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(212) 625-0777

177 Duane St
New York, NY 10013 40.7175 -74.0098

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Neighborhoods: Tribeca, Downtown

Last updated 7.09.09

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What People Are Saying About Real Pilates

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In Short – The studio's namesake is one of the more recognized names in Pilates, and she's chosen her space to be quiet and calming--accommodating only 18 at a time, limiting classes to eight students, and refraining from playing any music. On the first floor, a mirror-lined sea of core-strengthening equipment (including barrels, chairs, upholstered mats and a Cadillac) is where classes take place, while an upper floor is reserved for private sessions with the studio's trainers.

Editor's Tips

Know Before You Go:
Beginner level classes fill up quickly. Call in advance to reserve a spot.
The Extras:
Alycea Ungaro is trained as a physical therapist. While the studio cannot accept insurance, Alycea helps trainers tailor their clients' routines to their injuries.
Fitness Equipment and Apparel:
The studio offers the full line of Pilates equipment, and appropriate workout gear is for sale.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. Finally a group of Pilates People who are, in addition to being educated and passionate about their field are fun and interesting to work with.
  2. The ambiance is amazing and the teaching very professional.
  3. The staff are also very fun and friendly.
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. have studied Pilates for years and been to so many studios in New York that presumably offer "authentic" Pilates.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. real one of a kind experience you can't get anywhere else; and you have the option to take lessons from a variety of different talented teachers that have a lot to offer!
overall
100.0% positive
  1. Its nice to see in this day of incompetent wanna bee's that there is a place that shines like Real Pilates- All could take a lesson.
service
100.0% positive
  1. The staff is very professional, and Alycea is wonderful.
  2. The staff is very friendly and you feel welcome from the first moment you walk through the doors!
  3. The staff also really helps you to find the best teacher for your particular needs and goals (are you there to lose weight?
  4. The staff has famous Pilates authors and bodyworkers too.
  5. Spacious, clean room and a large staff of experienced, meticulously
  6. The vibe is really friendly and mellow, not competitive, while the facility is sleek and beautiful.
  7. The staff are also very fun and friendly.
value
100.0% positive
  1. The perfect workout for the perfect price
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/08/07

Comfortable

by ohtallone07 at Citysearch

The staff is very friendly and you feel welcome from the first moment you walk through the doors! I would definantly recommend REAL PILATES!

  • Pros: Friendly Staff
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/03/07

Best Pilates in NYC

by bbronster at Citysearch

The ambiance is amazing and the teaching very professional. The owner is well known in the industry having written the seminal books about Pilates. She is also well versed in body mechanics and was instructed as a physical therapist.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/29/07

Come HERE for Pilates.

by liztex at Citysearch

This is the place to be for a true Pilates experience. There is a welcoming and encouraging atmospere that encompasses the BEST workout you could ask for, based on the REAL foundations of Pilates. Whether you are experienced or a beginner, you will find an instructor that you can work with and just LOVE. Entering the studio as a trained dancer with scoliosis and tight hips, I have greatly improved my posture and overall flexibility.

Seriously, just go and you'll be hooked!!!

  • Pros: highly regarded, fun, friendly staff
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/30/06

Best of Everything!

by mhenry06 at Citysearch

From the minute you walk through the door until the time you leave, you feel like you are taken care of. The gracious staff greets you at the door, and they go out of their way to fit your ideal workout into your schedule. The space and equipment takes you back in time, and you get a sense of what it might have been like during the days of Joseph Pilates. The instructors have all been trained to teach the classical pilates method, yet they each have their own personal style and something different to add to your workout. I have been taking pilates sessions for almost 5 years now, and I have finally found a studio that offers the best of everything!

  • Pros: great location
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/23/06

A Breathe of Freshness!

by kerisinclair at Citysearch

I've been doing Pilates for 5yrs and have always ended up changing studios because of trainers who were not available, or not challenging me, or because the environment was too pretenious and unprofessional. I can say in all sincerity that I will not be changing my studio status now that I have dealt with the warm professionals at Real Pilates. Finally a group of Pilates People who are, in addition to being educated and passionate about their field are fun and interesting to work with. I always leave with my body humming and my brain focused on the helpful advice of my teachers, all of whom are knowledgeable and bring something fresh to my workout. Its so nice to finally look forward to my sessions, and too want to step up my workouts!

The Details on Real Pilates

Place Categories:

  • best instructors
  • very fun large staff
  • very different teachers
  • great workout
  • definantly recommend real pilates
  • amazing pilates studio
  • great experience
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  • good feeling
  • fun group
  • terrific tribeca neighborhood
  • very helpful hints
  • very helpful modifications
  • amazing ambiance
  • warm professionals
  • beautiful space
  • famous bodyworkers
  • wonderful alycea
  • best sweat
  • perfect price
  • famous pilates authors
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  • really friendly vibe
  • best stretch
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