(212) 517-7577
30 E 85th St
New York,
NY
10028
40.7802
-73.9599
Neighborhoods: Midtown, Upper East Side
What People Are Saying About David Barton Gym
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – Bodybuilder David Barton, aka 1992's Mr. Northeast USA, created this gym for the well-heeled clientele that strives to look good while working out. The low-lit, 13,000-square-foot facility is dominated by space-agey metallics and amber tones, with leather banquettes for periodic lounging. Top-of-the-line cardio equipment features individual TVs, and classes run the gamut from Brazilian Groove to various types of yoga--including ashtanga, hatha, Iyengar and vinyasa. Men's and women's saunas add to the luxe atmosphere.
01/31/09
Stay away and save your money
by GymBug1
Don't think that David Barton is a cut above New York Sports Clubs or Equinox. It's not.
At David Barton, there are complaining instructors, late classes, mistakes with the audio system. Once I went to a class where after struggling with the sound system for twenty minutes the instructor gave up and did a class with no music. Once I went for a class and there never was a class and no one was even able to tell me why. Don't expect better service, treatment or atmosphere than you would get anywhere else. Stay away and save your money. David Barton shows no more appreciation of their customers than New York Sports or Equinox, actually less. I guess they think they're hip and don't need to treat customers well. Some "club"!
- Pros: None
- Cons: Snooty and unhelpful staff, unreliably instructors, faulty equipment
01/31/09
STAY AWAY
by TheFitnessGuru
Stay away from David Barton. Go anywhere else instead. The climate is negative and impersonal. The trainers complain audibly and regularly about their low pay and the clients are not seen as people and members but as numbers.
It's just an unpleasant experience, not what you want in a workout.
- Pros: Convenience if you happen to live nearby
- Cons: Lousy atmosphere, non-helpful staff, weak and infrequent classes
04/03/08
Don't Let Them Have Your Credit Card Info -- Ever!!!
by aroydee
While the facilities look good and the clients are attractive and trendy, beware of what lurks below the surface. Overcrowded, poorly maintained, lousy water pressure and temperature, run out of towels... all symptoms of mismanagement. But: what matters even more is that they have shady business practices (maybe that is why the a major customer service agency ranks them as "unsatisfactory"). Constant overcharges on my credit card (not small ones -- like approaching $1000!) with absolutely no effort to make good or resolve the problems despite continuous polite requests.
Avoid this place like the plague -- they give a great sales presentation but they are shady, dare I say it out loud, crooks!!!
- Pros: Trendy and attractive customers
- Cons: Unethical business practices
The Details on David Barton Gym
Save Money:
By enrolling in a Training Membership with a set number of sessions, monthly dues for the main gym are waived. Or, ask about the discounted memberships for those willing to work during off-peak hours.
The Extras:
Membership includes access to other locations in New York, Chicago and Miami.
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