Equinox East 74th Street, New York NY

It the bullet and rejoined Equinox. This location was appealing because of the upstairs weight and cardio area that has a lot of windows and outdoor light. So far during covid i feel safe with the limited number of people, wonder how full it will be when the gym is full again but that will be a while. This location is clean, spacious and has most everything you want. The one complaint is the elevator has been out. Aside from this being a huge ADA issue, the two weight areas are on the bottom and top floors so going back and forth between the areas during one workout is an issue. Let’s get that elevator fixed!

One of my fav. Equinox locations. It's very spacious and has pretty much everything you will need. I like that it has two separate floors dedicated to lifting space, making it less crowded and you never really have a hard time using machines. Women's locker room is really beautiful and spacious. The layout is one of the best I have seen and I especially love the glass enclosed steam room. Very sleek. Wish there were better upkeep for minor things. Resistance bands you can sometimes find lying around but sometimes you just can't find any. Loop bands as well. Literally every diffuser cap in the women's locker room is busted. For this kind of money, these things should be replaced right away. Sometimes you can find hair ties, but not all the time. Same for shower caps.

If you're someone who just wants to lift and not talk to anyone this place is heaven. It's incredibly spacious, everything is very well maintained, and things that are broken get fixed quickly if you say something.

I feel like a lot of the negative reviews on here are regarding cancelling or putting holds on an account, or how fake the people here are. I think there's even a negative review from a guy who asked for month-to-month membership and got rejected for it, then said they should be so thankful to get paid for a membership from him. THAT guy sounds fake.

You can very easily reach out to a membership advisor for questions and they'll help you resolve any questions or concerns you have. Follow the terms of your contract and you'll be fine.

As for the fake people, you're paying $235 a month for a gym in Manhattan. Are you honestly surprised that some people here act like that?

Great gym, good staff. Very clean. Only problem are the people that go there and can't pick up after themselves.

Sleek gym for the upper east side. L8ads of equipment and classes. There are not a lot of gyms in the neighborhood for adults. Ironically, it is located next to a Dunkin Donuts.earn before you enjoy those carbs.

Tried to workout for one day while in town. Apparently not an option other than pretending I'm planning to join. Bad move Equinox.

Smug staff, fake people. Tried to join and was treated like scum because I had the audacity to ask for a month-to-month situation instead of the standard 12-month commitment (I'm a contractor and won't be in town for that long). Membership staff had no interest in acknowledging my situation or even TRYING to work with me. For $235 a month they should have been happy to sign me up considering how little I'll realistically use it. Glad I walked out with my dignity, and my wallet, intact.

This Equinox is the worst I have ever seen. The staff are idiots, it is almost completely underground, no cell reception, wifi is always down and it has no amenities in comparison to other equinoxes. This place needs to replace current management badly, very badly.

Badly in need of renovation; staff are also pretentious and high on their horse. Greeters have consistently used a curt tone when interacting with me. The showers close 30 minutes before while at the majority of Equinoxes they close 15 minutes before. Terrible!

Gym is not so good, especially the staff.but the spa is great! Try Alex for a great deep tissue massage! Best masseuse in the city!

Ok, I am about to write a review based on my experience of working out in this gym.
Things I like:
1. My personal trainer Adam, who is super people person, very friendly, caring about his clients, very knowledgeable in his job. Everytime I come in he has a big smile on his face and crazy work out routine ready for me!

I do see other personal trainers who have this dead face and act like they have the most miserable job ever. I don’t hear “: Good job! You are killing it! Wow! Way to go! “ from anyone but my Adam.

2. I love the kiehls products in the locker rooms and steaming room as well.

3. My Pilate sessions with Emilie. If you never tried Pilate, you should. It’s a crazy work out and amazing stretch and of course Equinox has all the machines!

4. Classes. Make sure you are not only sign up for classes online or equinox app, but also ask for a monthly print out for classes that you don’t have to register, you can pick up at front desk.
Unfortunately they never mention that to me right away. Also there is a guest pass, I didn’t know about it either.

Overall clean place and juice bar is nice! After your good work out grab protein shake and you good to go.

Now I’ll write things they may want to work on, and why I didn’t add last star to make it perfect.

1. Spa was a place that I think I would never comeback again. And my esthetician was good I think, but may be the product she used wasn’t high end or the best. You would think this is a nice spa, but my face stayed red for 3 days and more pimples appeared. After red door spa I never had this outcome from facials.

2. This gym need to add something fancy and different since people paying so much for membership and complaining here. Because so far is regular gym with classes that just have kiehls products and eucalyptus towels. There is nothing else to attract.
May be add some partnership with clothing products and offer discounts, like hey you can get 10% at lululemon if you are an equinox member or something like that.

3. Many times I would try to pass by or walk through and personal trainers blocking a way, I have to go around. There is no such a courtesy of welcoming and being nice. I don’t know if it’s a New York thing. I literally know only 3 personal trainers who smile and always friendly, others always rude and never smile or look happy, they look stock up, and that’s not really attractive. We are clients and we are paying a lot of money to join the gym and be in a better shape, coming from whatever place, either is work or other stressful environment we want to see fit people that having fun at work!
Sometimes I see people (gym members) take our equipments when I work with Adam but yet he still being so polite and compliment them on their work out.just simple manners.
I don’t know, may be give them coffee on a house or free breakfast to cheer up your employees. Because all I think of, they probably hate their job because job hates them.
I got lucky with Adam and Emilie! And I would recommend them to all my friends and family!