Hudson Yard and Sports Club by Lincoln Center 2 The yoga and group studios were spacious, but the yoga studio's placement right outside the locker rooms and directly under the group fitness rooms makes for a somewhat distracting experience. There's even a hair salon on the first floor. There is a $100 initiation fee and no cancellation fee. They encourage a yearly package that would allow for two sessions per week, at the price of $16,120. The scale was also an old analog one rather than the fancy digital scales I saw at a majority of locations. The outdoor pool seems to be a main feature of Printing House, but due to weather, it's only open 3 months out of the year. The training space is exclusively for training and is by appointment only. Occupying two small floors, machines and free weights are crammed into what's essentially a fancy hallway. The New York Post cites court papers referring to group fitness classes, "the particular song is easily identifiable, and I can even follow along with the lyrics." This Upper West Side location features everything Equinox has to offer including an indoor Pool, a sundeck, sauna, steam room, basketball courts, a rock wall, Boxing Studio, Pilates Studio, Yoga Studio, and more. Compared to other locations catering to the Midtown crowd, though, the Gramercy location came off as pretty nice if you're looking for a convenient, nice location. Unlike some of its nearby Equinox neighbors, the Bryant Park location feels spacious and warm, with a concrete and wood interior that is almost entirely subterranean. The scale was also an old analog one rather than the fancy digital scales I saw at a majority of locations. E as a concept is designed around Equinox's top-tier of personal training called Tier X, which includes coaching on fitness, sleep, and nutrition, and can include consultation on physical therapy, medical needs, and probably anything else you can think of. Well also make arrival easy with free valet parking. The staff was super friendly, and went out of their way to try to find materials about the gym that I requested, and the Executive Locker Room (an extra you can pay for at select gyms) was the only one I had been in that felt worth the extra money. Inside, the location felt large and had a lot of equipment. When Equinoxes are good, they feel like the best gyms in the world. Built in the 2016 Equinox boom, the year the company built or acquired five different locations in New York City, the Bond Street location is large, spacious, has tons of natural light, and has a strong aesthetic centered around its red brick interior. There was even a gift exchange in the locker room the last time I visited. East 44th Street: The one with the cool light fixture. Rockefeller Center gets an 8.5/10 for size, amenities offered, cleanliness, and ambiance. Equinox East 74th has five floors, three of which are underground. The price you would pay for membership will be influenced by some factors like the number of people that are joining with you, the type of membership, and the exact location. The crowd was generally young, with an interesting mix of bros who frequent the Lower East Side these days, and creatives who Equinox might try to attract with the location. The first floor of the space feels like a West Elm showroom with a Juice Press inside, and serves as a great place to relax or do some work, along with other similar spaces upstairs. Like Tribeca, all of Dumbo's equipment and facilities are laid out on a wide single floor, but unlike Tribeca, Dumbo features a fresh wood and metal interior design with huge, beautiful locker rooms. One club NYC membership $190, All access ($255) and destination which includes hudson yards lifestyle location ($300).Also note that now you have to pay taxes on these amounts too that was a change last year. Before E Madison, it found glowing praise among those covering luxury. Equinox's Brookfield Place location was appropriately part of the development of the luxury mall on the west side of the World Trade Center. The idea is that E members have access to Equinox's highest level of luxury, along with their highest level of training Tier X (which members have to pay extra for, of course), which the company claims is a comprehensive and unparalleled wellness and training program. For the small size of the gym itself, I was surprised that the locker rooms were as spacious as other locations. Here's an overall guide to Equinox memberships in New York, what every location is like, and my personal rating of every gym out of 10. This was definitely the fanciest shower I've ever used, but it still just felt like taking a shower. The location itself is difficult to locate because it blends in with the rest of the Rockefeller Center complex. Schedule a Visit 160 Columbus AveNew York, NY10023(212) 362-6800 Hours today 7:00am 9:00pm Printing House gets a 8/10 for nice views, the pool, and the sun deck. The Park Avenue Equinox was the epitome of the problem I found at most Midtown locations it was packed at all times. With the membership, you have access to every Equinox gym around the world, including the E clubs and spaces. A notably high number of staff members kept this location very clean even the steam room, which wasn't the case for most locations. The lockers themselves have jewelry drawers and USB plugs so you can charge your devices, along with a separate section for your shoes all amenities that you won't find in other Equinox locations. Once inside, though, two elevators are below large letters that spell "Equinox," and the instructions are obvious take the elevators. It's hard to justify paying an inflated gym price for a feature you can only use one-fourth of the year. Some of these are found at specific Equinox locations, but E Madison has clearly integrated this into part of their brand. Making things worse, the locker rooms at Park Avenue were fairly untidy. This seems to pose a particular issue for Equinox, which seems to attract a user base that feels entitled to leave messes for other people to clean up. Built in 2003, it feels like little but the recently replaced lockers have been updated.
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