Equinox Bond Street

This was a really impressive location that’s architecturally and spatially unlike other NYC Equinoxes in the best way. Their free weight and treadmill areas are incredibly laid out and more spacious than most other floor plans I’ve encountered. The locker rooms were really nice and the staff at the front desk were helpful.

After shopping for gyms for a month, I decided to go with equinox as it really does have the best bang for your buck. Bond street is great with a beautiful interior and subterranean locker rooms. A great place to workout. But, I am going to hijack this review to talk about the amazing experience I had with a personal trainer: DUUUUVAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL!! When you sign up at equinox, you get 2 "free" personal training sessions. They reached out and said I would be with Duval, who is one of their best. The amount of fitness/health related questions I have accumulated over the years has become so over-stimulating that I don't even open that can of worms anymore. Different "experts" will tell you completely contradictory things, it will go something like this: "Fruit is obviously good for you, and also it's all sugar and is bad for you. Sugar, I forgot to mention, is a vital source of quick burning carbohydrates that your brain needs to survive, and you should avoid it at all costs. Protein elevates your blood lipids and will lead to heart disease. Make sure you eat a lot of it. Drink water. Don't over hydrate or your kidneys will fail." However, something about Duval just screamed genuine to me right when I met him. Every question I had, he took about 15 seconds to think about every situation that the question could apply to and would answer it the best he could. He was formerly the strength and conditioning coach coach for UCLA basketball, and I had a buddy who played there so I texted him after. He said "Yo that's nuts!! He was honestly so good that's big time you get to work with a guy as knowledgeable as him. And he's my dog!" Our first session was supposed to last 60 minutes but ended up stretching to 90 as I just kept asking follow up questions to my follow ups. I profusely apologized but he just said "young fella I love talking about this!" He is truly passionate and truly an expert in the space. In an industry full of phonies, Duval is bringing the real back. I told him once I get my bread up we are getting back to it!

It's a beautiful place. Typically Equinox's upscale feel with wood, stone and iron. Situated on 4 floors with the locker facilities on the lower level, this place is fully handicapped accessible. Plenty of cardio and stretching less free weights and just okay machines. Conveniently located in NoHo this place is easily accessible by cat, bus, train or by walking.

A very beautiful and spacious location. The style is modern yet classic, sleek, and gives a sense of privacy. I like the red brick interior and the high ceiling. The basement is very cool. There are in total 4 floors - 2 for workout and basement are the locker rooms. Overall bigger and has more workout space than the SOHO/Wall St location. I went during off peak hour so it was really nice and empty.

This gym has gone downhill. It used to be a flagship location. Now the machines and equipment are extremely old and worn down, the towels are yellow and smell bad, the AC does not work very well and the lockeroom is so tight. Very odd, needs a big renovation.