Planet Fitness 520 East 117th Street, Manhattan, New York 10035

"I was a member of the Planet Fitness on 117th Street for a year. Unfortunately, there isn't a Planet Fitness close to my home now, so I had to join Blink Fitness on 116th Street. I'm writing this review to help others make an informed choice between gyms. Planet Fitness stands out for several reasons. First, they have an abundance of machines, so you never have to wait for your turn. There's always equipment available, which makes working out more convenient. The staff at Planet Fitness are exceptionally friendly, always greeting you with a warm smile. Additionally, the gym is consistently clean and well-maintained. I want to especially thank the staff at Planet Fitness for making my experience there so positive. Their friendliness and professionalism made every visit enjoyable In my experience, Planet Fitness is a much better option than Blink Fitness."

"For at least 3 years now the temperature inside during the warmer months(like now) is at least +92 degrees. I've noticed a couple of other reviewers mention the same thing. It's disgusting and unsafe and every time I ask about it I hear the same thing "We have to be cautious about running the AC as it'll shut down the entire AC system for the club or it's the Mall's problem" Seriously? I have a solution, either the Mall or PF FIX it...bottom line! Additionally they've made some bone head moves that shows that management/ownership has no idea what their members want. For example, they unexpectedly took out a member favorite, the stretching cage and in it's place put 3 small back stretching benches that I've noticed very few people using. Granted the cage was rather large but it was one of the fav machines at the gym. Every member I speak with scratches their head about that move..Bring back the freaking cage as it was a great way to start/end your workout. Every other gym I've visited understands the importance of having at least one stretching apparatus. Additionally, there's no oversight of the members so people will take dumbells and other weighty objects and just place them next to where their working out and completely block passageways. How the people at the front desk don't do something about this amazes me..actually I know why, they just don't care.."not my yob":. Sometimes I have to weave through already tight corridors with the hope I won't trip or bang my toes against these heavy objects..not safe at all. And lastly, in another example of how management has no clue what their doing, they only have 2 of the very popular chest/pec fly machines(when one's not broken) and their location in front of the bank of TVs encourages people to sit there longer(play with their phones in-between sets) while a steady parade of people walk by trying to drop hints..not very strategic at all. Should be in a location where members will use it and move on..not watch sports on TV..either that or get 2 more of them..yes, they're that popular. Anyway, it's a shame as it's a nicely sized club and it's clean.. I think their attitude is you get what you pay for buddy..well, many like myself are thinking about exiting and if you're thinking about joining you might want to save my post and reference it when you visit and see for yourself........"

"I would really love to give it 5 stars but you MUST fix the AC. It is way too hot to workout when you can’t breathe. It’s really unacceptable! It’s not right for the members or employees. Other than that, it’s a gem especially in the mornings. Lots of machines and less people…… Hopefully it stays like that when they fix the AC."

"Nice staff, overall good, clean gym. I wish the water fountains would be replaced with more sanitary ones that you can fill your bottle with. The ones there are always leaking/broken."

"Been going for two months. Been to a lot of gyms. This one is great for cardio. If you’re not particular about which cardio machine, theres always gonna be a machine open for you. Forget about strength training in the evening(unless you bully). Too many weight mongers and mirror posers, but thats been the case in every PF I’ve visited during evening peak hours. Staff is cool. Attentive. Bathroom has always been clean during my visits. Only complaint is the dumbbells aren’t regularly racked by staff. Often i have to search the entire gym, literally, to find complimenting weights."