Do you want to find good gyms with pools, in New York City? There are lots of great gyms in NYC that have really nice swimming pools and lots of other fun exercise things too.
Some fancy gyms like Equinox and Chelsea Piers Fitness have really really big pools and other cheaper gyms like Manhattan Plaza Health Club and Prospect Park YMCA also have pools that are still really good. This is a list of 9 best gyms that have indoor swimming pools, in Manhattan Brooklyn and other places around the city.
If you like swimming laps or doing exercise classes in the water, or if you just want to go for a little swim after working out these gyms have big Olympic-sized pools, special pools for exercising saunas, steam rooms and other really cool water things that you’ll love. Whatever your age, these are the top NYC gyms for people who like pools!
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1. Chelsea Piers Fitness
Their spacious studios are home to a variety of boutique studio-quality class experiences at our Chelsea club. Members have access to unlimited classes including Evolve yoga, hot yoga, Pilates and barre, Breakaway indoor cycling, boxing, TRX, strength and HIIT, sports, swimming and more.
Address: 60 Chelsea Piers, New York, NY 10011, USA
Phone: +1 212-336-6000
Membership prices: Chelsea Piers Fitness membership prices vary by location, but here are some examples:
- Brooklyn: $190 per month
- Stamford: $175 for a single club membership and $220 for a single platinum membership
- Chelsea: $200 per month, increasing to $250
Amenities:
- Pools: 25-yard, 6-lane pool, 75-foot three-lane pool, and 75-foot six-lane pool
- Track: ¼-mile indoor track
- Cycle studio: Dedicated cycle studio
- CompuTrainer area: 20 stations for training on your own bike
- Sauna and steam rooms: Traditional sauna and steam rooms in the Flatiron club
- Contrast therapy suite: Co-ed suite with cold plunges and an infrared sauna
- Locker rooms: Luxury locker rooms with digital lockers, heated tile floors, and Malin + Goetz products
- Fit4Tots: Open play space for toddlers and preschoolers with padded walls, spring floor, mats, obstacle courses, trampolines, and ball pit
- Babysitting: Services available at the Kids Clubhouse for children of members aged 3 months and up
- The Water Hazard Bar + Lounge: Located in the Golf Club lobby on Pier 59, this bar offers specialty cocktails, draft beers, small plates, Hudson River views, and seasonal outdoor seating
Hours: Monday-Friday 5:30AM-10PM, Saturday-Sunday 8AM-8PM
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2. Manhattan Plaza Health Club
Manhattan Plaza Health Club (MPHC) is a 35,000 sq ft gym in New York, NY that offers a variety of fitness classes, services, and amenities. MPHC opened in 1978 as a resident swim club and has since grown to include a weight room, cardio room, tennis court, and 5,000 sq ft rock climbing gym.
MPHC also offers pool classes, massage therapy, pilates, aqua aerobics, and scuba training. Some say the gym has high quality machines, friendly staff, and a clean atmosphere.
Address: 482 W 43rd St 2nd floor, New York, NY 10036, USA
Phone: +1 646-590-4411
Membership prices:
As of May 1, 2024, Manhattan Plaza Health Club (MPHC) offers a flash sale on a no-commit membership for $39 down, with $109 dues starting then. MPHC also has a reopening special with $0 registration fee and $15 down, and an all-access membership for $15. Some say that the monthly membership is $104, plus an initiation fee of around $50.
Amenities: Manhattan Plaza Health Club in New York City has many amenities, including:
- Olympic-sized pool
- Tennis court
- Weight room
- Cardio room
- Sauna
- Climbing gym
- Spa with hot tubs and massages
- Aqua aerobics
- Locker use:
- Body wash, shampoo, and conditioner
Hours: Monday-Friday 6AM-10PM, Saturday 8AM-9PM, Sunday 8AM-9PM
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3. Athletic & Swim Club
Athletic & Swim Club is a gym in New York City that has a 25-yard lap pool, fitness center, spa, and café. The club offers personal training, aqua fitness classes, and a sauna. Membership is required, and offers unlimited access to facilities, plus discounts on personal training, massage, and swim instruction.
Address: 787 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019, USA
Phone: +1 212-265-3490
Hours: Monday-Friday 6AM-9PM, Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday Closed
Membership Price:
Membership prices at the Athletic & Swim Club in New York, NY, are $277 for a Classic Membership – Committed Contract and $299 for a Classic Membership – Open Contract. The club also offers EXCEED by Arch Digital, which has no fees.
Amenities:
- Fitness center: Includes cardiovascular and strength training equipment, 65+ group exercise classes, and personal training
- Swimming pool: A 25-yard Olympic-sized lap pool
- Other amenities: Sauna, steam room, whirlpools, shoe shine, clothing steamer, and locker rooms with attendants
- Classes: Includes spin, Pilates, aqua, and yoga
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4. The Mercedes Club
The Mercedes Club is a 80,000 square foot health and fitness club in Hell’s Kitchen, New York City that offers 45 weekly classes, state-of-the-art equipment, and an outdoor pool.
The club has a modern design, upscale amenities and professional staff. It also offers group exercise classes led by top NYC instructors, personal training and private Pilates training.
