Blink Fitness

I didn’t want to do it, but here’s my two-​star review. Why? It would have been four or perhaps even five stars, but customer service is almost completely nonexistent. I moved and needed to cancel my membership, which I understand is subject to a 45-​day waiting period that I am willing to except.
Three months later after sending in my cancellation in writing, as they requested, and I’m still paying the monthly membership fee. Emails to them go on answered, and there is no customer service number to call.
This is a good reason to join planet fitness.

It concerns me when I got here today at 9am 6 staff members, cleaner, front desk and trainers are all sitting down eating breakfast. There was one trainer actually doing her job. This place is one big party for the workers, someone should get a grip on this

Really, really good work out here. I stayed around the corner and came to this Blink for 3 days working out. They had 2 Concept rowers, which I use, so those were in good shape. One also ran out of juice and the battery was quickly changed. The locker room was clean everywhere — big showers, separate restroom, and decent-​sized lockers. The gym itself never felt hugely crowded (I did go slightly off hours) and had a good deal of weights, lots of cardio equipment and a stretch /​kettleball area. The staff was smart and friendly. Special thanks to Will, who was informative and down to earth! He was a motivating presence. The selection of drinks and bars was alittle skimpy, but for the usual members who go here probably adequate. For day pass, it’s $ 15/​day. Worth it and would use it again!

This is a nice location, it is close to the station and many other little shops, being right next to Shakeshack doesn’t help for some. But joking aside, it is a clean gym and there are enough machines for all, unless your aiming for the peak hours, which any gym becomes crowded.
For the $ 10 membership or when I joined, you get what you pay for, everything is basic and nothing else, so don’t expect anything special. Free weights and machines, that’s all you need to work out. They did upgrade a couple times since I was there and it was always good, even adding the app to listen to the televisions was a nice idea, not useful, but it is nice consideration.
Overall, it is a nice gym, not great, but good for people on a budget. The crowd is polite and no one is climbing over another or fighting for machines, there are occasional annoying people on phones who don’t move from the machine sometimes…

been a member since 2013. I’m paying $ 25 for access to all Blink Fitness location, including the NOHO in the city. No frills. There is a cheaper alternative, eg, Planet Fitness, in Chelsea where I work, but BF is pretty much everywhere I go these days (NOHO, Chelsea, Penn Station), so BF suits my need. I usually work out during the first (before 8 AM) or last two hours (after 9 PM) of their business hours to beat the crowds — it does get quite crowded otherwise.

A decent gym with nice, caring front desk staff. However many of the customers are pathetic, i.e. not wiping down machines after heavy use, low class, inconsiderate women in locker rooms, etc. Tekima Lawry was a hard worker, the absolute heart and soul of that gym and motivated me to go on a regular basis. Everyone loved her. Huge loss for this place.

Great place, decent price.
It’s a relatively small gym in a really convenient location, with friendly staff and a clean environment. Considering the fact that it’s in midtown Manhattan, the monthly price isn’t bad at all.
They have a ton of treadmills for jogging, and a fair amount of bikes. Something like 6 or 7 adjustable benches, and an OK selection of dumbbells (they need a few more here and there). A few squat racks, a lot of isometric machines, and a separate area for sit-​ups /​stretching /​etc. All in all, a pretty decent selection of machines and free weights, given how relatively small it is.
Only con: when it’s packed, it’s PACKED. Try to arrive before 5:00 PM or you’ll be waiting quite a bit for a spot on a bench or treadmill. Same goes for getting a free locker.

Blink is a perfect reason why NOT to join a gym. I’d give them negative stars if I could.
I’ve been a member since 2013 and go to the 600 3^rd Avenue location and Bryant Park location. From my earlier review you’ll see I loved it. It *WAS* clean and the staff *WAS* friendly. However, over the past year the gym has really gotten filthy, its impossible to get a locker or to even move in the locker rooms, and there’s always a wait for the machines. Often there’s no clear waiting system so don’t be surprised to wait and wait just to have someone saunter up at the right time and swipe a treadmill as you’re running for it. Try to get the person off or get the staff to do anything about it. NEVER WILL HAPPEN!
So I decided to cancel my membership and to cancel a $ 25 a month membership It cost me $ 79.95. I had to pay this month’s member ship, plus the half month I have to pay because there’s a 45 day cancellation notice (why? oh, to screw their customers who’ve been paying them for over 3 years) and a $ 40 yearly gym maintenance fee for a gym I won’t be using anymore.
Most reputable companies have a no penalty cancellation policy. This is because they hope you’ll return so they don’t want to screw you. Not Blink though! Luckily, due to the 45 day mysterious cancellation wait period, I get my membership till April 16, 2016. Yippie! So I guess I can still go, get dressed in a packed locker room, wait for a locker, wait in line for a treadmill and just watch people run. All for $ 79.95.

No one cares about you at Blink Fitness. You could literally fall off a treadmill onto your face (not that I did that) and the staff would not look up. Trainers here can’t count. Two stars for decent machines, but it’s a gym, so that should be obvious.

