You'll Be Down in the Gym, Working on Your Fitness at the Andaz Fifth Avenue

November 5, 2010 at 9:55 AM | by MsRebecca | Comments (0)

After waxing lyrical about the cheese at Andaz 5th Avenue's the bar downstairs, we found ourselves drawn back to try even more small plates and cocktails a week later. The spot in the hotel's basement is so warm and cozy and laidback that we found it hard to leave. When we finally did, we stumbled across a part of the hotel we hadn't seen before (but probably should acquaint ourselves with after all that cheese): the gym.

Like many NYC hotel gyms, Andaz 5th's is in the basement. But it's much more spacious and attractive than that suggests.

See? Resistance bands in pretty colors!

Truth be told, we're not huge hotel fitness freaks. We always tell ourselves we'll hit the gym or go for a run, but somehow never do. But if we did feel compelled to work out, we'd happily do it here. We have it on good authority from our drinking buddy who is familiar with hotel gyms around the country that this one has a good range of equipment. Whatever your usual routine is, you should be able to do it here.

We especially liked the airy entrance (in the picture at top) and the row of Fred water bottles lined up on the shelf along the wall.

If you're heading downstairs from the lobby, make a left when you step off the elevator to reach the gym. (And if you're like us, and can't resist the lure of a strong cocktail and chunk of cheddar, make a right and you'll come upon the bar instead. Cheers!)

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