Equinox Brooklyn Heights at 194 Joralemon Street
Equinox Brooklyn Heights sits at 194 Joralemon Street in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood, one block from Borough Hall. The club opened as part of Equinox's expansion into the borough and serves a mostly residential membership from Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, DUMBO, and downtown Brooklyn. Google reviews give it 3.8 stars across 59 ratings.
Membership Tiers and Pricing (2026)
Equinox uses a four-tier membership structure. Brooklyn Heights pricing as of 2026:
- Single Club: around $215/month — access to this Equinox location only
- All-Access: around $260/month — every Equinox in NYC
- Destination: around $300/month — every Equinox worldwide, including spa locations
- Annual Plus: around $4,200/year — Destination plus E by Equinox flagships
There is also a one-time $500 initiation fee waived during seasonal promotions. The club regularly runs Black Friday and New Year promotions that drop the initiation fee and discount the first month.
Classes Offered
Brooklyn Heights runs a full Equinox class catalogue. Most-requested formats:
- Pilates Reformer— small-group, separate booking, additional fee
- Cycle (The Pursuit)— Equinox's flagship spin class with leaderboard tracking
- Yoga— Vinyasa, Yin, and Restorative on the schedule daily
- HIIT (Whipped)— high-intensity bootcamp format, 45 minutes
- Boxing— heavy bag work plus shadow boxing
- Best Stretch of Your Life— recovery-focused mobility class
Classes book up fast at peak times (6-8 AM weekdays, 5-7 PM weekdays, weekend mornings). The Equinox app opens bookings 26 hours in advance.
Amenities at This Location
- 25-yard lap pool
- Sauna and steam room
- Eucalyptus-scented towel service
- Kiehl's products in the locker rooms
- Cycle studio with leaderboard screens
- Pilates Reformer studio
- Full free-weight area up to 100-pound dumbbells
- Cardio deck with Peloton bikes, treadmills, and stair climbers
Equipment
The free-weight section is the biggest selling point compared with chain gyms. Dumbbells go to 100 pounds in 2.5-pound increments past 50. The cable column setup matches a commercial Hammer Strength layout. Cardio machines include Peloton bikes, Stairmasters, and Woodway treadmills.
Personal Training and Small-Group Training
Equinox-certified personal trainers cost around $145-$200 per session at Brooklyn Heights depending on tier. Eight-session packages typically drop the per-session rate by 10 percent. Small-group training in the Pursuit studio runs around $35 per session.
Parking and Transit Access
The club doesn't have its own garage. Closest parking is the SP+ lot at 75 Henry Street (about 4 minutes walk) or street parking on Joralemon and Court Street. By transit:
- Borough Hall(2/3, 4/5, R) — 4-minute walk
- Court Street(R) — 3-minute walk
- High Street(A/C) — 9-minute walk
- Clark Street(2/3) — 8-minute walk
How to Cancel Equinox Membership
Cancelling requires a written request at the front desk or through their member portal. Equinox enforces a 45-day cancellation notice in NYC. If your membership is month-to-month, you'll pay one more full month after submitting notice. Annual contracts can only be cancelled with a documented relocation more than 25 miles from any Equinox club, or with medical documentation.
Nearby Alternatives
If Brooklyn Heights is too premium for your budget, the nearby alternatives includeCrunch Fitness Park Slopeat the lower end of the price range, plus a handful of independent CrossFit and boxing studios scattered through downtown Brooklyn.
FAQs
Is Equinox Brooklyn Heights worth the price? For a Brooklyn Heights resident who uses the pool, sauna, and group classes 4+ times per week, the value math works out to roughly $20 per visit. If you mostly use the floor and free weights, a $30/month Planet Fitness covers 80 percent of what you actually need.
Does Equinox Brooklyn Heights have a pool? Yes — a 25-yard lap pool with three lanes. It's busiest 6-9 AM and 6-8 PM weekdays.
Can I bring a guest? Destination and Annual Plus members get one guest pass per month included. Lower tiers can purchase guest passes at $40 each.
Are the locker rooms co-ed or separate? Separate men's and women's locker rooms. Both have showers, sauna, and steam room.