On belay! As climbing grows in popularity, so do the cool places to participate in it as well. New York City has many different locations across the different boroughs to escape city life and let loose on a rock wall.
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Whether you're an experienced climber, or someone looking to break into the sport, there’s something for everyone on this list of the best spots across the city to climb.
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23-10 41st Ave., Queens / 718.482.7078 / Website
This climbing gym offers 25,000 square feet of fun and adventure for all ages. With multiple different climbing walls for all levels, from bouldering to auto-belay as well as instruction classes, fitness classes, youth programs and even event spaces for pop-ups, there’s something in this space for everyone.
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With locations on the west side and in Chelsea, this gym features 10,000 square feet of climbing in both of its Manhattan locales. With numerous different youth programs and classes for all levels of expertise, these facilities foster community in a world-class gym space.
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60 Chelsea Piers / 212.336.6666 / Website
This popular fitness space offers two different climbing walls for climbers of all ages. The field house has a 23-foot wall with open climbing, including belays fit for children and beginners, and the rock wall in Chelsea Piers Fitness is one of the largest and most challenging in the city, open to ages 16 and older only.
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321 Starr St., Brooklyn / 929.500.7625 / Website
This Bushwick gym is a climbing lovers' dream. With classes for beginners and experts, personal training sessions and even yoga classes to cool down and relax after a workout, this facility offers everything you need and more to enhance your climbing skills.
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With three city locations in Brooklyn, West Harlem and the Upper East Side, this is the perfect spot to get your climb on. With numerous different clinics to choose from, private lessons and cross-training in their fitness and gym areas, this climbing gym is constantly updating and rearranging its walls for something new to try each visit.
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11-11 44th Drive, Queens / 718.729.7625 / Website
With over 350 tip rope and boulder problems, a huge climbing cave, a fitness center complete with yoga classes and events such as member mixers and queer climb night, there’s plenty to love about the Cliffs at LIC. Grab a day pass for $34, which gains you access to the climbing gym, fitness areas and locker rooms, and see how you like the facilities.
Whether you're an experienced climber or a beginner, these gyms are sure to be a blast. Belay is on, and happy climbing!
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