Share(212) 989-2300
60 W 23RD St
New York,
NY
10010
40.7344
-73.9927
Neighborhoods: Downtown, Greenwich Village
What People Are Saying About New York Health & Racquet Club
The Editor
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Citysearch
The Scene – Are there any other health clubs that provide access to a yacht? How about membership in a Westchester beach club? A pool at each facility only sweetens the deal. This upscale, local fitness chain has been around since the early 1970s, but the 2002 redesign, which added splashes of vibrant blues and greens via decorative tilework, suggests a more timeless sense of design. The faux-granite rubber floor mats, dark wood lockers and judiciously placed mirrors confidently speak of class. – – The Workout – The personal trainers don't adhere to a universal…
12/07/09
God Awful
by JKD2009 at Citysearch
I am not bitter I am simply putting the truth out there. They will rip you off financially and tell you to call someone who cares. Heidi Krebs is an awful business woman and ruthlessly does whatever it takes to save a penny or steal a penny in my case. The equipment is always sweaty, there are LONG line the entire duration of their business hours, the manager I dealt with at the midtown location was a total creep. Also, the little equipment they do have is outdated. I am now very happy at NYSC and am just going to forget I ever dealt with those sinister con artists. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else.
- Pros: Nothing.
- Cons: Everything
09/16/09
Stole my bike lock
by chopper99 at Citysearch
The 56th Street location stole my bicycle lock. I returned from Labor Day weekend to find a sign posted over the bikerack outside saying they will clip locks left overnight, and my lock was gone, leaving me standing there foolishly in the middle of midtown with a bicycle and no lock.
I have been a member of the NYHRC, and have been leaving my lock there overnight, since 2004. I commute to midtown by bicycle, and shower at the gym.
When I reported the theft, the manager on duty simply shrugged and said, "We are not responsible for locks." It is one thing to disavow responsibility for locks; it is another thing to clip them.
I am now canceling my membership. Be forewarned: it is an arduous and expensive process. You cannot cancel in person; you must send a registered, certified letter to headquarters 30 days before your next "collection date." The $350 annual locker fee I just paid is non-refundable.
Between the non-refundable locker fee, the lost bike lock, and the useless extra month, I'm out more than $600 to the New York Health and Racquet Club. I cannot recommend joining them. There are plenty of other gyms in the area.
- Cons: Thieves
01/10/09
$$ comes first, not the customer
by benolielg at Citysearch
These people are greedy.
This week I went there with a guest and they charged me $20 for my guest although I am supposed to get several guest passes each year and have never used any.They said they would reimburse the $20 if I can get them a guest pass within 7 days. From where ??
I immediately canceled my membership. Avoid this club. Priority is the money not the client. Go to equinox, LA sports club etc...
- Pros: relatively cheap
- Cons: small pool, rude staff
The Details on New York Health & Racquet Club
The Extras:
From early May to the end of October, the NYH&RC Yacht cruises three times a week.
Category:
Health Clubs & Gyms, Public Tennis Courts, Tennis Courts
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
