Life Time
Part of Life Time Fitness
📍 235 W 33rd St, New York, New York, 10119
Services: Infrared Sauna, Massage, Traditional Sauna
Amenities & Features
About
Cold Plunge & Sauna
This gym offers a traditional sauna in the men's locker room as part of its recovery amenities. Gym members note that this sauna is surprisingly small and has experienced periods of being broken or non-functional. For recovery, the facility provides alternative tools and services. Members highlight a specialized chair that cools the body to a very low temperature to aid recovery from inflammation, alongside other recovery modalities including cryotherapy, massage chairs, and compression therapy.
Additional Amenities
The gym features a large, three-floor facility with high ceilings and abundant natural daylight, creating a spacious and airy atmosphere. The ground floor includes a large squatting area and pickleball courts. Equipment is in excellent condition and includes a functional training area on the first floor. The gym provides towel service on every floor and offers private bathrooms in addition to communal locker rooms. Other noted amenities include an InBody scan machine and personal training services.
Location & Expansion
The venue is centrally located in New York City near Penn Station, Hudson Yards, and Times Square, with access to numerous train lines and bus routes. The facility occupies a converted former superstore and represents a new, cutting-edge location for the brand, with members expressing anticipation for upcoming expansion phases.
Staff
Feedback on staff is mixed. Some gym members describe staff as dismissive, rude, or apathetic, with specific criticism directed at an understaffed and inconsistently operated Life Cafe. Other members note friendly staff and have appreciated recent improvements with new cafe workers. A personal trainer named Coach K is specifically praised for his attentive and effective training methods.
