Chelsea Piers

I've been a member at Chelsea Piers for about two years now and honestly it never gets old. The facility itself is unreal - 150,000 sq ft, a 75-foot pool, the rock wall, the indoor track, the cycling and barre classes... there's genuinely nothing else like it in NYC. But the thing that keeps me coming back just as much as the equipment is the staff. Mackenzie at the front desk is an absolute gem - always knows your name, always has a good energy going, and actually goes out of her way to help you figure out class bookings or whatever you need. The Hudson River sundecks alone are worth the membership in summer. 10/10.

The best Gym in New York right now. You can never regret it. The facility is A1. The classes offered are not comparable to any other gym. You have to try Duant's Core and Glutes class and Vlad's boxing. Lost 89 lbs at this gym. At the front desk, David is a phenomenal leader and has a team that makes you feel like family. Super cool environment and worth every penny.

I'm generally quite happy with the quality of the strength and cardio equipment, locker room, and access to specialty barbells and indoor track. I have however ran into a few frustrations that prevent me from giving five stars: 1. Operating hours are less than other gyms in the area. I routinely work out closer to closing time and have noticed long waits at the showers during this time. It's clear to me that there's enough demand to stay open till 11 PM on weekdays and 9-10 PM on weekends, which would also be consistent with other gyms. 2. Three of the weightlifting platforms past the sand volleyball court have significant low spots at the rubber, which are well past their useful life. I'm regularly moving a trap bar to the other platforms and have seen other members also avoid these platforms. 3. I sometimes find equipment such as plates, dumbbells, barbell collars, and cable attachments either not put away or in the wrong place. Just today I saw someone leave their sweat towel and dumbbells next to a bench after finishing their work there, and someone else moving a bench to the other side of the gym to cable machines without returning it where it belongs. It'd be beneficial for staff to more frequently check that everything is in place, and better yet for the very select few members that aren't practicing good gym etiquette to do better. 4. Membership cancellation requires 45 days notice, which I find to be particularly restrictive and leaves a sour taste in my mouth. All in all, CPF is quite an impressive facility but has room for improvement in the above areas. I would recommend to someone who would use some of the amenities that you can't find elsewhere and can conveniently get there.