Address: 550 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 265-1111
Membership Prices:
Membership to the Mercedes Club in New York City can cost between $120–$250 per month, plus a $300 initiation fee.
Amenities: Mercedes Club is a health and fitness club in New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood that offers a variety of amenities, including:
- Pools: A 25-meter indoor lap pool, an outdoor pool, and a rooftop resort-style pool
- Saunas and steam rooms: A sauna and steam room
- Studios: Exercise studios, including a spin studio, yoga studio, and boxing and martial arts studio
- Other amenities: Bocce ball courts, table tennis, an outdoor movie theater, a co-working wifi lounge, a cafe, and a spa for massage therapy
- Classes: 45 weekly classes, including group exercise classes and expert instruction from top studios in NYC
- Locker rooms: Well-tended locker rooms for men and women
- Equipment: Cardio and free weights
Hours: Monday–Thursday 5:30 AM–10 PM, Friday 5:30 AM–9 PM, and Saturday–Sunday 8 AM–8 PM
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5. Equinox Clubs NYC
Equinox Sports Club New York is one of the city’s most eminent clubs. Anchoring a vibrant Upper West Side corner, this amenity-laden club has challenging fitness classes, a rock wall, roof deck and outdoor track, indoor lap Pool, and Spa services.
Address: 160 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10023.
Phone: (212) 362-6800
- Boxing Studio.
- Full-Service Spa.
- Pool.
- Sauna.
- Barre Studio.
- Executive Locker Room.
- Tier X Personal Training.
- Precision Run Lab.
Membership Prices: Equinox has two membership options in New York City: All Access, which costs $260 per month plus a $500 initiation fee, and Top-tier, which costs $500 per month plus a $750 initiation fee.
Hours: Equinox gyms in New York City have different hours, with some locations being open late. For example, Equinox Sports Club New York has an indoor lap pool, while Equinox Park Avenue can get crowded after 5 PM. Equinox Wall Street is also said to close early and open late
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6. Palladium Athletic Facility
The 450,000 square foot building features a dining facility serving 350 students, an NCAA regulation-sized basketball court housing six baskets suitable for both half and court play, fitness and exercise spaces with dance, aerobics and weight rooms, lockers, and an NCAA lap and diving pool.
Address: 236 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022, USA
Phone: +1 212-751-7700
Hours: Monday-Friday 6AM-10PM, Saturday-Sunday 8AM-8PM
Membership Prices:
- NYU Students: Free, No Annual Commitment
- Other University Students: $100 per month, No Annual Commitment
- Student Family: $30 per month, No Annual Commitment
- Employees: $67.50 per month, Annual Commitment Required
- Employee Family: $30 per month, Annual Commitment Required
- Alumni: $75 per month, Annual Commitment Required
- Alumni Family: $75 per month, Annual Commitment Required
- Union Staff: $30 per month, Annual Commitment Required
- Affiliates and Other: $75 per month, No Annual Commitment
- NYU Students on leave and HUC students: $110 per semester, No Annual Commitment
Amenities: The NYU Palladium Athletic Facility has many amenities, including:
- Strength center
- Pool
- Cardio room
- Rock climbing wall
- 25-yard lap swimming pool
- Basketball court
- Volleyball court
- Dance, aerobics, and weight rooms
- Dining facility
- Lockers
- Recreation classes
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7. Complete Body NYC
Their facility is 30,000 square feet of fitness sophistication. It was originally built for Goldman Sachs with amenities that include a My Ride designed Spin studio, a three-story rock-climbing wall plus an expanded sauna, and steam room.
Address: 333 E 9th St, New York, NY 10003, USA
Phone: +1 212-477-4767
Hours: Monday-Thursday 6AM-10PM, Friday 6AM-9PM, Saturday-Sunday 8AM-6PM
Membership Prices:
CompleteBody in New York City offers monthly membership fees ranging from $99–$250. Some say the gym has great workout facilities, knowledgeable staff, and well-organized pool scheduling.
Amenities:
Complete Body NYC gyms have many amenities, including spas, pools, and personal trainers. Some amenities also include:
- Roof decks
- Saunas
- Physical therapy centers
- Cryotherapy
- Unlimited fitness classes
- Cafe and juice bar
- Locker rooms
- Communal work spaces
- Social spaces
- Discounted massages
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8. The Monterey Health Club
The Monterey Health Club is a full-service gym on the Upper East Side of Manhattan with a heated indoor pool, sauna, steam rooms, functional training studio, and group fitness classes.
Some say the gym has useful equipment, a unique pool, and helpful staff. Others mention that it’s affordable compared to other gyms in Manhattan and very clean.
