East 54 Recreation Center

The pool is in the basement and there isn't an elevator but it's not crowded and it's nice and deep

Goin there for couple of years down to earth and simple. Nothing fancy not intimidating best deal for gym in the city.

Great pool, when the seniors are there is the best time, the gym didn't smell too great but the people are nice.

Weight room good equipment, 4 treadmills, small bball court with track above with some cardio machines on it, gender lockers good sized pool shaped like a Tetris piece though lmao need swimming cap to get in, and need strong lock to get in building.

Since last year this center, under the new management, has improved very much. It appears that frequent lock thefts, including from the secured safes, have been reduced or eliminated. The place is also much cleaner and the new staff servicing center much more polite and helpful. However, why the city was waiting for months and years instead of making personal changes in the management of the center when from all the criticism was obvious that the previous management was either not willing or able to manage this great facility. The pool is great, however again why the city was waiting for months with the ceiling walls repairs and let them to deteriorate so much that now the pool must be closed for 3 weeks (until 20 Sept.). Hopefully, the repairs will be performed professionally (instead of spreading spider nets below the affected area).

This, maybe the best NYC center, should be under the NYC permanent observation to prevent the previous problems to reappear.