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• At TERRA farm + manor, seclusion provides the foundation for a weekend getaway.
• I worked out at all 34 Equinox locations in New York City. Here's how they all compare.
• East 74th Street: Made and designed for yoga moms.
• If you have the money, the $40 extra you'll pay per month seems fair for the upgrade you get at the Sports Club.
• The top things to do on an East Coast road trip
• E Madison's products cost nearly double the products at their other locations.

With the construction of Equinox's new hotel in the Hudson Yards complex, the company also built a premium new gym in a bespoke space. Despite Printing House leaning into Equinox's reputation of prioritizing luxury, the locker rooms (what's typically Equinox's focus when creating a luxurious experience), were surprisingly out of date. Unlike the Sports Club, however, Printing House's selling points rest squarely on two features — the outdoor pool and the views. 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.

At TERRA farm + manor, seclusion provides the foundation for a weekend getaway.

Also setting E Madison apart are the types of freebies given, such as toothpicks, toothbrushes, combs, sewing kits, and more. Some of these are found at specific Equinox locations, but E Madison has clearly integrated this into part of their brand. Unlike other Equinox locations, E Madison has personal vanities in the locker room for primping. On top of the spaces for fitness, relaxation, and dining, the gym also featured a large lobby, that seemed made for comfortable working. Equinox Hudson Yards has incredible views of the Hudson River from nearly every space in the gym, and the spaces themselves are all beautifully designed and contemporary-feeling.

I worked out at all 34 Equinox locations in New York City. Here's how they all compare.

And since we’re talking about wet places, the shower rooms have basic hygiene products sold by Equinox. This is the perfect gym for people with money, and anyone with a good eye for design will like how everything fits together. Be aware that in most clubs, you are allowed to visit as a guest when they are present.

East 74th Street: Made and designed for yoga moms.

Is an Equinox Membership Worth It? Why People Pay Thousands for a Gym - Business Insider

Is an Equinox Membership Worth It? Why People Pay Thousands for a Gym.

Posted: Tue, 28 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT [source]

Single access to Equinox Printing House, including all classes and amenities. E by Equinox is certainly one of the highest levels of luxury and training available in the consumer gym market, but the leap to spending over $20,000 is a big one that's essentially only available to the uber-wealthy. Equinox says the space is set for renovation in the next few months to be more in line with updated to the E brand. Compared to E Madison's luxurious locker room, the "changing cabanas" came off more as private bathrooms — only one showerhead included. The products found were Fresh brand when I visited, but the manager told me they would be changed to match the line in E Madison. Each time I visited, there were only between one or two other people in the locker room along with the permanent attendant who is there to assist with anything you might need.

If you have the money, the $40 extra you'll pay per month seems fair for the upgrade you get at the Sports Club.

The most expensive membership is called "E by Equinox," at $500 per month with a $750 initiation fee (it used to be $5,000 according to one gym manager). The development provided the company with the opportunity to build its best fitness experience, which it has perfected through the development of its previous 30+ spaces, in a space that is all its own. The cleanliness, space, and pure number of amenities at the Sports Club make you feel like you want to stay longer.

The space inside an Equinox gym says a lot about the people who go there and what the company wants to do. The monthly membership fee is worth it because you can take as many classes as you want, so people should try to go as often as they can to get their money’s worth. E by Equinox members also get access to an exclusive training space that's inside Equinox's Columbus Circle location, accessible by retina scan secured door off the main lobby. When I visited, most members I saw seemed to be between 35 and 60, probably because of the high cost and location, but each time there were only three to five other people using the gym at the same time as me. There are no frills like a pool or rock climbing wall — the E experience is about hands-on training. 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.

Hudson Yards: Equinox's best in its own space.

The interior of the West 76th Street Equinox looks like the inside of an orchestra hall when you walk in. Artfully shaped and warped wooden walls jut into a large lounge space, with a glass, cubic cycling studio overlooking it. Like some other Equinox locations, this East 85th Street still forces people to bring their own lock or borrow one at the front desk, which is a main complaint of the gym's Yelp page. The locker rooms also featured older fixtures, which were clean and in working order, but the difference was still noticeable. 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. For the small size of the gym itself, I was surprised that the locker rooms were as spacious as other locations.

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The class I took was nearly empty, and the instructor asked everyone to move up to the front so we could "ride as a pack." A few people refused. The studio itself felt cramped, and the lighting was such that it felt like you were riding almost completely in darkness. There was no lit pedestal like there is at many other Equinoxes, adding to the slight dingey feeling of the room. 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. The locker rooms themselves feel spacious, and the steam room is literally designed as a large glass cube with what's basically a pedestal in the center.

In the New York map of Equinox locations, Midtown isn't short of outposts — Equinox isn't blind to the opportune convenience they can provide to the throngs of midtown white-collar workers. But it's clear that most locations are meant to provide an easy place to work out near work and not much more. One of the pros of the location is that it doesn't seem like too many people are ever there, but the single floor for all machines creates a cramped effect. Equinox's West Village location feels like a time machine to what the neighborhood might have felt like before it became a hub for the rich and famous.

It doesn't have a separate yoga studio, so yoga classes are held in the group fitness studio adjacent to the spin classes. Newer features that many gyms have, like the specially lit pedestal for spin classes, are nowhere to be found here. Instead, it's one rectangular floor of free weights, machines, and cardio equipment that's plainly laid out. The gyms weight floor is a bit less glamorous, put on the basement level and mostly lit with artificial light. One member griped about the fact that you actually need to walk across the weight floor to access the locker rooms, which is true, and potentially annoying if you're just trying to make it to a yoga class.

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). Up an elevator, are the gym, locker rooms, yoga studio, daycare center, and even more lounge space that truly does feel luxurious. It includes a large functional training floor, multiple levels for machines and weight training, and all-glass studios.