In the fine print of the contract, it says that you need to give Blink 45 days notice to cancel your membership, which is ridiculous, but they do tell you that upfront. However, what they don’t tell you is that if you try to cancel via email or phone, you cannot, and they will mysteriously «never receive» the physical cancellation you have to send them by mail (twice), and continue to charge your card.
Absolutely terrible customer service.
Even when a member of this gym, the reason I decided to discontinue my membership is that the personal trainers are like hyenas. I just wanted a place to do a basic workout, and was constantly harassed by personal trainers there, preventing me from working out and constantly pushing me to get training sessions with them. Their pushiness was so distracting and distasteful that I stopped going altogether and then tried to cancel my membership.
Clearly their business model is based on harassing you until you get personal training sessions or try to cancel your membership and then milking you on the 45 day cancellation period and/​or «losing» your cancellation or not accepting it via email/​phone.
Save your money and go to a nicer gym.

«Blink» is a budget «Equinox», a higher-​end gym. No complaints here. Equipment is in great shape, workout area and men’s locker room very clean and the staff is super friendly. The only couple of dings are that you have to supply your own towel when you shower (I guess that’s how they’re able to keep the monthly membership fee attractive — no laundry expense). And, there’s no coat rack to be found anywhere — a bit annoying when you’re layered up in the winter months and have to jam everything into the medium sized lockers they provide. Other than that, you can’t beat the price or the experience.

This is a budget gym but it offers everything you could possibly need for a basic gym experience at an extremely affordable price.
I usually run outside but in the colder months thats hard to do. So I was really just looking for a place with a decent amount of treadmills. I haven’t had any issues with that here. The most I have had to wait for a machine is about 5 mins and thats at peak hours. I just hang out behind the machines and stretch a little while I wait.
Go for a trial and wait for them to email you a coupon. They send emails almost daily about the deals that they are running. Most of the time you can sign up for $ 5 and get the month free.
As with most things in life, you get what you pay for. This is no Equinox with heated towels and a steam room, but it gets the job done. Do be sure to bring your own towel.

3 phone calls and 2 emails telling them to cancel my membership.
They told me they did.
I got charged today.
I told my credit card company that I suspected the manager of fraudulently using my credit card to push this charge.
Maybe this will finally get these idiots to get their shit together.

Probably the best deal in Manhattan.
For the price of brunch ($ 25/​mo) this place can’t be beat. The equipment and locker rooms are new and spotless. The staff are friendly and always greet you with a smile :). You get access to any Blink in NYC and unlimited guest passes to boot! It gets packed at times but go before 4 or after 8 and there’s no competition for anything.
My one gripe about this place: MUSIC. For the love of God bring earphones if you don’t want to be subjected to the same mix of 80s/​90s soft pop as you’re trying to increase your gainZ.
Warning: A Shake Shack is located adjacent to this location, perpetually tempting your weary, post-​workout self with its wafting scents of burnt fat and the sights of happy clientele stuffing their faces. Steer clear, go home, and eat that chicken breast. Weep.

Come at around 10am. Super empty. Clean. Friendly staff. No complaints here. Sometimes the wifi is spotty probably because of the amount of people but this visit showed no issues. They are soing construction on the outside but they are open!

Damn! I miss my Blink gym on 3^rd Avenue. I’m a blink member and worked in the area for over 8 years and attended this gym for about two years. I am a woman and I mostly lifted weights mixed with floor ab work during my visits. I fell in love with this gym for a few simple facts: The gym is always clean, the staff is always friendly and helpful, the price is right, they offer 4 sets of each size weights along with four squat machines (2 being smiths), and free we, 6 benches — which is more than enough with the proper gym etiquette, plenty of cardio machines and they have stair masters, there is no smell, and the club members in this area are friendly and more than happy to help. Please do not think the guys are hitting on you, they may look but they are not creepy and will help you if they see you lifting wrong and then move on.
I’m patiently waiting for the blink on 54^th to open but until then I miss my Blink near Grand Central. They need a gym near 53^rd and 8^th (hint*hint*).

My favorite gym ever!)
1^st star — Membership is not expensive.
2^nd star — They have all equipment and weights I needed.
3^rd star — Mashies are nice and clean.
4^th star — The atmosphere and people there are motivating.
5^th star — Loved to workout there. Unfortunately had to sign out for a couple of months. Thanks for making it so easy for your clients, without any fees!)
Can’t wait to come back there!)

This gym is A-​OK and the staff is pretty nice. They have most of the equipment that you would want for a full workout. Visiting from out of town, it was easy to get a guest pass and your first visit is free (after signing up for the pass online). Each additional after that is $ 15 per visit.

Affordable, clean and a pretty good front staff make Blink a pretty attractive gym option, at least for NY standards.
At $ 25/​month (if you commit to a year, you get 20% off as well), Blink is definitely among the cheapest you’ll find.
Their equipment, while somewhat limited when it comes to strength training (most notably the squat racks and bench press machines), is clean and well kept.
The actual space is a bit small and bland to my liking. The colors are too muted, giving it a dark and suffocating atmosphere (but hey, you’re here to work out and not to admire the interior design). Since I come here during my lunch hour, the small floor space hasn’t given me too much trouble yet. However, I can definitely see it being an issue during peak hours.
Given the cheap membership and its proximity to my work, I’m pretty satisfied with making Blink my «I’ll go to it if I feel like it» gym.

You get what you pay for. So you don’t get very much. Consider this as your gym starter pack before you make it in life and can afford Equinox.
But at least there’s always a treadmill open if you’re a hamster like me, the staff is really cool, and it’s nice, clean, and generously air-​conditioned (that’s already better than most NYC apartments so I’ll take it). It has enough equipment to be tolerable, even if you have to wait for weights and a squat rack.
Make sure to bring your own lock, towels, and A-​game because the clientele at this gym are quite aesthetically pleasing.