Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center - New York, New York

Simo (Simone)

This recreation center seems more suitable for the elderly, as they have a variety of facilities such as a gym, ping pong and basketball courts, pool tables, and a swimming pool. The membership fee is indeed the cheapest you can find in the city. However, some of the equipment is outdated and in need of an upgrade. The hours for badminton play are limited, and the court can get quite crowded, making it difficult to play. Additionally, the court floor is not made of rubber and can be quite slippery, which can be dangerous when playing badminton. Overall, while the center offers a range of activities, improvements to equipment and facilities could make it a safer and more enjoyable experience for all.

K Y

has okay courtgym but bad lighting making it hard to see. The weight gym is nice and they added new machines for legs recently. Can be dirty tho especially the pullup handles.

The lighting in the changing room and bathroom is really dim and smells kinda bad

The staff is okay, esp since they moved the one rude staff to another center.

Edliani Almonte

Staff is always kind and professional. I use the fitness center mostly but they have a computer room with a printer that I've used in the past. They have an indoor gym for basketball, inquire about the hours for adults. I believe they have some fitness classes.

They clean the equipment in the fitness center but sometimes people that use them don't wipe the equipment after they use it so I always wipe before and after.

Zoe Kim

Heads up that they are undergoing pretty intensive renovations until December/January so the only things available are the basketball court, media rooms and the outdoor court/turf field

JOHNNY NAP

Provides a great place for kids to play and, stay out of trouble. Always has a great youth TJBA basketball league! People who work with and coach those kids, absolutely do truly care!! Both of my children played ball here every season while growing up! I've always been so grateful for the high quality of the volunteer adult coaches, referees and other supporting staff members. I've accumulated quite a few great memories watching my sons play in this basketball program!!!!

Danny Kuang

Facility isn't the most up to date or high end, it is an older building after all. However, if you're looking for the basics for working out they do fill the need. They have free weights, benches, and cardio machines that can get the sweat on. They also have a small computer room, general room, and a gymnasium upstairs and some outside basketball and handball courts as well. The outside area is usually occupied by the school kids during their recess periods though.

The most important thing though is the staff and Alfred E. Smith has always been run very well, with friendly staff. You feel safe and welcomed at all times.

frizbyman

Unfortunately the locker room and shared bathrooms are filthy and the exercise room is very tight and constrained with various pieces of equipment out of service or incomplete, is evident that this NYC Parks Recreation Center gets little to no maintenance or supervision, quite tragic. You can skip this one. Recommendable if there is no other choice near you.

K E N N E C T E D

Awkwardly managed rec center. The staff never seems to care. free weights are dated.

Locker rooms are NASTY. Nice big gym, but equipment is dated or unusable.