Address: 410 E 54th St, New York, NY 10022, USA
Phone: +1 212-838-7700
Membership Prices:
- Standard Membership: $950 per year, $589 for 6 months, or $320 for 3 months
- Monterey Residents: $825 per year, $589 for 6 months, or $320 for 3 months
- Senior Membership: $625 per year
- Extended hours access: $35 per month for members of the Police Department, Fire Department, US Military, or Hospital Employees
Amenities:
- Fitness center
- Cycling room
- Pool
- Yoga room
- Sauna
- Steam rooms
- Heated indoor pool
- Functional training studio
- Group fitness classes
- Towel service
- Child care
- Secure bike storage
- Resident lounge
- Business center
- Conference room
- Rooftop terrace with BBQ and sunning areas
- Pet friendly
Hours: Monday-Friday 6AM-10PM, Saturday-Sunday 8AM-8PM
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9. Prospect Park YMCA (Brooklyn)
The facility has two pools, including the new Aquatics Center. It also has cardio and strength equipment, lap and open swim, and group exercise classes. Summer camp activities include arts and crafts, games, free giveaways and snacks, and meeting camp counselors.
The Prospect Park YMCA offers over 100 free classes each week, including yoga, Pilates, spinning, aqua Zumba, cardio kickboxing, boot camp, Zumba, and belly dancing. They also offer free family classes each week, and discounted youth classes in aquatics, sports, dance, arts, and culture.
Address: 951 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11226, USA
Phone: +1 718-469-9600
Membership Prices:
As of January 2024, membership at Prospect Park YMCA in Brooklyn, New York, is $109 per month for adults, $130 per month for family 1, $196 per month for family 2, $90 per month for students, and $90 per month for seniors. There is also a $0 joiner’s fee.
Amenities:
- Pools: Indoor lap pool, smaller pool for kids classes, and larger pool for open lane swimming
- Sauna: Steam room in each locker room
- Fitness center: Cardio room, weight room, and fitness classes
- Other amenities: Basketball court, gymnasium, treadmill, steps, and family locker rooms
- Classes: Prenatal yoga, kids art, tai chi, ballet, Aerobox, and swim lessons
- Other programs: Early childhood center, before school, after school, and early learning
Hours: Monday through Friday from 6 AM to 10 PM, and Saturday and Sunday from 8 AM to 5 PM.
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Brooklyn Sports Club
Brooklyn Sports Club is a 100,000 sq ft fitness facility in Brooklyn, New York with a 10,000 sq ft fitness floor, 25-yard indoor lap pool, and state-of-the-art equipment. It also has indoor and outdoor basketball courts, a training pool for aqua aerobics, and outdoor sun deck with partial awning.
Address: 1540 Van Siclen Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11239
Phone: 718-514-6440
Membership Prices:
- One month of unlimited all-access admission: $125
- Three months of unlimited all-access admission: $375
- $88 for new members in March 2024: Free for the rest of the month if you join before March 15
- Day pass: $20 for the full member experience
Amenities:
- Fitness center: 100,000 square feet of fitness space with a 10,000 square foot fitness floor and functional turf
- Equipment: Keiser, Precor, and Gym Rax equipment, including spin bikes
- Pools: 25-yard indoor lap pool with 6 lanes, plus a training pool for aqua aerobics
- Courts: Indoor and outdoor basketball courts
- Sun deck: Outdoor sun deck with partial awning
- Group exercise studios: Five studios with strength, cycling, mind and body, and cardio classes
- Steam and sauna: In the locker rooms
- Training: Personal training and small group training
- Children’s parties: Space for children’s parties
- Meeting rooms: For meeting rentals
- Parking: Free parking
Hours: Monday–Friday from 6 AM–10 PM and Saturday–Sunday from 8 AM–5 PM.
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Asphalt Green NYC
Asphalt Green is a non-profit organization in New York City that offers programs for children and adults to help them achieve a healthy lifestyle through sports and fitness.
The organization has two locations in Manhattan: Upper East Side and Battery Park City. Asphalt Green offers many services for a fee, but one third of its programs are free to the public.
The organization’s mission is to help combat community deterioration, mitigate neighborhood tensions, and help eliminate prejudice and discrimination through its programs.
Address:
- Upper East Side: 555 East 90th St., New York, NY 10128
- Battery Park City: 212 North End Ave., New York, NY 10282
Phone:
- UPPER EAST SIDE – 212.369.8890
- BATTERY PARK CITY – 212.298.2900
Membership Prices:
- Gold: $155 per month
- Gym: $115 per month
- Daytime: $105 per month, plus a one-time $199 initiation fee
- Family: $165 per month for one adult and up to two children, or $280 per month for two adults and up to two children
- Young professionals: $110 per month for adults ages 18 to 25, plus a $199 initiation fee
- College students: $95 per month for full-time or part-time undergraduate students
Amenities:
- Pools: A 50-meter Olympic-sized pool, a 25-yard pool, an exercise pool, and an adult-only pool
- Fitness center: A state-of-the-art gym with strength and cardio equipment, Pilates studio, and more than 100 weekly group exercise classes
- Sports: Basketball, soccer, baseball, and more
- Aquatics: Swim classes, private lessons, competitive swim, water polo, and more
- Other activities: Ride classes, yoga, personal training, sauna, steam room, and more
- Camps: A summer camp experience for kids
- Rentals: Indoor and outdoor spaces for parties, corporate meetings, special events, and photo shoots
- Free community programs: Scholarships and other programs
Hours: 5:30 AM–10 PM Monday through Friday and 6 AM–8 PM on Saturday and Sunday.
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