Facilities
Local Climbing Gym Guide
11-11 44th Dr. Queens, NY 11101 (this is the LIC address I'm too lazy to look up the others just google it)
Club practices are held at Cliffs Harlem! Get this membership to come to practice. The Cliffs was just rated one of the top 10 gyms in the country on Gear Patrol, so naturally, while having arguably the most to offer, they are somewhat pricier. They have the biggest walls around with countless top rope and sport climbing routes and more than enough bouldering walls to keep even the most insatiable climbers busy. They also have a slackline for when you need a moment away from the bouldering problem that keeps shutting you down.
Standard Price: $125 / month ($115 with student discount)
Club Discount: $75 for harlem only with $10 pass to other locations, $95 all locations
Getting There:For LIC take the E, M, 7 or G subway lines to Court Square. For Harlem you can walk from campus, take the A,C,B, or D to 125th, or you can take a columbia shuttle. For Gowanus I have no idea but you can google it.
Broadway and 129th — Manhattanville Campus
This gym has a very chill vibe and is located in the new Columbia campus. With modern wooden walls and cool aesthetic, they are exclusively a bouldering gym. A 10 minute walk from campus.
Standard Price: $115 / month
21 West End Ave (and 60th St)
The Central Rock brand comes to New York City inside a swanky building only minutes from Columbus Circle. The gym features the largest bouldering space in Manhattan, with brand-new holds and communal chalk. With such a vast space, CRG sets all sorts of problems on a great variety of wall types. They also offer 8 rope stations, a rarity in the city. CURC members have the privilege of $50 off!
Standard Price: $135 / month
Club Discount: $85 / month
Getting There: Take the 1 to Columbus Circle and walk to West End Ave
43rd between 9th and 10th, Manhattan
Until a few years ago this was the only gym in Manhattan. It has a long history but with its recently remodeled walls you can barely tell. With a cozy feel, its a great place to meet other climbers and break into the NYC climbing community. MPHC offers Top Roping as well as Bouldering.
Standard Price: $195/3 months
Club Discount: $375 from Oct. 1st to May 11th
575 Degraw St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
This gym is a bit of a trek from campus but is definitely worth visiting if you have a day to burn. The gym offers top roping, sport climbs, and bouldering with a wide variety of wall shapes and sizes (including a stalactite). There is plenty of training equipment as well as a slack line for those looking to round out their climbing fitness.
Getting There: A good walk from the Atlantic Pacific stop on the 2, 3, 4, N, Q, R, B or D lines or take the R from Atlantic downtown to Bay Ridge to the Union St stop and go west on Union towards 3rd Ave. Turn right on 3rd ave and BKB is on the corner of Degraw and 3rd.
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