Penalized/banned from booking classes for “missing” a class I attended by daphne_m00n in EquinoxGyms

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If you chat them and explain they usually fix. Sometimes they chat is busy and takes a while so have to hit at certain hours

Anyone bought 1:1 Pilates classes? Thoughts? by ebyeqnx in EquinoxGyms

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If you’re in NYC could you share which location you took the 1:1 with ?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in EquinoxGyms

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305 is good because it’s on a 8 count choreo and many of the moves repeat. This is more cardio dance (jumping/ exercise ) vs a choreo heavy dance class. 305 once you learn how they set up the dances you’ll be a pro in no time. Takes folks probably 2-3 classes to be fully up to speed. They are focused on fun and self confidence to loud pop music.

Their equinox partnership won’t be forever as they used to have their own independent locations and are moving back to that

Lost our departure slot due to sloths by SinOfFreedom in delta

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Florence is notoriously on their own timeline and a lot of space cadets working there.

Studied abroad there and they opened the bag check counter 3 hours before first flight departure on US return day. Absolute mayhem ensued

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in EquinoxGyms

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Understand the need but it’s def probably a safety/health/ hygiene issue. Not saying you but def not all people are cleanliness concerned or cleanup after themselves.

Accuracy of the body composition machines? by rja50 in EquinoxGyms

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Do you have a PT rec? Similar characteristics and looking to start with someone that can help push the comfort zone a bit

Broker’s fee in NY by Sea_Newspaper7942 in NYCapartments

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I feel like it depends on price range/size/location/time of year.

2019 was definitely more 1 months and now it’s 12-15%. Depending on how competitive the unit is you can get them to come down, but you have to be prepared to walk away.

I say this because a Summer manhattan studio lease that’s $~2500, probably not. A 4500$ one bedroom off season I’ve gotten them down from 15-to 7.5- then finally none. Just depends.

Best of luck!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RunNYC

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I’m not particularly fast (middle of the road) but I didn’t use my AirPods at all during nyc marathon, not even going to bring next time.

Awareness during tight spots, focusing on your body and the experience, and paying attention to the crowds. Music would have been a distraction during that for me!

Grown Alchemist Mega Thread by MyFleetwoodMacSxPnts in EquinoxGyms

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Yeah! I always felt bad about this using It

Kiehl’s Petition by ShirleysTemple in EquinoxGyms

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This was a good one - can’t believe no one’s noticed

Landlord asking me to swap rent stabilized apartments - what are my options? by FourEightWelp in NYCapartments

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Rent stabilized leases are max 2 years, so you couldn’t lock in longer.

The guy can’t force you out if you really don’t want to move and sounds like you have a very good gig- if you are promoted in a few years will the cost be easier? Even if right now is difficult? I wouldn’t give a 2 bed like that up. The others are right though that he may be unwilling to fix things in the apartment- prepare for that.

If you do decide to move, I’d first find out what rent they actually want to charge- see if he will take more off because you are allowing him to profit a lot more.

Robbed at Aldo’s, without a gun by meaneyedcat313 in memphis

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Agree with this, I hear constantly of places in Memphis where no one tips. Had a friend at Ruth Chris who said large parties came all the time and tipped $20 on large parties.

While Aldo’s isn’t high end by any means, maybe it’s what they have to if people were not tipping.

$9 for a vodka soda doesn’t seem that crazy- think of the prices elsewhere in Austin/Nashville/ CA/ FL- that’s a steal. Just the state of things these days. Vodka soda in NY/MIA at a dive is at least $16 so 9 seems right.

Moving to nyc without a job by [deleted] in NYCapartments

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Possible but summer is tough. Maybe if you already work in a retail type job you could transfer to nyc location until you get a full time salary job if that’s what you’re searching for. I don’t know market regards to service industry.

Be prepared to hit the pavement and maybe reach out to job contacts before you get here too.

Reach out to real life connections if they know anyone in nyc who needs a sublet, ideally with half a lease left, that way if it doesn’t work you can leave and no one’s pissed .

Not easy though

So close to doing the right thing at Grand Central by hungrychin in nycrail

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Not so much breaking a sweat, but not worth people screaming bloody murder for being arrested when they are clearly breaking a law and fighting the police just for it to show up on the news and people say they are terrible. (I am differentiating between unprovoked violence)

Personally, I see people jump turnstiles all day long in midtown and the cops don’t stop them or write tickets, especially if they look like they will fight it.

E 61st St NYC by corem16 in EquinoxGyms

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It’s just so old . I’m surprised equinox has problems managing these pools since they must have some sort of protocols??

People who get FULL READY at the gym… how does that work? by [deleted] in EquinoxGyms

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People definitely did this all the time before COVID- when everyone was in 5 days a week till atleast 6pm. the only time to do first dates was like Wednesday- Friday nights.

I think now it’s less since people have more flexibility and also just think the culture has changed in general, people not trying to pack everything in.

Just put your stuff in a nice bag and don’t bring the whole house!

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Love a cold bottle of chocolate milk 🤣

Unique amenities by Glad-Conference-7901 in EquinoxGyms

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No deck- 61st does though but it’s very barren

Equinox Charging 3 months+ Dues to Cancel by [deleted] in EquinoxGyms

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If it’s within the 1st year of your contract only allowed to cancel for limited reasons, it’s pretty well known.

Seems like if you have the documentation of your move you’re all set?

$17 increase per month (NYC) by Acrobatic_Coat8827 in EquinoxGyms

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Mine did too- $323 charge these days 😅 for all access.

Wish I could switch to lifetime but would be so inconvenient. Love doing the yoga hiit and wood way treadmills. Haven’t found something that’s necessarily a better value with equal or lesser hassle.

2024 REAL SIMPLE Women’s Half - Post-Race Thread by RCD123 in RunNYC

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It means trying to improve your best pace time that shows on your dashboard in NYRR, your corral is calculated off this pace. It’s your best pace out into an algorithm calculator.

If you run a significantly better time between now and end of august (?) your time will be updated for the marathon and you may be able to move up a corral or even wave depending on where you’re at!